{"id":8966,"date":"2025-08-25T03:36:58","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T01:36:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shakti.tattva.se\/?p=8966"},"modified":"2025-08-30T07:47:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-30T05:47:11","slug":"what-is-the-correct-torque-nm-for-bike-screws-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shakti.tattva.se\/index.php\/what-is-the-correct-torque-nm-for-bike-screws-2\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the correct torque (Nm) for bike screws?"},"content":{"rendered":"<header id=\"header\" class=\"main-menu-mobile-on one-mobile-menu main_menu header-ads-desktop topbar-transparent no-header-img\">\n<div class=\"container group\">\n<div class=\"container-inner\">\n<nav id=\"nav-header\" class=\"nav-container group desktop-menu \" data-menu-id=\"header-3\">\n<div class=\"nav-wrap container\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div id=\"page\" class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"container-inner\">\n<div class=\"main\">\n<div class=\"main-inner group\"><main id=\"content\" class=\"content\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"hu-pad group\">\n<article class=\"post-2072 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-bike-advice category-workshop tag-bicycle tag-bicycle-component tag-bolts tag-loctite tag-lubricate tag-newtonmeter tag-nm tag-oil tag-road-bike tag-screw tag-thread tag-tightening-torque tag-torque tag-torque-spanner tag-torque-spanner-bicycle tag-torque-specification tag-torque-speed tag-torque-table tag-wheel-nuts tag-wheel-parts\">\n<div class=\"post-inner group\">\n<div class=\"entry themeform fittexted_for_entry\">\n<div class=\"entry-inner\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading fittexted_for_content_h2\">Torque table and required tools<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Component<\/th>\n<th>Nm<\/th>\n<th>Required tool<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"alt\">\n<td>Cover cap in shaft tube claw<\/td>\n<td>3-4<\/td>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ahead claw<\/td>\n<td>2,5-3<\/td>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"alt\">\n<td>Bar Ends<\/td>\n<td>15-17<\/td>\n<td>Allen key 8 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Brake lever (down tube mounting)<\/td>\n<td>5-7<\/td>\n<td>Allen key 4 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"alt\">\n<td>Brake lever clamp<\/td>\n<td>2.5-3<\/td>\n<td>Phillips screwdriver<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Brake lever clamp<\/td>\n<td>6-8<\/td>\n<td>Allen key 4 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"alt\">\n<td>Brake cable counterholder<\/td>\n<td>6-8<\/td>\n<td>Allen key 4 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cantilever brake \u2013 pad fixation<\/td>\n<td>1-2<\/td>\n<td>Phillips screwdriver<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"alt\">\n<td>Cantilever brake \u2013 brake shoe<\/td>\n<td>8-9<\/td>\n<td>Open-end spanner 10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cantilever brake \u2013 base<\/td>\n<td>5 \u2013 7<\/td>\n<td>Allen key 5mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"alt\">\n<td>Cantilever brake \u2013 tension clamp<\/td>\n<td>6 \u2013 9<\/td>\n<td>Allen key 5 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cleats (SPD)<\/td>\n<td>5 \u2013 8<\/td>\n<td>Allen key 4 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"alt\">\n<td>Freewheel \u2013 Freewheel body<\/td>\n<td>35 \u2013 50<\/td>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Freewheel \u2013 cassette (counter ring HG)<\/td>\n<td>30 \u2013 50<\/td>\n<td>Special tool<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"alt\">\n<td>Bottom bracket cone<\/td>\n<td>60 \u2013 70<\/td>\n<td>Cone spanner 36 or 40 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Inner bearing cartridge<\/td>\n<td>50 \u2013 70<\/td>\n<td>Special tool<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"alt\">\n<td>Chainring bolt<\/td>\n<td>6 \u2013 11<\/td>\n<td>Allen key 6 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Crank bolt<\/td>\n<td>35 \u2013 50<\/td>\n<td>Allen key 8 mm and crank bolt counterholder<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"alt\">\n<td>Hub \u2013 axle nut<\/td>\n<td>20 \u2013 40<\/td>\n<td>Cone spanner 15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Hub \u2013 cone lock nut<\/td>\n<td>10 \u2013 25<\/td>\n<td>Cone spanner 13, 14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"alt\">\n<td>Hub \u2013 quick release lever<\/td>\n<td>9 \u2013 12<\/td>\n<td>Quick-release lever<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pedal axle<\/td>\n<td>35 \u2013 40<\/td>\n<td>Allen key 6 mm o. Pedal spanner 13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"alt\">\n<td>Double saddle clamp<\/td>\n<td>8 \u2013 14<\/td>\n<td>Allen key 4 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Saddle clamp single<\/td>\n<td>14 \u2013 34<\/td>\n<td>Allen key 5 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"alt\">\n<td>Seatpost clamp<\/td>\n<td>8.5 \u2013 11.5<\/td>\n<td>Allen key 5 mm or quick release lever<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Shift brake lever \u2013 clamp<\/td>\n<td>2.5 \u2013 3<\/td>\n<td>Phillips screwdriver<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"alt\">\n<td>Shift brake lever \u2013 clamp<\/td>\n<td>6 \u2013 8<\/td>\n<td>Allen key 5 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Shift lever \u2013 thumb switch<\/td>\n<td>2.5<\/td>\n<td>Allen key 3 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"alt\">\n<td>Gear lever \u2013 twist grip<\/td>\n<td>1.5<\/td>\n<td>Allen key 3 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Rear derailleur \u2013 mounting bolt<\/td>\n<td>8 \u2013 10<\/td>\n<td>Allen key 5 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"alt\">\n<td>Rear derailleur \u2013 shifting rollers<\/td>\n<td>3 \u2013 4<\/td>\n<td>Allen key 5 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Rear derailleur \u2013 cable clamp<\/td>\n<td>4 \u2013 7<\/td>\n<td>Allen key 5 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"alt\">\n<td>Disc brake \u2013 brake pad<\/td>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Disc brake \u2013 brake caliper<\/td>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"alt\">\n<td>Disc brake \u2013 hub (6-hole mount)<\/td>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Side-pull brake \u2013 brake body<\/td>\n<td>8 \u2013 10<\/td>\n<td>Allen key 5 mm, open-end spanner 10, 12, 13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"alt\">\n<td>Side-pull brake \u2013 brake shoe<\/td>\n<td>5 \u2013 9<\/td>\n<td>Open-end spanner 10 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Side-pull brake \u2013 tension clamp<\/td>\n<td>5 \u2013 8<\/td>\n<td>Allen key 5 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"alt\">\n<td>Headset \u2013 A-Head clamping<\/td>\n<td>17 \u2013 20<\/td>\n<td>Allen key 5 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Headset \u2013 Cone clamping screw<\/td>\n<td>20 \u2013 30<\/td>\n<td>Allen key 6 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"alt\">\n<td>Headset \u2013 lock nut<\/td>\n<td>34<\/td>\n<td>Cone spanner 32, 36, 40 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Front derailleur \u2013 mounting clamp<\/td>\n<td>5 \u2013 7<\/td>\n<td>Allen key 5 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"alt\">\n<td>Front derailleur \u2013 solder base<\/td>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>Allen key 5 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Front derailleur \u2013 cable clamp<\/td>\n<td>5 \u2013 7<\/td>\n<td>Allen key 5 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"alt\">\n<td>V-brake \u2013 socket<\/td>\n<td>5 \u2013 7<\/td>\n<td>Allen key 5 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>V-brake \u2013 brake shoe<\/td>\n<td>6 \u2013 8<\/td>\n<td>Allen key 5 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"alt\">\n<td>V-brake \u2013 cable clamp<\/td>\n<td>6 \u2013 8<\/td>\n<td>Allen key 5 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Stem \u2013 handlebar clamp<\/td>\n<td>11 \u2013 30<\/td>\n<td>Allen key 5 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The tightening torques given are approximate values. Please observe the manufacturer\u2019s values for each component. Tightening torques apply to dry condition (unlubricated)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mhw-bike.com\/equipment\/workshop-care\/tools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Check out other useful bike tools<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading fittexted_for_content_h2\">Tips for use \u2013 Lubricate \/ oil screws or dry assembly?<\/h2>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Torque spanners should not be used to open stubborn screws. A torque spanner is a measuring tool and should be treated accordingly. Otherwise the spring may become misaligned and the tool inaccurate.<\/li>\n<li>A torque spanner should be stored at 0 Nm. This way the spring is not permanently tensioned and the tool is protected.<\/li>\n<li>Special care should be taken with carbon frames. Look carefully or read the manufacturer\u2019s instructions to be on the safe side.<\/li>\n<li>Use a screw lock (e.g. Loctite) to secure screws, e.g. on handlebar and stem clamps<\/li>\n<li>Carobon or titanium components must not be lubricated or greased. Special assembly pastes are used here.<\/li>\n<li>Experience shows that a lubricated screw can be tightened more firmly than a dry one. Therefore, tightening torques are given for a dry condition. 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