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[BDG]

Originally Posted by JDR

46mm but bet your halfords wont stock one go to descent tool shop or I bought mine from Dennis Trollope racing on tel 01179570821 and buy a torque wrench at the same time

Excuse me for stateing the bleedin obvious but although torque wrenches are nice and long and therefore give good leverage, don't use them for loosening the nut off.

[antonye]

Originally Posted by BDG

Excuse me for stateing the bleedin obvious but although torque wrenches are nice and long and therefore give good leverage, don't use them for loosening the nut off.

Unless you've got a decent one, that is.

The digital Snap-on is great for seeing how much over-torqued things are when undoing them!

[DEMON]

Originally Posted by antonye

Unless you've got a decent one, that is.

The digital Snap-on is great for seeing how much over-torqued things are when undoing them!

Thats then termed breakaway torque, and has some pre - requisites you need to consider ! like ambient temp, any lubricant used on the threads etc

[Harry S]

Originally Posted by DEMON

Thats then termed breakaway torque, and has some pre - requisites you need to consider ! like ambient temp, any lubricant used on the threads etc

Indeedy - and what a term to throw into a bike conversation at your local... although you will 'sort of' be in the right 'ballpark', breakaway torque can be a bit misleading if you want to know if something is overtorqued. Always check the temperature, humidity and greasiness of your nuts before knocking them off etc. etc.

I used to sell 46MM nuts with the faces turned down - I have one knocking around somewhere... not sure if a 1098 is the same size.

[ev996sps]

Pity You Dont Live Local,mine Been Hanging On A Nail In The Garage 2 Years,,46 Sounds About Right Your Welcome To Use It,regards