What tightening torque to do you use for these screws with a carbon rail saddle ?
I use this one and like it a lot. There's clones on Ali with different ranges (Enlee "bike torque wrench" or somesuch)
https://www.amazon.com/BIKE-HAND-YC-637-BITS-Measurement/dp/B07MVLVGJ5
Mine seems to be precise enough when measured with another wrench.
edit: my bad. 6nm usually.
Quote from: Hokum on February 05, 2025, 11:32:46 AM
I use this one and like it a lot. There's clones on Ali with different ranges (Enlee "bike torque wrench" or somesuch)
https://www.amazon.com/BIKE-HAND-YC-637-BITS-Measurement/dp/B07MVLVGJ5
Mine seems to be precise enough when measured with another wrench.
I missunderstand myself : I mean tightening torque in Nm.
Quote from: BeR on February 05, 2025, 02:27:25 PM
I missunderstand myself : I mean tightening torque in Nm.
as i only know carbon rails are almost always? the oval ones, so on my oval rail clamp 8nm is recommended. And that is what i went for.
On that style seat post clamp, I only tighten screws until they are firm. I never over tighten and make sure I apply lots of carbon paste.
Quote from: jonathanf2 on February 06, 2025, 02:13:04 PM
On that style seat post clamp, I only tighten screws until they are firm. I never over tighten and make sure I apply lots of carbon paste.
I agree for carbon paste. No idea of torque in N.m ?
I don't suggest to go over 8 NM
5-8Nm is the recommended range on ELITA one seat post.
2 screw system, 5Nm seems enough for me, on 1 screw, 8Nm is needed
I have just seen that Specialized suggest 3,1 N.m front and 6,1 N.m rear.
3,1 N.m seems too little.
And single bolt system at 13Nm, that looks high to me. I never venture that high!
I suggest to use some carbon paste (fibergrip) in the craddle of the seatpost