Appendix C: Fastener Torque Specifications
Torque values are standard measures of how much you must tighten a bolt and are listed below. When
a torque value is given, a torque wrench should be used to ensure that the correct torque is applied.
Recommended Tightening Values - Torque Values
Frame and
Forkand Fork
Component
Kickstand Mounting Bolt
Water Cage Mounting Bolt
Rack Bolts
Fender Bolts
and Fork
Brakes
Component
Brake Lever (Flat Bar)
Brake Lever (Drop Bar)
Disc Rotor to Hub (M5 bolts)
Caliper Mount
Wheels
and Fork
Component
Free Hub Body
Cassette Sprocket Lockring
Front Axel Nuts
Rear Axel Nuts
and Fork
Drivetrain
Component
Pedal into Crank
Crank Bolt (Spline and Square Spindles)
Bottom Bracket (External Shell)
Bottom Bracket (Cartridge and Cup-and-Cone)
and Fork
Others
Component
Steerer Clamp Bolt (Stem)
Top Cap Bolt
Handlebar Clamp Bolts (4 Clamp Bolts)
Saddle Rail Clamp
Relationship : 1 Nm = 8.9 lbf.in = 10.2 kgf.cm
lbf.in
Newton Meters (Nm)
53-60
6-8
25-35
2.8-4
25-35
2.8-4
50-60
5.6-6.8
lbf.in
Newton Meters (Nm)
53-60
6-6.8
55-80
6.2-9
18-35
2-4
55-70
6.2-7.9
lbf.in
Newton Meters (Nm)
305-434
34.5-49
260-434
29.4-49
180
20.3
260-390
29.4-44.1
lbf.in
Newton Meters (Nm)
307
34.7
300-395
33.9-44.6
610-700
40-50
435-610
49.1-68.9
lbf.in
Newton Meters (Nm)
70-89
8-10
35-53
4-6
36-53
4-6
70-89
8-10
kgf.cm
61-69
29-40
29-40
58-69
kgf.cm
61-69
63-92
21-40
63-81
kgf.cm
352-499
299-499
207
299-449
kgf.cm
353
345-454
702-805
500-702
kgf.cm
80-102
41-62
41-62
80-102
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