Mechpro torque wrench

[SMOKEU]

Repco has a special deal on these torque wrenches. Are these ones any good for general bike maintenance?

[tigertim20]

buy a decent one

[nodrog:Me]

its too big, unless you own an MV Agusta and need something to do up the rear wheel nut way too tight.

[Madness]

http://mytools.co.nz/products/14in-d...nch-wag-5-25nm
http://mytools.co.nz/products/38in-d...h-wag-20-100nm

[Woodman]

Half inch drive is too big.

[Akzle]

1/4 inch will handle most bike duties. I prefer mic over beam type.
1/2" suits 4x4 and general engineering.

Obviously 3/8th is the middle ground.
Just check your manual for whethr you need more inch pounds or footpounds.

[Akzle]

that looks a lot liek mine. But i paid m0ar.

[HenryDorsetCase]

I have a 1/4 and a 3/8th. for general bike stuff for a home mechanic I think Teng Tools are OK.

[Madness]

Just check your manual for whethr you need more inch pounds or footpounds.

Being a metric bike I'm going to go with none of the above.

[Akzle]

Being a metric bike I'm going to go with none of the above.

good luck finding a 9.525mm socket set.

[Madness]

good luck finding a 9.525mm socket set.

My 3/8"dr sockets can apply both Nm and lb/ft so no matter.

[Zedder]

My 3/8"dr sockets can apply both Nm and lb/ft so no matter.

Yep, those torque converters are great. Very cheap too...

[caspernz]

Repco has a special deal on these torque wrenches. Are these ones any good for general bike maintenance?

The Mechpro will do the job, but its lowest setting is borderline for some fasteners on a bike. Heck, I've got a Mechpro and it starts at 25 Nm if I recall correctly.

1/2" drive is on the big side for bike stuff, but hey, what is your socket set? If it's 1/2" just buy the Mechpro. If it's 3/8" and you're feeling rich, buy the Tengtools one.

[Tazz]

I've got one like that too, different brand though. Have only had the rear wheel off the bike so far but I suppose that is pretty much all it will be good for =/

1/2" drive is on the big side for bike stuff, but hey, what is your socket set? If it's 1/2" just buy the Mechpro. If it's 3/8" and you're feeling rich, buy the Tengtools one.

You can get adaptors, no need to buy a whole new smaller set if you haven't got the bucks.
They can make it a little tricker in a tight squeeze as it obviously sticks up higher, but again, cheaper than a replacement set of sockets.

[pritch]

I only have a 1/2" set. Adjusted the chain yesterday and can't help feeling that using a 1/4" drive torque wrench set to 55NM might be sending a boy to do a man's job?