BICYCLE TORQUE SPECS

Written by: MORGAN WILLIAMSON

January 30, 2022

Time to read 5 min

The following table lists general torque specifications for common brands and components. Contact the manufacturer for updated torque specifications. We will keep this chart updated so if you want to add information or notice any errors please let us know.

Torque Conversion

Nm = in lb x 0.113
in lb = Nm x 8.851

Recommended Torque Wrenches

Park Tools TW-5.2 = 2~14 Nm or 18~124 in lbs. Ratcheting 3/8" drive.
Park Tools TW-6.2 = 10~60 Nm or 88~530 in lbs. Ratcheting 3/8" drive.

Categories

Bottom Brackets

Component	Brand	Newton meters	Inch-pounds
Bearing cups	Shimano® Hollowtech II	34.5~49.1 Nm	305~435 in lbs
Cartridge bottom brackets	Campagnolo® (3-piece)	70 Nm	612 in lbs
	Campagnolo® Ultra-Torque cups	35 Nm	310 in lbs
	FSA®	39.2~49 Nm	347~434 in lbs
	Race Face®	47.5 Nm	420 in lbs
	Shimano®	49~69 Nm	435~610 in lbs
	Truvativ®	33.9~40.1 Nm	300~360 in lbs
	White Industries®	27 Nm	240 in lbs

Brakes

Component	Brand	Newton meters	Inch-pounds
Brake pads (threaded stud)	Avid®	5.9~7.8 Nm	52~69 in lbs
	Cane Creek®	6.3~6.7 Nm	56~60 in lbs
	Campagnolo®	8 Nm	71 in lbs
	Mavic®	7~9 Nm	62~80 in lbs
	Shimano®	5~7 Nm	43~61 in lbs
	SRAM®	5.7~7.9 Nm	50~70 in lbs
Brake pads (smooth stud)	Shimano®	7.9~8.8 Nm	70~78 in lbs
Brake pads (sidepull, dual pivot)	Cane Creek®	6.3~6.7 Nm	56~60 in lbs
Brake pads (sidepull, dual pivot)	Shimano®	6~8 Nm	52~69 in lbs
Cable pinch bolt (cantilever, linear pull/v-brake)	Avid® M6 bolt	5.9~7.8 Nm	52~69 in lbs
	ControlTech®	4.5~6.8 Nm	40~60 in lbs
	Shimano®	6~7.8 Nm	53~69 in lbs
	Shimano® M6 bolt	5.6~8.5 Nm	50~75 in lbs
	SRAM®	5.6~7.9 Nm	50~70 in lbs
Cable pinch bolt (sidepull, dual pivot)	Cane Creek®	7.7~8.1 Nm	68~72 in lbs
	Campagnolo®	5 Nm	44 in lbs
	Mavic®	7~9 Nm	62~80 in lbs
	Shimano®	6~8 Nm	52~69 in lbs
Caliper mounting bolt (cantilever, linear pull/v-brakes)	Avid®	4.9~6.9 Nm	43~61 in lbs
	ControlTech®	11.3~13.6 Nm	100~120 in lbs
	Shimano®	8~10 Nm	69~87 in lbs
	SRAM®	5.7~7.9 Nm	50~70 in lbs
Caliper mounting bolt (sidepull, dual, center pull)	Cane Creek®	7.7~8.1 Nm	68~72 in lbs
Caliper mounting bolt (sidepull, dual, center pull)	Shimano®	7.84~9.8 Nm	70~86 in lbs
Cantilever straddle wire (M5 thread)	ControlTech®	7.7~8.1 Nm	40~60 in lbs
Cantilever straddle wire (M5 thread)	Shimano®	3.9~4.9 Nm	35~43 in lbs

Brakes (Disc)

Component	Brand	Newton meters	Inch-pounds
Caliper mount	Avid®	9~10.2 Nm	80~90 in lbs
	Magura®	5.7 Nm	51 in lbs
	Shimano®	6~8 Nm	53~69 in lbs
Disc mounting bolts (6 M5 bolts)	Avid®	6.2 Nm	55 in lbs
	Hayes®	5.6 Nm	50 in lbs
	Magura®	3.8 Nm	34 in lbs
	Shimano®	2~4 Nm	18~35 in lbs
Disc mounting lockring (rotor to hub)	Shimano®	40 Nm	350 in lbs
Hydraulic hose fittings	Hayes®	6.2 Nm	55 in lbs

Cassettes & Freewheels

Component	Brand	Newton meters	Inch-pounds
Cassette lockring	Campagnolo®	50 Nm	442 in lbs
Cassette lockring	Shimano®	29.4~49 Nm	260~434 in lbs
Freehub body	Bontrager®	45 Nm	400 in lbs
	Shimano®	35~50 Nm	305~434in lbs
	Shimano® FH-M975/970 (14mm)	45~50 Nm	392~434 in lbs

Chainrings

Component	Brand	Newton meters	Inch-pounds
Chainring bolt (steel)	Campagnolo®	8 Nm	71 in lbs
	Race Face®	11.3 Nm	100 in lbs
	Shimano®	7.9~10.7 Nm	70~95 in lbs
	Truvativ®	12.1~14 Nm	107~124 in lbs
Chainring bolt (aluminum)	Shimano®	5~10 Nm	44~88 in lbs
Chainring bolt (aluminum)	Truvativ®	8.1~9 Nm	72~80 in lbs
Chainring spider to crank arm	Shimano®	50~70 Nm	443~620 in lbs

Cranksets

Component	Brand	Newton meters	Inch-pounds
Crank bolts	FSA® M8 bolt	34~39 Nm	304~347 in lbs
	FSA® M14 bolt	49~59 Nm	434~521 in lbs
	FSA® MegaExo crank adjusting cap	0.4~0.7 Nm	32~53 in lbs
	FSA® MegaExo crank bolt pinch screws	9.8~11.2 Nm	87~100 in lbs
	Campagnolo® (3-piece)	32~38 Nm	282~336 in lbs
	Campagnolo® Ultra-Torque	42 Nm	371 in lbs
	Race Face®	54 Nm	480 in lbs
	Shimano®	34~44 Nm	305~391 in lbs
	Shimano® Octalink XTR crank arm bolt	40.3~49 Nm	357~435 in lbs
	Shimano® Hollowtech II crank bolt pinch screws	9.9~14.9 Nm	88~132 in lbs
	Syncros®	27 Nm	240 in lbs
	Truvativ® ISIS drive	43~47 Nm	384~420 in lbs
	Truvativ® square spindle	38~42 Nm	336~372 in lbs
	Truvativ® Powerspline	38~42 Nm	336~372 in lbs
	White Industries®	27~34 Nm	240~300 in lbs
Crank bolts (one key release)	Shimano®	5~6.8 Nm	44~60 in lbs
Crank bolts (one key release)	Truvativ®	12.1~14 Nm	107~124 in lbs

Derailleurs

Component	Brand	Newton meters	Inch-pounds
Front derailleur bolt (braze-on)	Campagnolo®	7 Nm	62 in lbs
Front derailleur clamp	Campagnolo®	7 Nm	62 in lbs
	Mavic®	2.9~4 Nm	26~35 in lbs
	Shimano®	5~7 Nm	44~60 in lbs
	SRAM®	5~7 Nm	44~60 in lbs
Front derailleur cable pinch	Campagnolo®	5 Nm	44 in lbs
	Mavic®	5~7 Nm	44~62 in lbs
	Shimano®	5~7 Nm	44~60 in lbs
	SRAM®	4.5 Nm	40 in lbs
Rear derailleur mounting bolt	Campagnolo®	15 Nm	133 in lbs
	Shimano®	8~10 Nm	70~90 in lbs
	SRAM®	8~9.6 Nm	70~85 in lbs
Rear derailleur cable pinch	Campagnolo®	6 Nm	53 in lbs
	Shimano®	3.9~5.9 Nm	35~52 in lbs
	SRAM®	4~5.1 Nm	35~45 in lbs
Rear derailleur pulley wheel	Shimano®	3 Nm	20 in lbs

Levers (Brakes)

Component	Brand	Newton meters	Inch-pounds
Drop bar levers	Campagnolo®	9.9 Nm	88 in lbs
	Mavic®	7~9 Nm	62~80 in lbs
	Shimano®	6~7.8 Nm	53~69 in lbs
Mountain bike levers	Avid® built-in clamp	4.5~6.8 Nm	40~60 in lbs
	Avid® strap-type	3.2~4.1 Nm	28~36 in lbs
	Cane Creek®	6~9 Nm	53~80 in lbs
	Shimano®	6~7.8 Nm	53~69 in lbs
	SRAM®	3.4 Nm	30 in lbs
Upright bar levers	Campagnolo®	10 Nm	89 in lbs
Upright bar levers	Shimano®	6~8 Nm	53~69 in lbs

Levers (Shifter)

Component	Brand	Newton meters	Inch-pounds
Drop bar brake/shift combos	Campagnolo®	10 Nm	89 in lbs
Drop bar brake/shift combos	Shimano® STI	6~8 Nm	52~69 in lbs
Upright/flat bar shifters	Shimano®	5~7.4 Nm	44~69 in lbs
Twist-grip shifters	Shimano® REVO	6~7.9 Nm	53~70 in lbs
Twist-grip shifters	SRAM®	1.9 Nm	17 in lbs

Handlebars

Component	Brand	Newton meters	Inch-pounds
Handle bar end extensions	Cane Creek® Gripnut	7.9 Nm	70 in lbs
Handle bar end extensions	ControlTech®	16.3 Nm	144 in lbs

Headsets

Component	Brand	Newton meters	Inch-pounds
Threaded Lockrings	Chris King® Gripnut	14.6~17 Nm	130~150 in lbs
Threaded Lockrings	Tange-Seiki®	24.5 Nm	217 in lbs

Pedals

Component	Brand	Newton meters	Inch-pounds
Pedal shaft into crank arm	Campagnolo®	40 Nm	354 in lbs
	FSA® Cranks	29~34 Nm	257~301 in lbs
	Ritchey®	34.7 Nm	307 in lbs
	Shimano®	35 Nm	304 in lbs
	Truvativ®	31.2 Nm	276 in lbs

Seats & Seat Posts

Component	Brand	Newton meters	Inch-pounds
Seat rail clamp	Campagnolo®	22 Nm	194 in lbs
	ControlTech® 1 bolt	33.9 Nm	300 in lbs
	ControlTech® 2 bolt	16.3 Nm	144 in lbs
	Shimano®	20~30 Nm	174~260 in lbs
	Syncros®	5 Nm	45 in lbs
	Time® Monolink	5 Nm	44 in lbs
	Truvativ® M6 Bolt	6~7.1 Nm	53~63 in lbs
	Truvativ® M8 Bolt	22~24 Nm	195~212 in lbs
Seatpost clamp	Campagnolo®	4~6.8 Nm	36~60 in lbs

Stems

Component	Brand	Newton meters	Inch-pounds
Threaded stem bolt (quill-type)	ControlTech®	16.3~19 Nm	144~168 in lbs
Threaded stem bolt (quill-type)	Shimano®	19.6~29.4 Nm	174~260 in lbs
Threadless stem (fork column bolts)	ControlTech®	13.6~16.2 Nm	120~144 in lbs
	Deda®	8 Nm	71 in lbs
	FSA® Carbon	8.8 Nm	78 in lbs
	Syncros® cotter bolt	10.1 Nm	90 in lbs
	Thomson®	5.4 Nm	48 in lbs
	Time® Monolink	5 Nm	45 in lbs
	Race Face®	6.2 Nm	55 in lbs
Threadless stem (1 or 2 bolt handlebar clamp)	ControlTech®	13.6~16.3 Nm	120~144 in lbs
Threadless stem (1 or 2 bolt handlebar clamp)	Shimano®	19.6~29.4 Nm	174~260 in lbs
Threadless stem (4 bolt handlebar clamp)	ControlTech®	13.6~16.3 Nm	120~144 in lbs
	Deda® magnesium	8 Nm	71 in lbs
	FSA® OS-115 carbon	8.8 Nm	78 in lbs
	Race Face®	6.2 Nm	55 in lbs
	Thomson®	5.4 Nm	48 in lbs
	Time® Monolink	6 Nm	53 in lbs

Wheels & Hubs

Component	Brand	Newton meters	Inch-pounds
Axle wheel mount nuts	Shimano®	29.4~44.1 Nm	260~390 in lbs
Axle wheel mount nuts	SRAM®	30.1~39.6 Nm	266~350 in lbs
Hub cone locknut	Bontrager®	17 Nm	150 in lbs
	Chris King®	12.2 Nm	100 in lbs
	Shimano®	9.8~24.5 Nm	87~217 in lbs

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