Bicycles Asked on April 10, 2021
I just bought a Surly steamroller frame and I am about to mount my bike.
I would like to know the tightening torque related to my frame or other components of my bike that is recommended by Surly.
But I couldn’t find these information on their website:
https://surlybikes.com/uploads/downloads/Surly_Steamroller_Frame_Sheet.pdf
For instance, in the following generic manual instructions, they mention — at the end of page 3 — a Fastener Torque Specifications given in Appendix D but it doesn’t exist…
https://surlybikes.com/uploads/downloads/Standard_Bike_Manual2011.pdf
Where can I find these ?
Your frame as a steel frame made from a high quality chromium molybdenum steel is generally quite tolerant of torque. Thus, it's not as important to have precisely the recommended torque as it is for e.g. aluminum alloy frames.
As far as I know, the only parts screwed to the frame that are essential to riding the bicycle are:
Then there are obviously components screwed to frame threads that are unnecessary for general riding, such as water bottle cages, fenders, pannier rack, etc. For a good guess for these, you can use any generic bolt calculator. Of these non-essentials, the only that you have to get absolutely right is the pannier rack if you're carrying a lot of cargo, as it is a load bearing component. 5 newton meters for the pannier rack is a good guess. You are unlikely to damage a quality steel frame with 5 newton meters. The others (fenders, bottle cages) can be left slightly undertightened as they are unlikely to vibrate loose unless left very loose.
For any other component, it isn't attached to the frame threads so you won't find the torque spec given by the frame manufacturer but rather the component manufacturer.
Correct answer by juhist on April 10, 2021
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