PSA: Saw a stripped crank bolt at the Portland bike co-op that changed my torque wrench habits

I was helping a new volunteer at the co-op last week, and they cranked down on a Shimano Hollowtech II bolt with a regular hex key until the aluminum threads just gave out. Now I keep a cheap torque wrench in my portable kit and show it to every customer who brings in their own work. What's the most common part you see people over-tighten in your shop?

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kim_patel8911d ago

My first carbon seatpost still haunts me.

jessica_miller10d agoMost Upvoted

Oh man, tell me about it. That creaking noise from mine still gives me flashbacks. Learned the hard way about carbon paste.