Mountain bike stems are available in a wide range of lengths with different rises and they are secured to.
Mtb stem cap torque.
100 120 lb in 11 3 13 6 nm handlebar clamp.
Torque wrenches available to general industrial work including bicycle work are typically accurate to plus or minus four percent.
150 180 lb in 17 20 3 nm handlebar clamp.
There are basically three types of torque wrenches the beam type the click type and the dial type.
You want the minimum torque to reduce play in the headset.
Torque the pinch bolts.
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In other words a torque wrench set for 100 in lbs might tighten to 96 in lbs or 104 in lbs.
150 170 lb in 17 20 3 nm tandem stoker.
When tightening the headset top cap it must push down on the stem or the spacer above it and not the fork column itself the top cap pushes down on the headset which tightens it up.
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100 120 lb in 11 3 13 6 nm stem angle adjustment.
A typical torque spec is 4 6 nm.
As others have said the top cap is pre load only.
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It is non load bearing.
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A mountain bike stem forms a bridge between the steerer and the handlebars.
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Same is true for the end cap on a shimano hollowtech ii crankset.
Once the stem is tightened in place is is purely cosmetic and covers the top of the steerer.
Threadless stems are the most common stem type found on most bikes nowadays.
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100 120 lb in 11 3 13 6 nm handlebar clamp.
Stems and seatposts help you achieve a proper bicycle fit.