
Racing cycle brake (BR)
Fixing screw (welded socket)
5 Nm
Inner cable fixing screw
6 Nm
Brake pad fixing bolt
8 Nm
Cantilever brake (BR)
Fixing screw (welded socket)
5 Nm
Inner cable fixing screw
6 Nm
Brake pad fixing bolt
8 Nm
Brake lever (BL)
Clip fixing screw
6 Nm
Brake lever on
carbon handlebar
Fixing screw
3 Nm*
Rear wheel hub (FH)
Freewheeling body fixing screws
40 Nm
Inner bearing (BB)
Bearing casing right and left
50 Nm
Inner bearing (BB)
Plastic bearing casing right and left
30 Nm
Crank assembly (FC)
Crank arm fixing screw
35 Nm
Chain sprocket fixing screw
10 Nm
Pedals (FC)
Pedal axle
35 Nm
Cassettes (HG)
Fixing ring
30 Nm
Quick release:
see page 7
* We recommend the use of a plastic mounting paste under the components.
Tyres and tyre pressures
Observe any differing manufacturer’s specifications.
The tyres and inner tubes could otherwise be damaged.
Conversion table PSI – Bar:
Tyre width in mm
PSI
Bar
25 HP(*)
80 – 110
5,5 – 7,6
28 HP(*)
70 – 80
4,8 – 5,5
28
60
4,1
32
60 – 70
4,1 – 4,8
37
50
3,5
40
60
4,1
42
60
4,1
47
40 – 50
3,5 – 4,1
57 – 62
30 – 40
2,1 – 2,8
(*) HP = high pressure tyres
In the case of carbon parts, observe any differing information or marking
regarding the recommended torque.
General tightening torques of screws, nuts and bolts
The screw quality is stamped on the screw head, e.g. 8.8.
If the manufacturer’s specifications do not differ, the following torques
(average values) apply, depending on the screw quality:
Dimension
Screw quality stamp
Unit
8.8
10.9
12.9
M 4
2,7
3,8
4,6
Nm
M 5
5,5
8,0
9,5
Nm
M 6
9,5
13,0
16,0
Nm
M 8
23,0
32,0
39,0
Nm
M 10
46,0
64,0
77,0
Nm
Not all values can be applied to other manufacturers’ components. Read the
component manufacturer’s specifications or observe the torque specifications marked
on the components.
Tightening torques of Shimano components
Article
Specification
Tightening
torque
Gear shifter (RD)
Fixing bolts (shifter eye)
8 Nm
Inner cable fixing screw
5 Nm
Schaltrollenbefestigungsschraube
3 Nm
Derailleur (FD)
Clip fixing screw
5 Nm
Inner cable fixing screw
5 Nm
Derailleur on
Clip fixing screw
3 Nm*
carbon frame (FD)
Gear shift lever (STI/SL) Fixing screws
6 Nm
Gear shift lever
Fixing screw
3 Nm*
on carbon handlebar
V-brake (BR)
Fixing screw (welded socket)
5 Nm
Inner cable fixing screw
6 Nm
Brake pad fixing bolt
8 Nm
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