Modern bikes are precise machines and every single fastener on a bike carries with it a specific torque range. When you experience a saddle that comes loose during a ride, that’s probably because it wasn’t properly torqued. Of course, there’s also always the worst-case scenario of damaged threads or cracked carbon if you go the other direction and get things a little too tight.
If none of that sounds like much fun, and you’d rather err on the side of caution, then you are going to need a torque wrench. Seriously, no matter how precise you think your arm might be, it’s not a torque wrench. If you want to actually hit the specified torque range then you are going to need a precisely calibrated tool to make it happen. To that end, we’ve put together a list of the best bike torque wrenches out there.
One of the options we included in that list was the Unior Tools 266B in the 1-20 Nm range. It’s a digital type torque wrench and it can handle both left-hand and right-hand threaded bolts. Now that we’ve had a chance to spend even more time with it, we are ready to cover all the ins and outs of it. If you are considering a new torque wrench for your bike. Keep reading to see if the Unior 266B is the right torque wrench for you.
Design and aesthetics
When it comes to high quality torque wrenches, there are two types that get talked about. The Effetto Mariposa Giustaforza 2-16 Pro we talked about recently is a mechanical, click-type, torque wrench. It’s a gorgeous tool and we spent time gushing about just how beautiful it is. The Unior 266b is an entirely different animal.
The other type of high-end torque wrench you will see is an electronic type. Instead of using a spring, electronic torque wrenches use a strain gauge. The basic engineering is actually very similar to how a power meter works. There is no click at the desired torque and, relevant to this part of the discussion, there is a very different aesthetic.
Instead of anodized aluminium, the Unior 266b mixes high polish chrome and black plastic. The smaller, 1-20 Nm, range version of the wrench starts with a 1/4-inch square ratchet head. The top of the head features a low-profile release button as well as a drive direction reverse switch. There has obviously been care applied to the design so as to make the top as flat and smooth as possible.
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