Park Tool TW-6.2 Torque Wrench [Rider Review]

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One of the most overlooked items is having the correct torque specifications on your bike's secure points. Park Tool has you covered on all fronts and here is Konnor with the break down of their TW 6.2 Torque wrench.

Introduction

Park Tool’s TW-6.2 Torque Wrench is simply one of the best torque wrenches you can buy on the market today. I want to focus on three key areas as to why: quality, accuracy, and ease of use.

If you weren’t aware already, almost all Park Tool products are top of the line quality in the cycling industry and the Park Tool TW-6.2 is no exception. All components on this wrench are thought through, tested, and high quality. This is important because if you buy this wrench it’ll last forever and maintain its accuracy.

Park Tool's high quality

This brings me into the next topic which is accuracy. This tool is dialed in exactly to make sure you’re getting the torque needed. One thing that is extremely important with all torque wrenches is where you are pulling on the wrench. Park Tool has thought through this and to enable the best accuracy possible, they designed the way you hold the grip to naturally guide you to the right spot to ensure that you are getting the desired torque. It is very important that you hold every torque wrench in the right spot when in use otherwise you will go over, or under, what you have the wrench set to. When you combine quality and accuracy with a torque wrench it’s a no brainer you should buy the wrench and the Park Tool TW-6.2 has that.

A trustworthy legacy

Not only does it have quality and accuracy, but this wrench has been iterated on and proven to be one of the best, if not the best, torque wrench in the cycling industry. Through Park Tool’s experience, and the feedback they’ve received from all of the thousands of bike mechanics who use the wrench, they’ve delivered a fantastic wrench which appeals to both a professional and hobbyist bike mechanic.

The ratcheting system makes it very clear when to stop with not only a sound you hear but can also feel when using the wrench.

When setting the torque on the wrench it’s made simple and easy to understand what torque you are currently on. They’ve also set a lbs/nm conversion chart directly on the wrench as well.

Final Thoughts

In summary, whether you’re a pro or someone who is maintaining their own bike this wrench is a must have in your inventory. I purchased the Park Tool Torque Wrench to help me make sure I set my bottom bracket to the right torque and I am sad that I didn’t do it sooner. Setting the right torque on components on your bike will give you the reassurance that it is safely installed and maintained. Not only does it give you peace of mind, but it also helps protect your bike from over-tightening and possibly damaging other things (God forbid your frame gets cracked!).

Need some help on how to correctly use a torque wrench on your bicycle? Check out this how-to on Torque Wrenches!