SRAM Torque Specifications

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Bike Torque Wrenches: The Best For 2023

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Brakes, Shifters & Derailleurs


General - 1x Mechanical Derailleurs

Component Newton meters (Nm) Inch pounds (in lbs)
Derailleur mounting bolt 11.0 97
Cable anchor bolt 4.5 40

General - 1x Road Systems

Component Newton meters (Nm) Inch pounds (in lbs)
Derailleur - mounting bolt 10-12 88-106
Shift-brake lever - clamp bolt 6-8 53-70
Shift-brake lever - cable anchor bolt 4-5 35-44

General - 2x & 3x MTB Derailleurs

Component Newton meters (Nm) Inch pounds (in lbs)
Rear derailleur - mounting bolt 10-12 88-106
Rear derailleur - cable anchor bolt 4-5 38-44
Front derailleur - direct mount (1 & 2 bolt) 5-6 44-52
Front derailleur - clamp mount 3-4 27-35
Front derailleur - cable anchor bolt 5-7 44-62

General - Brake Levers & Shifters

Component Newton meters (Nm) Inch pounds (in lbs)
Discrete clamp - brake lever 5.5 49
Discrete clamp - shifter 2.0 18
MatchMaker X - shifter mounting bolts 3.0 27
MatchMakerTM X - clamp 5.5 49
Split clamp 3.0 27
Split clamp/MatchMaker - shifter mounting bolt 2.0 18
Single bolt clamp - shifter 4.0 35
Single bolt clamp - lever 3.0 27
XLocTM Remote - brake lever 5.5 49
XLocTM Remote - spacer 5.5 49
XLocTM Remote - MMX bracket 3.0 27
XLocTM Remote - shifter mounting bolt 3.0 27
Shifter reach adjust bolt - vertical 3.0 27
Shifter reach adjust bolt - horizontal 2.0 18
Shifter hose hatch (housing) bolt 1.0 9

General - Disc Brakes

Component Newton meters (Nm) Inch pounds (in lbs)
Rotor bolts 6.2 55
Caliper post mount bolts (front caliper) 9.5 84
Caliper IS mount bolts (rear caliper) 9.5 84
Caliper Banjo bolt - Torx T25 bolt 5.0 44
Caliper banjo bolt - 8 mm bolt head 10.8 96
Caliper banjo bolt - 5 mm hex bolt 9.3 82
Disc brake pad retention bolt 1.0 9-10

General - Grip shifters

Component Newton meters (Nm) Inch pounds (in lbs)
Shifter clamp (XX1/X0) 2.8-4 25-35
Shifter clamp (GS/S-Series/Via GT) 2 18
Lock on grip (GS/S-Series/Via GT) 2 18

General - Rim Brakes

Component Newton meters (Nm) Inch pounds (in lbs)
Single/Dual pivot calipers - cable anchor bolt 6-8 53-71
Single/Dual pivot calipers - brake pad bolt 5-7 44-62
Single/Dual pivot calipers - caliper mounting nut 8-10 70-90
Direct mount calipers - mounting bolts 5-7 44-62
Direct mount calipers - cable anchor bolt 6-8 53-71
Direct mount calipers - brake pad bolt 5-7 44-62
Direct mount calipers - brake pad bolt (pad to backing) 0.5-1.0 4.5-9

22 Derailleurs

Component Newton meters (Nm) Inch pounds (in lbs)
Front Derailleur - derailleur bolt 5-7 44-62
Front derailleur - clamp bolt 4-5 35-44
Front derailleur - cable anchor bolt 5 44
Front derailleur - chain watcher bolt 0.5-1.0 4-8
Rear derailleur - mounting bolt 5-7 44-62
Rear derailleur - cable anchor bolt 5-7 44-62

AXS BlipBox & Shifter Buttons

Component Newton meters (Nm) Inch pounds (in lbs)
BlipBox mount bolt 1.00 9
MultiClic with ClampGrip - clamp bolt 1.00 9
BlipGrip - clamp bolt 1.50 13
Blip - clamp bolt 0.23 2

BL990 Aero Brake

Component Newton meters (Nm) Inch pounds (in lbs)
Lever - internal clamp bolt 8.0 70
Lever - set screw 1.4 12

CX-1

Component Newton meters (Nm) Inch pounds (in lbs)
Shift-brake lever - clamp bolt 6-8 53-70
Derailleur - mounting bolt 8-10 70-88
Derailleur - cable anchor bolt 4-5 35-44

Code RSC, R (2018-2019)

Component Newton meters (Nm) Inch pounds (in lbs)
Caliper body bolt 9.8-11.8 87-104
Hose banjo bolt 4.4-5.4 39-48
SwingLink™ pinch bolt 1.1-1.3 10-12
Lever pivot bolt 1.1-1.3 10-12
Reservoir cap bolt 1.1-1.3 10-12
Lever hose compression nut 8 71
Pinch bolt (Code R) 1.1-1.3 10-12

DD3 Pulse

Component Newton meters (Nm) Inch pounds (in lbs)
Securing bolt 0.2-0.35 1.8-3.1

ETap AXS

Component Newton meters (Nm) Inch pounds (in lbs)
XDR Cassette 40.0 354
Shift-brake lever (hydraulic brakes) - clamp bolt 6.0 53
Shift-brake lever (mechanical brakes) - clamp bolt 8.0 70
Rotor bolts 6.2 55
Front flat mount caliper - mounting bolts (all) 5.0 44
Rear caliper -mounting bolts (all) 5.0 44
Calipers banjo bolt 5.0 44
Front derailleur - clamp bolt 6.0 53
Front derailleur - wedge bolt 0.3 3
Rear derailleur - mounting bolt 5.0 44

ETap AXS HRD

Component Newton meters (Nm) Inch pounds (in lbs)
Caliper mounting bolts 5.0 44
Caliper cross-body bolts 11.0 97
Caliper hose compression nut (2 piece caliper) 5.0 44
Caliper banjo bolt (monoblock caliper) 5.0 44
Lever hose compression nut 8.0 71
Lever pivot pin bolt 1.2 11

ETap HRD

Component Newton meters (Nm) Inch pounds (in lbs)
Caliper mounting bolts 5 44
Banjo bolt 4.4-5.4 39-48
Lever hose compression nut 8 71
Pivot pin bolt (lever) 1.2 11
Impact spoke bolt (lever) 4 35

ETap HRD sytems

Component Newton meters (Nm) Inch pounds (in lbs)
Shifter clamp bolt 6-8 53-70
Rotor bolts (6 bolt) 6.2 55
Front caliper - mounting bolts 5-7 44-62
Front flat mount caliper - mounting bolts (all) 4.8-5.2 42-46
Rear caliper - mounting bolts (all) 4.8-5.2 42-46
Caliper banjo bolt 4.4-5.4 39-48
Front derailleur - derailleur/clamp bolt 5-7 44-62
Rear derailleur mounting bolt 5-7 44-62

ETap systems

Component Newton meters (Nm) Inch pounds (in lbs)
Shifter clamp bolt 6-8 53-70
Derailleur/clamp bolt (front) 5-7 44-62
Deraileur wedge bolt (front) 1-1.5 9-13
Derailleur mounting bolt (rear) 5-7 44-62

G2 RS, G2 R

Component Newton meters (Nm) Inch pounds (in lbs) Unnamed: 3
Caliper body bolt NaN 11.5 101.5
Caliper hose compression nut NaN 8.0 71.0
Reservoir cap bolt NaN 1.2 10.5
Lever hose compression nut NaN 8.0 71.0

G2 Ultimate & RSC

Component Newton meters (Nm) Inch pounds (in lbs)
Caliper body bolt 11.5 101.5
Hose banjo bolt 5.0 44.2
SwingLink™ pinch bolt 1.2 10.5
Pivot bolt (G2 Ultimate) 1.2 10.5
Reservor cap bolt 1.2 10.5
Lever hose compression nut 8.0 71.0

Guide RS & R (2017-2019)

Component Newton meters (Nm) Inch pounds (in lbs)
Caliper body bolts 9.8-11.8 87-104
Banjo bolt 4.4-5.4 39-48
SwingLink™ pinch bolt 1.1-1.3 10-12
Pinch bolt (Guide R) 1.1-1.3 10-12
Reservoir cap bolt 1.1-1.3 10-12
Lever hose compression nut 8 71

Guide RSC (2017-2019)

Component Newton meters (Nm) Inch pounds (in lbs)
Caliper body bolts 9.8-11.8 87-104
Banjo bolt 4.4-5.4 39-48
SwingLink™ pinch bolt 1.1-1.3 10-12
Lever pivot bolt 1.1-1.3 10-12
Reservoir cap bolt 1.1-1.3 10-12
Lever hose compression nut 8 71

Guide T Caliper

Component Newton meters (Nm) Inch pounds (in lbs)
Caliper body bolts 9.8-11.8 87-104
Banjo bolt 4.4-5.4 39-48

Guide Ultimate (2016-2019)

Component Newton meters (Nm) Inch pounds (in lbs)
Caliper body bolts 9.8-11.8 87-104
Banjo bolt 4.4-5.4 39-48
SwingLink™ pinch bolt 1.1-1.3 10-12
Lever pivot bolt 1.1-1.3 10-12
Reservoir cap bolt 1.1-1.3 10-12
Lever hose compression nut 8 71

Hydro R Disc Brake

Component Newton meters (Nm) Inch pounds (in lbs)
Caliper body bolt 9.8-11.8 86-104
Caliper banjo bolt 9.8-11.8 86-104
Caliper hose compression nut 8 71
Connectamajig 2-2.5 17.4-21.7
Lever thread forming screw 2-2.5 17.4-21.7
Clamp 6-8 52-70
Lever banjo bolt 3.9-4.4 35-39
Reservoir cover bolts 1.3-1.5 11-13
Hatch cover screws 0.1 1

HydroR lever & caliper

Component Newton meters (Nm) Inch pounds (in lbs)
Shift-brake lever - clamp 6.8 52-70
Shift-brake lever - bleed screw 1.5-1.7 13-15
Rotor bolts 6.2 55
Front post-mount caliper moutning bolts 5-7 44-62
Flat-mount caliper (front and rear) - mounting bolts (all) 4.8-5.2 42-46
Rim caliper - pad retention bolt 5-7 44-62
Rim caliper - mounting bolt 8-10 70-90
Rim caliper - hose compression nut 5-6 44-52
Rim caliper - bleed screw 1.5-1.7 13-15

Level Ultimate, TLM & TL (2016-2020)

Component Newton meters (Nm) Inch pounds (in lbs)
Caliper cross-body bolts 11.0 97
Caliper hose compression nut 5.0 44
Hose banjo bolt 5.0 44
Caliper crimped hose fitting (Level TL) 11.0 97
Lever pivot bolt (Level Ultimate) 1.2 11
Reservoir cap bolt 1.2 11
Lever hose compression nut 8.0 71

Level, Level T (2016-2019)

Component Newton meters (Nm) Inch pounds (in lbs)
Caliper body bolts 9.8-11.8 87-104
Caliper hose compression nut 5-5.4 44-48

S-900 Aero HRD

Component Newton meters (Nm) Inch pounds (in lbs)
Rotor bolts 6.2 55
Flat-mount caliper (front and rear) - mounting bolts (all) 5.0 44
Flat-mount caliper (front and rear) - bleed port 1.6 14
Flat-mount caliper (front and rear) - brake pad retention bolt 1.1 10
Flat-mount caliper (front and rear) - banjo bolt 5.0 44
Lever - hose compression nut 8.0 71
Lever - bleed screw 1.6 14
Lever - mounting/installation bolt 3.0 27
Lever - pivot bolt 1.5 13

Universal Derailleur Hanger

Component Newton meters (Nm) Inch pounds (in lbs)
Bolt 25 221

XX1 (2014)

Component Newton meters (Nm) Inch pounds (in lbs)
Rear derailleur - cage bolts 2.3-3.5 22-31
Rear derailleur - cable pulley bolt 1.5 13
Rear derailleur - mounting bolt 8-10 70-88
Trigger shifter - shifter cover bolt 0.15 1.3
Trigger shifter - wedge bolt 3.5 31
Trigger shifter - discrete clamp bolt 2.8-3.4 25-30
Grip shifter - bar end clamp bolt 2.8-4 25-30
Grip shifter - inner clamp bolt 2 18

Cassettes & Chains


General - Cassettes & Chains

Component Newton meters (Nm) Inch pounds (in lbs)
SRAM XD/XDR Driver Body 40 354
Splined non-XD Driver Body 40 354
Cassette lockring 35-39.5 310-350

Chainrings & Spiders


General - Chainrings & Spiders

Component Newton meters (Nm) Inch pounds (in lbs)
8-bolt spider & direct mount chainring bolts 4 35
Road AXS 4-bolt chainring (1x & 2x) bolts 12 106
Road 5-bolt chainring bolts 9 80
MTB 4-bolt chainring bolts 9 80
3-bolt spider & direct mount chainring bolts 9 80

Quarq Power Meter

Component Newton meters (Nm) Inch pounds (in lbs)
Integrated power meter/chainring (8 bolt) 4 35
Road AXS 4-bolt Chainring (1x & 2x) 12 106
Hidden Bolt Crank (5 bolt -1x & 2x) 12 106
Non-hidden Bolt Crank (5 bolt - 1x & 2x) 12 106

Cranksets & BBs


General - Cranksets & BBs

Component Newton meters (Nm) Inch pounds (in lbs)
DUB BSA (BB) - cups 50 443
DUB T47 (BB) - cups 50 443
DUB Crankset - crank arm 54 478
30 mm spindle w/ preload adjuster - crank arm 54 478
PressFit GXP - crank arm 48-54 425-478
GXP - cups 34-41 301-363
GXP - crank arm 48-54 425-478
Power spline - cups 34-41 301-363
Power spline - crank arm 48-54 425-478
Square taper - cups 34-41 301-363
Square taper - crank arm 38-42 336-371
Pedals 47-54 416-478

Wheels & Hubs


General - Wheels & Hubs

Component Newton meters (Nm) Inch pounds (in lbs)
Axle wheel mount nuts 30.1-39.6 266-350

Predictive Steering Hubs (2015+)

Component Newton meters (Nm) Inch pounds (in lbs)
End cap set screw 0.4 3.5

Rise 40 & X9 (2012-2016)

Component Newton meters (Nm) Inch pounds (in lbs)
End caps (Rise 40 & X9 front hub) 6 53
Freehub driver body (Rise 40 rear hub) 25 221
Bearing shield (Rise 40 rear hub) 16 141
Lock nut (Rise 40 rear hub) 16 141

Roam 50 & 60, Rail 50 (2014-2016)

Component Newton meters (Nm) Inch pounds (in lbs)
End caps ( Roam 60 & Rail 50 front hub) 15 133

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