Whether you need a torque wrench or a couple of present torque keys really comes down to what you have on your bike.

For most people, preset torque keys like Topeak’s Torque 6 will do the job very nicely and a couple of those (a 5 and 6Nm version for example) will torque most parts on your bike and save you money over a full-on torque wrench. Some companies, like Park Tool, even do an adjustable version of these that can do 4, 5 or 6Nm and are really useful indeed.

However, if you need to torque something far higher or, like with a set of Garmin Vector pedals, need to torque accurately to ensure correct calibration, a proper torque wrench is your only choice.

They range in price depending on what features you do or don’t want, and even come with some fancy things like digital displays on really exalted models, but you needn’t fork out hundreds of pounds for one when in reality you can get a quality wrench for £100 or far less depending on the range of torque you need.