CYCLINGNEWS.COM, UK 06.2021
Best bike torque wrenches 2022 - Tighten your bolts to the perfect torque
The right tool for the job is an absolute necessity when it comes to getting torque values right
Effetto Mariposa Giustaforza 1-8
A specialty tool that’s built to lastEffetto Mariposa Giustaforza 1-8
A specialty tool that’s built to last
SPECIFICATIONS
Included Bits: Deluxe kit includes 10x25mm (HEX2, HEX2.5, HEX3, HEX6, T10, T15, T20, T30, -3/16, +PH1), 3x100mm (HEX4, HEX5, T25), and 1x100mm (extension)Torque Range: 1-8 NmDrive Size: Accepts hex bits
REASONS TO BUY
+Tiny size
+Precision machining
+Resolution is 0.25 Nm
+Easy to read
REASONS TO AVOID
-Expensive
The Giustaforza 1-8 is without doubt a speciality tool. It goes as low as 1Nm with a high .25Nm resolution. The head is a non-ratcheting design that accepts bits directly. Without the added size of a ratchet and no need for bits to accept the socket drive tang, you end up with a perfect solution for hard-to-reach areas. Everything adds up to a high-quality tool that for many people won't make a lot of sense. If you have a need for it though, there are very few other options and it's built to last a lifetime.
Effetto Mariposa Giustaforza 2-16 Pro
The ultimate high quality, precision, tool designed to last a lifetime
SPECIFICATIONS
Included Bits: Deluxe kit includes 10x25mm (HEX2, HEX2.5, HEX3, HEX6, T10, T15, T20, T30, -3/16, +PH1), 3x100mm (HEX4, HEX5, T25), and 1x100mm (extension)Torque Range: 2-16 NmDrive Size: ¼ in.
REASONS TO BUY
+Precision machining
+Specific guarantee of number of clicks with available recalibration
+Easy to read
REASONS TO AVOID
-Expensive
The promises made by Giustaforza are appealing. There is a specific guarantee of how accurate their wrenches are and for how long that accuracy will last. The 1-8 non-pro version is a very speciality tool though. If you like the idea but need the right tool for most of your needs the Giustaforza 2-16 pro gets you the most frequently used torque range. It also has a reversible, ratcheting, head. Instead of being a rarely used speciality tool, you can have the tool you reach for every time you need precision torque. Effetto Mariposa checks and numbers each wrench out the door.
