Bolted connection and tightening torque basics

CONTENTS:
00:00 Introduction
00:52 Thread pitch
05:13 Joint preload
08:03 Load transfer
12:41 Tightening torque
15:28 Mounting paste vs torque

Useful LINKS:

This educational video nicely explains why I was wrong and why split-washers are not effective in locking the nuts (the split washer is discussed from 39:00 for about a minute - the link should open at that time in the video):
https://youtu.be/vkbBpAOM4kM?t=2336

Recommended tightening torques for various bicycle parts:
https://bike.bikegremlin.com/14694/bicycle-tightening-torques/

My video about threadlockers:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4niuFZZvoVM

A video by @appliedbolting that nicely explains and demonstrates the importance of thread preparation (and the relation of the tightening torque to the actual tension of the bolt):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O96AUlIBkU8

A list of BikeGremlin websites and channels:
https://www.bikegremlin.com/

List of all the BikeGremlin videos, sorted by categories:
https://www.bikegremlin.com/youtube/

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