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@tynan
7nm is fairly light stuff, you would, for example, put 7nm into stem face plate bolts.
So with a 8cm long alan key 7nm = tight, but no need to strain yourself, just make sure it is nice and snug.
Or buy yourself a cheap torque wrench on ebay to remove the guess work.