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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: Taipan on May 30, 2012, 10:56 PM

Title: DC Hinged seat clamp question?
Post by: Taipan on May 30, 2012, 10:56 PM

I have seen hinged seat clamps with DC and FS stamped on them,they look identical? so can anyone tell me whats the difference? my mate said that FS was short for freestyle ??? thx :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: DC Hinged seat clamp question?
Post by: brettypeeps on May 31, 2012, 03:28 AM

DC are Dia Compe end of anything else is a copy :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: DC Hinged seat clamp question?
Post by: Taipan on May 31, 2012, 10:15 AM

the quality of the FS clamp is exactly the same as the DC ones?

Title: Re: DC Hinged seat clamp question?
Post by: MartyC on May 31, 2012, 11:05 AM

Quote from: bullseye on May 31, 2012, 10:15 AM

the quality of the FS clamp is exactly the same as the DC ones?

Nope, the alloy is usually a lower grade with a grainier finish (unless highly polished by the owner) and softer so marks up easier, the rivet is weaker and the nut and bolt are usually silver not black. 

Title: Re: DC Hinged seat clamp question?
Post by: Taipan on May 31, 2012, 02:21 PM

noted  :daumenhoch: