Author Topic: Dia Compe Tech 3 - how to spot a re-issue (now with Pics) (Read 9580 times)

punkdSICO · « **on:** November 25, 2011, 08:26 PM »

Hi all - just spent 30 mins trying to work out how to spot a Tech 3 re-issue verus the original. One ebay seller (so hardly impartial) states that the re-issues have 2 flat headed rivets but the original has a round main rivet. I think the MX stamp on the arm is not very good quality on the re-issues but this is hard to see so, the question remains:

Is there a simply way to spot an original Tech 3 over the modern day re-issue?

Here are mine. I believe the one on the left is original (other one is polished and on bike), the other two are re-pop. Interestingly, my "original" has a flat smaller rivet and the re-pops dont have the second rivet (but this could have been removed). Also, the two re-pops dont have "Dia Compe" on them as someone mentions below.

ta,

Paul

brummie · « **Reply #1 on:** November 25, 2011, 08:28 PM »

mx stamp is poor quality and the bend/sweep is slightly out on the repop

BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN · « **Reply #2 on:** November 25, 2011, 08:59 PM »

from what i have seen it's the stamped MX bit

clean and clear well cut is original

MX looks like it have been stamped into dough is the reissue

Rodgy1970 · « **Reply #3 on:** November 25, 2011, 09:47 PM »

On the new ones the rivets are different, the easiest difference to spot is they are both silver on the old ones the small one is annoed too, they are a different shape too, on the new ones the larger rivet is flatter and the smaller rivet is bigger and flatter.

bobafett · « **Reply #4 on:** November 26, 2011, 01:41 AM »

I think the rule of thumb is... if it looks shit it's a re-pop one

punkdSICO · « **Reply #5 on:** November 26, 2011, 10:07 AM »

Thanks all..

Looks like my findings were all there is too it:

New Tech 3s:
1) poor quality MX stamp on the lever
2) flattened rivets
3) looks sub-standard

So, not really an easy spot, especially if buying from on-line photos..

btw, forgot to say where I was coming from: I have two sliver sets, one nice and shiny but its apparent that this is because its a re-pop. The other set are dulled and a bit scuffed and are clearly original. I needed to decide on using the shiny ones or, putting the effort into the dull ones (for a Firebird build). Im going to put the effort in!!

thanks again, all..

Pual

Spen69 · « **Reply #6 on:** November 26, 2011, 10:17 AM »

Easy. The clamp bolt is different and has that odd 12mm nut on it that looks like a chainring bolt.

Oh, and they look like repops ;-D

mattbloke · « **Reply #7 on:** November 26, 2011, 11:51 AM »

dont the original tech 3's have dia comp stamped on them? the re issues dont...

punkdSICO · « **Reply #8 on:** November 26, 2011, 12:41 PM »

Quote from: mattbloke on November 26, 2011, 11:51 AM

dont the original tech 3's have dia comp stamped on them? the re issues dont...

Just posted pictures back at the top. My re-pops dont have "Dia-Compe" written on them so maybe this is the simple, sure-fire way to spot the imposters??

ta,

Paul

markyp · « **Reply #9 on:** November 26, 2011, 01:14 PM »

not being funny but if they dont have dia compe stamped on them then they arent dc ,simples!

brummie · « **Reply #10 on:** November 26, 2011, 01:17 PM »

Quote from: markyp on November 26, 2011, 01:14 PM

not being funny but if they dont have dia compe stamped on them then they arent dc ,simples!

as mark said. the repops have dia compe stamped on em

Gnarlyscoots · « **Reply #11 on:** November 26, 2011, 01:31 PM »

These are the sure fire ways of telling-

1. The MX stamp on the reissue lever is poor quality,

2. The sweep of the reissue lever is not as upswept as an original DC Tech 3

3. The rivet that holds the lever in place on an original DC is not anodised,

4. If you shine a torch down the inside of the lever body of a genuine lever, there is a month and year date plus the word JAPAN stamped in there.

Hope that helps you

sweetbeats · « **Reply #12 on:** November 26, 2011, 01:42 PM »

One is a classic the other looks like a bag of shit...from a mile off.

bobafett · « **Reply #13 on:** November 26, 2011, 02:33 PM »

Quote from: sweetbeats™ on November 26, 2011, 01:42 PM

One is a classic the other looks like a bag of shit...from a mile off.

See..... Told ya

oldboyburner · « **Reply #14 on:** November 26, 2011, 03:32 PM »

Just my penny's worth all the screw heads on original dc levers the adjuster one and the clamp one have a small hole on the top

OBB

sweetbeats · « **Reply #15 on:** November 26, 2011, 04:55 PM »

Quote from: bobafett on November 26, 2011, 02:33 PM

Quote from: sweetbeats™ on November 26, 2011, 01:42 PM
One is a classic the other looks like a bag of shit...from a mile off.

See..... Told ya

Haha you alreet John?
Not spoken in a while kid x

bobafett · « **Reply #16 on:** November 26, 2011, 05:12 PM »

Quote from: sweetbeats™ on November 26, 2011, 04:55 PM

Quote from: bobafett on November 26, 2011, 02:33 PM
Quote from: sweetbeats™ on November 26, 2011, 01:42 PM
One is a classic the other looks like a bag of shit...from a mile off.

See..... Told ya

Haha you alreet John?
Not spoken in a while kid x

koolskooldad · « **Reply #17 on:** November 26, 2011, 06:32 PM »

the 2 levers on the right are copies not repops

the repops have dia compe on them are are much neater than those copies

i know this cos i'm looking at one rite now

Glynnyboy · « **Reply #18 on:** November 28, 2011, 11:36 AM »

Quote from: koolskooldad on November 26, 2011, 06:32 PM

the 2 levers on the right are copies not repops

the repops have dia compe on them are are much neater than those copies

i know this cos i'm looking at one rite now

To be honest I thought this was what the thread was going to be about.
The repop levers from what I have seen in pics look a lot better than the copies at the top.
Pity they didn't do as good a job on the callipers.