Author Topic: DC Hinged seat clamp question? (Read 671 times)

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

brettypeeps · « **Reply #1 on:** May 31, 2012, 03:28 AM »

DC are Dia Compe end of anything else is a copy

Taipan · « **Reply #2 on:** May 31, 2012, 10:15 AM »

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

MartyC · « **Reply #3 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.