Author Topic: Fake or real deal Tange clamps? (Read 1478 times)

Bfellows · « **on:** June 28, 2014, 02:57 PM »

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NOS-Vintage-TANGE-SC-2-Seat-Clamp-1-Silver-old-school-BMX-/171369130099?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item27e6656873

He has several colours as well........... finish looks to rough compared with the NOS one I have, also crappy casting around the bolt split area...... I'm not thinking of buying, just curious to see what people think?

HUTCHMAN · « **Reply #1 on:** June 28, 2014, 03:46 PM »

could just be me... but don't look quite right

oldschoolace · « **Reply #2 on:** June 28, 2014, 03:55 PM »

I'm inclined to think of....

oldtired · « **Reply #3 on:** June 28, 2014, 04:01 PM »

get the Hattie Jaques bit but what's Spen got to do with it ?

Bigfrawg · « **Reply #4 on:** June 28, 2014, 04:38 PM »

rodriguez · « **Reply #5 on:** June 28, 2014, 04:53 PM »

FAKE - there's a casting mark on one side in the gap which is in all the clamps so they I reckon they've only recently been made.

chubby · « **Reply #6 on:** June 28, 2014, 05:29 PM »

Not sure Bert, they do come from Taiwan which is well renowned for it's utter respect of the copyright laws

griff · « **Reply #7 on:** June 28, 2014, 06:11 PM »

They look shady to me, but then I don't have an original to compare

But that rough bit is on all of them, they look brand new and none of them have the packaging
Not cheap either

monkian · « **Reply #8 on:** June 28, 2014, 06:35 PM »

That rough casting mark around the bolt area looks suspect to me as well.
Noticed a few like this kicking around recently

monkian · « **Reply #9 on:** June 28, 2014, 06:40 PM »

The Tange SC-2 Stamp looks very heavy-handed as well.
All mine have been quite finely engraved.

Bfellows · « **Reply #10 on:** June 28, 2014, 06:55 PM »

griff · « **Reply #11 on:** June 28, 2014, 07:11 PM »

That's a bit more like it!

retrogeezer · « **Reply #12 on:** June 28, 2014, 09:08 PM »

jeez, fake old school seat clamps - whatever next!

BMX1973 · « **Reply #13 on:** June 28, 2014, 09:57 PM »

Good spot

Look at the front of the clamp, there is a flatend part shaped like a V which does not look right. Black one looks o.k. Gold one does not look right on the front edge either. Poor finishing.

Bfellows have you got a pic of the front of your Blue one? $:-\$

http://bmxmuseum.com/reference/1645

Bfellows · « **Reply #14 on:** June 28, 2014, 10:02 PM »

Best I can do with iPad, but know what you mean

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BMX1973 · « **Reply #15 on:** June 28, 2014, 10:04 PM »

Cleaner lines on yours.

Time for everyone to bombard ebay with reporting the seller for selling fakes.

Quote from: Bfellows on June 28, 2014, 10:02 PM

Best I can do with iPad, but know what you mean

griff · « **Reply #16 on:** June 28, 2014, 10:09 PM »

Quote from: BMX1973 on June 28, 2014, 10:04 PM

Cleaner lines on yours.

Time for everyone to bombard ebay with reporting the seller for selling fakes.

Quote from: Bfellows on June 28, 2014, 10:02 PM
Best I can do with iPad, but know what you mean

already did it

weird as he's sold shitloads of other stuff

Blacky · « **Reply #17 on:** June 29, 2014, 12:06 AM »

I doubt eBay would even care or attempt to do anything about it. Just my opinion from eBay experience

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #18 on:** June 29, 2014, 12:10 AM »

Quote from: Blacky on June 29, 2014, 12:06 AM

I doubt eBay would even care or attempt to do anything about it. Just my opinion from eBay experience

That doesn't matter, as long as its been made aware on here and the

chaps aren't getting fleeced.

rodriguez · « **Reply #19 on:** June 29, 2014, 01:12 PM »

Quote from: retrogeezer on June 28, 2014, 09:08 PM

jeez, fake old school seat clamps - whatever next!

What ever makes money

Just following on from the

Dia Compe seat clamps.
ESP, Pro Neck, Tuf Neck stems.
JMC seat posts.
GT Pro Bars
Tange Grips

etc etc

I'm talking about stuff made specifically to deceive and make money not Johnny Chopper stuff or Jaymzs stems.