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Old 10-20-10 | 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by JohnDThompson
No, it's not the lug, and no, it's not a one piece plug. The stay ends were cut at an angle, and a flat plate stamped with the TREK name brazed over the end. Then the stays were brazed onto the sides of the seat lug.
Thanks for the info. Was this the result of the bean-counter department dictating production methods?
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