Joined: Feb 2012
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From: Rochester, NY
Bikes: Stewart S&S coupled sport tourer, Stewart Sunday light, Stewart Commuting, Stewart Touring, Co Motion Tandem, Stewart 3-Spd, Stewart Track, Fuji Finest, Mongoose Tomac ATB, GT Bravado ATB, JCP Folder, Stewart 650B ATB
Why would a factory/brand pay for another step of manufacturing if it didn't add to the value (read higher retail price) of a bike. A clamp on ft der. works at no extra cost to the factory/brand. (Excepting frame designs like FS or others where the design prevents a camp on. See my first sentence). Andy.