Originally Posted by jet sanchEz
Hi, there is a LBS selling an old Benotto 1600 and I am not sure if it is worth picking up. It is fully groupo'd with Shimano 600 and the colour of the frame is a champagne/gold mix, but there is some rust on it. Does anyone know the history of this model? Was it a tourer? I don't recall any 1010s, but it seems somewhat heavy. Thanks for any input
It's most likely a Mexican made Benotto, since it's got the Shimy 600. If it feels heavy, it's probably not a higher-end model. The top Benotto models were always equipped with Campagnolo, at least in the old days. Look closely at the build quality; the better Benotto frames were cleanly brazed, and had better finished lugs; even the early Mexican ones. Without pics or more info, I don't know what else to tell you...