What Benotto did I buy?
12-14-08, 09:28 AM
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What Benotto did I buy?
I have purchased from a guys front yard a Benotto ten speed. It has down tube shifters, 27" wheels and a strong aluminum rack on the rear. It also has Raleight 165mm cranks. I paid $10.. I wondered if anyone would be ablke to tell me how to find out about the bike. I am especially interested in changing the crank arms to 170 or 172.5 mm if I can but wouldn't know what works. What are the specs for the bottom bracket. This isn't a cotterless crank. Thanks for any info you would be able to provide. Wardie
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Pictures are needed.
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how to identify the Benotto?
Isn't there some distinguishing features or a location where a serial number can be found to help identify the Benotto? I don't have any pics but could take some Tuesday night. Anyone lend a hand here? I am trying to find out if I can use this bike reasonably well for touring since it seems to have a sturdy rack on the back. Wardie
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Pictures.
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Isn't there some distinguishing features or a location where a serial number can be found to help identify the Benotto? I don't have any pics but could take some Tuesday night. Anyone lend a hand here? I am trying to find out if I can use this bike reasonably well for touring since it seems to have a sturdy rack on the back. Wardie
12-16-08, 01:02 PM
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My kind of touring is 2 panniers, my tent, stove and sleeping mat/bag for no more than 5 days onpaved roads. No around the world stuff I have a job and want to keep it.
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Model numbers on the tubing?
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12-20-08, 06:06 PM
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Bennotto frame numbers where?
I looked and can't find the frame numbers. Not on the bottom bracket or drop outs? Any other places I should look?
Bike has downtube shifters 27" Normandy wheels and a strong aluminum rack. Just trying to decide how good the tubing is? Wardie
Bike has downtube shifters 27" Normandy wheels and a strong aluminum rack. Just trying to decide how good the tubing is? Wardie
12-20-08, 06:21 PM
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How does the rack attach to the frame? How many water bottle braze ons? Do the dropouts have fender stay attachment holes?
btw - I got a benotto the other day. Round, red and satiny...
btw - I got a benotto the other day. Round, red and satiny...
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Benotto rack
The rear rack bolts to the seat tube. There are no water bottle braze ons?
