Identify my Benotto
06-10-14 | 05:57 AM
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Identify my Benotto
Hi,
I bought a Benotto frame but i can't seem to find what model it is exactly. Every other benotto frame i find seems to be a little different then mine.
Below the bb it has a hart shaped cutout. 1 side with 58 (frame size) and other side B458(numbers not sure)
Sticker below seat post says made in Italy. Chrome fork does not have any markings or branding. Dropout mark is Gipiemme.
Headet is stronglight. BB is shimano.
Who can help me?
I bought a Benotto frame but i can't seem to find what model it is exactly. Every other benotto frame i find seems to be a little different then mine.
Below the bb it has a hart shaped cutout. 1 side with 58 (frame size) and other side B458(numbers not sure)
Sticker below seat post says made in Italy. Chrome fork does not have any markings or branding. Dropout mark is Gipiemme.
Headet is stronglight. BB is shimano.
Who can help me?
06-10-14 | 10:39 AM
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Sounds like the fork is an aftermarket replacement. Inspect the top and down tubes for crinkling from a frontal crash. The Benotto fork has pantographed fork crowns.
Looks like a nice Italian sourced Benotto....I'd pull the bottom bracket and look up the seat tube to see if there is any rifling...see if it's Columbus SLX.
Looks like a nice Italian sourced Benotto....I'd pull the bottom bracket and look up the seat tube to see if there is any rifling...see if it's Columbus SLX.
06-10-14 | 11:35 AM
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Sounds like the fork is an aftermarket replacement. Inspect the top and down tubes for crinkling from a frontal crash. The Benotto fork has pantographed fork crowns.
Looks like a nice Italian sourced Benotto....I'd pull the bottom bracket and look up the seat tube to see if there is any rifling...see if it's Columbus SLX.
Looks like a nice Italian sourced Benotto....I'd pull the bottom bracket and look up the seat tube to see if there is any rifling...see if it's Columbus SLX.
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