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Title: S&M Kriss Bennett...any good???????
Post by: Moschops on August 01, 2009, 07:27 PM
Hey Guys,

I'm not up to speed on my S&M stuff but I know I want one.

Was the Kriss Bennett frame any good?????

Cheers,

Lee.
Title: Re: S&M Kriss Bennett...any good???????
Post by: harris on August 01, 2009, 07:29 PM
yep a good frame  or an sbc 125r    ;)
Title: Re: S&M Kriss Bennett...any good???????
Post by: Dark Diggler on August 01, 2009, 07:43 PM
I too have hovered over that Buy it now, Buy it and save me from myself  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: S&M Kriss Bennett...any good???????
Post by: motomagII on August 01, 2009, 07:48 PM
total bargain ccant believe no ones pressed the button yet
Title: Re: S&M Kriss Bennett...any good???????
Post by: harris on August 01, 2009, 07:49 PM
125r has gone now that was a better bargain
thats still worth grabbing
Title: Re: S&M Kriss Bennett...any good???????
Post by: SaMAlex on August 01, 2009, 08:42 PM
I had a bennett frame for a while and didnt like it. It was only small things that put me off: the droopy cock toptube wish bone, the low chain stays, and the weight. I never got on with it.
Title: Re: S&M Kriss Bennett...any good???????
Post by: Moschops on August 01, 2009, 10:22 PM
Alex you know your S&M's I take it it's a bit of a porker then????? I'm after something light.
Title: Re: S&M Kriss Bennett...any good???????
Post by: generallee on August 01, 2009, 10:23 PM
ebay member mi16kie has a very good condition red one in his loft, frame only, that he is willing to sell!
Title: Re: S&M Kriss Bennett...any good???????
Post by: Moschops on August 01, 2009, 10:32 PM
there's one on the bay at the moment it's been re listed a couple of times, guy never answers questions.

really wana know its weight.
Title: Re: S&M Kriss Bennett...any good???????
Post by: JT71 on August 02, 2009, 06:56 PM
put an offer in on that complete with primo cranks.

 :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: S&M Kriss Bennett...any good???????
Post by: SaMAlex on August 03, 2009, 08:12 AM
I take it it's a bit of a porker then????? I'm after something light.

It sure aint light. Id guess its more than 6lbs. Im sure someone has a spec with the weight on it (if they even bothered listing the weights back then?). PM  mi16kie and ask him to weigh his, but dont be holding out for it to be under 5lbs!
Title: Re: S&M Kriss Bennett...any good???????
Post by: teamsano on August 03, 2009, 04:43 PM
i'm sure its WELLL over 6lbs, the fit s1 was 6lbs when it came out, and that was groundbreaking stuff.
Title: Re: S&M Kriss Bennett...any good???????
Post by: SaMAlex on August 04, 2009, 08:30 AM
i'm sure its WELLL over 6lbs, the fit s1 was 6lbs when it came out, and that was groundbreaking stuff.


I have NO idea how much any frame of mine weighed before my current one (actually, im not sure about that  :crazy2:). I used to have no clue what my top tube length was. I wonder what the next "important" frame detail will be that we all get hung up about.

"Hey, what the Strain load of your frame?" "Oi mate, whats your frames torsional stiffness?"   ;D
Title: Re: S&M Kriss Bennett...any good???????
Post by: Lazarou on August 04, 2009, 10:22 AM

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"Hey, what the Strain load of your frame?" "Oi mate, whats your frames torsional stiffness?"   ;D
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That's not too far from the truth Alex! This whole weight thing is ridicularse! If you're worried about how much a mid frame weighs you should just get a new school frame.
Title: Re: S&M Kriss Bennett...any good???????
Post by: JT71 on August 04, 2009, 10:31 AM
morning Tony!

my Holmes is pretty light!

you got clearance to attend my barby on saturday big boy? if so any special dietary requirements? ie: what do you drink since my fridge is stocked exclusively with beer and cider!

Title: Re: S&M Kriss Bennett...any good???????
Post by: Lazarou on August 04, 2009, 10:42 AM
morning Tony!

my Holmes is pretty light!

you got clearance to attend my barby on saturday big boy? if so any special dietary requirements? ie: what do you drink since my fridge is stocked exclusively with beer and cider!




That sounds smashing 2PJ if you've got a kettle and tea bags I'm sorted!
Title: Re: S&M Kriss Bennett...any good???????
Post by: JT71 on August 04, 2009, 10:47 AM
Tea? at a barby?

takes all sorts, bet you want some of them French Fancies too?

see ya there mate! from 2pm. you can bore my wife with mid school chit chat. lol.

Title: Re: S&M Kriss Bennett...any good???????
Post by: JT71 on August 04, 2009, 10:53 AM
apologies for the thread hijack...

someone snapped up that complete Bennett on the bay then!
Title: Re: S&M Kriss Bennett...any good???????
Post by: SaMAlex on August 04, 2009, 11:04 AM

Here is my old one. I put gyro tabs and rear facing chain tensioners on it, and made the left dropout bigger to protect the 16t freewheel. I didnt lke the dropout shape, the seatstay withbone/top tube, or the BB wishbone. I thought the headtube gusset was quite tidy tho

I didnt even like the stickers on it so I got one without any. But looking at them now, I think they are OK



(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/alexleech/parts%20for%20sale/Bennet_frame-1.jpg)


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/alexleech/stickers/KrisBennettDecal-small.jpg)
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