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Mid School BMX (>87) 1989 to 2003 (<05) => Mid School ( Keep the faith ) => Topic started by: Glen on September 04, 2009, 12:11 PM

Title: S+M Kris Bennett project
Post by: Glen on September 04, 2009, 12:11 PM: Ok, this arrived this morning. £100 complete as is. Not bad I think

Its a 99 or 2000 according to what ive seen on the museum, cant find a serial number yet under all the layers of rattle can spray!

S+M Kris Bennett frame 21" TT
Pitch forks
Redneck
Bars cut down, they look like slams
175mm Primo power bites, USA BB
Primo pedals
S+M Solid chainring
fat motor cycle chain!
Tech 77 dirt lever
Alex supra E 48s
Seventies hubs unsealed
Dirt monsters
Primo seat
unknown clamp and post
AD 990s

It weighs: 35.86 pounds or 16.26KG probably heavier than a heavy as fook!

Proposed plans:
Im going to raw it, and clear coat, Bennett decals if I can find any and make it a rider. Its not going to be era correct, as I want it lighter than it is now.

36hole chrome rims, sealed hubs
Kevlar tyres front and rear
1 set of pegs
profile cranks (Dont like powerbites)
uncut chrome slams
front brakes
gyro
pivotal post and seat
XLT stem and clamp
S+M DX pedals
probably 10/28 gearing and a normal chain!

that should bring the weight down substantially

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v519/cython2/bikes/1999%20Kris%20Bennett/DSC07018.jpg)
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Title: Re: S+M Kris Bennett project
Post by: SaMAlex on September 04, 2009, 12:17 PM: What a beast. Are you sure you want to ride it? Weigh the frame when its all stripped down :shocked:

I think the only "Bennett" sticker was the downtube. They just had a shield on the headtube and seattube.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/alexleech/stickers/KrisBennettDecal-small.jpg)
Title: Re: S+M Kris Bennett project
Post by: fugazi on September 04, 2009, 01:19 PM: Good buy! Looks like the earlier Redneck on there as well, could you cut the bars down a bit though :shocked:
Title: Re: S+M Kris Bennett project
Post by: thecaptain on September 04, 2009, 04:59 PM: Damn, any chance of selling that sprocket to me?
Title: Re: S+M Kris Bennett project
Post by: JT71 on September 04, 2009, 05:13 PM: Nice buy Glen, had the old mouse on "buy it now" first time that was listed, but couldn't make my mind up.

I'm quite jealous now, think that's a great buy, looking forward to seeing your project finished.
Title: Re: S+M Kris Bennett project
Post by: motomagII on September 04, 2009, 05:37 PM: just sent you pm glen
Title: Re: S+M Kris Bennett project
Post by: gobshite on September 04, 2009, 06:13 PM: is that the anchor from an oil tanker i see before my eyes?

or part of an oil rig?

did it come on a hgv flatbed?

no,

its a bennet!!

beast of a frame, an absolute behemoth,

some say the tubes arent tubes at all, but solid bar,

some say they were cast from the fires of mount doom itself,

some say each frame contains the remains of a sacrificed kitten,

some say everytime you land a jump on one the earth shifts its orbit slightly,

i love it! :smitten:

(want some s&m berriger bars for it?)
Title: Re: S+M Kris Bennett project
Post by: gobshite on September 04, 2009, 06:16 PM: needs powdercoating white btw :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: S+M Kris Bennett project
Post by: gobshite on September 04, 2009, 08:10 PM: s&m berringers,
cut to "22
£10 without grips free p&p
tbh though mate, they dont look much wider than the bars that are on it!!

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g171/jarvicseven/DSC00755.jpg)
Title: Re: S+M Kris Bennett project
Post by: gobshite on September 04, 2009, 08:24 PM: no probs at all dude, they are fooking narrow like! :LolLolLolLol:

Quote from: Glen on September 04, 2009, 12:11 PM

48hole chrome rims, sealed hubs
primo dirt monster tyre front and rear primo wall
1 set of pegs
profile cranks (Dont like powerbites)
uncut chrome slams
front ad990 brakes
gyro
primo rod post and primo seat
redneck og stem and primo viking clamp
S+M DX pedals
probably 39/14 gearing and a kmc z chain!

fixed that for you dude ;)
Title: Re: S+M Kris Bennett project
Post by: Gary72 on September 10, 2009, 08:48 PM: I like the way you can see the printing on the left hand seat stay :)
Title: Re: S+M Kris Bennett project
Post by: SaMAlex on September 11, 2009, 02:18 PM: Your Bennett looks way tidy. The dropouts are really clean and the welds all look great.

Quote from: Glen on September 10, 2009, 08:51 PM
Quote from: Gary72 on September 10, 2009, 08:48 PM
I like the way you can see the printing on the left hand seat stay :)
WOW! thats nuts! You cant see it with the naked eye - an my vision is perfect!

I had a clear coat PBR that was just like that. You could see all the tube spec all over it. It was really cool.

Check out the seat tube in this pic.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/alexleech/PBR_backend.jpg)
Title: Re: S+M Kris Bennett project
Post by: thecaptain on September 12, 2009, 07:07 AM: i wanna see some finished bike photos!
Title: Re: S+M Kris Bennett project
Post by: stuntmaster on September 15, 2009, 02:33 PM: looking good and yeah love the printing on it
Title: Re: S+M Kris Bennett project
Post by: evamedia on September 16, 2009, 09:54 AM: I'm not 100% but I think Kris Bennet is riding in this vid in a red t-shirt

http://espn.go.com/action/bmx/blog?post=4475501 (http://espn.go.com/action/bmx/blog?post=4475501)

whoever it is, that 360 can can towards the end is the nuts
Title: Re: S+M Kris Bennett project
Post by: Mattdub on September 17, 2009, 10:48 AM: The ex owner was a fan of the colour blue I see ! :LolLolLolLol:

Lookin' good so far Glen ;)
Title: Re: S+M Kris Bennett project
Post by: mamadirt on October 28, 2009, 10:32 AM: Top job :daumenhoch: Love the raw finish.
Title: Re: S+M Kris Bennett project
Post by: thecaptain on October 28, 2009, 04:53 PM: wow, looks amazing, but its missing something, and im not sure what
Title: Re: S+M Kris Bennett project
Post by: Del on October 28, 2009, 08:18 PM: Quote from: Glen on October 28, 2009, 04:56 PM

the down tube decal, and me riding it! :2funny:

well I've printed one out for you Glen ;)
Title: Re: S+M Kris Bennett project
Post by: Del on October 28, 2009, 08:21 PM: I'll try get it out to you tomorrow... I'll bill you later ;D
Title: Re: S+M Kris Bennett project
Post by: fugazi on December 03, 2009, 04:03 PM: That looks pretty cool :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: S+M Kris Bennett project
Post by: thecaptain on December 03, 2009, 05:16 PM: looks top notch, love the old style pitchfork decals as well!
Title: Re: S+M Kris Bennett project
Post by: magna13 on December 03, 2009, 10:27 PM: Very nice. i like this alot :smitten:
Title: Re: S+M Kris Bennett project
Post by: SaMAlex on December 04, 2009, 10:04 AM: Nice work Glen, Good Job.

Sorry to say that I really dont like those frames. Im not a NS Skooter kid, but the top tube is way to high and the "lazy lob" wishbone makes it look worse. I didnt like mine at all, I never got on with it. :-[
Title: Re: S+M Kris Bennett project
Post by: subversion on December 05, 2009, 12:34 PM: Great job there mate :daumenhoch: can't say the stem & sprocket suit the finished bike though, imho...
Title: Re: S+M Kris Bennett project
Post by: gobshite on December 05, 2009, 12:52 PM: nice build, i've always liked the bennet frames "overbuilt" looks :smitten:
frame looks sweet in the raw :daumenhoch:

stem, chainwheel and seatclamp dont work for me at all though,
needs a big chainwheel, og redneck and a primo viking,

2pc bars and primo dirt-monsters would suit it better too:smitten:

and maybe an inch or two off the steerer tube :LolLolLolLol:

rad bike though :4_17_5:
Title: Re: S+M Kris Bennett project
Post by: nosepickben on December 05, 2009, 09:38 PM: good one glen man, nice mix of parts, and like you say, RIDEABLE.
Get some miles on her and she'll feel grand.
Title: Re: S+M Kris Bennett project
Post by: DIRTBIKER250F on December 05, 2009, 09:45 PM: Looks like the duffel jacket of bmx, real work horse. Cool stuff :4_17_5:
Title: Re: S+M Kris Bennett project
Post by: mamadirt on December 08, 2009, 08:01 PM: Looking good :daumenhoch: I like the mix of NS and midschool stuff.