S&M Bennett rebuild: Replica of the bike I rode in the early 2000's

[midschooljon]

Lately I have been on a mission to rebuild the bikes I rode back in the day. The first bike to get the treatment was my S&M Bennett. I rode a Bennett in the early 2000's and really liked it. My original build was close but just didnt feel the same so I decided to go all out and build it exactly like mine was back then. Here are a few snaps of the bike from that era.









I rode it for about 4 years, and over that time changed out parts from time to time. The build as it stands now is exactly how I built it when I first got it though. Thanks to all the folks on here who helped me track down parts. 

The new build spec is as follows:
Frame: S&M Bennett
Fork: S&M Pitch Fork
Bars: S&M Slam Bars
Headset: Solid Bikes Headset
Stem: S&M Challenger (1st Gen)
Levers: Dia Compe Tech 77
Rear Brake: AD 990
Girps: ODI longneck
Seat Clamp: DK 2 bolt
Seat Post: Primo Rod
Seat: Primo Hemroid
Cranks: Profile racing
Sprocket: Profile Whippet 44t
Pedals: Primo Tenderizers
Chain: KMC Z
Wheels: Hoffman Gack High rollers
Tyres: Tioga comp III / Primo V Monster

[insectbones]

Great pics 

Nice build too 

[Gary72]

That is ace

[CustardLips]

Cool pics and another tidy build Jon. 

[Gordy]

Absolutely stunning Jon. 

[pickle]

awesome build Jon!  but isn't that an imperial chainwheel in the original pictures or am i seeing things?   

[oldscool]

Cool pics and nice build 

[nosepickben]

Top build Jon, needs some muck on it now. 

[midschooljon]

awesome build Jon!  but isn't that an imperial chainwheel in the original pictures or am i seeing things?   

I swapped between an imperial, Whippet, and toward the end and S&M chainwheel when I got some 1st gen profile wheels. I also swapped between the challenger stem and a Redneck all the time as well. The build is how I first built it up but unfortunately cant find any pics of it exactly like that. 

[rodriguez]

Cracking build MSJ   

[pickle]

awesome build Jon!  but isn't that an imperial chainwheel in the original pictures or am i seeing things?   

I swapped between an imperial, Whippet, and toward the end and S&M chainwheel when I got some 1st gen profile wheels. I also swapped between the challenger stem and a Redneck all the time as well. The build is how I first built it up but unfortunately cant find any pics of it exactly like that. 

i was just pulling your leg John    superb build mate 

[newlovetattoos]

Nice one jon! I love the old pics from back then too! Its nice when the builds have personal history.
I cant make mk this year but if youre there next year i have to meet up with you! Ill make sure i take my bennett with me  aswell

[Ste]

So nice Jon loved the flipped challenger stem