S&M Kris Bennett Build Thread *DONE*

[ED209]

So I fell in love with MidSchoolJon's Bennett at MK and even tho it didn't win a trophy I literally ran to put a medal on it ... its a beauty.

Then I've been adoring Doug's yellow Bennett and it got to the point that I thought I should try and track down a frame so I could have a go at one 

Think I have located one in the States... just negotiting now 

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Here we are then 

1999 S&M Kris Bennett

S&M Kris Bennett frame with S&M Pitchforks
S&M Race bars
S&M Redneck stem
S&M DX pedals
Front Comp III & rear Primo V monster tyre
Jive grips
Primo post
DK clamp
175 Profile cranks with Profile Imperial chainwheel
Primo seat
Dia Compe FS990 brake & Dia Tech Tech 99 lever with VG brake hanger
FSA Pig headset
Front & Rear chrome Seventies hubs
Sun Black Box rims
KMC Chain

[ED209]

I mean ... come on! 

[fugazi]

Rad!  that white is like the one I was telling you about that did the rounds in my old hometown way back when 
I like them more now than at the time I think, bit of a forgotten gem!

[In2bmx]

Cool 

[OllyHall]

I bet you a grand your find pitch forks and slams before me 

[ED209]

I bet you a grand your find pitch forks and slams before me 

I'm using the S&M Race bars off the Pork and I've got some Pitch Forks coming from the states with the frame ... not found out the postage yet tho 

[CustardLips]

They're both beauties alright... I'm sure you'll just as good a job before you sell it. 

[ED209]

They're both beauties alright... I'm sure you'll just as good a job before you sell it. 

Finally somebody understands me 

Had to pass on the one from Facebook as Shaneo Fugazzeye pointed me at a complete on Ebay :-)

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[midschooljon]

Looking forward to seeing this come together. 

[ED209]

Hopefully arriving today 

Found some pics of a Holmes colourway that looks very sexy ... so not going for red or yellow now.

 

[Jaymz]

Loved mine in raw. Great geometry. Hated the weight though.

[fugazi]

Did you get the frame off Glen?

[chubby]

All need more brakes

[pickle]

Sorry Ed, not feeling this one 

[fugazi]

Hang in there rob, Ed shared his vision of it with me & it's going to be killer! 

[pickle]

Hang in there rob, Ed shared his vision of it with me & it's going to be killer! 

 

[OllyHall]

Is it fs yet ed?

[ED209]

Is it fs yet ed?

On eBay 😊

[ED209]

Sorry Ed, not feeling this one 

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,183417.msg1840792.html#msg1840792

Read back your thoughts on Jon's build Rob 👍🏼

Keep the faith rude bowy - good things take time

[midschooljon]

Its always been interesting to me how much negativity there is towards Bennetts on Rad. A lot of folks on here don't like them (which is perfectly fine by the way), but it definitely is unique to Rad. I guess I find it strange because the bikes arent a million miles away from many other bikes of the era that don't get any hate at all. Not to mention Bennett was a absolute ripper who killed it on pretty much every terrain.

Keep going Ed, Its going to turn our great Im sure. 

[fugazi]

I think the 'lazy lob on' tag the frame gets is because the taller standover makes the wishbone bend more pronounced. I remember people commenting on it at the time they came out, so maybe not just a rad thing!
I agree a lot of other wishbone frames have a bit of 'brewers droop' about them 

[midschooljon]

I think the 'lazy lob on' tag the frame gets is because the taller standover makes the wishbone bend more pronounced. I remember people commenting on it at the time they came out, so maybe not just a rad thing!
I agree a lot of other wishbone frames have a bit of 'brewers droop' about them 

Haha, yes I have heard that argument before as well. Must be a lot of BMX'ers with penis envy back in the early 2000's. 

[newlovetattoos]

I couldnt care less what anyone thinks badly about the bennett. I learned to ride the biggest jumps of my life on mine and some of my proudest ever moments were on it. Bennett was and is a very definive character and influence on the best era of bmx in the east coast of the usa so its always good to see homage payed. Looking forward to seeing this progress bud, just make sure you dont accidentally press the hidden rage button on your frame. Its hidden well, but its definitely there. Fun fact- part of the reason they were so overbuilt was to stand up to being thrown around in a fit of rage

[pickle]

Sorry Ed, not feeling this one 

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,183417.msg1840792.html#msg1840792

Read back your thoughts on Jon's build Rob 👍🏼

Keep the faith rude bowy - good things take time

Maybe it's just Jon's awesome photography skills Ed    come on then chop chop, lets see some progress

[ED209]

Sorry Ed, not feeling this one 

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,183417.msg1840792.html#msg1840792

Read back your thoughts on Jon's build Rob 👍🏼

Keep the faith rude bowy - good things take time

Maybe it's just Jon's awesome photography skills Ed    come on then chop chop, lets see some progress

you can't rush SBD