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Chromed Benotto modelo 800 c.'85

By Doug MacLeod on 04/09/2012. Bike tags: Road bike | 1980's | 3 ttt | ambrosio | Benotto | more tags >>

Benotto modelo 800, Columbus Zeta CMn tubing / 56cm / c.1982

3 TTT Competizione bars w/ Cinelli tape / 3 TTT Record stem

CroMoly forks/ Cambio Rino Criterium headset

Campy Nuovo Tipo hubs / Ambrosio 19 Extra Elite clincher rims / Conti Ultra tires / Stella db spokes

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Gipiemme Crono Sprint 52/42T crankset / Cambio Rino Alum BB

Selle Italia Mundialita saddle / Cambio Rino Criterium alum post

Cambio Rino Aero pedals w/ toe clips / Sedisport XR chain

Campy Victory shifters / Campy Nuovo Record RD, Campy Victory FD

Gipiemme Crono Sprint brakes / Modolo Speedy levers

Regina CX/S 6spd freewheel 13-21T

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I built this bike back in 1985. Found the frame at the LBS in the original champagne color but the paint was trashed and I couldn't afford a paint job. So I knew a guy who worked at a chroming factory and he did it for a fraction of the cost of paint. It's held up pretty well, and still looks good! I started riding it again a couple years ago. It feels so different from my contemporary bike, but brings back so many memories, I love it! Finally got a set of chrome forks to replace the aluminum ones I had on there after I cracked the originals around twenty years ago. Pretty much as it was 25+ years ago.

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Looks great!

Submitted by ColumbusSLX on 04/09/2012.

Love the chrome and the Gipiemme/3ttt build. Never too much bling! So, how did this wind up with an aluminum fork? That glued fork has a nickname I won't repeat, but it's been known to occasionally cause extensive dental work to its riders.

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Benotto

Submitted by Doug MacLeod on 04/09/2012.

Thanks, I've seen it chrome for so long now I can't imagine it any other color. I cracked the original forks years ago and being on a budget put the first set I came across that fit and was a good price. I heard they're not very durable but I didn't know about the propensity for catastrophic failure. Do tell.

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The old cast-aluminum

Submitted by ColumbusSLX on 04/13/2012.

The old cast-aluminum Viscount & Lambert forks would snap at the drop of a hat and were called "death forks". The name migrated to Vitus forks, which were better, but bonded aluminum - and thus guilty by association. (I've personally seen Vitus frames come unglued, but never a fork.)

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Alu forks

Submitted by Doug MacLeod on 04/13/2012.

Ahhh the Viscount 'death forks' I remember those now. Since mine were newer,around 1990 I didn't even think of it. I just thought at the time it would be an upgrade and I got them at a good price. I didn't know about the Vitus concerns. Mine I believe are the Sakae Litage FX not the Vitus 979, but they are certainly bonded and probably have the same concerns. I've been wanting to put a set of crmo chrome forks back on but the 1" threaded is getting harder to find these days. Thanks for the info!

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The occasional Columbus SL

Submitted by ColumbusSLX on 04/13/2012.

The occasional Columbus SL or SLX fork pops up on ebay...just keep your eyes peeled for one with a long enough steerer. One'll come up at a reasonable price.

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