Benotto E-stay

rollodes · May 31, 2013

Are italian MTBs any good? Here's a red e-stay

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Itali ... 4ac50d7ca6

kingoffootball · May 31, 2013

I don't know about this one, but some certainly are.

I'm off to see this tomorrow if there's anything anyone wants me to check.

chrisv40 · May 31, 2013

Yeah see if it will fit me please Will.

kingoffootball · Jun 1, 2013

I don't think it will fit you Chris - 16" C-C 17.5" C-T 22" top tube.

It weighs 14.2kg (30lbs 5oz) in its current setup.

Quite a variety of parts on it - you'd only be buying it for the frame really, though the front Pulstar wheel on a Araya TM-18(iirc) looked in decent condition (off a Parkpre). It's been repainted red over what looked like it was originally blue.

The seller's a really nice guy, I chatted to him for ages about retro bikes. They've owned the bike about 15 years and both his son and daughter used to ride it. If it doesn't sell he'll probably get it repainted and do it up in a road-friendly style.

If anyone wants more info or help with it let me know.

chrisv40 · Jun 1, 2013

Nice bit of detective work there Will, thanks for taking a look.

legrandefromage · Jun 1, 2013

reminds me to much of:

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For me, not the prettiest. E-stays were supposed to bring the rear wheel in for climbing, there are some designs that were simply elevated and little else.

And I'm totally biased towards:

KermitGKona88 · Jun 1, 2013

E-stays were supposed to bring the rear wheel in for climbing

Really :?: I always thought they were to eliminate the dreaded chain-suck :?

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