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Title: 1986 street styler build
Post by: Smidsy on September 07, 2019, 08:47 AM

OK so after my 1980 Mongoose / ACS build I am now building a 1986 Skyway Streetstyler. Going for an Odyssey theme this time.

I have white Skyways and white Odyssey 2000 brake calipers and also an Odyssey OPC and Chainwheel so looking for other Odyssey parts to complete it.

Frame forks and bars all blue.

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Going for something like this (the bike not Matt)

Title: Re: 1986 street styler build
Post by: brettypeeps on September 07, 2019, 10:17 AM

Looking forward to see this. They are very underrated the Streetstyler.

 explosion

Title: Re: 1986 street styler build
Post by: Smidsy on September 07, 2019, 10:42 AM

Thanks. Not really sure why, the frame is virtually the same as the beat (apart from the downtube shape), unless anyone has information to the contrary.

Still full chro-mo.

Title: Re: 1986 street styler build
Post by: brettypeeps on September 07, 2019, 10:45 AM

No that is the only difference I know of as well

Title: Re: 1986 street styler build
Post by: SDF on September 07, 2019, 11:25 AM

Quote from: Smidsy on September 07, 2019, 10:42 AM

Thanks. Not really sure why, the frame is virtually the same as the beat (apart from the downtube shape), unless anyone has information to the contrary.

Still full chro-mo.

My Streetstyler has a made in Taiwan  and has the sticker on the down tube, and my 85 Streetbeat was made in the USA, plus has TA cut outs on the fork drop outs.... that's the only other bits I can spot. Look forward to following this build, I loved building my Styler  up.   

Title: Re: 1986 street styler build
Post by: stevesredvxr on September 08, 2019, 03:13 PM

There are a few differences between the Styler and Beat.
First off, as already been mentioned the tubing is all round on a Styler whereas the beat has an oval down tube and seat tube.
You can easily spot the difference from a distance without even seeing the decals because on a Beat the top tube meets the down tube before the head tube whereas a Styler with the round tubing does not touch at the head tube and there is a gap between the two.
Also on a Styler there will be a welded on washer for the rear brake on the brake bridge.
Also on some Stylers there will be two tiny holes behind either side of the brake bridge.

Then come the forks. On a Styler they will all be the tapered forks with Skyway embossed on the end.
85 Beats will have the standard drops on the forks. Early ones with the Skyway cut out like the TA, later ones without when they ran out of them.
From 86 when the two tone beats came out production all went to Taiwan. The forks on the Styler and beat both became the same after that.
87 Beats saw the introduction of AD990 brakes on the rear.

Hope this helps
Steve

Title: Re: 1986 street styler build
Post by: Smidsy on September 08, 2019, 04:20 PM

Very informative thanks steve

So it needs a different stem but you get the gist of the build here

Title: Re: 1986 street styler build
Post by: stevesredvxr on September 08, 2019, 05:53 PM

Brakes will be posted tomorrow pal 😏

Title: Re: 1986 street styler build
Post by: BMX1973 on September 10, 2019, 07:48 PM

That going to be nice  :)

I always liked the Street Scene Blue too.

Title: Re: 1986 street styler build
Post by: Smidsy on September 13, 2019, 08:28 AM

Cranks fitted

Title: Re: 1986 street styler build
Post by: Swivel on September 19, 2019, 12:59 PM

Looking forward to seeing this!

Title: Re: 1986 street styler build
Post by: In2bmx on September 19, 2019, 03:13 PM

Looking good  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: 1986 street styler build
Post by: WINI on September 19, 2019, 04:27 PM

This is shaping up nicely, looking forward to seeing it finished!

Title: Re: 1986 street styler build
Post by: Cherrypicker on September 21, 2019, 10:41 AM

Also watching this, big Skyway fan  fistblump

Title: Re: 1986 street styler build
Post by: Smidsy on October 07, 2019, 03:42 PM

Slight bit of movement in September:

Odyssey seat clamp
White Tyres (although now fitted I am not entirely sure).


Also still need to change stem, but no joy with white (or even silver) Odyssey at the mo.

Title: Re: 1986 street styler build
Post by: Smidsy on November 09, 2019, 08:59 PM

So October saw new grips, levers and 6 bolt Odyssey stem fitted.

Just need to find a white seat... Grabber or hotseat  or even dominator.


(https://i.ibb.co/4sfjb76/FB-IMG-1573245733601.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ZHJhQVn)

Title: Re: 1986 street styler build
Post by: BMX1973 on November 10, 2019, 06:23 PM

Lovely stuff.  8)

Title: Re: 1986 street styler build
Post by: Taipan on November 10, 2019, 07:52 PM

Love the colour,looks a really fresh looking build that fella  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: 1986 street styler build
Post by: Smidsy on November 14, 2019, 08:38 AM

And just waiting on this to finish it off.

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Title: Re: 1986 street styler build
Post by: In2bmx on November 14, 2019, 08:52 AM

Looking good  :daumenhoch:    Love that Blue  :coolsmiley:

Title: Re: 1986 street styler build
Post by: tfi_friday on November 14, 2019, 11:45 AM

Really Nice to see this  8)

Funnily enough I built a bike roughly based on the other half of that advert :)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8-Oupb-UJwo/We5KQOaOl0I/AAAAAAAAE04/oCmC2aLIdXU440MCAhCTF9v9iPWwsvYqACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Z_MWe0uqAgE/We73o9jjQxI/AAAAAAAAE10/2b4Uar5wfFUeET3TB-ia9M-YG3CmWOb2QCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D)

Title: Re: 1986 street styler build
Post by: Smidsy on November 14, 2019, 01:51 PM

Yours is more true to the original.

I used it as general inspiration but thought the blue tyres made it look heavy and wanted to focus on Odyssey parts.

Final build photos coming soon

Title: Re: 1986 street styler build
Post by: Smidsy on December 01, 2019, 02:36 PM

So almost done.

Just the chain and rear brake cable to fit then I can final fit everything and tighten it all up proper.

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