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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: Smidsy on December 14, 2018, 04:54 PM

Title: Skyway Street Styler build.
Post by: Smidsy on December 14, 2018, 04:54 PM: What type BB do I need?

Also what size headset?

To clarify I have not got the frame and forks yet (coming very soon) so can not measure it.

Thanks
Title: Re: Skyway Street Styler build.
Post by: deeman on December 14, 2018, 05:04 PM: You need a standard 1" threaded headset like this....

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tange-Seiki-TIOGA-BEARTRAP-BEAR-TRAP-2-Headset-Old-School-BMX-32-7-26-4/272392439225?hash=item3f6bdac5b9:g:k9YAAOSw8gVX6piR:rk:1:pf:0

These are good as they don't come undone like most old headsets!
BB...one of these,,,standard american BB

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/YST-Bottom-Bracket-For-Vintage-1980s-Old-School-BMX-51-5mm-Cups-24TPI/113381122718?hash=item1a660aa29e:g:v1YAAOSwgeBag5sT:rk:3:pf:0

:daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Skyway Street Styler build.
Post by: Smidsy on December 15, 2018, 07:24 AM: Thats a great response. Many thanks
Title: Re: Skyway Street Styler build.
Post by: deeman on December 15, 2018, 01:23 PM: Quote from: Smidsy on December 15, 2018, 07:24 AM
Thats a great response. Many thanks

No worries,,,if you have any other questions feel free! What colour is the Street Styler? Do you know what parts you are going to use? :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Skyway Street Styler build.
Post by: Smidsy on December 15, 2018, 02:26 PM: [attachment=1]

Think I will be going for green Tuffs and DC MX brakes
Title: Re: Skyway Street Styler build.
Post by: deeman on December 15, 2018, 04:04 PM: Nice frameset and colour bro.....green tuffs could look cool....i would probably use white bits. Keep us posted on the build :daumenhoch:
it already has a headset and BB cups by the looks of it...or are they being removed?
Title: Re: Skyway Street Styler build.
Post by: Smidsy on December 16, 2018, 03:27 PM: Quote from: deeman on December 15, 2018, 04:04 PM
it already has a headset and BB cups by the looks of it...or are they being removed?

They were a surprise addition to what I was expecting, although I may change the headset for white. Thinking white bars, seat post and then green brakes and seat.

Its to match with my caravan
Title: Re: Skyway Street Styler build.
Post by: deeman on December 16, 2018, 03:55 PM: Quote from: Smidsy on December 16, 2018, 03:27 PM
Quote from: deeman on December 15, 2018, 04:04 PM
it already has a headset and BB cups by the looks of it...or are they being removed?

They were a surprise addition to what I was expecting, although I may change the headset for white. Thinking white bars, seat post and then green brakes and seat.

Its to match with my caravan

green grips too...should look cool! i am building a Street Beat for the missus atm, will look forward to seeing how it turns out. stick a wanted ad up for the parts you need...always worth it...you will get much better deals off radsters usually than taking your chances with enay etc. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Skyway Street Styler build.
Post by: BMX1973 on December 28, 2018, 05:45 PM: I would do Green Grips & seat. Maybe tyres too.

Silver Cranks parts and pedals.

White Brake (with Green cables) set not sure.

I have Street Scene which is Blue with Silver and white parts that looked cool.
Title: Re: Skyway Street Styler build.
Post by: Smidsy on February 24, 2019, 08:00 AM: So having been concentrating on my Goose build the SS has been neglected.

I have put it together with a stem and wheels that I have (but these will need to be change).

The result so far.
Title: Re: Skyway Street Styler build.
Post by: Smidsy on February 24, 2019, 08:01 AM: Also have some manky green tuffs but I think I am going with a blue/white theme now (as per the original 'as sold' scheme)
Title: Re: Skyway Street Styler build.
Post by: Smidsy on February 24, 2019, 08:44 AM: So probably end up going for this look (the bike not Mr H)
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