Author Topic: New 2016 Skyway Streetbeat. (Read 16918 times)

stevesredvxr · « **on:** October 25, 2015, 06:00 PM »

Ok, so it's officially been announced that Skyway will be producing a new Streetbeat for 2016.

Rumoured to be based on the 88 but with a modern twist.

Who's going to be getting one?

workshyfop · « **Reply #1 on:** October 25, 2015, 06:01 PM »

i will await this with great interest........

oldschoolace · « **Reply #2 on:** October 25, 2015, 06:03 PM »

Interesting. I'm guessing the new Ta's sold well enough to warrant having a go with the street beats?

You tempted Steve?

stevesredvxr · « **Reply #3 on:** October 25, 2015, 06:16 PM »

Yes, I'm having one of these, no question.

That Swan Guy · « **Reply #4 on:** October 25, 2015, 06:47 PM »

Streetbeat....

...never heard of them!

stevesredvxr · « **Reply #5 on:** October 25, 2015, 06:51 PM »

Admit it Nick, you love em now don't you?

gary4130 · « **Reply #6 on:** October 25, 2015, 09:59 PM »

Will look at getting one if it's not too overpriced. Hopefully it will just be a frame +fork set. Rear break setup looks a bit iffy though

stevesredvxr · « **Reply #7 on:** October 26, 2015, 07:10 AM »

It is a frame and fork set plus they are going to reproduce the Pro Ez Bars too.

pickle · « **Reply #8 on:** October 26, 2015, 07:19 AM »

Hell yeah! I'll be putting an order in for one of these babies when they come out

oldschoolace · « **Reply #9 on:** October 26, 2015, 08:31 AM »

Might wait for the inevitable price slash at Alan's or coloured tuffs

Jaymz · « **Reply #10 on:** October 26, 2015, 04:51 PM »

Not convinced by those seatstay mounts. Ive taken their drawing and scaled it, using the TT length as a reference, and put 20" circles in the middle of the drop outs, what do you think

oldschoolace · « **Reply #11 on:** October 26, 2015, 04:57 PM »

I know what you mean Jaymz, i dont think it helps that they are not mounted perpendicular to the chainstay

Probably drawn up by the same non bmx guy who did Bobs new freestyler renders

pickle · « **Reply #12 on:** October 26, 2015, 05:14 PM »

early days yet guys, lets see how the prototypes look

stevesredvxr · « **Reply #13 on:** October 27, 2015, 09:08 AM »

Clint the drawings were done by Rein Stolz, same guy who designed the TA back in 83 and who has designed most skyway stuff over the years.
It's still at prototype stage so as Rob said, let's see how it turns out.

Again, I doubt I'll be riding mine so it's not going to make much difference to me

oldschoolace · « **Reply #14 on:** October 27, 2015, 09:48 AM »

Ah ok. I'm guessing they are hoping to give it a little more modern geometry? Would possibly explain not mounting the lugs on the chainstays. Might be an issue with clearance on modern gearing?

chubby · « **Reply #15 on:** October 27, 2015, 09:39 PM »

Can't make my mind up about all these reissue things

oldscool · « **Reply #16 on:** October 27, 2015, 09:58 PM »

Not sold on them either most of them dont make sense as you can buy an original for similar money.

dancetothedrummersbeat · « **Reply #17 on:** October 27, 2015, 10:00 PM »

Skyway is my favourite OS brand, but the re-issues aren't for me. Sorry folks

pickle · « **Reply #18 on:** October 28, 2015, 07:28 AM »

Quote from: oldscool on October 27, 2015, 09:58 PM

Not sold on them either most of them dont make sense as you can buy an original for similar money.

88's don't come up that often to be honest and the new one will be longer 21" tt with 1/18th headset and 14mm rear drops

fugazi · « **Reply #19 on:** October 29, 2015, 08:53 PM »

That's pretty cool but unless they've done something with the platform plate looks like it will crack behind the seat tube where they all did!

hotdog · « **Reply #20 on:** October 29, 2015, 09:09 PM »

Me 'n Redline John (Cheekythirtysix) were in Ken Coster's office in Redding Ca. a couple of months ago and he had the original Streetbeat drawings/artwork out on a desk. He told us then that it was the next project and it was happening at the end of the year. We agreed that we'd keep shtum about it. They all seemed pretty excited about it. I've got some photos but they're stuck on my phone otherwise I'd post 'em up. $:-\$

BMX1973 · « **Reply #21 on:** November 08, 2015, 12:59 PM »

Am looking forward to this

factory pilot · « **Reply #22 on:** November 08, 2015, 03:46 PM »

Quote from: dancetothedrummersbeat on October 27, 2015, 10:00 PM

Skyway is my favourite OS brand, but the re-issues aren't for me. Sorry folks

got to agree with you Andy mate... I got the haro AF cos it was limited and special and cheaper than an OG one but these aren't for me either... Sorry Steve

stevesredvxr · « **Reply #23 on:** November 08, 2015, 04:52 PM »

Everyone to their own guys so no worries. $:-\$
I've never owned a re-issue frame before but because the Streetbeat is close to my heart I will need to get one.

Already collecting parts

factory pilot · « **Reply #24 on:** November 08, 2015, 05:01 PM »

Quote from: stevesredvxr on November 08, 2015, 04:52 PM

Everyone to their own guys so no worries. $:-\$
I've never owned a re-issue frame before but because the Streetbeat is close to my heart I will need to get one.

Already collecting parts

To be honest Steve if you didn't end up with one there would be definitely be something wrong!
When we love our brands and their bikes we are all in with this hobby