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Title: New 2016 Skyway Streetbeat.
Post by: 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?
Title: Re: New 2016 Skyway Streetbeat.
Post by: workshyfop on October 25, 2015, 06:01 PM
i will await this with great interest........
Title: Re: New 2016 Skyway Streetbeat.
Post by: oldschoolace 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?
Title: Re: New 2016 Skyway Streetbeat.
Post by: stevesredvxr on October 25, 2015, 06:16 PM
Yes, I'm having one of these, no question.  ;)
Title: Re: New 2016 Skyway Streetbeat.
Post by: That Swan Guy on October 25, 2015, 06:47 PM
Streetbeat....

...never heard of them!
Title: Re: New 2016 Skyway Streetbeat.
Post by: stevesredvxr on October 25, 2015, 06:51 PM
Admit it Nick, you love em now don't you?
Title: Re: New 2016 Skyway Streetbeat.
Post by: gary4130 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
Title: Re: New 2016 Skyway Streetbeat.
Post by: stevesredvxr 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.

Title: Re: New 2016 Skyway Streetbeat.
Post by: pickle 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  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: New 2016 Skyway Streetbeat.
Post by: oldschoolace on October 26, 2015, 08:31 AM
Might wait for the inevitable price slash at Alan's or coloured tuffs  ;)

Title: Re: New 2016 Skyway Streetbeat.
Post by: Jaymz 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
Title: Re: New 2016 Skyway Streetbeat.
Post by: oldschoolace 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  ;)
Title: Re: New 2016 Skyway Streetbeat.
Post by: pickle on October 26, 2015, 05:14 PM
early days yet guys, lets see how the prototypes look  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: New 2016 Skyway Streetbeat.
Post by: stevesredvxr 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  ;D
Title: Re: New 2016 Skyway Streetbeat.
Post by: oldschoolace 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?
Title: Re: New 2016 Skyway Streetbeat.
Post by: chubby on October 27, 2015, 09:39 PM
Can't make my mind up about all these reissue things  :chin:
Title: Re: New 2016 Skyway Streetbeat.
Post by: 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. :10_2_12:
Title: Re: New 2016 Skyway Streetbeat.
Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on October 27, 2015, 10:00 PM
Skyway is my favourite OS brand, but the re-issues aren't for me. Sorry folks  :-*
Title: Re: New 2016 Skyway Streetbeat.
Post by: pickle on October 28, 2015, 07:28 AM
Not sold on them either most of them dont make sense as you can buy an original for similar money. :10_2_12:

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
Title: Re: New 2016 Skyway Streetbeat.
Post by: fugazi 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!
Title: Re: New 2016 Skyway Streetbeat.
Post by: hotdog 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.  :-\
Title: Re: New 2016 Skyway Streetbeat.
Post by: BMX1973 on November 08, 2015, 12:59 PM
Am looking forward to this  :)
Title: Re: New 2016 Skyway Streetbeat.
Post by: factory pilot on November 08, 2015, 03:46 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  :(
Title: Re: New 2016 Skyway Streetbeat.
Post by: 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  ^"^
Title: Re: New 2016 Skyway Streetbeat.
Post by: factory pilot on November 08, 2015, 05:01 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  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: New 2016 Skyway Streetbeat.
Post by: pickle on November 09, 2015, 07:27 AM
Keep us up to date Steve on progress..........looking forward to getting my name down for one of these  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: New 2016 Skyway Streetbeat.
Post by: gary4130 on November 12, 2015, 09:06 AM
hope they do an updated turbo disc to go with is too,maybe 33/36t?
interested to see what the new ez bars will look like -seen on the museum they might be kneesaver ez style  ???
Title: Re: New 2016 Skyway Streetbeat.
Post by: pickle on November 12, 2015, 11:29 AM
great idea but it would need to be 25t or 28t as the rear dropouts are 14mm so it'll be made for modern cassette wheels and gearing  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: New 2016 Skyway Streetbeat.
Post by: awkward on November 28, 2015, 10:47 PM
I'm definitely interested, I really hope Skyway bring back the Skyway Grabber seat to match.
Title: Re: New 2016 Skyway Streetbeat.
Post by: gary4130 on November 29, 2015, 11:10 AM
great idea but it would need to be 25t or 28t as the rear dropouts are 14mm so it'll be made for modern cassette wheels and gearing  :daumenhoch:
would prefer a larger 'ring as wanted to use a coaster on mine -seeing as these's a coaster bracket on it  ;)
Title: Re: New 2016 Skyway Streetbeat.
Post by: stevesredvxr on November 29, 2015, 03:07 PM
No plans to re-introduce any parts like Grabbers or Hot Seats I'm afraid. I've already asked!!  :'(
Title: Re: New 2016 Skyway Streetbeat.
Post by: bmx_freestyler on December 10, 2015, 01:55 PM
No plans to re-introduce any parts like Grabbers or Hot Seats I'm afraid. I've already asked!!  :'(
Damn, "Hot Seats" (Velo VL-109) repops would be so coooool   :bellend:
Title: Re: New 2016 Skyway Streetbeat.
Post by: oldschoolace on December 16, 2015, 05:20 PM
Is this frameset a deffo goer Steve?
The nutty lad on the museum is slowly convincing himself its a hoax based on the blueprint  ???
Title: Re: New 2016 Skyway Streetbeat.
Post by: pickle on December 16, 2015, 07:12 PM
From what Steve told me its a deffo  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: New 2016 Skyway Streetbeat.
Post by: stevesredvxr on December 16, 2015, 07:36 PM
Deffo.....no question about it.
I've been speaking with Rein at skyway who, if anyone doesn't know, is chief designer there.

I'd like to tell you more but I've been sworn to secrecy!!  :-X

Rein has posted several details on the Skyway Appreciation Society Group on Facebook too which confirms it.

Steve
Title: Re: New 2016 Skyway Streetbeat.
Post by: oldschoolace on December 16, 2015, 08:15 PM
 :daumenhoch:

The lad on the museum is obviously crackers, not that we didn't already know that  ;D
Title: Re: New 2016 Skyway Streetbeat.
Post by: stevesredvxr on December 16, 2015, 09:44 PM
He sure is Clint......as soon as I have anymore info I'll post it up
Title: Re: New 2016 Skyway Streetbeat.
Post by: pickle on December 17, 2015, 08:13 AM
nice one Steve, keep us posted mate  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: New 2016 Skyway Streetbeat.
Post by: gary4130 on December 20, 2015, 08:37 AM
Deffo.....no question about it.
I've been speaking with Rein at skyway who, if anyone doesn't know, is chief designer there.

I'd like to tell you more but I've been sworn to secrecy!!  :-X

Rein has posted several details on the Skyway Appreciation Society Group on Facebook too which confirms it.

Steve
come on steve spill the beans -we wont tell anybody  :-X
Title: Re: New 2016 Skyway Streetbeat.
Post by: 76 on May 18, 2016, 06:52 PM
Any updates on these?
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