Author Topic: Introducing my Grail Streetbeat......MORE PICS ADDED (Read 15344 times)

stevesredvxr · « **on:** December 04, 2012, 10:07 PM »

Hi guys...
Well for the 3 years that I have been a member of this site this is the bike I've I always wanted to do.
As most of you know, it's the Skyway Streetbeat that is my all time favourite old school BMX.

Since watching Craig and Carlo on Bmx Beat in 86... It's been my 'most wanted'....

The ad that inspired the build......

Now big thanks to all who have helped with this....it's been a long, but well worth the wait, build.
Thanks to everyone, not least SBD, Del, Pickle and all the others, you know who you are.

Ok here we go...........I hope you enjoy.

From this:

To this:

More pics to come...

The parts list:

The actual spec which is pretty damn close...and made up of mostly NOS parts.

Skyway Streetbeat Frame and Forks Grey and Baby Blue Two Tone
Skyway EZ 2 Bars Baby Blue
Skyway Stem Baby Blue and Grey
Skywat Hot Seat in Baby Blue
Skyway Mid 80's Coaster Tuffs in Baby Blue
Skyway Spinmaster
Skyway Powerdisc Baby Blue
Skyway Freestyle Brake Blocks Baby Blue
Tracer 43t Cainring Grey
Tioga Comp Ramp Tyres 20 x 1.75
SR Tubular OPC
AME Bubble Font Grips Grey
Dia Compe Tech 5's Baby Blue and Grey
Odyssey Calipers Baby Blue and Grey
Odyssey Seat Clamp
Cro-Mo Seat Post
Shimano PD MX Pedals in Baby Blue
KMC Chain

Hope you like and comments both positive and negative welcome.
It does need a couple of tweaks but I'm happy how its turned out.

brummie · « **Reply #1 on:** December 04, 2012, 10:10 PM »

very very nice steve xx

M5AT · « **Reply #2 on:** December 04, 2012, 10:10 PM »

Ace colour that pal

Summat different that

Darren KAP · « **Reply #3 on:** December 04, 2012, 10:11 PM »

Awesome Steve

give me a ring if you ever want to part with it

bodamus · « **Reply #4 on:** December 04, 2012, 10:11 PM »

Well I love it

2 tone Streetbeats look the nuts.

Jaypeg · « **Reply #5 on:** December 04, 2012, 10:12 PM »

Wow, awesome beat... Very clean build, love it

brettypeeps · « **Reply #6 on:** December 04, 2012, 10:14 PM »

Sweet

That is one lovely Beat indeed. Great Job Steve

oldschoolace · « **Reply #7 on:** December 04, 2012, 10:15 PM »

Not a fan of beats but that looks great

GavinDavis · « **Reply #8 on:** December 04, 2012, 10:17 PM »

Simply stunning!!! Well done

WINI · « **Reply #9 on:** December 04, 2012, 10:18 PM »

Nice work Steve! Loving that, and the attention to detail shows

Devilock · « **Reply #10 on:** December 04, 2012, 10:19 PM »

HolyFuckingShit Steve

Thats amazing!!

Straight out of the shop...in fact probably better!

Awesome mate.

superbikedan · « **Reply #11 on:** December 04, 2012, 10:19 PM »

love it love it love it

steve that looks amazing mate,i really think the two colours work so

good together and a cracking build

bobbbbsy · « **Reply #12 on:** December 04, 2012, 10:20 PM »

H O T - S H I T that Steve !!

ozone · « **Reply #13 on:** December 04, 2012, 10:20 PM »

That is stunning.

Are the brake pads on back to front? Not fussed on the bright blue cable ties - you can get transparent ones which wouldn't stand out so much. The loop on the front brake cable can be hidden on the inside of the fork leg for a cleaner look too.

Devilock · « **Reply #14 on:** December 04, 2012, 10:20 PM »

Nice kitchen too!!!

AKGOFF · « **Reply #15 on:** December 04, 2012, 10:25 PM »

Don't think you'll find any negative comments on this thread.

Absolutely 1st class all the way Steve, that colour combo is lovely. Top job mate.

Adam

stevesredvxr · « **Reply #16 on:** December 04, 2012, 10:30 PM »

Thanks for the comments guys....Dan only got this to me today so have only lightly built it up tonight.
My 9 year old daughter has helped build it so big thanks to Holly...

The colour doesn't look as good in the photos and looks much brighter in the flesh.

Yes I agree with the cable ties as they were the only ones about...and yes the front blocks are on back to front....blame holly for that one!!!

Kitchen is nearly finished also thanks for noticing Rich.........I built that too.

Steve

Julian347 · « **Reply #17 on:** December 04, 2012, 10:32 PM »

Great build

dordymush · « **Reply #18 on:** December 04, 2012, 10:33 PM »

cracking build

.
i used to be partial to the odd streetbeat myself a few years back.
if the front forks are the same size tube as the mk1 beats the smaller dia compe cable clips are a perfect fit for ya potts mod cable and are deffo better than cable ties

stevesredvxr · « **Reply #19 on:** December 04, 2012, 10:47 PM »

More pics.....

The Powerdisc was the hardest part to track down as well as the Tracer chainring....but managed to get both these from the US but at a cost.. $:-\$

NORTY40 · « **Reply #20 on:** December 04, 2012, 11:01 PM »

Nice build Steve

Well done Holly for building it while your dad had a brew , or was he cutting skirting boards

Kitchen looks nice Steve

griff · « **Reply #21 on:** December 04, 2012, 11:03 PM »

lovely that

deeman · « **Reply #22 on:** December 04, 2012, 11:20 PM »

OOOOHH YES STEVE!!only just seen this and i've been looking forward to it for ages!!That is truly stunning,the best beat and probably the best freestyle build i have seen all year-no if's,no buts!It's perfect in every way and my favourite colour combo in the two tone beats as you know!The attention to detail on this is mind blowing!I know some of those bits were not cheap but it has most definitely been worth it!Reminds me,I need to take a couple of pics of my mates lav/white two toner!

glenboy · « **Reply #23 on:** December 04, 2012, 11:21 PM »

thats the bollox steve great colour scheme that

garran · « **Reply #24 on:** December 04, 2012, 11:35 PM »

beautiful

are they 2 sets of stickers?

Author Topic: Introducing my Grail Streetbeat......MORE PICS ADDED (Read 15344 times)

M5AT

Jaypeg

ozone

griff

deeman