Author Topic: 1986 street styler build (Read 8305 times)

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)

brettypeeps · « **Reply #1 on:** September 07, 2019, 10:17 AM »

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

Smidsy · « **Reply #2 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.

brettypeeps · « **Reply #3 on:** September 07, 2019, 10:45 AM »

No that is the only difference I know of as well

SDF · « **Reply #4 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.

stevesredvxr · « **Reply #5 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

Smidsy · « **Reply #6 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

stevesredvxr · « **Reply #7 on:** September 08, 2019, 05:53 PM »

Brakes will be posted tomorrow pal 😏

BMX1973 · « **Reply #8 on:** September 10, 2019, 07:48 PM »

That going to be nice

I always liked the Street Scene Blue too.

Smidsy · « **Reply #9 on:** September 13, 2019, 08:28 AM »

Cranks fitted

Swivel · « **Reply #10 on:** September 19, 2019, 12:59 PM »

Looking forward to seeing this!

In2bmx · « **Reply #11 on:** September 19, 2019, 03:13 PM »

Looking good

WINI · « **Reply #12 on:** September 19, 2019, 04:27 PM »

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

Cherrypicker · « **Reply #13 on:** September 21, 2019, 10:41 AM »

Also watching this, big Skyway fan

Smidsy · « **Reply #14 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.

Smidsy · « **Reply #15 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.

BMX1973 · « **Reply #16 on:** November 10, 2019, 06:23 PM »

Lovely stuff.

Taipan · « **Reply #17 on:** November 10, 2019, 07:52 PM »

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

Smidsy · « **Reply #18 on:** November 14, 2019, 08:38 AM »

And just waiting on this to finish it off.

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In2bmx · « **Reply #19 on:** November 14, 2019, 08:52 AM »

Looking good

Love that Blue

tfi_friday · « **Reply #20 on:** November 14, 2019, 11:45 AM »

Really Nice to see this

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

Smidsy · « **Reply #21 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

Smidsy · « **Reply #22 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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