Author Topic: Neil Ruffell Streetbeat spec anyone? (Read 23538 times)

Stella Dave · « **on:** August 08, 2007, 11:58 PM »

Can anyone help with wot parts made up this bike please?
Need to know all parts please.
Have mailed dordy as he built one but no reply as yet.

What type of tuff pads as I have been offered some but want correct ones!

Was rear Tuff alloy hubbed? I know the front wasn't.
Were the forks standard with streetbeat?

Cheers guys.

bsdforever · « **Reply #1 on:** August 09, 2007, 12:06 AM »

plastic hubs front & back, I remember seeing him at meadowbank in edinburgh on this bike in 1985

redline 401s, ez bars, mushrooms, shimano dx - gold? I have pics of this bike somewhere

the f&f were bought as a set then, the forks had wee arrow shaped cutouts on the dropouts and broke easily!!

Trev · « **Reply #2 on:** August 09, 2007, 12:11 AM »

i'm sure i've got the full spec somewhere from freestyle bmx where he tested the street beat. i'll try and dig it out in a bit.

Stella Dave · « **Reply #3 on:** August 09, 2007, 12:13 AM »

meadowbank?? really?? cool.
Wonder if I seen him in Aberdeenshire! too long ago.

Cheers, good start.

I've bought F&F from ginnys, will forks be correct?

Stella Dave · « **Reply #4 on:** August 09, 2007, 12:16 AM »

cheers trev, if a jobs worth doin...

Trev · « **Reply #5 on:** August 09, 2007, 12:32 AM »

Right Dave, here you go...

Frame: Skyway Street Beat, 4130 Chrome moly
Forks: Skyway Street Beat, 4130 Chrome moly
Bars: Skyway EZ Freestyle, 4130 Chrome moly, twin crossbrace
Grips: Sharp X1
Wheels: Skyway Tuff 2. Rear Coaster
Brakes: Dia Compe MX1000 front and rear
Brake Levers: Dia Compe Tech 3
Pedals: Shimano DX
Cranks: Redline Flite
Seat: Elina Flyte Tech

Stella Dave · « **Reply #6 on:** August 09, 2007, 12:35 AM »

brill, cheers mate.
This is gonna be pricey!!

Stella Dave · « **Reply #7 on:** August 09, 2007, 12:37 AM »

rear coaster?!?

Trev · « **Reply #8 on:** August 09, 2007, 12:42 AM »

hahaha, i've just been reading the test report.

"one thing's for sure, you'll never break a Street Beat frame, no matter how good at thrashing you are: this one is solid."

i wonder if they like to take a look at some of my old street beats...

Trev · « **Reply #9 on:** August 09, 2007, 12:44 AM »

Quote from: Stella Dave on August 09, 2007, 12:37 AM

rear coaster?!?

yeah, Neil rode a coaster brake on flatland and ramps when he was on skyway. when he moved on to Holeshot, that was when he switched to freewheel.

I wonder whether Dordys / Madall's one had a coaster?

Stella Dave · « **Reply #10 on:** August 09, 2007, 12:48 AM »

Okay call me thick here but coaster brakes...those are ones you pedal back to brake right?
Whys he got MX's on rear also?
Not up to speed on coasters.

Chances of getting sharp x1 grips?

Trev · « **Reply #11 on:** August 09, 2007, 12:50 AM »

Quote from: Stella Dave on August 09, 2007, 12:48 AM

Okay call me thick here but coaster brakes...those are ones you pedal back to brake right?
Whys he got MX's on rear also?
Not up to speed on coasters.

Chances of getting sharp x1 grips?

yeah, a coaster brake is a back pedal brake. you can pick one up of ebay for around £20.

Lazarou · « **Reply #12 on:** August 09, 2007, 12:53 AM »

Weren't they 400 flites?

Trev · « **Reply #13 on:** August 09, 2007, 12:55 AM »

Quote from: Lazarou on August 09, 2007, 12:53 AM

Weren't they 400 flites?

I don't know enough about flight cranks to be able to tell ya, but the test just said Redline Flite.

If I get a chance, I'll try and scan the pictures in, and some of you experts can confirm....

Stella Dave · « **Reply #14 on:** August 09, 2007, 12:56 AM »

Just flites apparently, different thing going by the guide on Ebay.

"Many people do not know the differences in the various versions of REDLINE Flight cranks.I will try to provide a basic tutorial covering this topic.I will be adding more detailed pics very soon to help in identifying the many versions listed below.
First off let's start with the original REDLINE Flight cranks.These can be identified by having a six splined spindle and no pinch bolts.These were made available to the public in 1980 and are known as "FLIGHT CRANKS" they are somewhat scarce(compared to other Flight crank versions) and used a threaded (28T) spindle.REDLINE did list the part number for these as 401 but did not advertise them as such in any known advertisements or catalogs.
Around 1981 REDLINE 401 and in 1982 the 400 Flight cranks were introduced.
The 400 Series (sometimes mistaken for the original FLIGHT cranks) were a budget version of the Flight crank introduced in 1982 and had a fixed spider,no pinch bolts and accepted a square tapered spindle (larger than a standard size spindle also fit DB TURBO and SUGINO 400 cranks).They also came with a threaded sealed bottom bracket set.The cranks were made for REDLINE by SUGINO.
The 401 Series accepted a six splined spindle had full wrap around pedal bosses and wrap around pinch bolt bosses.Introduced in 1981 these are very similar to the original FLIGHT cranks accept that they do have pinch bolts.
In the very late 1980's or early 1990's REDLINE changed the design and these cranks were known as simply FLIGHT cranks again (not 401's).These cranks look similar to the 401 Series (also accept a six spline spindle) but the pinch bolt bosses were welded on and the pedal bosses were not the full wrap around version.They also came with a non-threaded spindle and sealed bearings.These cranks are commonly mistaken for the older more valuable 401 Series but are not considered to be true old school items.They are considered Mid school by most knowledgeable collectors.
Later in the evolution REDLINE came out with the double pinch Flight cranks.These are easily distinguished from the earlier old school versions by the double pinch bolts on each arm.These are not considered old school.
Some people also mistake REDLINE PROLINE cranks for Flights but they are easily distinguished by the fact that the arms are wider and don’t have a channel for the REDLINE decal on the backs of the arms.They also have an 8 spline spindle.All the old school Flight cranks mentioned above did have this channel."

Trev · « **Reply #15 on:** August 09, 2007, 12:58 AM »

Lazarou · « **Reply #16 on:** August 09, 2007, 12:58 AM »

Lazarou · « **Reply #17 on:** August 09, 2007, 12:59 AM »

D'oh!

Trev · « **Reply #18 on:** August 09, 2007, 01:12 AM »

Here's some more...

Stella Dave · « **Reply #19 on:** August 09, 2007, 01:18 AM »

looks like normal OS tuff pads.
Your right, DX's do look gold!

Lazarou · « **Reply #20 on:** August 09, 2007, 01:20 AM »

I see 401's in the Southsea pics and 400's in the Kelloggs pics he must have used both but when i picture a Neil Ruffell replica i see 400's.

Trev · « **Reply #21 on:** August 09, 2007, 01:24 AM »

also he started with white EZ bars then it looks as if he switched to chrome...

so depending on which cranks you get would then depend on which bars you got to make it correct i suppose...

be careful as you may have to buy green grips on a certain model....