Skyway TA Replica BMX Bike
The long awaited and highly sought after Skyway TA Replica bikes are finally here. Who knows when these will become available again..
When it comes to old school BMX bikes, the Skyway TA is one of those legendary frames, if not the most legendary BMX frame set ever made. The original BMX distributor in Australia, BMX International, and Skyway have worked really hard to reproduce an amazing replica Skyway TA bike that just has to been seen to be believed.
This is the first time that Skyway have released a complete bike since the Skyway TA300 that was released in the late 1980s.
As nice as a replica old school BMX can get, these Skyway TA bikes are limited edition and will be a nice touch for anyone who is serious about Old School BMX bikes and wants to either start their collection, or have a replica to ride around on.
Serious attention to detail has been put in by Skyway & BMX International - you will not be disappointed.
FEATURES - TA
- Full Chromoly Skyway TA Aero Frame
- Full Chromoly Skyway TA Aero Fork 1” Threaded
- Full Chromoly Skyway TA Pro Bars, 9.25” rise
- Genuine USA made Skyway Tuff Wheel II Wheels
- Genuine Skyway colour coded Tuff Pads
- Genuine Retro Tioga Comp III Tires
- Redline 402 Flight Cranks 175mm w/sealed USA BB set
- Redline 44t Flight Chainwheel
- Alloy Bear Trap Pedals
- 1” Threaded Headset
- Skyway Aero Seat
- Retro Tri Grips
- Dia-Compe MX1000 Calliper Rear Brake
- Dia-Compe Tech 3 Brake Lever
- Skyway Pad Set
FEATURES - TA PRO 24"
- Full Chromoly Skyway TA Aero Frame
- Full Chromoly Skyway TA Aero Fork 1” Threaded
- Full Chromoly Skyway TA Pro Bars, 6.755” rise
- Genuine USA made Skyway Tuff Wheel II Wheels
- Genuine Skyway colour coded Tuff Pads
- Duro 24" Comp III Tires
- Redline 402 Flight Cranks 175mm w/sealed USA BB set
- Redline 41t Flight Chainwheel
- Genuine Japanese made MKS Alloy Bear Trap Pedals
- Genuine Tange MX320 1” Threaded Headset
- Skyway Aero Seat
- Retro Tri Grips
- Dia-Compe MX1000 Calliper Rear Brake
- Dia-Compe Tech 3 Brake Lever
- Skyway Pad Set
- Stand not included
Extra details from BMX International general manager Scott Shepherd:
"These are not exact copies of the original TA completes or even frames. That would be disrespectful to the collectors out there who do have the original TA Frames. These are 2022 made frames built using the same teardrop TA tubing as in the 1980’s, however there are slight changes.
We have redesigned these frames from the 2012 rerelease, back closer to the way they were in the 80’s. The 20” version now features a 21.5”TT, (24” has a 22” TT) full Chromoly teardrop TA Tubing, 1” Threaded fork steerer, USA BB set, side pull calliper brake mounts and a 25.4mm seatpost tube. The TA fork and Handlebar are also full Chromoly. Each bike and Frameset will be a numbered product to give this new complete, a mystique of its own.
It will never be a genuine original 80’s model, but will be an affordable collector bike, or a fun retro all day get around bike. For those collectors who do have the genuine product, please don’t think this is undermining you. You have the original real deal from the late Chuck Raudman/Ken Coster days. This new 2022 version is a collaboration of Ken Coster and Myself and draws on our 40 year business and personal relationship, which I believe would be the longest business relationship in BMX worldwide.
This project is driven by passion, not money and we hope we make someone happy to know they can own a genuine Skyway bike themselves. If anyone wanted to see our Passion for BMX, they just have to watch our Micro series of Documentaries released in 2018 on our YouTube channel.
Owning a Skyway is not like just owning a bike. You are investing in BMX History that will be part of this sport for eternity."
"These are not exact copies of the original TA completes or even
frames. That would be disrespectful to the collectors out there who do
have the original TA Frames. These are 2022 made frames built using the
same teardrop TA tubing as in the 1980’s, however there are slight
changes.
We have redesigned these frames from the 2012 re-release, back
closer to the way they were in the 80’s. The 20” version now features a
21.5”TT, (24” has a 22” TT) full Chromoly teardrop TA Tubing, 1”
Threaded fork steerer, USA BB set, side pull calliper brake mounts and a
25.4mm seatpost tube. The TA fork and Handlebar are also full Chromoly.
Each bike and Frameset will be a numbered product to give this new
complete, a mystique of its own.
It will never be a genuine original 80’s model, but will be an
affordable collector bike, or a fun retro all day get around bike. For
those collectors who do have the genuine product, please don’t think
this is undermining you. You have the original real deal from the late
Chuck Raudman/Ken Coster days. This new 2022 version is a collaboration
of Ken Coster and Myself and draws on our 40 year business and personal
relationship, which I believe would be the longest business relationship
in BMX worldwide.
This project is driven by passion, not money and we hope we make
someone happy to know they can own a genuine Skyway bike themselves. If
anyone wanted to see our Passion for BMX, they just have to watch our
Micro series of Documentaries released in 2018 on our YouTube channel.
Owning a Skyway is not like just owning a bike. You are investing in BMX History that will be part of this sport for eternity."
- BMX International general manager Scott Shepherd:
All BMX bikes are shipped in a bike box at a flat rate
of $35 Australia wide.
Bikes are shipped using Startrack Express or Australia Post,
some assembly is required once received and can be done using a basic BMX tool kit and bike pump.
We provide an optional pre-service bike build to
dramatically cut down on the assembly and prolong the life of your bike, which
can be added at the checkout.
Customer Reviews
I ordered my Skyway TA Replica from Back Bone and after being told it was being packed up, I'm assuming it was a floor model, it showed up, scratched up. In addition to the known damages, the seat and post were improperly packed, which lead to sections of the frame that were scratched down to the bare metal. Below is the list of damages that I found:
- Seat post = scratched and scuffed up and also has paint runs on it.
- Seat stays = gouges from the bolt on the seat from when it was packed and some other scratches under the brake
- Fork = small knicks on the front, back and side
- Red Cable = the housing is torn
- Top Tube = marked up from the cable and scuffed up from the zip ties that were used to hold the brake cable
- Bars = small knicks and scratched up by the brake lever
Are some of these scratches small, yes, however when you put all of them together, it's pretty upsetting.
My recommendation, do not buy a bike from out of the country. It makes correcting the situation that much more difficult.
I have attached some photos, but doubt this will make it to the company website.........
Ordered the Skyway 24 Repop and the guys at Backbone answered all my questions and made the purchase feel good. got the bike, packaged well and padded in all the right spots!! only took 5.5 days to go from Brisbane to Georgia USA!! So stoked to have this one on the wall for all to see
Back bone was great to deal with answered all my questions and shipped it the way I asked it to be packed. Great shop. The bike Rides the same as my original from back in the day.
Quality is mostly good the only issue I had is the spacer for the bottom bracket was to short. This caused my flight crank to keep coming loose till I disassembled and corrected the length.
Love it
I had some concern ordering from overseas with a package that size and with the cost if there was an issue or damage. I contacted them and made a special request to help ensure that my bike would arrive in perfect condition due it's higher cost and they were very understanding. The package arrived relatively fast and the bike was perfect. I would definitely order again for BackBone.
