Old School Retro

The Dblocks Big Ripper has never looked so good! This bike is the signature ride of the king of the streets, Darnell Meyers, aka Dblocks. It’s spec’d with specific parts that Dblocks has chosen, such as the Famous-inspired snow camo frame & fork, Freedom ThickSlick tires, Power Wing cruiser bars, and New York Flyer seat. If you want to stand out in the crowd, this is the bike to ride. 

The PK Ripper was the raddest, baddest, and most famous bike during the first BMX boom in the early 80s. Fast forward 40 years to today and now it’s the 29” Big Ripper that’s on top during the Big Bike BMX boom. This Big Ripper frame now comes equipped with an American bottom bracket and an OG seatstay wishbone plate just like the original PK Ripper. The 29” x 2.4” SE Bozack tires are just wide enough to give stability and cushion, but also roll extremely fast. Whether you are an old school BMX rider reliving your youth or a new school SE bike life rider raising it up, the Big Ripper is for you. 

PLEASE NOTE: This bike is Pick Up Instore Only - due to the size of the carton. Or you can organise your own shipping and we will gladly send it for you 

KEY FEATURES

• Retro 6061 aluminum Big Ripper frame with Floval tubing, looptail rear end, American bottom bracket, and classic PK Ripper wishbone plate
• Full Cr-Landing Gear forks
• Cr-Mo Power Wing cruiser bars
• Double-wall rims with sealed bearing high-flange hubs
• SE 3-piece V-Ridge cranks with alloy SE sprocket
• Authentic ODI Mushroom II grips with 45 Years of Radness SE donuts
• Freedom ThickSlick Comp 29" x 2.10" tires
• SE 45 Year Anniversary padset
• New York Flyer Seat with super grippy top cover and bottle opener
• SE Wheelie Pegs
• Custom Dblocks sticker sheet
• 30.5pounds/13.83kg

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SPECIFICATIONS

SKYWAY 60th Anniversary Stolz  BMX Bike Stand

SKYWAY TA 20 PRO Replica 2022 White Frameset with Red components . 

Since the introduction of the Skyway TA Frame Kits in the early 80’s, nothing has surpassed the genuine look of the iconic tear drop tubing that is TA (Totally Aerodynamic).

Now in 2022, Skyway are proud to release the second generation of the original TA, as a frame set and a complete bike in a 20” Pro version.  The teardrop tubing has been sourced to make sure these bikes are as original as can be.  Each bike uses the most appropriate parts to create that superior TA feel including Genuine USA made Skyway Flanged Tuff Wheels, Japanese accessories, USA made Flite Pads and Redline Flight Cranks.  A class bike unmatched in mystique.

Features include:  

Full Chromoly TA Aero Frame 

Full Chromoly TA Aero Fork 1” Threaded

Full Chromoly TA Pro Bars 9.25”

Genuine USA made Skyway Tuff Wheel II Flanged Wheels

Genuine Skyway colour coded Tuff Pads

Genuine Retro Tioga Comp III Tyres

Redline 402 Flight Cranks 175mm w/sealed USA BB set

Redline 44t Flight Chainwheel

Japanese Izumi Chain ½” x 3/32”

Japanese MKS Alloy Bear Trap Pedals

Japanese Tange MX320 Alloy Headset

Aero Skyway Seat

Retro Tri Grips

Dia-Compe MX1000 Calliper Rear Brake

Dia-Compe Tech 3 Brake Lever

USA Made Flite Skyway Pad Set

SIZE        TT           CS
20”         21.5        14.0

Exposing the Myth 

Skyway’s new 2022 TA complete bike line up has created a lot on interest, and for good reason.  Skyway was there in the BMX Heyday of the 1980’s and the TA was the most iconic bike of that era.  With all the feedback on social media being mainly positive, I thought I would expose some information here to dispel the negative rumours.

First off, this is the real deal.  It is not a slapped together bike from an old BMX company created to make money.  This project was 3 years in the making and has been driven by Skyway USA in collaboration with Skyway Australia.  Some of the original Skyway staff that were there in the 80’s are still at the helm of Skyway in the USA and I have been distributing Skyway product in Australia since 1978 and am also a BMXer, so this is not just a money grab, it’s a passion.  I would be selling energy drinks if I was in it for the money.  Tooling costs, sourcing the right product and finding the right factories and assemblers all takes time and money.  This all contributes to the final cost of these well designed and presented bikes.

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.

SKYWAY TA 20 Pro Replica - Chrome Frame Set with Red Components

Since the introduction of the Skyway TA Frame Kits in the early 80’s, nothing has surpassed the genuine look of the iconic tear drop tubing that is TA (Totally Aerodynamic).

Skyway are proud to release the second generation of the original TA, as a frame set and a complete bike in a 20” Pro version.  The teardrop tubing has been sourced to make sure these bikes are as original as can be.  Each bike uses the most appropriate parts to create that superior TA feel including Genuine USA made Skyway Flanged Tuff Wheels, Japanese accessories, USA made Flite Pads and Redline Flight Cranks.  A class bike unmatched in mystique.

Features include:  

Full Chromoly TA Aero Frame 

Full Chromoly TA Aero Fork 1” Threaded

Full Chromoly TA Pro Bars 9.25”

Genuine USA made Skyway Tuff Wheel II Flanged Wheels

Genuine Skyway colour coded Tuff Pads

Genuine Retro Tioga Comp III Tyres

Redline 402 Flight Cranks 175mm w/sealed USA BB set

Redline 44t Flight Chainwheel

Japanese Izumi Chain ½” x 3/32”

Japanese MKS Alloy Bear Trap Pedals

Japanese Tange MX320 Alloy Headset

Aero Skyway Seat

Retro Tri Grips

Dia-Compe MX1000 Calliper Rear Brake

Dia-Compe Tech 3 Brake Lever

USA Made Flite Skyway Pad Set

SIZE        TT           CS
20”         21.5        14.0

Exposing the Myth 

Skyway’s new TA complete bike line up has created a lot on interest, and for good reason.  Skyway was there in the BMX Heyday of the 1980’s and the TA was the most iconic bike of that era.  With all the feedback on social media being mainly positive, I thought I would expose some information here to dispel the negative rumours.

First off, this is the real deal.  It is not a slapped together bike from an old BMX company created to make money.  This project was 3 years in the making and has been driven by Skyway USA in collaboration with Skyway Australia.  Some of the original Skyway staff that were there in the 80’s are still at the helm of Skyway in the USA and I have been distributing Skyway product in Australia since 1978 and am also a BMXer, so this is not just a money grab, it’s a passion.  I would be selling energy drinks if I was in it for the money.  Tooling costs, sourcing the right product and finding the right factories and assemblers all takes time and money.  This all contributes to the final cost of these well designed and presented bikes.

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  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.

SKYWAY TA Replica Fork

Updated from original 80's version these now have sealed bearings and cannot be mistaken for originals.

● Anodised 

● Sealed Bearing

● 1 inch threaded, Old School size (32.7 x 26.4)

● Weight is approx 103 grams

This won't fit your mountain bike or 10 speed