Skatro Mini Cruiser Skateboard

Product Description

2 key features that differentiate Skatro from all the other mini cruisers

Skatro Flexy Technology

The Skatro Flexy Technology is a proprietary manufacturing process that ensures optimal flex on every Skatro Board. During manufacturing, a specialized machine is used to calculate the amount of plastic that is being moulded together. It ensures that every board is getting a pre-determined amount of plastic injection. This is how Skatro is able to maintain consistency in the stiffness of all its Skatro Boards. Too much plastic makes the board too stiff while too little plastic makes the board too malleable. When the board is complete, a pressure check is performed to ensure the board flexes to an expected level based on a certain amount of weight applied to the center of the board. This manufacturing process is EXCLUSIVE to Skatro. This is why Skatro has been dubbed the smoothest mini cruiser on the market

Skatro Ultimate Abec 7 Bearings

Unlike traditional bearings that are carbon steel, the Skatro Ultimate Abec-7 bearings are made from "Bearing Steel". Bearing steel metal is significantly harder metal than carbon steel which helps reduce friction as the bearings are rotated. This increases speed and also smoothens the rotation of the wheels. Furthermore, there is significantly less wear and tear on Bearing Steel because its harder surface is capable of taking more physical abuse. With traditional carbon bearings, the bearings over time will lose their ability to produce a smooth rotation because the metal structure eventually gets distorted from general wear and tear. With Bearing Steel, you never lose performance because the metal surface is much stronger. The end result is performance that lasts much longer and is far more durable than the competition.

Features

• Performance - Abec 7 Skatro Bearings; 59MM Urethane Skatro wheels; 3inch lightweight aluminum trucks
• Skatro Flexy Technology - A proprietary manufacturing process that ensures optimal flex on every board
• Amazing Value - Skatro outperforms many of the leading brands and sells for a fraction of the cost
• 22 INCHES - please be aware that this board is smaller than a standard skateboard. It is 22 inches long
• Includes T-tool - All Skatro Boards come standard with a color matching T-tool. This is a $10 value

Top Reviews

Great Buy for The College Commuter
by Le Borkar (5 out of 5 stars)
June 1, 2017

This product was exactly what I expected it to be and I honestly prefer this over a Penny board because of its flex. Before purchasing this product, I watched many reviews on YouTube and read through several reviews on Amazon to see if it would be worth the $60. I have to say it is worth every penny (no pun intended). I purchased the Black Tiger (Gold and Black board) and it is absolutely beautiful. The board appears exactly as it does in the seller's photo however, the flex does take some getting used to. It is quite hard to balance at first but once you find the right footing, the ride becomes much more comfortable than that of a Penny board. The board comes very stiff out of the box (in terms of the trucks) but can be easily adjusted to become nice and loose for smoother turns using the provided T-tool. The T-tool I received did come with some extra flakes of paint inside the the screw portion of the head and the built in screwdriver does seem to pop out quite easily without intention, but this isn't a big deal when you look back at the quality of the board itself. I bought this board as a means of transportation across my college campus and it does just that. It is small enough that I can pick it up and take it inside a dining hall or a classroom, a great advantage over using a bike or longboard as means of transportation. The Skatro board isn't as stable as a longboard though, as cracks or rocks on the road will be your greatest enemy. For that reason, I recommend this board for those with previous riding experience and those that are aware of their surroundings. Make sure to go over cracks at a moderate speed and avoid rocks as you would with any other skateboard. In other words, do not ride this Skatro board the same way you would a longboard because they don't have the same stability you would get from the length of a longboard. They simply aren't the same thing. However because the Skatro board is so much smaller than a longboard, it makes it much easier to maneuver through sharp turns. The only difficulty is finding your balance because this is quite a small board. I wouldn't recommend this board for any kind of stunts but if you have good balance and are looking for a simple commuter, this is the board for you.
(Final Note)

I have ridden many skateboards in my time and I have to say that these are quite average bearings. On a flat surface, it takes quite a few kicks to travel a good distance, and for this reason, I would recommend replacing the bearings if you're looking for a faster ride. I have ridden my board for about a mile after adjusting the tightness of my wheels and trucks and the wheels have started to glide smoother, but not quite as fast as I would like. If you want more speed from the board, upgrade your bearings. I will be purchasing Bones Reds bearings in the near future.
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READ THIS
by Marshall (5 out of 5 stars)
September 26, 2016

First of all I'm going to apologize for writing a thesis. So it took me a while to order this particular skateboard. I had owned a traditional style skateboard, but I had no interest in doing tricks I just wanted to use it to cruise from point A to point B. But little did I know it could barley do that, it was loud, obnoxious, and ineffective. If I tried to ride I would have to push 2-3 to go 15ish feet. So I stopped riding it until last week. All my friends have longboards and said if you want a board just to cruise, why don't you get a cruiser/penny board. I looked up some videos and found this one. AND IM SO GLAD I DID. The soft wheels make it almost dead silent, compared to my other skateboard that was loud and obnoxious. When you push once with this board it takes you 20ish-30ish feet. Which is basically doubling what my skateboard could do. And to loosen your trucks or wheels to give you better turning radius etc. you would have to buy a thing called a t-tool. These multi tools cost about ten dollars, but this board had a matching color one for free. Which in my opinion is a bargain. I totally recommend getting this cruiser IF you are wanting to ride from your house to a friends house/gas stations etc. DO NOT GET IT IF YOU WANT TO DO TRICKS. It is possible to do tricks but that is not what this board is meant to do. If you want to do kick flips and shuv-it's, get a traditional skateboard. But I totally recommend this board to any one that is interested.

Notes- I think it could hold more but just be careful because the "weight limit" is 220 pounds. And because penny boards bend to give it its own suspension it confused me from going flat piece of wood (skateboard) to a bendy piece of plastic. So don't think you will be able to ride it immediately, practice and get a feel for it and then begin.
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Penny rides a PennyBoard for the first time
by Penny Proud (5 out of 5 stars)
February 5, 2017

My name is Penny (like the coin) so of course I wanted to buy a pennyboard. As a first time skater I did not want to shell out $90+ for a skateboard. THANK GOODNESS FOR AMAZON CUZ I FOUND THIS GEM! My favorite color is orange so of course I got the orange one. Received it in 2 days, took it out of the box and went for spin. Easy to use and ride. I had trouble turning at first, but used the tool to loosen the trucks and I was set to go! It is a great board and I recommend to anybody ESPECIALLY FIRST TIME RIDERS. Happy skating!!
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3 boards, 3 happy boys and one happy mom.
by Mom of 3 boys... and a dog :) (5 out of 5 stars)
April 5, 2016

I Purchased three of these boards due to the price and positive reviews. I ordered the white board with black wheels, blue board with red wheels, and the black board with multi-colored wheels. I was pleased and thoroughly pleased with all of them. The look as the images shown. My 3 boys really like them, their friends comment the boards are cool etc. Now what you are really interested about... They come with ABEC 7 bearing allowing a nice smooth roll. Upon arrival, they all used the T-tool to adjust the boards. They can easily adjust all their boards with it. The board is light weight 4lbs 2.1 oz on a kitchen scale. Lastly, they are durable. My husband backed over one with a trailer accidently resting the trailer wheel on the center of the causing the center of the board to touch ground. He drove off it thinking he destroyed it and the board sprung right back to its original shape, the board suffered a few scratches but very minor. Some reviews mentioned the items they recieved smelled of smoke; the three I received didn't. The packaging is nice and makes for a nice gift.
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Big City Friendly
by TBoneProductionsVB (5 out of 5 stars)
September 12, 2018

I'm about 6 ft tall and while carrying all my gear and riding the board I was putting well over 300 lb of weight on it and it cruised fine. It is tricky of course to ride such a small board if you have big feet. some of my shoes are size 11-14 but I still managed to make it work and get comfortable once I regularly ride. It was a smooth ride to the bearings and wheels were fine. Had no problems turning so the bushings must have been fine. Put in quite a lot of mileage on it as a daily Rider. The best part was the small size made it comfortable to pick it up real quick and carry it around for a few dashes where you can't ride in the city or hopping on the bus or train. If I'm taking a break from riding right now for lack of quality pavement but when I hop back on the board I think shark wheels will make this board safer and ride better so I'll order some.
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Great Mini Cruiser!
by rag3r0 (5 out of 5 stars)
April 11, 2017

I have only ridden two other boards in my life, mostly just to try and learn them. I never did until now. One was a cheap kiddie skateboard from a long time ago, the other time was recently when I tried my friend's longboard. I felt somewhat confident on that so I decided to try learning a mini cruiser. I felt that it might come in handy since college is right around the corner, and I wanted to be able to bike and skate on campus. Other than these two experiences, I have no real experience riding any sort of board.

When I first got this, it did have a slight smell of cigarettes upon opening that went away after a while, just as some of the other reviews have stated. I definitely recommend loosening the trucks and wheels a bit as they come tight and the wheels won't be able to spin as freely as they could, nor would you be able to turn very well. Looser trucks also helps you practice balancing, and since this is a mini cruiser, maneuverability is supposed to be one of its strong suits.

It took me only a few hours to be able to ride this with a sense of confidence. In those hours, I had abused the board, and it went flying into my garage door and wall, and had landed on its side many times. It gets scratched, but its functionally is still very sound. I had ordered the White Panda version with a white board and black trucks and wheels, but the white board gets dirty easily and I would recommend another color unless you really have your mind set on this one. (The only options available to me at the time were the White Panda and White Mamba.)

I am a 5'10" male weighing 185 pounds. This board fits me quite well. It seems that this is suitable for all ages. Yes, it does flex, and I have been able to flex it to the ground (on purpose, bouncing on it like a trampoline), and it seems to be flexible enough not to snap. It is fairly easy to get used to the flex of the board.

The only things that even slightly bothered me were the T-tool attachment and one of the truck washers had a burr on it. The Allen/Phillips key that comes out of the tool is not the most secure, but if given proper care, you should have no problem with not losing it. The washer with a burr was easily filed down; I had not even noticed it until I took a really close look at the trucks.

There is enough room between the trucks on the bottom to carry it sandwiched between your back and your backpack, through the straps, trucks facing forward. It feels like it weighs only four to five pounds, so it is extremely portable compared to other types of boards.

If you're looking for a Penny board without the steep price, this board is an excellent alternative, especially if you're picking one up to learn and see if you like it first.
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Great board but...
by Marcos (5 out of 5 stars)
July 18, 2017

Don't be fooled by some of the reviews or the price itself. This is a very good quality skateboard for the price. Cheaper by 60 dollars than a brand name penny board but that is not a problem. The plastic is durable and can take a beating. I mostly use it for cruising around and going through rough streets. It has nice trucks that are really easy to adjust and very responsive. The flex in the board actually helps with riding on sidewalks. This board is really good but there are some things that need to be replaced. The bearings are durable but they don't spin very good. I recommend switching these out with bones RED bearings. Also the wheels are not the best so change those out to. Overall the board is really nice.
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Lightweight and perfect for the novice skateboarder
by Janette Colon (5 out of 5 stars)
May 18, 2015

Lightweight and perfect for the novice skateboarder. I have a 12 year old daughter who is just learning and this is the perfect size and easy to carry around. The colors are true to discription and we're loving the "Girlie" colors. I would recommend to anyone who is just starting out or just wants a fun and lightweight skateboard.
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Awsome skateboard just Awsome!!!
by Serene (5 out of 5 stars)
August 6, 2017

My daughter wanted a skateboard for her 16th birthday, so I got her a pink and mint green skateboard. We opened it up the box and the mini cruiser was cover in bubble WRAP, so it was PROTECTED which I LOVE ABOUT IT because it show that Skatro cares about their product. Comes with tool she need to make changes if need. Now she is in love with it. She will be outside all the time with the skateboard. She says that it much easier to ride, don't have to worry about small rock, and the ride is completely smooth. I would buy this again if my daughter wants another one!!!
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Totally worth it! Quality product! �
by Chance Nye (5 out of 5 stars)
May 29, 2017

Here is my Comprehensive review:

Got this board about a week or so ago. It's been decked out with stickers and I adjusted the trucks and bearings to my liking. And I must say, it's a solid board. Rolls like a champ, and doesn't feel a bit like a rip off. I recommend slightly loosening the hex-nuts holding the wheels in place to get more spin. The board also comes with a T-tool. With a hex-side for the truck bolts, and wheels. The T-tool includes a small Philips head that fits inside The T-tool. The only issue I have, isn't even with the board! It's with the Philips head. It does fall out from the T-tool with little shaking/effort. But that's a very minor, MINOR gripe.

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