Mini Cruiser 27.5"

I've been getting back into skating over the past year or so, from a 30-year break. I'm probably too fat and old to be doing this, but I LOVE skating, and want to just ride. I've recently bought a few popsicle boards, an old school fish tail, and the re-issue of my first good board, the Santa Cruz Rob Roskopp face board with Independent trucks, slimeball wheels and Bones Reds. I also got a longboard.I've bought REALLY cheap stuff and really good stuff. Off brand trucks, wheels and bearings. And no name completes. You can really tell the difference between the cheap stuff and the good stuff. The flex in the cheaper decks compared to the better stuff is REALLY obvious! But the difference between the good stuff and the best, well it gets harder to tell. I have a CCS complete that cost like $80 that feels just as good as the Roskopp with Indys, or any other $150+ complete. Also, I have a Cal-7 complete that was like $40 that I was REALLY impressed with.I bought this Magneto mini cruiser, because I liked the Tiki style. And it's all black. It is AWESOME! The deck is firm enough to hold me (I'm about 250 lbs). The wheels are soft large cruisers. The bearings spin good. And it has very good trucks. If I had to complain about it, I'd say that the cut outs for the wheels could be smoother. No big deal. The Tiki graphic is applied well and is smooth. The bushings in the trucks are pretty stiff. I'll probably change them out, but I'll still ride it more to see if they will break in. I don't know if I'd complain about the grip tape or not. It's clear so the M stands out. The rest of the top of the deck is just black. It's not as grippy as Mobb or other good black grip tape out there. But for just cruising around, it's good enough. I don't feel that I'll slip off. And it is kind of better to ride this tape when barefoot.Other than that, this is a great board for taking to the beach, or just riding around town. It's about the length of a normal board. About 30 inches. And maybe 7 inches wide at the widest point. But the nose and tail are shorter than a regular board. The concave feels really good.I'm happy with it!

Let me first start by saying that I am a longboard fanatic, I have purchased plenty of longboards in the past and almost all of my purchases have been off of Amazon (www.amazon.com). So I will like to tell you about my most recent purchase and it was definitely a SCORE!I think I will stick with the Magneto brand due to the fact that they make awesome boards, the ride smooth, the style is sleek and effectively catches eyes. I even had an incident when one of my boards got ran over and besides a slight crack in the deck the board was still intact. I once purchased a longboard off of Facebook and it must have been nice because someone stole it from my front porch. Sad situation.I got this particular board on sale for $40 bucks. Its light weight, durable and the perfect size for my commute. I love it and I would definitely suggest this longboard to anyone else who enjoys longboarding.

I have been using this board for about a month and a half and I am glad I purchased it. The board rides on roads and sidewalks really well. I live on a college campus so commuting to classes is mostly why I use it and I can appreciate how not only dose it ride well and fast, but it is just the right size to not inconvenience me or others sitting around me in lectures. The board with the stock bearings can pick up a good amount of speed while maintaining it for almost as long as a longboard. It is heavy enough to stay planted on the ground while also being light enough to do small ollies. This board is also easy to learn on. I have taught two friends how to skateboard with this board, with one of them buying this board as well because of how great it feels All around, great board.

I purchased this board a few weeks ago and have enjoyed skating on it. As my first cruiser board, I was looking for something that wasn't going to break the bank, but was still good quality. Overall, I am very happy with the board so far and would recommend it for a beginner skateboarder or someone who's looking to get a decent cruiser for a good price. It's also very nice that a skate key is included. There are a few things I wish I knew when looking into what board to get, so I'll break down the components into further detail to hopefully help you in your purchase decision.DeckAccording to the manufacture website, the deck is made of 7-ply Canadian maple and has a stiff flex. Despite the specifications listed on the website, this deck is 28" long and has a 14.5" wheel base (distance in between the trucks). The thickest section of the board measures 7.75" wide, measures 6.5" at the wheels, and has a 6" kicktail. Being on the smaller side, this board is very portable. The board comes with a spray-on grip tape. I personally am not a fan of how this feels (or looks). It's too bumpy for my liking and you can feel the roughness through your shoes. I ended up sanding it down and applying a more traditional grip tape. This was very cheap and easy to do.TrucksThe trucks are pretty decent on this board. They come with a 1/8" riser and medium stiffness bushings. These are adjustable to your liking. The trucks are on the taller side (around 55mm), so I have not experienced wheelbite at all on this board. The axle width measured in at 7.5" and the hanger measured at 125mm. The wheels do stick out a little bit because the deck is more narrow where the wheels are.Wheels and BearingsThe wheels are about 62mm in diameter and 51mm wide. They have no problem moving over cracks or small rocks. They have a square shape, so they grip the ground well. I only have 2 complaints about these wheels. They all seem to be a slightly uneven, so they wobbly a little bit. Not a big deal when riding slower, but you start to feel a unstable when you pick up speed. Another thing is the bearings. They are very uneven (some spin for quite some time while others barely spin at all). You can probably apply some bearing grease to loosen them up, but I just replaced them and it made a big difference. One other note, the wheels did come with spacers, although mine only had 4 washers instead of 8. Not a huge deal, just keep the wheels slightly loose and its no problem.All in all, I am happy with this board. All the downsides I found are not deal breakers at all, and they have cheap and easy fixes if they are an issue for you. I would definitely recommend this board for anyone looking for a cruiser board under $100. I hope this review helped! Happy skating!