Z-Flex Banana Train Cruiser | 29"

Z-Flex Banana Train Cruiser | 29"

A little longer, a little louder: tiki veneers on a classic cruiser.

The Banana Train Cruiser draws on Mystery Island, the tropical ride at the end of Pacific Ocean Park in Venice Beach, with exotic graphic veneers inspired by the woven 'ie tōga mats of Pacific Island cultures like Samoa. It's the slightly stretched sibling of the 27" P.O.P, with a bigger nose, a more pronounced kicktail and more platform underfoot.

It's 7-ply Canadian maple plus 2 cosmetic veneers with minimal concave and milled wheel wells, set up on 5" powder-coated Z-Flex trucks with 90A cushions, 14mm risers and 63mm 83A Z-Smooth wheels. Spray grip keeps the graphic on show. Browse more cruiser skateboards.

Key Features

• Banana Train veneers: inspired by Mystery Island and Pacific Island mats
• 63mm 83A Z-Smooth wheels: roll speed and crack absorption
• Z-Flex 5" trucks, 90A cushions: tight and responsive
• 14mm riser blocks: clean carving clearance
• Milled wheel wells: deep turns without wheel bite
• Spray grip: control without hiding the graphic

Specs

• Length: 29.5" / 74.9 cm
• Width: 7.5" / 19.1 cm
• Wheelbase: 15.75"
• Construction: 7-ply Canadian maple + 2 cosmetic veneers, minimal concave, small kicktail
• Trucks: Z-Flex 5" powder-coated, 90A cushions
• Risers: 14mm Z-Flex riser blocks
• Wheels: Z-Flex Z-Smooth 63mm 83A
• Bearings: ABEC 7 Z-Speed
• Griptape: Spray grip
• Riding style: Commuting, surf checks, cruising

About Z-Flex

Z-Flex is one of skateboarding's original brands. It was started in 1976 by Kent Sherwood, Jay Adams's stepfather, a fibreglass craftsman who had been building boards for the Zephyr team in Dogtown, the Santa Monica and Venice Beach stretch of the California coast. When Sherwood split from Zephyr he took Jay Adams and a handful of Z-Boys with him under the name EZ-Ryder, and within six months the brand became Z-Flex.

Z-Flex lays claim to the first skateboard with a concave top and to a smoother-riding wheel that helped shape the soft wheels most riders use today. Its current range still draws straight from that history: the P.O.P, Ruins to Roses, Banana Train, Surf-a-gogo and Aragon Cheetah series all take their stories from Pacific Ocean Park and the Dogtown scene. Shop the full Z-Flex range.

FAQs

What is the Banana Train Cruiser best for?
Cruising, short commutes and surf checks. Soft wheels on riser blocks keep it smooth over rough footpaths, and the compact deck is easy to carry and quick to turn.

Is a 29" cruiser the right size for me?
It suits most teens and adults who want a compact, easy board. At 29.5" long and 7.5" wide with a 15.75" wheelbase, it carries easily onto a tram or into class. For a longer, more stable ride, look at the Banana Train Drop Through.

Is the Banana Train Cruiser good for beginners?
Yes. Z-Flex designs its cruisers for all levels, and the soft wheels and cushions are forgiving and easy to steer. It's a simple board to learn pushing, carving and stopping on.

Cruiser vs skateboard: what's the difference?
A cruiser is built for rolling, not flip tricks. Soft wheels on risers are smoother, quieter and grippier on rough footpaths than a street skateboard's small hard wheels, while the kicktail still handles kick turns and kerbs.

Does it come ready to ride?
Yes. It arrives fully assembled with griptape, trucks, wheels and bearings installed. Just check the truck tightness suits you and go ride.

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