Z-Flex Jay Adams Cruiser Blue/Metal Flake | 29.0"

Z-Flex Jay Adams Cruiser Blue/Metal Flake | 29.0"

Venice hot-rod sparkle on Jay Adams's classic cruiser shape.

The Jay Adams Cruiser in Blue Metal Flake is Z-Flex's classic 29" cruiser, a shape that's been a staple of the range for over a decade. The graphic carries a metallic fleck inspired by Venice Beach hot-rod culture, the custom car scene that ran alongside the Z-Boys. It's for riders of any level who want a compact, good-looking board for getting around.

It's a 7-ply deck on 5" powder-coated Z-Flex trucks with soft 90A cushions, lifted on 14mm riser blocks. Soft 63mm 83A Z-Smooth wheels soak up rough concrete, so it rolls smoothly to the shops, the station or the beach. The kicktail makes kick turns and kerbs easy, and the shape is short enough to turn quickly through crowds.

Key Features

• Blue Metal Flake graphic: metallic fleck inspired by Venice Beach hot-rod culture
• Classic Z-Flex 29" shape: a range staple for over a decade, easy for any level
• 63mm 83A Z-Smooth wheels: soft and smooth over rough footpaths
• 5" Z-Flex trucks, 90A cushions: easy, responsive turning
• 14mm riser blocks: clearance for the soft wheels in deeper carves
• Kicktail: for kick turns, kerbs and quick direction changes
• Fully assembled and gripped: ready to ride out of the box

Specs

• Length: 29.5" / 74.9 cm
• Width: 7.5" / 19.1 cm
• Wheelbase: 15.75"
• Construction: 7-ply maple, Metal Flake graphic
• Shape: Classic Z-Flex 29" cruiser (Jay Adams model) with kicktail
• Mount: Top mount
• Trucks: Z-Flex 5" powder-coated, 90A soft cushions
• Risers: 14mm Z-Flex riser blocks
• Wheels: Z-Flex Z-Smooth 63mm 83A
• Bearings: Z-Flex ABEC 7 (Z-Speed)
• Griptape: Printed
• Riding style: Cruising, commuting, surf checks, carving

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. Riders choose Z-Flex for easy-riding cruisers, longboards and surfskates with real heritage, set up to be fun from the first push.

FAQs

What is the Z-Flex Jay Adams Cruiser best for?
Cruising and short commutes. The soft 63mm Z-Smooth wheels and riser blocks make it smooth over rough footpaths, and the compact 29" shape is easy to carry and quick to turn. It's also a fun board for surf checks and car park carving.

Is a 29" cruiser the right size for me?
It suits most teens and adults who want a compact board that's still easy to stand on. At 29.5" long and 7.5" wide with a 15.75" wheelbase, the Jay Adams Cruiser is small enough to carry onto a tram but roomy enough for relaxed cruising. If you want more width for bigger feet, look at a 31" Z-Flex 80s board, and if you want something smaller for a backpack, the 27" range is the pick.

Is the Jay Adams Cruiser good for beginners?
Yes. Z-Flex designed this shape for all levels, and the soft wheels and 90A cushions make it 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. The Jay Adams Cruiser runs soft 63mm 83A Z-Smooth wheels on riser blocks, so it's smoother, quieter and grippier on rough footpaths than a street skateboard's small hard wheels. The shape is made for comfortable pushing and carving, with a kicktail for kick turns and getting up kerbs.

Can I commute on the Jay Adams Cruiser?
Yes, for short to medium trips. The soft 63mm wheels handle most footpaths and cracks, and the 29" deck is light enough to carry onto public transport. For long daily distances on rough roads, a bigger-wheeled longboard will roll further with less effort.

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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