FAKE Penny Board vs REAL Penny Board (Compared)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 ก.ค. 2024
- Thinking about getting a fake Amazon penny board over a real Penny board? What logical person would even consider spending 70 dollars more? Is it worth it? That’s what I cover in this video.
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So, the best way to see if that 70-dollar price gap is justified is to take both completely apart and compare each part.
Both boards are the same size, 22 inches long, and 6 inches at its widest point. Now, I’m not gonna lie, it’s pretty crazy how identical the decks are. It seems like they’re made with a similar mold. When riding them, the 30 dollar one bends slightly more than the real one because it’s a little thinner. Everything on the deck is pretty much the same, except for the logos.
When it comes to the hardware, I did notice a few differences. The bolts are similar in length, but the real Penny is powder-coated versus the other one it looks like it was painted, which chips off much easier. Another difference in the hardware is that the real penny has self-locking plastic built into all of its nuts to ensure they don’t loosen over time, whereas the fake only has this on its two truck nuts. This is a little concerning because if the wheel nuts loosen, one of your wheels could fall right off. And the speed washers are basically identical.
Next, we have the bushings, which are both barrel and cone bushings, and honestly, they’re basically the same. When it comes to the quality of the trucks, you can tell the fake ones are cheaper. Not only can you see this in the truck itself, but if you check out the base plate, it’s quite thinner than the other penny board truck. This would concern me if I was going to ride the board every day. If your trucks break, you’re pretty much screwed.
The wheels from the surface basically look identical. The 30 dollar one had one wheel with a small hole that went all the way down to the metal. So from a quality control standpoint, the real Penny is superior. I have all five penny board sizes and I’ve never run into this issue with a wheel. Not to mention the 30 dollar board wheels have less polyurethane, which makes you feel riding over bumps much more. When you cruise over pebbles or cracks on the real Penny Board, it’s a lot smoother. This is one of the major differences between the two and if you’re gonna be riding a bunch, I’d either suggest changing these out or just get the 100 dollar one.
When it comes to the bearings, there’s no comparison. The 100 dollar one has much better bearings that actually spin after I push them. Versus the other one, which are almost hard to get to spin! The 30 dollar penny claims they’re ABEC 7, but like they’re trash bro.
The final difference that I noticed was between the warranties. The 100 dollar one comes with a 12-month warranty versus the other one has a 30-day warranty.
It all comes down to what you’re willing to spend and what you’ll be using it for.
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0:00 - Size overview
0:17 - Decks
0:49 - Hardware
1:25 - Bushings
1:30 - Trucks
1:43 - Wheels
2:34 - Warranty
2:45 - Which one to get?
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For a new channel this seems amazingly professional 👏
Thanks so much! Appreciate that 🙌🏼
Hes probably just the face of a company run channel. There're a bunch of yt channels like this one. Its like when an underground/independent artist suddenly gets famous, but you later find out that they were signed by a large music company years ago who simply decided to push the artist as an independent one bc it might be better for the artists' image or brand
It’s legit just me and childhood friend funding out of pocket. No large company behind me beside the one I’m trying to build. I’m doing everything out of my parents basement 😂 And I’m broke af rn
@@concrete-waves In that case the fact that you give the impression that a larger business is behind you is a testament to how professional and great your work is
Yeah I appreciate you taking the time to write it. Definitely take it as a compliment
The board is actually only $25, and since the bearings are the only really terrible part, just get some Reds bearings are $17. That’s only $42 and still cheaper. And if you don’t like the wheels, Penny wheels are $30, which brings the total to $72. Since Penny raised the price of their boards to $109 recently, that’s still a $37 difference.
IMO if your willing to spend $100 on a penny board you might as well just buy an actual regular cruiser board...
" I own all 5 penny board sizes"
Wait there's more than 2?
Yes
Wait isnt there only 1?
penny, nickel, surfboard, a normal skateboard like a cruiser and a longboard:)
Im here before the million of subscribers 😉
Lol, appreciate the support! One day!
same
I had a fake penny I got at Goodwill for 6 bucks a year ago, and yesterday I managed to snag a real penny board for 13 bucks. This video sums up the differences pretty good, the real penny feels sooooo much smoother and nicer while the copy feels kind of rattly and you feel more bumps. Great video going more into detail about it!
I bought a 30€ Penny Board 4 years ago ,and i still Ride it.it had actualy good bearings in it.
I like how you told us how you earn comission. Honesty goes far
I never thought I'd subscribe to a channel about topic that I never had any interest in, but the way you present it makes me curious and makes me feel like I want to give it a try!
love your attitude towards transparency
Thanks a lot! Appreciate you watching the vid
The reason why some bearings suck is because the manufacturers use thick oils to lubricate them instead of thin oil. Over time, the thick oil will attract more debris, thus making your bearings suck even more.
Great video!! Thanks for making this comparison.. (y)
One little thing about the bearings... it seems the Amazon board has industrial no-name brand bearings. They won’t spin as long as let’s say Bones bearings when you just spin them on the board since they use oil rather than special lube, but for actually riding, it usually makes very little difference. So for future tests like this, I’d recommend doing a roll test...
Choose a starting point, get on the board, give it one push and see how far they roll. I’d be really interested in the results...
This is awesome advice and I'll definitely do it in the future. Thanks for the suggestion!
This channel CONSISTENTLY puts out the the most thoughtful, concise, precise and meaningful information. This is the first channel I turn to when researching about skateboards. Thank you!
Great review! Love that you took the time to really break these two down! Purchased my first penny the other night after watching your videos
Excellent stuff my guy. You're gonna make it big, and soon!
Thank you your videos amazing and rly cool that u are so small and yet have such well thought out and detailed videos
Thanks for all the support bro! Appreciate you
I feel like the best deal would be to buy the cheap one and replace the bearings and wheels, you would still save ~30
But the decks... fucking flimsy bendable shit plastic
Latep Nadzir - Heard, but I’m 190 lbs and fine after a year ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
@@evshrug okie bro. Happy skating
@@latifnadzir I got a fake and a real one, the board difference isn't that big, the most noticeable thing tbh is how smooth and nice the real one rides so you can probably get away with just a bearing swap. Or alternatively pick up a real penny for 40 bucks on eBay.
@@evshrug ????
Excellent review and straight to the point. Thanks.
This channel will boom next year.
Thanks! Really appreciate that!
your talking about next year? My man gained over 1k subs within 2 weeks. He’s blowing up now. Hope you get 1mil fast
Hopefully he will get the silver play button soon
I found a cheap knock off penny board at a swap meet today so I was looking up reviews comparing these types to the real thing and found your channel - digging it so far ! 🙂👍🏼
keep up the good work
🤘🏼🛹
first skate channel that's informative and straight to the point
hey, this is the perfect video! i was JUST considering if i should save up or buy the cheap one.
It doesn't matter if it's fake or not if you're having fun riding it.
good info, thanks!
At the start I was like how many subs do u have and I was very surprised you only have 5k you should have more because ur very professional
He really underestimated the 30 dollar board the reason the bearing are slow and stuff is because you need to use the board a bit to get the wheels more shock proof and to turn better and yes the plastic is a huge difference I also seen that but let me tell you I have the 30$ board best ever 30$ I spent
Agreed. I just changed the bearings to Bone Reds and it’s amazing. $30 for the board, $20 for the bearings. Can’t beat it. Half the price of a penny.
I’d get the 30$ but then just buy new wheels and bearings
That's what I did
Just what I was looking for! Thanks! I think I’m gonna buy a second hand “good as new” real penny board. Cause I want the penny quality for an affordable price, especially since I don’t know how much I’m gonna like it!
The Penny warranty is ridiculous. It does not apply to any skateboarding situation, only for strict manufacturing flaws.
Thank you! Your videos are super helpful. Just bought my first penny board with your link. 🛹 ❤️
Happy to help! Enjoy the new penny and thanks for using the link
Love this channel
Means a lot, thank you!
Bought the exact same board a year ago and it still holds up so well (I skate on these to school every day), just had to swap the bearings out as soon as you got them and you're golden
Nice man! And yup, that's the main downfall of the knockoff one - the bearings are so much worse haha. Have you ever had any of the nuts loosen since there's no self-locking plastic?
can u send me link pls
The penny clones ride ok but wables to much. I got a 24" version that is pretty cheap , hard plastic, and it even more stable. I'm going to buy the 27" Original version and I'll know if I was missing something.
I have plastic cruiser board and yes i had some problems with it but its so fun to fly with that board
i found a glow in the dark penny board from Australia on the beach in Toronto. Its been with me or in my closet for 5 years still works great, just needed to change the parts and hardware.
Nice comparison!👍🏻
I bought the cheaper model, then bought 70mm wheels for $30 more (which came with abec 7 bearings), then ceramic bearings for under $20. I think i've ended up with a board better performing than the penny original. it glides for ever and over a lot more than the stock setup.
where’d u get the wheels?
I have two if these and just swapped out the bearings.
Do the cheaper boards have problems with turning? No matter how much I lean, I just can't get mine to turn.
The fake $30 one is the exact one i got and i love it
Go Penny. Having tested them both, and being a bigger guy, I can tell you that the $30 boards still need new wheels, bearings, and bushings, including the pivot cups. The cheapest I've been able to pull off that kind of upgrade is so very close to a Penny that it makes it pretty pointless.
Theres a reason Penny's been around forever while others come and go... They even got biodegradable Penny boards...
Great vids, dig this channel.
what’s your favourite penny board to use? awesome video btw 🔥
Definitely the 29" High-Line surfskate. I've been skating for a while so the other boards feel a little boring for my riding preferences. How about you?
I have a question, is fish a good option?
I bought a penny board from Walmart I replaced the trucks wheels and bearings it work I legit have no clue where it disappeared to I think in got stolen.
Yo man i like ur videos, pls do a video about the 19 inch kryptonics stubby board plsss
Thank you so much bro !
I found this off brand pennyboard on the side of the road a few years ago, it didn’t even have a name on it. Long story short it got run over by a car once and I’m still using the same deck.
I got a amazon penny board and I love it the barrings for me are good and the weels are really good and my trucks are good to so I would recommend the 30$ one
Is it possible to change the bearings and swap the wheels of the cheaper one?
Picked up a penny board from a thrift store for about 10-15 usd (converted from my local currency) and from what I've seen I think it's original
Love my retrospec I only switched out the bearings but best money I've spent
Nice!
got an amazon nickel board, after two years it actually broke in half lol
I say you could buy the 30Usd penny but it won't last a lot, only like a few months. Mine broke at 2 months
Wait how did u get the knock off oenny board trucks off because when I tried the bolts were extra small how did u get them off without chipping them??
i plan to buy this black penny board before my mini ripper
Neither, get a second-hand Landyatchz dinghy or something similar in good condition. A ton of people ride boards once and then sell them cause they give up so it is pretty easy to find them basically brand new on FB marketplace for half the price of a new board.
2:17 it's funny how my ears have come to know exactly how the penny wheels sound when they hit the ground 😂
Lol niceeee 😂
Do you really need a warranty for a 30 pennyboard
I bought the fake one because that is the only one I could afford. In my country, the original is very expensive.
Nice man, honestly the fake one isn't too bad. Enjoy!
@@concrete-waves I have been using my pennyboard to do tricks. Although the pennyboard is fake, it's sturdy as heck.
That’s awesome!
A Penny or $1000 Skateboard what’s the difference if you crash or get injured!🤕
Bought a Retrospec penny board at marshals for 19$
Thank you ! :D
I subbed. Thankful that TH-cam's dumb algorithm is finally recommending smaller channels.
Haha really appreciate that, thanks!
Dude, you missed the main point - demo riding the boards, because there you get the real difference. You do your vids well generally, but here you really missed it. I am telling this out of experience - last year got my son (back then 6yo) a Penny-clone for $40 Canadian dollars from one of the local toy stores. I wasn't sure if he's going to like skating, so point was just to try on something (back then I had no board) and if he likes it, I was going to buy him a decent standard double-tail board. So, the thing came when we went to the asphalt - first of all, the board was tending to turn left always, no matter what you do. Even if you put it just on the ground (with no rider) and push it, it will go left. Second - no matter how you try to push the sides, the board just don't turn. The trucks, just were not turning left, nor right. I tried to play with the bolts - released the bushings compression, tightened - it was all the same - the board was not turning. I then noticed the trucks are a complete joke and trash. Meanwhile my son got really bored with the board, so he said he don't want to skate anymore. This year I got myself a longboard (Restless B52, nice one) and finally tried to learn to skate myself. I still had the Penny-clone, so tested it myself again - full joke, no turning. My son is now 7yo and totally not interested in skating. I was able to teach some of his friends and he gave away the board to them. I still try to hook him to skate, with no much luck, even on my board, let's hope he will bite this year or next year, so far he loves his kick scooter. Anyway. Point was - you missed to test the board or at least you said nothing about it. Maybe it was my mistake I did not got my son a decent board from the get go, but I just did not had the money to spend back then (being parent is complicated sometimes) and just wanted him to try on something first. Anyway. Generally you do good vids, just keep in mind, to show more details next time, not just hardware comparison.
1000% agree with you. In the beginning, I was super focused on comparing components. While I do still think that's important to include in my vids, the overall feel of how it rides should be the main focus. Appreciate you taking your time to share this. Thank you!
@@concrete-waves such a classy response. The hardware comparison matters AND so does the subjective riding experience of the board. Stray does have a good point. Cheap boards may produce unintended consequences such as turning off a kid to skating.
The kryptonics torpedo is more worth it, just switch out the bearings and you’re good to go
I found a 5€ one with plastic trucks
you can upgrade the cheaper one with new wheels, trucks, and bearings.
I got the 80€ one and i love it ! He ´s verry coool for beagginers
hardware? they got a 3.5 fps gpu?
Have you ever performed maintenance on a longboard cruiser? Comment so I can get helpful info on that. Thanks guys.
abec rating doesnt mean anything for skateboarding really, look up what it actually means.
its for undustry bearings and the higher the number the less tolerance there is for imperfections, which sounds great, but ultimately
doesnt matter much in skateboarding at all.
to notice a difference you´d have to ride your skateboard with around 200 mph for several hours ...
go with skate rated bearings, dont have to be expensive, but they should be from an actual skateshop!
buying the cheap thing and replacing wheels and bearings can probably work, but you gotta consider that A: really decent wheels of that size and hardness are around 30-40$ too and good bearings are around 15-20$, so you end up around 80$ still
and B: you still have to make do with the low quality hardware, trucks and bushings.
I guess it depends on your standards too, but if you want to cruise smoothly, pay for some quality.
Welll since its too expensive to buy 100 one i think i will go with 30 first hehe nice vid man
This was very professional though 😳👏
Thanks so much 😎🤙🏼
Hi man I bought mine for 50 US dollars frm a brand named karnage I've been using it for 5 yrs now is it possible for doing a review on it
There's no double like button but i double like this video😃
Is the 30 dollar version an intellectual property theft of the 100 dollar version?
I have the 30 dollar board... been using it for 2 years plus... it’s pretty great value 😍😍 I’m used to riding it...
How ever I’ve never bought an actual penny board.. should I save up?? Or replace my bearings with red bones bearings???
I hate it when people say “i have a penny board” when its a kryptonics like no you dont thats not a real penny board
I’m scared that my wheels will come off lol
Get a new nuts
i still dont get point of penny boards like why would i spend 100 dollars for plastic board instead for cruiser board
Idk ppl just want a smaller one so I would rather buy a $30 cus they r meant to be small
@@KHRacing idk they feel so wierd
I got a real pennyboard for 20 but that was a few years ago lol
You reminding me of Nico Rosberg (Formula 1)
I see what you mean
Don’t buy fake trash boards, if you do you won’t have any fun on them, they stop like right after you pushed. If you buy a penny, and those aren’t even that expensive, you will have a much better board and much more fun.
Me: freaking out because I asked for the 30$ board for my birthday
Haha overall it'll prob be okay. You might just have to replace bearings/wheels eventually. Also make sure the nuts/bolts aren't loose
@@concrete-waves Thanks. Kinda got worried lol
TOOT DRAWS if you are you idk if you are learn on the $30 one in case you don’t end up liking it and then but the $100 once it’s time for an iphrade
please give me one of your old penny boards?
you gonna pay for mine thats so much MOOLA
My stupid self thought penny boards cost a penny
Thx for your video, now I buy penny original
he $30 board is unpumpable even with good bushings
I'm cheap 100 is what I pay for a cruiser not a penny.
You could buy a 30 dollar one make some improvements and would probably still be cheaper
Yup, that's a good point
i bought the 30 Dollar one for fun
Is it good?
Just get the real one with the warranty; like c'mon spend the $70.
I feel ya, but not everyone can afford it
Everyone keep it simple just buy the real one it worth it in the long run I have mine since 2013
'-' how
Hi
Whats up! Thanks for watching!
$100 penny board? No.
The differences are so small damn, just replace the bearings and wheels and save your money
May be it was requested video from your viewer 😁😁
My man! Thanks for always supporting 😎🤙🏼
i thought a penny board would cost a penny
If only... lol