![]() Many people ask, “well what about skate paint?” The composition of the paints we mentioned are very similar to “Skate Paint” and are also about a third of the price. 1-part epoxy paints as well as “porch and floor” paints seem to do really well in terms of protection while not making the ramp too slick. You can paint your birch surfacing as well as the top decks with 2-3 coats of an exterior grade paint.Our competitors have their’s attach just with wood screws which loosen dramatically over time. Plus they are attached with machine screws, nuts, and bolts to prevent the plates from getting loose. Our galvanized steel threshold plates at the bottom of our Quarter Pipes, wedges, and kickers are thick enough/ supported by ply underneath to prevent bending (a.k.a. ![]() ![]() We space our 2”x4” ribs closer together than others which results in a sturdier transition surface.Plus, with the coping being attached on the underside there are no holes or screw heads to grind over. Our coping is tapped and threaded on the underside with heavy duty 3/8” bolts whereas our competitors use wood screws which get loose and bend over time.Why does thickness matter so much? Because the denser the metal, the less resistance your trucks will have grinding through which in turn means a more solid feeling grind. 3/16” thick) whereas the majority of our competitors use a schedule 5 or 10 which is similar to the thickness of fence post. Our coping is a schedule 40 galvanized steel (the walls are approx.We feel every mini ramp should always have 3 layers! All Keen Ramps Mini Half Pipes come standard with 2 layers of plywood underneath the surfacing whereas our competitors have an upcharge to “make the ramp stronger”.We are confident that our ramps provide a better ride, grind, launch, air, etc. ![]() Each obstacle’s design has been tested by professional and amateur level skateboarders as well as by our founder (Cory Keen) who has been an avid skater for over 20 years. We’ve experimented with multiple transition radiuses, materials, rib spacing, attachment points, and so on. Overall we feel that the specifications of our ramps are much more fine-tuned in comparison to our competitors. ![]()
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