Bones X Formula | Review

my 2 cents on the Bones X Formula wheels thus far. let me know what you think in the comments
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[@TheReal_DeanD]

I hope people see this post cuz I gotta say Sticker Steve is right on the $$$. Get the X formula 97. I just got a set and skated the ground in my area like I normally do. I was pushing around with ease like I was on the Dragons. To me they feel only a smidge harder than the Powell Dragon 93A wheels. I can use these wheels pretty much anywhere. Also imo they X Formula 97 feel softer than the Ricta 95A with the crystal cores, OJ 95A Nomads and the NFG MFG 95A wheels. I'm super happy with these Bones wheels.

[@stickersteve007]

Hell yeah. I'm glad you like em. And thanks for all the other info

[@kendtchileninjah5905]

I just ordered the 97a V6 in 54. I can’t wait to get my hands on them

[@davidbalakirev5963]

This is the type of real review which makes me subscribe to a channel. So I did so.

[@stickersteve007]

Thank you. Appreciate it dude 🙏

[@fatdadskatesbad]

I actually just got these x97’s in a 56mm I slapped on my cruiser set up to make it a bowl board. Cant wait to try them out. But honestly I am so used to the dragon wheels now and love them so much I am not gonna stop skating them. They are super nice feeling on the joints yet still perform just fine pretty much everywhere besides really smooth concrete where they have just a little too much grip but I can def deal with it. In my opinion they really are the perfect all around wheel for my type of skating.

[@PickledHumann]

Me and a buddy of mine had dragons for 8 months. I feel like it wore down kinda fast but we ended up getting them again. They just feel so nice and smooth. Spitfires sound so loud to me now. Haven't tried the bones x formula yet though. When I start making money again I'm gonna cop a pair and see. So far Dragons have been my fav

[@stickersteve007]

Yeah the dragons are nice. Definitely give the x formula a shot if you like the dragon's. I'm liking em more than the dragon's. They were just a little too soft for me. Thanks for checkin out the video!

[@PickledHumann]

@@stickersteve007 Def will give them a shot. Thanks for posting!

[@TheReal_DeanD]

Nice, real and honest review. That car wear test on that other skating channel is just lame to me. The crappy ground I gotta skate on the 93A Dragons work for me. If I ever see these on sale or if I get to a skatepark more often then I'll get these. Love that CKY shirt.

[@stickersteve007]

thanks dude. yeah i liked the dragons as well, but these seemed to close the gap a little bit more on the spitfiires i was use to. And the cKy shirt is vintage haha probably 20 years old. had it since high school

[@BHonest]

I prefer x formula over dragons. I skate street and transition and they work for both. I also skate 52mm. Best all around wheel I’ve found. Extra grippy for bowls, doesn’t slide unless you want it to, great on smooth and rough concrete. There’s one park in my state that I absolutely LOVE. But it’s soooo slippery. Couldn’t find a wheel that I could skate it on, until I got sent these as an experimental wheel from skate one. (Thanks guys). I’ll never go back.

[@stickersteve007]

im having a hard time skating any other wheel to be honest. i really like em

[@christophersawyer253]

I like the Dragon…but they do feel bouncy and soft…but thankfully they slide…but I want the scream of the wheel. I like that screeeeeeeech sound

[@stickersteve007]

I definitely hear ya there.

[@GasGotti]

I own the 54m x97 and the 56m dragons. The dragons are the best innovation in recent years of skating.

[@TV-wt3br]

the bones x97 is a hard wheel that can go on routh spots but the dragon wheels is a soft wheel that can slide...

[@RikRiorik]

Not trying these personally. The Dragons make real crust rideable and even comfortable but still feels like a trick wheel. If I know I’m going to be skating smoother ground I’d rather just have a proper non hybridy wheel. Thanks for the review!

[@stickersteve007]

I totally see where your coming from. After these wheels are toast I'll probably just go back to my spitfires

[@lucebruno644]

Great review and video. Love the adios bam boards and cky shirt lol takes me back for sure

[@stickersteve007]

Appreciate that dude. I got that cky shirt probably 20 yrs ago haha

[@davidbalakirev5963]

Since now we are in the narrow spectrum of durometer differences: anyone with experience comparing Bones X to OJ Elite Nomad (95a)?

[@l.j.i]

Haven't tried Bones X (so I guess this comment is kind of useless right now), but Elite Nomads are my favourite wheels ever. They are so smooth and feel buttery but also powerslide great and aren't sticky on coping. I want to get the X-formulas next, so I'll update to give a comparison of the two when I do.

[@TheReal_DeanD]

For me the Bones X97 feel a bit softer than the 95A OJ Nomad wheels on the rough concrete I gotta skate. Haven’t tested sliding though. Also if you already have the Nomads I wouldn’t go out and buy the Bones 97x formula Unless you had to replace existing wheels. They’re close.

[@davidbalakirev5963]

@@TheReal_DeanD thanks a lot 🙏 this was quite helpful!

[@jimmyhuang8730]

One thing I wanted to know about these 97X compare to SFF4 99A/101A on smooth surfaces is how fast are they compare to SFF4 99A/101A? Slower like Dragons or about the same speed on smooth surfaces as SFF4 99A/101A?

[@stickersteve007]

I'd say they are a tad slower then SFF4. but not as slow as dragon wheels on smooth surfaces. Idk about wood though. I'm judging from a smooth concrete skatepark

[@jimmyhuang8730]

@@stickersteve007 thanks for the info and good to know, heard they are coming out with a 99X and 95X, would be interesting to see if they did how the 99X (aka 99A Dragons) compare to SFF4 99A...

[@stickersteve007]

@Jimmy Huang interesting. I think if they came out with a 99x it would be just like every other 99a, but hey you never know

[@Jblizzybaby]

I have these wheels & really like them so far. I was thinking about dragons but i feel like i would miss that loud slap noise you get when you stomp tricks. Alot of reviews say that dragons are quiet

[@stickersteve007]

They are a little quiter than the bones. Dragon definitely feels more like a cruiser wheel

[@8bitflea]

I got spoiled by the dragons 🐉 lol Tried my second setup the other day with 99 spitfires and I was like my god no.

[@stickersteve007]

i still kinda prefer a 99 or 101 at the skatepark, but i rarely go there. lovin these X formula's on the streets

[@itzEnJ]

I love the X99s

[@stickersteve007]

i do as well. Great wheel!

[@captaint1180]

I have the dragons, should I get these or just stick to what I got?

[@stickersteve007]

I'd say stick with what ya got. But when it's time for new wheels, maybe give these a shot

[@kennydelvechio]

How is it against pebbles on rough ground? I’m coming from 78a OJ wheels and want to power slide and revert now

[@stickersteve007]

depend's on the size of the pebble. they definitely wont compare to 78A, but i dont think about it as much compared to 99A

[@kennydelvechio]

@@stickersteve007 Thank you!!

[@stickersteve007]

@@kennydelvechio anytime

[@themoog924]

I'd like a 95a. Good review 👍

[@stickersteve007]

appreciate it dude!

[@later_skateboards]

I have both and prefer the dragons.

[@stickersteve007]

Dragon's are great. just to soft feeling for me

[@ezrhino100]

I have 78A cruiser OJs. I love them but they do not slide (at all). I think I am going to get the dragons for cruising, just for the sliding aspect...

[@stickersteve007]

i think you'll love em dude. perfect cruiser wheel in my opinion

[@ezrhino100]

@@stickersteve007 thanks. I was thinking the same thing. I don't think they were trying to market them as cruiser wheels, but that's what they are. I skate spitfire 99s for parks...

[@stickersteve007]

@@ezrhino100 i dont think they were either, but theyre better than cruiser wheels in most situation's, but lacking compared to street wheels in some situations. a tad bit too soft. thats why im loving these X formula's

[@Mystninja]

X gunna give it to ya. (What) Gunna give it to ya. X gunna give it to ya.

[@stickersteve007]

Lol I sang this in my head when I read it

[@jimmyhuang8730]

Great review new sub to your channel, what would you say these X97 is best for? I don't have them yet, but I think Dragons are a better wheel buy for anything rough surface like asphalt, downhill, rough street, cruising and rough dyi parks. Are these best for rough parks and bowls for the slightly better grip at 97A vs SFF4 99A, street tech skating, and I heard they are great for wood ramp surfaces (Mason lite, skatelite) due to the extra grip? How fast are they on smooth concrete surfaces like skatepark vs SFF4 99A? Also are they definitely a better 97A wheel vs SFF4 97A and the STF 99A?

[@stickersteve007]

I'd imagine they're great for wood park's because wood parks can be slippery. For nice smooth concrete park's I'd probably still prefer a 99A, but these felt totally fine at my local concrete park. I haven't tried the other wheels you mentioned so I can't really compare.

[@maxaguzzi9919]

​@@stickersteve007Ciao! I have f4 99a conical full( no x formula) and I ride more asphalt and rough than skatepark...is it justified to change for 97X? Thanks.

[@stickersteve007]

@maxaguzzi9919 absolutely!

[@maxaguzzi9919]

Thanks 🤘​@@stickersteve007

[@kennykarales2433]

Dude! Where in Vancouver did you find a school that still has an undercover area? They don't seem to exist anymore in my part of town.

[@stickersteve007]

Assuming your talkin about Vancouver, Washington this is pioneer elementary I believe

[@kennykarales2433]

@@stickersteve007 yessir! Thanks. Saw Quad 205 in your searching-for-spots video. That was the spot back in the 90s!

[@stickersteve007]

@@kennykarales2433 then you know spot's are hard to find here in the the orchard's area haha. if you know any please let me know!

[@kennykarales2433]

@@stickersteve007 spots all over the 'couve are hard to find. Burnt Bridge Creek elementary has some great ledges, but I haven't been there in years and they're probably skate-stopped by now.

[@stickersteve007]

@@kennykarales2433 thanks dude! I'll have to check it out

[@CurbBlurbs]

I got the 97a. I need 95a

[@rustyshackleford4299]

You should plan a mostly peaceful protest.

[@friedux2065]

I got the x99s and they chipped on the third session. Pretty disappointing, will stick with F4 from now on.

[@stickersteve007]

Damn, that sucks. Hopefully that was a one-off thing.

[@grindeyyyyy]

Buying the dragons opened up so much for me, everything here is grizzly

[@stickersteve007]

The dragons 🐉 are great wheels as well. I think some people hate on em because they were so hyped up. Which is dumb

[@williambo5989]

these are spitfires but with better pop and easier on the knees

[@stickersteve007]

That's a good way of putting it!

[@letsgoletsgoletsgoletsgoletsgo]

if the only reason for going with softer wheels so that it's less punishing on the body, I'd rather go with FP insoles and skate harder wheels, best of both worlds really.

[@stickersteve007]

If that were the only reason I agree. Slightly smoother ride is nice, and those cracks and pebbles don't pose as much of a problem.

[@Unoriginal3]

Dragons are good for cruising but when getting tricky they can put you on your ass if your not careful Xformula cool but have their place

[@stickersteve007]

I enjoyed the dragon's and then I skated these and enjoyed these way more. Every wheel has its place for someone

[@Ernie_Creates]

Thank god they aren’t bouncy.

[@stickersteve007]

Yeah not too bad at all

[@asmokanu]

Give them ishod

[@maxboissonnet452]

How dare you speak of Braille that way!

[@stickersteve007]

Haha they gave me no choice 😅

[@boepiesnoep7867]

Sorry, but taking your advice on these wheels with bearing shields off is like listening to a doctor with a smoke in one hand and a drink in the other, taking a bite out of a moldy big mack...

[@stickersteve007]

Haha I like the comparison, but I've always took the shields off my bearings. Usually I'm skating bronson Raw's anyways. It's actually pretty common especially from my generation

[@CurbBlurbs]

You’re in a massive minority bub

[@stickersteve007]

@@CurbBlurbs for taking the shields off? i dont think its massive, but even if it is does it really matter? you might be surprised how many people pop the shields off