Tell us your thoughts on the Powell Dragon wheels?! Buy Powell Dragons at your local shop or here: shop.shredzshop.com/blogs/blog/powell-peralta-dragon-formula-wheels/
@LowEndMarauder2 жыл бұрын
I have a question. How come for a skater owned and operated shop you charge for griptape when buying a deck online??? Or is it only the ones on sale for $60? Either way I'm sure if a kid came in the shop and bought deck on sale you'd throw in the grip too.
@oztraliangrown82082 жыл бұрын
cheers for lookin as baked as a sk8er should while doin this
@johndont12732 жыл бұрын
I have a set in 56mm and I have to say I am pretty stoked on them. They probably won't be your favorite park wheel, but you'll be glad to have a set in your arsenal- especially when you're going to a new spot and aren't sure what the terrain is going to be like. For me, they're my new grab-and-go-anywheres- they truly shine on those courser-than-normal spots like ditches, sidewalks, and DIYs. For me, an older guy, they're the perfect wheel for street skating.
@PeepGamePopoff2 жыл бұрын
The hype is so real I bought some for my BMX bike
@ShredzShop2 жыл бұрын
🔥😂🔥
@jaded9087 Жыл бұрын
Brought the kid some last week for his board and now i have them on back order for my derby skakes and skate board . Wheel envy is a real thing in our house and i only got a new set of bones bombers 103's ive had on back order for about a month for my park skate set up and picked the dragons up the same day i picked up my new wheels on a whim for kiddlet as he has been skating a set of hybreed for a bit . But....Ahhhhh. I need them now !! Lol, ive been stealing his board at the park and letting touch my zero board as i dont let him use it after he flat spot a set of 101s on me, hence why he had hybreeds on his boad and the guy at our local skate shop had stashed the last set of the dragons aside for me cos he knew i was coming in and the kid always gets something when i order gear for myself. Umm , thats a first....me stealing his stuff now.... My new wheels better come in soon because if he flat spots my new bowl bombers , ill kill him . Lol
@burtman9649 Жыл бұрын
@@jaded9087 Powell Bombers in a 103a ?
@burtman9649 Жыл бұрын
Ohhh Bowl Bombers ! I got it that's badass
@hangedups260811 ай бұрын
😂
@ILLAILLS2 жыл бұрын
The fact that one of the oldest brands in skateboarding is still innovating skate tech
@ShredzShop2 жыл бұрын
Gotta respect it!!
@galvanizedgnome2 жыл бұрын
they are one of the only real skateboard companies. the rest are lifestyle logo brands.
@secretskater8552 жыл бұрын
bro,Im a big dude,that's been skating for 30years,and I have literally snapped 100s and 100s of decks,brand new decks, friends decks,4 decks in one day....So when Powell brought out the flight decks,that a car can run over,it changed my world. After decades of thinking any flip or stair gap I tried was "bolts or break". Now Im just hucking shit like I was 16 again, I got kickflip melons back cause I didn't have to worry about stomping on my tail. I couldn't agree with you more
@edwarddelacruz39232 жыл бұрын
Levi Switzer is no longer a person but rather, a skate spirit that can posses anyone it comes into proximity with. Scientists have yet to understand this debacle.
@ShredzShop2 жыл бұрын
👻👻👻
@leviswitzer2 жыл бұрын
Ahahhahahahah
@stevenramos8071 Жыл бұрын
@@ShredzShop 1:00
@trickswithjp2 жыл бұрын
It honestly feels like when you invest in "pro" wheels for the first time. I've spoiled myself for years now when I stepped on these it instantly felt incredible. I bombed a small crusty east coast sidewalk hill no problem just to test them. So far so good
@ShredzShop2 жыл бұрын
Love the feedback!! 🙌🙏
@NickMullinsTV2 жыл бұрын
Just got myself a pair to test yesterday and skated them for about six hours. These wheels are like cheating! They slide when they need to slide and they grip when they need to grip. And somehow they soften the impact. Nine out of 10 from me.
@ShredzShop2 жыл бұрын
Really loving everyones feedback on these! 🙏
@kastelvetro14912 жыл бұрын
once u skate g slides or dragon wheels if you then watch dudes skating normal hard wheels they kinda look like idiots pushing hard to go slow and be loud and bumpy, i dont care if its austin gillete orsome other pro pushing their little ass's off and going nowhere it just looks so stupid, or watch reynolds land some buttery frontside flip and then only roll ten feet and at 4mph from the friction looking like he's on a wallmart toy. skating changes once you ride a soft slide powell wheel, its a huge differance in fun and feeling.
@hardluckclub72712 жыл бұрын
powell peralta has always been my fav company. started skating back in 1987 and first board was a hawk which was outfitted with some oj2s. but also had a pair of bullet 66s which were like ramp wheels. and i still have those but haven’t skated for 25 yrs. good to see powell is still innovating
@ShredzShop2 жыл бұрын
Still at the top of the innovation game between Dragon Wheels and Flight decks they're pushing it harder than anyone right now.
@garyvoigt3212 жыл бұрын
Levi has been killin it for years. This is just another great vid for the catalog.
@ShredzShop2 жыл бұрын
🙌🙏 thanks for the kind words!
@arcadeattic2 жыл бұрын
Mine came in the mail today ,impossible to find in stock and can’t wait to try them tomrw 👌
@righttoarmbears81972 жыл бұрын
i recently bought my first real board after a couple months on a cruiser and the dragon wheels have made the transition so easy!
@ShredzShop2 жыл бұрын
🔥🔥🔥
@diddymelone22652 жыл бұрын
love these wheels, finally something to ride around town that also slides very well! at first I felt stupid for giving in to the hype, but after like 10 minutes on them, I was surprised the hype was actually justified. didnt ride them at the skatepark yet, because I have F4 for that. but these really are the ultimate hybrid wheels so far! they get me over the shittiest ground, where my F4s are basically stopping after 10 metres because of the vibration.
@ShredzShop2 жыл бұрын
🙌🙏 Stoked you’re enjoying them!!
@gabrielvalentino6282 Жыл бұрын
Yeah I've known since the mid eighties that 92a-95a is the sweet spot for wheels. I call "wheel rebound" "power band" Power band means how well a wheel grips and then slides once the wheel heats up as it starts to slide. I had a pair of cross bones that I got from a friend that were 92a. I rode those suckers until they were 50 cent piece size. I can't wait to try dragons. I wish they would make em in black though.
@chrhadden10 ай бұрын
you can dye them. there is a video on here you have to search wheel dye or something its out there and x bones were the shit i got some the 1st year they came out with 95a. they were pink or redish
@unger_cnc2 жыл бұрын
Bought the last 2 sets from my local skate shop last week! They ride so smoooooth.
@ShredzShop2 жыл бұрын
🔥🙏🔥 And supporting local! 🙌
@DustinDollinsShinBone Жыл бұрын
This is the only video about these wheels I have found that discusses the different size options. Thanks man.
@ShredzShop Жыл бұрын
They have added some sizes since this video came out too! They have some bigger options now.
@blackLodgeskateboards2 жыл бұрын
As a user of Spitfire for 30 years I must say these Dragons have me sold...for now, until spitfire develops their version lol
@teenageghost12 жыл бұрын
That will happen and probably will be better
@Kolbymelnyk2 жыл бұрын
@@teenageghost1 its just longboard wheel urethane lol spitfire won't do shit
@BurnsyRuns2 жыл бұрын
I'm in the same boat lol, they don't feel quite perfect to me but it's not like I can go back to what I was skating before.
@Janinamillion5 ай бұрын
Did you already try the SP 93? If yes, how are they compared to the dragons? I've heard they're not as good as they seem to be harder than 93a but I'm interested if that's true.
@blackLodgeskateboards5 ай бұрын
@@Janinamillion yes I've tried the spitfire 93's I like them though they are a little slippery compared to the dragon formula.
@DaddyRobotX15 Жыл бұрын
the revolutionary releases of both Dragons and Dragonskins + other updated formulas from PP and PPDH this year are incredible and still hitting hard enough for a lot of people to not be aware of just how radical these upgrades are to the market.
@ragnarsilverboard68032 жыл бұрын
So the flight deck is THE best deck and Dragons are THE best wheels? I'm thinking certain companies are praying that George isn't working on a secret brand of trucks.
@ramrunsfast2 жыл бұрын
His Mini Logo trucks are pretty solid. They aren't for everyone but I think that they are a nice middle ground for someone who wants a hybrid between an Indy and a Thunder.
@ShredzShop2 жыл бұрын
He’s definitely putting in work on product research and design. Nice to see it paying off.
@ragnarsilverboard68032 жыл бұрын
@@ramrunsfast I'll check em out, thanks
@ejlopez66372 жыл бұрын
I’m wondering if they’re working on them…. Zach Doeling has been riding some crazy longboard style reverse kingpin trucks and I’m curious to see who makes them.
@ramrunsfast2 жыл бұрын
@@ejlopez6637, Skateone makes reverse kingpin trucks as well.
@mikeboelk3015 Жыл бұрын
My guy who owns a skate shop , known him for 30 years, gave me a set of 58mm for my McGill setup. I was skating the 64 g bones. When I switched it gave me an absolute shock. I could slide way better. They are smooth and I could gain so much speed effortlessly that I had to bail before running into another kid. The board kept going by itself all the way up to the top of the 6 foot bank. I’m going to have to get used to the footing and balance of my skating again, lol. But it is all worth it ❤
@Puxto12 жыл бұрын
This is the only video I've seen mention the higher rebound, which I think is the key thing most people arent getting, they arent as soft as a cruiser wheel but ride as smooth as one, they dont sacrifice too much of the feel of a hard wheel, they are in the perfect sweet spot, but its also different to any other 93a, the speed and effortlessness is insane, I actually get less tired on these than on my cruiser, after just 20 minutes on these I felt like skateboarding has changed forever and just doesnt know it yet. When people realise how good these actually feel street skating is gonna get even more insane.
@ShredzShop2 жыл бұрын
🙏 Stoked you enjoyed the video! Love seeing all the reviews on these with different takes and opinions, they definitely seem to be a game changer and super well received.
@ezrhino1002 жыл бұрын
I think George is a genius. He just waited for years and then boom, another game changer.
@ShredzShop2 жыл бұрын
Cool to see him experimenting and trying new things! Keeps things interesting
@lostboy7102 жыл бұрын
Ya I love these wheels! I have them in 56mm and the are amazing here in Portland with its crusty streets.
@ShredzShop2 жыл бұрын
Love hearing it!
@dougswainson47042 жыл бұрын
I genuinely didn’t believe one bit of the hype until I actually tried the wheels, now I’m ruined I’m stuck with the dragon formula cause nothing compares
@ShredzShop2 жыл бұрын
🔥🔥🔥
@krispyk.17862 жыл бұрын
These wheels are a perfect godsend for all us Midwest skaters with all the crusty roads 👏👏
@dougswainson47042 жыл бұрын
Canada is the same way, love em to death
@DeviantSkateboards.2 жыл бұрын
Yep! Never going back. Don’t sleep on these friends.
@ShredzShop2 жыл бұрын
🔥🔥🔥
@999thenewman2 жыл бұрын
Very informative video. You'll feel spoiled with these new wheels.
@ShredzShop2 жыл бұрын
Love all the feedback coming in fro people who've tried them! 🙏
@BurnsyRuns2 жыл бұрын
I've been skating 10+ years and here's my take: are they perfect? No. Am I going to be able to go back to anything else? Also no. Eventually they're going to make a size and shape that I find perfect, but the wheel formula itself is incredible and might be difficult to improve on.
@ShredzShop2 жыл бұрын
🙏🙏thanks for the feedback! Love hearing a peoples thoughts on new products!
@flyhighsolo Жыл бұрын
I love these wheels so much. I have the roughest pavement outside my house and cant make it to a skate park most of the time. They feel so much better than my f4s, have yet to try them at park but god so good for my terrain
@D00M3R-SK823 күн бұрын
I need to get some of these. I only just got back into Skating, and in my 40's now. I always liked wheels that were a little bit softer, due to skating a lot of rough surfaces. I got some 52mm big heads, as it was a wheel I actually knew. Sure they will do for now, but going to pick up some 50mm Dragons, ASAP.
@mosmith30262 жыл бұрын
I got the 52mm but haven't skated them yet. Wilmington NC streets have been needing this wheel
@Natecoxy Жыл бұрын
How smooth are they compared to 78a ish wheels like slimeballs or rough riders?
@Mr.Monster13132 жыл бұрын
I got some 2 weeks ago...Love Them ...Go Buy Some Thats All !!!!!
@ShredzShop2 жыл бұрын
🙏🙏🙏
@K_spawn10 ай бұрын
I have almost a year with mine, at first I hated them lol but then I started loving them, now I can't ride anything else
@akspray952 жыл бұрын
Yup I feel the same way! Can't and won't go back to normal wheels again 🤘
@eurosphere98262 жыл бұрын
i picked these up yesterday, i love them
@ShredzShop2 жыл бұрын
🙌🙏
@ryandunn8372 жыл бұрын
Ive got them i like them. But theu dont replace my conical f4 53mm mainly cuz of the shapes and that theu actually dont feel right on smooth concrete to me. Love em for rougher ground though.
@ShredzShop2 жыл бұрын
Love the feedback 🙏 🙌
@dangerfox65382 жыл бұрын
My brain when I first got into the video: Wait where's Levi at? xD Love the video though its good.
@heathenshaunt6812 жыл бұрын
These will be a game changer if they are that good and versatile I always liked Santa Cruz wheels Bullets back in the day were my fave 😎in a 95 d I also had a set of the Road Weapons they were fast on big hills dangerous fast even 😂
@maxiepattie852 жыл бұрын
! am SO VERY SOLD!!! Well done George
@ShredzShop2 жыл бұрын
🔥👍🔥
@cwatson427858 ай бұрын
Hey guys can you tell me the difference between the v1 and v4 versions? Im looking for a 54mm in the dragons and these both came up
@beyourownhero_2229 ай бұрын
i just copped these. so good. i love them.
@tabularaza3442 жыл бұрын
Oh cool, they're bringing the experimental this back....Was always Tbones for me 95a
@Janinamillion2 жыл бұрын
today was the second day of skating the 54mm dragons in the streets 🐉 and I'm in love! i have been skating stf 103a for years because I need to slide and i have been ridin the oj juice wheels on my cruiser for rough spots. the dragons combine the best from both. I never want to ride the 103a ever again after trying the dragon formula and to be honest I think i don't even need the oj's anymore. dragon formula = best wheels out there 🙌
@Capitan_Chaos2 жыл бұрын
This is the feedback I was looking for. I like OJs but they chunk easily and the bones I have are alright.
@ShredzShop2 жыл бұрын
Love hearing peoples feedback!! Thank you!!
@looplop2 жыл бұрын
Love from germany. skatin since 1987
@looplop2 жыл бұрын
must love the Algo Rhyme for channels you enjoy!
@ShredzShop2 жыл бұрын
Epic!! Glad you enjoy the channel!! 🙏 We need to do a Germany trip at some point!
@looplop2 жыл бұрын
@@ShredzShop Always. Wonder happened to you? You changed your outfit? I'm almost blind ya know, at least past vision. ;)
@joshuareeves97002 жыл бұрын
Best review thst I’ve seen on these wheels so far!!
@ShredzShop2 жыл бұрын
🙌🙏 have you tried yours out yet?!
@Capitan_Chaos2 жыл бұрын
Where’s the other Levi? 🤔
@joelgodrimedia2 жыл бұрын
I have no idea what you’re talking about, that’s definitely Levi
@JesusFriedChrist2 жыл бұрын
What other Levi?
@realStuart2 жыл бұрын
Who’s Levi?
@combojerman282 жыл бұрын
you you sale yourself to powell peralta? tell me for how much money?
@ShredzShop2 жыл бұрын
$3.50 and half a kitkat bar
@nismoz19872 жыл бұрын
Best wheels by far . Wish they had them in the early 2000’s lol
@flipm66752 жыл бұрын
Can you guys do a video on the GX1000 squad?
@subieracer0052 жыл бұрын
haha! Levi, love the new hair doo!
@32srt322 жыл бұрын
work best on in the streets and on rough ground. id still rather have a 95a or 97a in a skate park because they are faster and slide at a skate park.
@waltermiller2492 жыл бұрын
Over 30 years on bullet 66 Santa Cruz. Nothing roars like them when you're sliding. Still can't bring myself to putting on those little wheels. Sidewalk rocks are real
@artemface2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video was legit wanting to know about all the hype
@ShredzShop2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed! 🙌🙏
@carterman46892 жыл бұрын
Dope, where do I buy these?
@ShredzShop2 жыл бұрын
Buy them at your local skateshop! If you don’t have one, we have them on our website 👊
@harrisholding2 жыл бұрын
I’ve been skating the ricta clouds they are good for the rough streets of London, are these pebble proof?
@ShredzShop2 жыл бұрын
Most RICTA clouds are much softer than these (78A-92A), clouds would be better for pebbles (although nothing is pebble proof), but clouds are super sticky so you won’t be able to do lots of tricks like blunt slides with a cloud. So I guess depends on what you wanna do with your board, strictly cruising, or tricks etc.
@KorvidRavenscraft2 жыл бұрын
How do you determine what size and diameter to use for your skating style?
@5hanesBoard2 жыл бұрын
Are they flat spot proof like the Spitfires?
@prairietan2 жыл бұрын
Can't wait for the Red dragons! 🇨🇦🀄 FUCK YA!
@giselle31923 күн бұрын
What size and durometer?
@daniellekolding33232 жыл бұрын
What happened to Levi?
@leviswitzer2 жыл бұрын
Fired
@PatrickS1515 ай бұрын
Have you considered going to AA?
@michaelkaybecker2 жыл бұрын
I just got these wheel. First ride on them on asphalt, I thought “man these feel like cruising wheels”. I then did a power slide but shifted my weight like I was riding soft wheels (because that’s what it feels like), my board slipped out and now I have an injured wrist. These wheels are crazy.
@ShredzShop2 жыл бұрын
jeez! haha heal up quick bud!
@Shay-dn7cz2 жыл бұрын
Every day I find a new reason to buy these lol
@tylerbrunton76962 жыл бұрын
Love the new look Levi.
@dougswainson47042 жыл бұрын
Just a haircut and a shave…. Brand new man
@jessiewhite77832 жыл бұрын
Where’s everyone buying these? I only see sold out…. Looking for 52-53mm
@ShredzShop2 жыл бұрын
We’re getting more this week!
@mikey-bz4it2 жыл бұрын
How do they compare to the spitfire formula 4s?
@krispyk.17862 жыл бұрын
Wayyyy better- been a spit fanboy for years, but it took one push and I was instantly sold on the new formula
@BobWeaver30002 жыл бұрын
great video!! Levi did a fantastic job!!!! game changers
@chrhadden10 ай бұрын
i have the 58mm dragons and i cant go back either. they are truly all that.
@rideough2 жыл бұрын
This Levi is just as funny!
@leviswitzer2 жыл бұрын
Maybe it’s the writer behind the camera
@wavemckenzie5612 Жыл бұрын
My set arrives tomorrow!!!
@thedevilskind2 жыл бұрын
"a pair of wheels"
@SunriseSessions2 жыл бұрын
Would they still give more grip (like soft wheels) on very slippery surfaces such as indoor wooden ramps? Or would they behave like hard wheels and slide out quickly
@idmhead01602 жыл бұрын
I've only used them on asphalt, so, couldn't tell you. But, if you look on Ben Degros's channel, he rides them on a wooden mini-ramp. I don't remember if it was skate-lite, or what it was. It was an outdoor ramp. He said he thought they were slower on that surface.
@BobWeaver30002 жыл бұрын
they're awesome for wooden surfaces, grippy yet slideable
@ejlopez66372 жыл бұрын
They definitely have a little more grip on super smooth surfaces, but it’s not full cruiser wheel grippy. They still slide for tail slides and reverts.
@JD_tcb2 жыл бұрын
The advertising will have you believe that they grip on ramps "when you need them to" yet slide on ledges and in general--this is where I start getting skeptical. Even if there's some sort of AI that magically decides when to slide and when not... I wouldn't want that anyway tbh.
@ejlopez66372 жыл бұрын
I was super skeptical as well. Especially since I’ve tried other brands that claim similar things, but they ended up both sliding and gripping poorly rather than doing one good. The dragon wheels are the real deal though. They’re not full cruiser wheel soft, but they’re still way softer than hard wheels, but still slide just as good.
@mjcsk87252 жыл бұрын
These wheels.are so good for Canada parks!
@ShredzShop2 жыл бұрын
🇨🇦 🇨🇦 🇨🇦
@dougswainson47042 жыл бұрын
Great for the weathered Canadian streets as well
@Jay_sk8t2 жыл бұрын
Weres the og levi 😢
@deomeslives2 жыл бұрын
I got some, for REAL game changer for me🤙🏽 smooth, fast AND slide😎
@deomeslives2 жыл бұрын
i ride the 56mm🤙🏽
@ShredzShop2 жыл бұрын
🔥👏🔥
@Killab-kc7io2 жыл бұрын
Jason Mewes is M.I.A.
@versnellingspookie2 жыл бұрын
thats a dope park! where is that?
@ShredzShop2 жыл бұрын
Cochrane, Alberta, Canada 🇨🇦
@tartnation2 жыл бұрын
Bro love this channel so much this beautiful channel
@pehhii2 жыл бұрын
Outstanding photoshop skills with the science part, emotional support pixels for everyone.
@ShredzShop2 жыл бұрын
🧪 🧬 🧑🔬
@CurbBlurbs Жыл бұрын
I skate the flight deck and now have left formula 4’s for dragons. They are the perfect wheel
@Robebabu2 жыл бұрын
My favorite part is when Levi presented the wheels for a closeup, but pulled away before the shot came in to focus. Plus the lack of lighting.
@ShredzShop2 жыл бұрын
That’s how the pros do it 👊
@memorysometimers30672 жыл бұрын
That’s a kick in the butt to Powell seeing the Bronson bearings and bearing squisher. Haha. Jk. ✌️👍🍻
@sK_SK8s2 жыл бұрын
If you power slide these far enough they start spitting flames
@ShredzShop2 жыл бұрын
We can neither confirm or deny…
@DavidBluetile2 жыл бұрын
ballsy. just like that he throws some Bronson bearings in his powell wheels. haha
@ShredzShop2 жыл бұрын
😆 😆
@DaveonGrave2 жыл бұрын
It'd be nice if they used the new urethane formula on older Powell Peralta style wheels like G Bones, Rat Bones and Cubics.
@ragnarsilverboard68032 жыл бұрын
For shape?
@rodrigolantaron23052 жыл бұрын
They will lose it's identity with this new formula
@ShredzShop2 жыл бұрын
Bones is working on their own wheels with this formula!! 🙏🙌
@cameron35502 жыл бұрын
Where's Levi???
@leviswitzer2 жыл бұрын
Dead
@DTC11382 жыл бұрын
We know that's the real Levi because the fake one can't ride a skateboard.
@ulischroder76182 жыл бұрын
levi with makeup and wig you looking hell a spicie
@ShredzShop2 жыл бұрын
🌶🌶🌶
@djmacmaldy5264 Жыл бұрын
I grabbed 54s for my roller skates 🥳🥳🥳 street to park like butter
@TheGusshow12344 ай бұрын
I just got a pair and it feels wierd af but then I. Just went with em and they feel goood
@Jblizzybaby2 жыл бұрын
Levi with that clean shave & new haircut
@TheGhjgjgjgjgjg2 жыл бұрын
So you just ASSUMED the wheels gender was a dragon? Nice. Real Nice.
@brothersskateboardco2 жыл бұрын
Bring back the handsome Levi
@ShredzShop2 жыл бұрын
I didn’t notice a difference…
@brothersskateboardco2 жыл бұрын
@@ShredzShop my pp did
@aaronleghissa2 жыл бұрын
Your really selling them to me!
@ShredzShop2 жыл бұрын
Let us know what you think when you try a set!! 🙌🙏👍
@idmhead01602 жыл бұрын
Where's the real Levi?
@kevinhawthorne52572 жыл бұрын
Great Video!
@ShredzShop2 жыл бұрын
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@rosstempletonogskater7 ай бұрын
These Dragons sound like the Ricta Coulds I have, 55mm 92 or 93 hardness & they are Awesome at the Skatepark or on the Streets. I recently got a set of Spitfire 58mm 99 dur & the ONLY place they're good is at a Skatepark, other than that they're Useless, Rough, Slow, Vibrate your Soul...I also have 2 sets of Super Juice 55mm 78dur and they are the Fastest wheels on the Street & at the SKATEPARK toooo. I also like the way they look, the SUPER JUICE, very 1970's Vibe....
@shaun80622 жыл бұрын
I just tested mine. I have two pair, the classic shape dragons and I have the conical shape dragons. First I will describe the classic shape dragons 54mm. What I previously have been riding are the spitfire 97A classic shape 54mm for my comparison. I skated three different surfaces from smooth to rough, then actually crusty. I did power slides, reverts, and very fast pushing to see how they hold my speed for street skating. On a scale from 1 to 10, the spitfire 97A felt about a 1-2 point difference from the Dragons in 4 different ways. It felt a 2 point out of 10 difference in speed. the Spitfire 97A classic shape was faster than the classic shape dragon on all surfaces. It felt one point difference in vibrations, the dragons translating less vibrations, but just by one point on the roughest surfaces. The slide ability of the dragons in classic shape was about 2 points less slick than the spitfire 97A classic shape on all surfaces. And lastly the sound was about 1 point louder for the spitfires vs the quieter dragons. Now I will describe the conical shaped dragons in 56mm. The 56mm dragons were about 2 points different in speed from the spitfire classics 97A, the spitfires being faster = less need for pushing. Slide Ability felt 1 point less slippery compared to the spitfires. Vibrations were about 2 points softer on the dragons vs the spitfires. And lastly, the sound was even less at 2 points quieter for the dragons vs the louder spitfires while riding, HOWEVER they were louder when sliding about 3 points vs the spitfires. Over all, this was on a scale from 1 - 10 and so these differences were small. The best thing I could do from here is to get the spitfire 97A in conical shape to see who the true all terrain winner is. Since the spitfire 97A classic did so well against both the dragons (only a 1-2 point difference in softness feel), I am going to assume the spitfire 97A conical will make up for the vibrations difference and retain the speed.