Bones X-Formula 56mm 97a Wheel Review - Skateboard Gear Review 

These are def underrated I've been skating these for a while now. Perfect balance between dragons and a regular 99 wheel

There is someing else you could talk about that everyone would like to hear. How is x97a compare to Spitfire 97a? Slimeballs 97a and 95a next please.

I have been riding these wheels for the past 4 months, almost daily. Most of the time at a skatepark, where this wheel performs excellent for me. I personally dig a bit of a softer wheel, these are just perfect. Also they are fast, which is not usual for a soft wheel. The dragons were a bit too soft for outside skating, but for indoor parks they were a game changer. Watching others slipping around the floor while you are good to go…

Sick review. Your slappy game is tight. Slappy gang 🔥🍻

I bought my x formula 54mm v6 set last november and found it to be quite harsh on asphalt. But now with summer heat going crazy, I find they are much more forgiving in the street! Lol I think I may have to switch between these and the dragons depending on the season. I'm a bit curious about the mini cubic 97a dragons they are releasing with Andy Anderson behind the production, though. Might be too heavy for my liking, but it could work on a transition board.

Awesome review, been waiting on this one

Just noticed they released a X99, maybe they might be the perfect fit for skateparks?

I'm really enjoying the X's butter on rough ground safe on smooth.

Great Review! Just ordered these and will compare with the Dragon formula as well. Keep ripping!

With The X-formula the sound of the harder wheel is back, but it is still a quiet wheel.

You really convinced me... Those are gonna be my next wheels... Thanks from France

I have a few sets of 97a Creature wheels, and it's a nice durometer. They're fast in the skatepark and don't make you miserable in the street. X-formulas sound like a good compromise.

I need to try these I’ve been riding dragons since they came out. I like dragons for street but not smooth parks. I skate spfs on smooth parks with no complaints. I’m not a spitfire guy just because their 101a are slick imo. Bones SPF 103a are my preference for slick parks. But I skate different setups for street vs park.

Excellent review !

How are they compared to spitfire 97a?

kinda wish I got the 56mm instead of 54s I used to smaller wheels so i didnt wanna risk it but I just went to a 8.5 and I got more room for a bigger wheel im stoked to try 56s next if I dont go with f4 97s

Dragons and X-formulas are the exact same formula. The X's just have options for slightly harder durometers, so they shouldn't feel too much different

Are the X formula and the Andy Anderson cubics 97a the same wheel? I know the shape is different but are they the same formula?

Did they help with pebbles? Currently riding 53s and and I’m not sure how much to go up in size.

What do you think about Andy Anderson nano cubic wheels?

1st comment, love your work!

had interest but these lost me when you said theyll be out performed by a more traditional wheel at keeping speed/rhythm in a bowl/flow transition setting. Though id like something more grippy/less punishing on slicker surfaces...i guess ill circle back to 97a F4 radial full/conical full options. I dont really care for bones purely subjective....i cater to a classic 99a "chirp/squeal" when doing slides on the top deck/lip and on most surfaces. Bones with their high pitched squealing isnt something im really into I also dont really skate F4 much either bc of how much im used to standard 99a feel on powerslides/landing into a lip etc. Mostly ride SFW 99a or Satori Conical full shape. Theres just too many "imo" hype/tech inspired wheels out there these days definitely worth considering in a quiver/side setup...just hard for me to consider wasting 40$+ to "try something out" with hopes it can actually be a GO-TO/ideal wheel for speed/grip in the park. With a wide enough patch to ride over bolts often/turn/control at high speeds with minimal effort. TBH basing this off your review and others opinions...As someone over 30. These wheels strike me as something more IDEAL to an older Street skater looking to skate as fast as they used to with an aspect of "mitigation" to the vibration/control they would have otherwise lost due to leg/ankle injuries not being able to skate daily due to life/job etc...and knee injuries. I bet these extend the duration of a Session for someone like me or if i was skating with a strained leg/ankle compared to a traditional wheel...in a more or less street setting or cutty spot/ditch. Otherwise Park wheels are always going to come down to grip/speed/comfort and confidence inducing rides/skates which is more subjective to each skaters style/speed/preferences. Including trucks/shape/concave. Plus theres nothing worse than hitting a ditch bank to ledge...that you have to JAM into and get a good setup/rhythem...if your wheels are soft and stick on the slide...and mess up your pop out...WAX becomes an element of assistance and a deal with the devil if your wheels get waxy....it also ruins the speed/setup potential. Or you can easily get bucked carving to set up etc...IDK slams like that those impromptu epic slams or landing into the lip with your board all the sudden wanting to bite or shoot sideways as you slam into the flat bottom makes you focus boards/never ride wheels/blends pretty fast regardless of other ppls experience/accounts XD

Great vid

Such a clean slappy krook

Anyone have the bearings come out when doing slappies? Not come out completely but the bearing locks up with the axle nut.

I have Dragon wheels but I don't have the X97, I heard the X97 slides less than Dragons, is this true? Or do you need to break the X97 in first before they silde more than the Dragons on both rough and smooth surfaces? And which slides longer and farther on both rough and smooth surfaces, Dragons or X97?

where can i get a board rack like you have behind you? Also, sick videos!

Anyone know if they made some 60mm yet

can you please review pig wheels? primes or classics?

Ey nice haircut!

Is that a 8.75 popsicle black label?

I'm riding the x99s instead of 97 that they also quietly released

V5 are actually super skinny. 54 mm looks almost like 50mm