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.
Wow I thank you so much for this! I'm going to have to try out the Spitfire 97A conical I didn't even know they made that kind of wheel. Since I'm a huge fan of the Spitfire team and I just like the brand more than Powel tbh I'd honestly prefer a Spitfire wheel. Again thank you so much for your comment I'll get a set of 97A's and test them out!
@@bennelsonn818 Try the conical and try the classic shape. They will feel different from one another. I did the same for the dragons. I got the classic and I got the conical. Different rebounds respond differently in different sizes. For example: classic shape usually slides better than conical shape in most cases, however, not for some of the mid-durometer wheels like the dragons. The conical dragon slides better than the classic dragon on some surfaces. Point is, try the wheel (spitfire formula 4 97a) in a conical as well as in a classic shape to see which one does the trick for you. The answer might surprise you and the endless result of satisfying skating will be so worth your money.
I've been craving softer wheels, so I got a pair of these too. I love them, but I don't think they will be my permanent wheel for everything. I just use them at churches and local non-skateparks when I switch from rougher asphalt ground to smoother concrete. For smooth parks I'm still sticking to 99a wheels, but I might try 97a Spitfire formula fours for the park.
I got these wheels too. I took themot my local park which is fairly new, its about 1 yr and sum change old, great at the park. I also took them to a street which is very rough, the wheels skated good, but I still felt everything like a hard wheel. BUT the wheels did NOT fail when going over cracks or pebbles.
Haven't had one problem whit these actually the more I ride the the more I love them they stick where they need to and the ruffer the ground the more they slide then again I have the 56 v6 wide
Wait you think 99a is for the softness you think dam I really hope you look more in to stuff before given a test considering it seems that people listen to you
@@bennelsonn818 you just threw me off when you said you think but then again I'm actually kinda old so but man you got a good base so just get on it man
@@bennelsonn818 no doubt man I was thinking about starting my own RU-vid but I only did a couple like just for me video ,because i dont think id beable to get viewers, some really unique tricks but idk ...like flamingo over a bench and oilli finger flips .just look up my name lol. allway wanted to do reviews cause I know some things I'd like to share ..just getting viewers is tuff
@@Jiggityjax It is really tough I was making videos for 2 years only getting a few hundred views at the very most. Most of my videos had less than 40 views and most of them were my real life friends. But just getting out their and doing it is better than waiting and internalizing everything. You just gotta make content anyways and just kinda fake it till you make it haha. You seem like you know what you're talking about and I think the skate community would be better with your knowledge my friend 👍
