Powell Peralta Dragon Formula 97A Nano Rat Skateboard Wheels
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Powell Peralta Dragon Formula 97A Nano Rat Skateboard Wheels
The Powell Peralta Dragon Formula 97A Nano Rat wheels are built for skaters searching for Powell Peralta wheels in the Dragon Formula line at a 97A durometer, a firmer rating on the skateboard wheel hardness scale.
What Makes The Nano Rat Design Different
Nano-Rats put both sides of the wheel to work. Each wheel keeps the familiar outer edge skaters are used to, paired with a lock-on inner edge and center set bearings, which upgrades the ride without changing the balance of your setup. Powell Peralta describes this as halfway between its Nano-Cubic wheels and traditional symmetrical wheels.
- Asymmetrical double radial design
- Radial or side cut outer edge with a lock-in radial inner edge
- Center set bearings
- Wider Nano-Rats also cover the axle nuts
- Wider riding surface for added stability
Who It's For
These wheels suit skaters who already have a setup they like and want to upgrade wheel performance without changing how the board rides, since the asymmetrical Nano-Rat shape is built to work with your existing balance rather than against it. The wider riding surface adds stability, which helps on rougher street and park terrain alike.
How To Install And Maintain Them
As with any wheel swap, make sure bearings are seated properly in the center set position and axle nuts are snugged evenly on both sides so the wider Nano-Rat design can do its job covering them. Periodically check wheels for flat spots or uneven wear, which is standard skateboard wheel maintenance regardless of shape or hardness.
About Powell Peralta
Powell Peralta connects skaters with the roots of 1980s skate culture, and its Dragon Formula wheel line carries that same old school heritage into a modern wheel shape built to work even better for the rider.
Why Buy It From Island Water Sports
Island Water Sports has served South Florida skaters since 1978, and we stock the Powell Peralta Dragon Formula Nano Rat wheels because the asymmetrical design genuinely changes how a setup rides. Ask our team if you have questions about matching these wheels to your board.
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Specifications
- Brand
- Powell-Peralta
- Product
- Powell Peralta Dragon Formula 97A Nano Rat Skateboard Wheels
- Feature
- Asymmetrical double radial design
- Feature
- Radial or side cut outer edge
- Feature
- Lock-in radial inner edge
- Feature
- Center set bearings
- Feature
- Wider Nano-Rats also cover axle nuts
- Feature
- Wider riding surface for stability
- Feature
- Not your typical wheel
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is a Nano Rat wheel design?
- Nano-Rats put both sides of the wheel to work with a familiar outer edge, a lock-on inner edge, and center set bearings, sitting halfway between Powell Peralta's Nano-Cubic wheels and traditional symmetrical wheels.
- What does 97A mean on these Powell Peralta wheels?
- 97A refers to the wheel's durometer rating in the Dragon Formula line, a firmer point on the skateboard wheel hardness scale.
- Will these wheels change how my board rides?
- Powell Peralta designed the Nano-Rat shape to upgrade your ride without changing the balance of your existing setup.
- Do these wheels cover the axle nuts?
- Yes, the wider Nano-Rat wheels are designed to also cover the axle nuts.
- Are these wheels more stable than typical skateboard wheels?
- Powell Peralta built them with a wider riding surface for added stability, describing them as not your typical wheel.