
Powell Peralta Nano Rat Dragon Formula Wheel 88a | 52mmX34mm
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Powell Peralta Nano Rat Dragon Formula Wheel 88a | 52mmX34mm
A small, soft street wheel that makes crusty spots skateable.
The 52mm Nano Rat in 88a Dragon Formula is a small street wheel for skaters whose local spots are rough. It's quick to accelerate and low to the ground, so it suits technical street skating and pushing around town.
Powell calls DF-88 the softest, smoothest and fastest member of the Dragon family, with over 82% rebound. The V4 Nano Rat shape is a classic symmetrical street profile, 34mm wide, and the 88a urethane glides over cracks while still sliding on ledges.
Key Features
- 88a Dragon Formula: softest, smoothest Dragon
- Over 82% rebound: keeps speed on rough ground
- 52mm diameter: light, quick and low
- V4 Nano Rat shape: classic symmetrical street profile
- 34mm width: stable without feeling bulky
- Grip and slide: grips when needed, slides on ledges
Specs
- Diameter: 52mm
- Width: 34mm
- Durometer: 88a
- Shape/profile: V4 Nano Rat, symmetrical
- Formula/urethane: Dragon Formula (DF-88)
- Core: No
- Best for: Rough street, crusty parks, cruising
- Sold as: Set of 4 (no bearings)
About Powell Peralta
Powell Peralta was founded in 1978 by engineer George Powell and skater Stacy Peralta in Santa Barbara, California. Powell had already been baking his own urethane wheels and building his own boards since the mid 1970s, and in 1979 the pair formed the Bones Brigade, the team that included Ray "Bones" Rodriguez, Steve Caballero, Tony Hawk, Lance Mountain, Rodney Mullen, Tommy Guerrero and Mike Vallely.
Today Powell Peralta still puts a big focus on urethane research and its own wheel formulas. Dragon Formula covers street and park, while Soft Slide Formula (SSF) covers cruising, freeride and downhill. Riders pick Powell because the wheels last, roll fast and slide when you want them to, and because the brand has been part of skating for close to five decades.
FAQs
What are Nano Rat Dragon wheels best for?
Street skating on rough ground. The 88a Dragon urethane smooths out cracks and pebbles, but the formula still slides on ledges and holds speed, so you don't feel like you're on cruiser wheels.
What does 88a mean?
88a is the hardness on the A scale. Normally that's cruiser territory, but Dragon Formula is designed to slide and roll like a much harder wheel, so you get the comfort of a softer wheel with street-wheel feel.
Will 52mm wheels fit my board?
Yes. 52mm wheels fit any popsicle deck without risers, even on low trucks. They're a great size for technical street skating.
Do they come with bearings?
No. You get a set of 4 wheels with no bearings. Any standard 608 skateboard bearing fits, so you'll need a set of 8 (two per wheel), plus spacers if your bearings don't have them built in.
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Bones Brigade roots. Powell Peralta since 1978.
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