{"product_id":"powell-peralta-wheels-ssf-snake-69mm-75a-black","title":"Powell Peralta Wheels SSF Snake 69mm\/75a | Black","description":"\u003ch3\u003ePowell Peralta Wheels SSF Snake 69mm\/75a | Black\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe classic soft Snake for smooth, drifty longboard rides.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSnakes are Powell Peralta's go-to SSF longboard wheel, and the 69mm 75a black version is the softest in this lineup. It's for cruisers, carvers and freeriders who want plenty of grip and comfort, plus a wheel that slides predictably when the hill steepens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDeveloped at Powell HQ as a premium slide wheel, the Snake runs Soft Slide Formula over a large centreset core. With a 48mm width and 44mm contact patch it holds a carve, rolls over rough roads and drifts smoothly with a round, forgiving lip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e75a SSF urethane:\u003c\/strong\u003e soft, grippy and smooth to slide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e69mm diameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e fast rolling with plenty of momentum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e44mm contact patch:\u003c\/strong\u003e grip and stability for carving\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCentreset core:\u003c\/strong\u003e flip the wheels to even out wear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRound lip:\u003c\/strong\u003e forgiving slide entry and exit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLong wearing:\u003c\/strong\u003e SSF is built for roll speed and long life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 69mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContact patch:\u003c\/strong\u003e 44mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDurometer:\u003c\/strong\u003e 75a\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShape\/profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e Snakes, round lip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormula\/urethane:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft Slide Formula (SSF)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCore:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, centreset core\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cruising, carving, freeride and slides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Set of 4 (no bearings)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Powell Peralta\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePowell 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are Snakes wheels best for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nLongboard cruising, carving and freeride. The 75a SSF urethane grips in turns, absorbs rough roads and slides smoothly to control speed. They're also a popular upgrade for cruiser completes with room for big wheels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does 75a mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n75a is the hardness on the A scale, where lower is softer. At 75a these are the softest Snakes, giving the most grip and comfort and a smooth, controlled slide. Powell's firmer 82a Snakes are grippier, with more road feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill 69mm wheels fit my board or do I need risers?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n69mm is a longboard size. Drop-through and drop-deck longboards and most boards with wheel wells take them without trouble. On a top-mount board or anything without wheel wells, add risers of around 1\/4\" to 1\/2\" to stop wheel bite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo they come with bearings?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo. You get a set of 4 wheels with no bearings. 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