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Powell Bones Parkrider White 64mm

This was the wheel to have for a while. George Powell called them Bones apparently as that was what the wheels reminded him of when he first made a set in raw urethane. The name stuck.
These always cost more than other wheels too. That old marketing trick.
I remember seeing someone at our park with a Sims Taperkick, Gold Gullwings and Bones. That was a Rolls Royce board for summer 1977.

  • Diameter - 64mm
  • Width - 57mm
  • Inset - 10mm
  • Durometer - 83 ?
  • Date - 1977

Powell Bones Parkrider White 60mm

A smaller 60mm version of the Bones Parkrider follwed it's bigger and older brother.

  • Diameter - 60mm
  • Width - 48mm
  • Inset - 7mm
  • Durometer - 83 ?
  • Date - 1977

Powell Bones Parkrider Mix 64mm

The original White Bones were followed by coloured versions. Here is a mixed set of Orange and Yellow.

  • Diameter - 64mm
  • Width - 57mm
  • Inset - 10mm
  • Durometer - 83 ?
  • Date - 1978

Powell Bones Parkrider Orange 60mm

A lovely Orange set of 60mm Parkriders

  • Diameter - 60mm
  • Width - 48mm
  • Inset - 7mm
  • Durometer - 83 ?
  • Date - 1978

Powell Bones Parkrider Yellow 60mm

Small Yellow Parkriders

  • Diameter - 60mm
  • Width - 48mm
  • Inset - 7mm
  • Durometer - 83 ?
  • Date - 1978

Powell Bones Mini-Cubic

The Cubic was first, and big at 64x64mm. This Mini version came later and was a better size.
Fast and great for slides, this new cubic shape was the DeFacto shape for all manufacurers over the next few years.

  • Diameter - 62mm
  • Width - 55mm
  • Inset - 10mm
  • Durometer - 95
  • Date - 1979 ?

Powell Bones Street-Cubic

A softer version for street and ramp riding. This had a durometer of 85. Nice Olive green colour this set.

  • Diameter - 62mm
  • Width - 55mm
  • Inset - 10mm
  • Durometer - 85
  • Date - 1979 ?

Powell Bones Street-Cubic

A nice rare white set of Street-Cubics

  • Diameter - 62mm
  • Width - 55mm
  • Inset - 10mm
  • Durometer - 85
  • Date - 1979 ?

Powell Bones Steet-Bones

Not sure what the difference might be between Street-Bones and Street-Cubics? Probably none.
Let me know if you think differently.

  • Diameter - 62mm
  • Width - 55mm
  • Inset - 10mm
  • Durometer - 85
  • Date - 1979 ?

Powell Bones Threes Violet

Same dimensions and durometer as Street Bones. Just a name change?
Let me know if you do?

  • Diameter - 62mm
  • Width - 55mm
  • Inset - 10mm
  • Durometer - 85
  • Date - 1979 ?

Powell Bones Threes Red

Threes in Red

  • Diameter - 62mm
  • Width - 55mm
  • Inset - 10mm
  • Durometer - 85
  • Date - 1979 ?

Powell Bones Threes Clear

How rare are these?
A beautiful set of clear and semi transparent Bones threes.

  • Diameter - 62mm
  • Width - 55mm
  • Inset - 10mm
  • Durometer - 85
  • Date - 1979 ?

Powell Rat Bones Green

Rat Bones showing the way wheels are now getting smaller, lighter. Gone is the big wide cubic shape. Notice the Patent number on the logo.

  • Diameter - 60mm
  • Width - 45mm
  • Inset - 10mm
  • Durometer - 85
  • Date - 1985 ?