bearing kit for calcutta 200gtb

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bearing kit for calcutta 200gtb

Post by NBS » Thu Aug 23, 2007 5:27 am

I have never upgraded a reel before and am new to this. I would like to do a bearing and drag upgrade in a calcutta 200gtb. I was wondering if any of you could give me any hints like where to get better bearings that are salt water rated, and if a carbontex drag would work in the 200gtb just as it would in the 200. Any help is apreciated thanks in advance.

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Re: bearing kit for calcutta 200gtb

Post by D.R. » Thu Aug 23, 2007 7:07 am

Call Smoothdrag (1-888-206-4656) and you can get ABEC 5 ceramic bearings and the Carbontex drag washers for the 200GTB.

They have a reel list of bearing sizes.

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Re: bearing kit for calcutta 200gtb

Post by Lubina » Thu Aug 23, 2007 9:04 am

D.R. wrote:Call Smoothdrag (1-888-206-4656) and you can get ABEC 5 ceramic bearings
D.R.
DR have you used these bearings? The price is very attractive but they are made in China, I'm not sure what quality control they may have.

Thanks a lot

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Re: bearing kit for calcutta 200gtb

Post by D.R. » Thu Aug 23, 2007 10:21 am

Yes I have used and still use the bearings. They are good bearings.

Most reel bearings you buy, no matter where you get them come from China. Not all but most.

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