Abu Garcia Revo SX drag upgrade

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Abu Garcia Revo SX drag upgrade

Post by Mattf » Fri Mar 04, 2011 1:02 pm

I was going to upgrade the drag washer to Carbontex in this reel but notice it has a Carbon Matrix Drag system. Is Carbontex and Carbon Matrix the same or would I benfit by replacing the washers with Carbontex?

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Re: Abu Garcia Revo SX drag upgrade

Post by QuitLookinAtMyItos » Fri Mar 04, 2011 3:27 pm

Stick with the stock drag. ;)
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Re: Abu Garcia Revo SX drag upgrade

Post by joejoe83 » Sat Mar 05, 2011 10:02 am

the drags on the revos are stout! I wouldnt change them....

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Re: Abu Garcia Revo SX drag upgrade

Post by Mattf » Sat Mar 05, 2011 10:27 am

ok thanks

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Re: Abu Garcia Revo SX drag upgrade

Post by e_bassfisher » Sat Mar 05, 2011 2:18 pm

QuitLookinAtMyItos wrote:Stick with the stock drag. ;)
i agree.

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Re: Abu Garcia Revo SX drag upgrade

Post by D.R. » Sun Mar 06, 2011 1:06 am

The reel comes with carbontex drag washers.

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Re: Abu Garcia Revo SX drag upgrade

Post by Nitroman77 » Sun Mar 06, 2011 2:57 am

the Revos are already stacked drags and you really dont need to up them.. 8-)
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