Chronarch D and Curado 100D difference

[antonv]

Ok, I know the Chronarch is on an entirely different level, but what exactly does that mean? I've looked up the reviews here on TT, and it seems that both have the magnumlite spool (Is the chronarch's lighter?). Both are made of aluminum (including sideplates). Both have dartanium drags. Aside from the handle knob bearings, they have the same number of bearings internally. Do the handle bearings have that big of an effect? Can't I just replace the bushings with bearings?

It seems to me that both of them can cast and feel the same?

Please tell me your opinion guys..

Thanks!

[taylor5877]

The biggest difference in the 2 will be in the retrieve. The gears are a little smaller on the curado vs. the chronarch and the curado has a graphite handle sideplate vs the chornarch with aluminum. The main difference will be smoothness of the gears when under load (not that the 100D is bad in this department at all).

The Curado D series in general is pretty close to the chronarch's IMO in the function of the reels, but the chronarch's are more comfortable with just a bit better performance all the way around.

That Curado 100D is a gem of a reel for light duty all-purpose stuff.


The handle bearings make little difference, but I don't think you can just replace bushing with bearings because \the Curado handle doesn't even have bushings (they're made into the handle posts).

[antonv]

Thanks taylor5877. That clears things up a lot. Which of the 2 feels smaller when holding? I've got small hands and prefer smaller reels.

[phatbass]

the curado 100d has a aluminum frame and both side plates are graphite,the chronarch has an aluminum frame and both side plates are aluminum also,plus a tapered line guide.over all the chronarch d7 is a better built reel that is a step above the curado.

[ecu daniel 14]

i think the Chronarch D has a lower profile then the Curado 100D does...but i cant really remember...i owned both, but at separate times and cant compare the two. Overall the Chronarch is the better reel, but the Curado D isnt far behind at all.

[antonv]

Thanks y'all! That's great advice. Now all I need is to find a chronarch that will fit my budget

[Buck2thPerch]

Odd....We are talking about the Curado 100D and Chronarch D right? Not the E? Because I am a bit confused from some of the posts.

The Chronarch D is the aluminum version of the Core 100MG. While the Curado 100D is an updated version of the Curado 100B. The Curado 100D shares the same profile as the Citica 100D, Curado 100B, Chronarch 50MG, and Scorpion 1000. Two completely different reels IMO. I have held or fished these reels at one time or another and the Chronarch D profile is a tad bit bigger and definitely not the same reel as the Curado 100D.

[Buck2thPerch]

Thanks y'all! That's great advice. Now all I need is to find a chronarch that will fit my budget

Chronarch D's are hard to come by. I have yet to come across one. The last one I remember seeing was Daniel's Chronarch D5. I don't know why Shimano discontinued the Chronarch D's as well. The CH100D7/D5's are 10X the current Chronarch E line of reels. If you find a good used Chronarch D the price may still be hovering around $250+ You may be able to find a good working bad cosmetically reel for less than $200? The original MSRP on the Chronarch D was $300.

[slipperybob]

Those Curado D's also only had bushing in the drive shaft.

[antonv]

Those Curado D's also only had bushing in the drive shaft.

Is that so? I thought it had a bearing there. The CU100D has 4+1 bearings so I was assuming that the count is

1 Anti reverse
2 spool bearings
1 pinion bearing
1 drive shaft --> if there isn't a bearing here. Where is this bearing located?

If I replaced that bushing with a bearing, then the CU100D would have more bearings than the CH100 D7, not counting the knob bearings? Is this correct?

[antonv]

Those Curado D's also only had bushing in the drive shaft.

Is that so? I thought it had a bearing there. The CU100D has 4+1 bearings so I was assuming that the count is

1 Anti reverse
2 spool bearings
1 pinion bearing
1 drive shaft --> if there isn't a bearing here. Where is this bearing located?

If I replaced that bushing with a bearing, then the CU100D would have more bearings than the CH100 D7, not counting the knob bearings? Is this correct?

Just did a bit of research.

http://southwesternparts.com/code/schem ... cu100d.pdf

Here's a schematic of the CU100D. Part 2143 here is a bearing and not bushing. Slipperybob, where is the drive shaft bushing that you are referring to? I might have missed it.

[taylor5877]

The Curado 200D's have a bushing instead of a bearing at the end of the driveshsaft.

The 100D's actually have more internal bearings than the 200D's even though the 200D's have one more overall (2 in the handle).

Interestingly, the Citica 200D has a bearing where the Curado 200D has just the bushing...but it doesn't matter, the Curado is way smoother on retrieves.

[antonv]

The Curado 200D's have a bushing instead of a bearing at the end of the driveshsaft.

The 100D's actually have more internal bearings than the 200D's even though the 200D's have one more overall (2 in the handle).

Interestingly, the Citica 200D has a bearing where the Curado 200D has just the bushing...but it doesn't matter, the Curado is way smoother on retrieves.

So the 100D has a drive shaft bearing while the 200D just has a bushing...hmmmm weird

[slipperybob]

I forgotten about the 100D's

[Bigs|ick]

Ive got em both and they're both great reels. I have a CH100D7 and a CH100D5 and love them both, every time i pick one up it puts a smile on my face. I have a CU100DSV as well, its the sneaky little bastard of my 39 reel collection. I stuck a Chronarch 50mg spool in it and it improved the casting ten fold. I love that little reel, and thats coming from someone with 6 CH50MG's.

You're not going wrong with either and i think you are looking at two great reels. If you find some of either.... New in box... Ill take my collection to 40;)