Curado K gears
Re: Curado K gears
Totally agree with that but you can also add/upgrade bearings in a Curado for cheaper than stepping up to a Met.
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mark poulson
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Re: Curado K gears
In the past (up to the late 2000's) Shimano had explained their low bearing counts by saying their reel were manuf. to such tight tolerance that more bearings weren't necessary. Is that no longer the case, or are ball bearing so inexpensive now that tolerances can be looser?hoohoorjoo wrote: ↑Tue Aug 27, 2019 5:01 amThe Met, being an upper tier product, has more bearings and likely tighter tolerances. So with equal gears, it SHOULD be smoother.
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Re: Curado K gears
Looking back, their top-tier reels have always had more bearings than lower-priced models. Maybe that's how they made the top-shelf stuff feel better/sturdier/smoother, by making the mid-grade products a little less smooth? Not sure, just a thought.
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LgMouthGambler
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Re: Curado K gears
Sometimes, but doesnt that seem to be the trend accross the board?hoohoorjoo wrote: ↑Tue Aug 27, 2019 11:12 amLooking back, their top-tier reels have always had more bearings than lower-priced models. Maybe that's how they made the top-shelf stuff feel better/sturdier/smoother, by making the mid-grade products a little less smooth? Not sure, just a thought.
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