Spool Bearings DC Reels
Spool Bearings DC Reels
Has anyone upgraded their spool bearings in a DC Reel? Anyone with an opinion on this? Thanks all, Brian.
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Re: Spool Bearings DC Reels
All my DC reels still have the stock bearings in them never felt the need to take them out.
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Re: Spool Bearings DC Reels
I have put 3 full ceramic bearings in my exsence. I keep telling myself that is has helped with light lures and distance, but I have not done any serious measurements.
Distance was good from the get-go.
Distance was good from the get-go.
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Re: Spool Bearings DC Reels
A good flushing with light oil would probably make the difference as new bearings.
With that said I've changed some of mine to the Hedgehog AirHD
With that said I've changed some of mine to the Hedgehog AirHD
Re: Spool Bearings DC Reels
How much more over the stock bearings have you found them to be inside the platform that you are using?eklikewhoa wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 3:26 amA good flushing with light oil would probably make the difference as new bearings.
With that said I've changed some of mine to the Hedgehog AirHD
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Re: Spool Bearings DC Reels
I have a pair of zpi in my Met DC. No difference in performance. It adds a bit of that sound from ceramic hybrid bearings, which i don't want to hear on a DC reel. Not worth using on a DC reel.
If you somehow have problems with the originals, i'd buy the hedgehog ZR bearings instead. Silent, cheaper and perform very well.
If you somehow have problems with the originals, i'd buy the hedgehog ZR bearings instead. Silent, cheaper and perform very well.
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Re: Spool Bearings DC Reels
You mean flushed stock vs out the box stock? For some folks it'll be noticeable difference in performance.goldrod wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 3:43 amHow much more over the stock bearings have you found them to be inside the platform that you are using?eklikewhoa wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 3:26 amA good flushing with light oil would probably make the difference as new bearings.
With that said I've changed some of mine to the Hedgehog AirHD
The airHD vs out the box, a big difference.
I'm a believer of fully servicing a reel prior to use
Re: Spool Bearings DC Reels
I have installed a set of high-performance ceramic bearings in my OG Conquest 101DC (primary cranking reel since 2007) and the performance is measurably better than the cleaned (flushed with acetone in ultrasonic) stock bearings.
In fact, the OG 101DC has significantly better casting performance than my new Conquest DC 101HG with stock bearings (also flushed and reoiled) and all braking 'off'.
Regards,
Doc
In fact, the OG 101DC has significantly better casting performance than my new Conquest DC 101HG with stock bearings (also flushed and reoiled) and all braking 'off'.
Regards,
Doc