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Boca bearing experience...

Post by OkobojiEagle » Sun Mar 14, 2021 1:36 pm

Looking for experienced comparisons between Boca Lightning ceramic bearings and the Orange Seal ceramic bearings. Thanks

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Re: Boca bearing experience...

Post by hoohoorjoo » Fri Mar 19, 2021 8:17 pm

The lightning bearings aren't ceramic. They are stainless, perform similarly and are quieter than the ceramic A7's.
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Re: Boca bearing experience...

Post by a1712 » Sat Mar 20, 2021 3:31 am

Ceramic Lightning Fishing Reel Bearing kits are intended an upgrade replacement to stock fishing reel bearings. These ABEC #5 bearings have ceramic balls with stainless steel races, retainers and shields. Ceramic will never corrode, has less rolling resistance and is lighter and than steel. As a result ceramic bearings last longer and cast longer. All Ceramic Lightning fishing reel bearings are supplied dry, without grease or oil. Lubrication can be added upon request. KIT (2) SMR103C-YZZ #5 NB2

Per BOCA's website. Brian.
Are you fishing or aimlessly casting around?

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Re: Boca bearing experience...

Post by hoohoorjoo » Sat Mar 20, 2021 7:03 pm

a1712 wrote:
Sat Mar 20, 2021 3:31 am
Ceramic Lightning Fishing Reel Bearing kits are intended an upgrade replacement to stock fishing reel bearings. These ABEC #5 bearings have ceramic balls with stainless steel races, retainers and shields. Ceramic will never corrode, has less rolling resistance and is lighter and than steel. As a result ceramic bearings last longer and cast longer. All Ceramic Lightning fishing reel bearings are supplied dry, without grease or oil. Lubrication can be added upon request. KIT (2) SMR103C-YZZ #5 NB2

Per BOCA's website. Brian.
My bad. It's been a few years since I bought any bocas.
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Re: Boca bearing experience...

Post by skunked » Fri Apr 23, 2021 12:34 am

I have several pairs of each and I see no noticable differences in performance. I will buy the lightnings from now on.
Do you really need new bearings? I find that if I degrease and re lube a Shimano ar-b with rem oil or ardent oil (their only good product lol), it will equal any hybrid ceramics I've used!
Maybe try some hedgehog or zpi bearings instead.

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Re: Boca bearing experience...

Post by eklikewhoa » Fri Apr 23, 2021 3:53 am

Better quality you won't notice between the two, bit of noise difference.

If you flush your stocks like mentioned above you will notice that Bocas are a downgrade

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