TD-Z, Steez (103 or 100), SS SV 34mm spool bearing size?

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TD-Z, Steez (103 or 100), SS SV 34mm spool bearing size?

Post by Fishingboy » Thu Sep 02, 2021 7:25 am

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My bad if this has already been covered in the past.

The spool on the left (silver) is an I'ze Factory HLC (bearing size 5x11x4). The one on the right (black) is the stock spool from an SS SV 103 (bearing size 3x10x4 fitted inside a sleeve).

I've been using these two spools, interchanging them between my TD-Z, Steez 100SH and SS SV 103H for a number of years only to realize the 'step' on the outside of the sleeve that houses the 3x10x4 bearing (see red arrow marking in the picture above). Both spools work fine in my TD-Z, Steez 100SH and SS SV 103. I don't recall any issues with casting distance and braking.

My question is, would there be any performance issues if I were to replace the 'sleeve + bearing assembly' on the SS SV spool with only a 5x11x4 bearing? If so, would a 5x11x4 bearing sit well inside the frame? Would that affect the casting distance or the position of the spool inside the reel?
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Re: TD-Z, Steez (103 or 100), SS SV 34mm spool bearing size?

Post by Tony9 » Thu Sep 02, 2021 8:16 am

A 5x11x4 bearing won't fit on the SS SV spool. The spool shaft is 3mm on SV spools. A 3x10x4 bearing is a very common size so there shouldn't be any issues finding a new or upgraded one.

Only performance I can see that you can gain from using a 5x11x4 vs a 3x10x4 bearing is throwing heavier lures. Typically deeper spool reels like a Lexa 300 or Ryoga 1520 will use a 5x11x4 bearing on the spool.

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Re: TD-Z, Steez (103 or 100), SS SV 34mm spool bearing size?

Post by Fishingboy » Thu Sep 02, 2021 1:23 pm

Thanks man. I appreciate that ;)
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