Looking for help on NRX + 873

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Re: Looking for help on NRX + 873

Post by jpmoney » Tue Mar 21, 2023 12:39 pm

I wonder, would adding this balance kit void the warranty?

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Re: Looking for help on NRX + 873

Post by NOLRAMB » Tue Mar 21, 2023 3:50 pm

godshippy wrote:
Tue Mar 21, 2023 10:03 am
NOLRAMB wrote:
Mon Mar 20, 2023 6:17 pm
godshippy wrote:
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NOLRAMB wrote:
Sat Mar 18, 2023 7:29 am
Pictured is a balanced 844 MBR and a 873CRR, both with ALPS balancing kits, approximately 3/4 of an ounce balances them perfectly with a Metanium or any other reel in that weight range.
Do you just cut the tip off the butt section and epoxy the kit in?
Yes for the newer NRX+ series, for other rods you may have to shave down the cork some if the butt end is too large in diameter, It's rod dependant.
This is really clean...like really clean. Where do you buy the kits from?

I feel like I need to go buy a rod to try this on now!
You can get the ALPS balancing kits from Get Bit outdoors and a few other places.

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Re: Looking for help on NRX + 873

Post by NOLRAMB » Tue Mar 21, 2023 3:52 pm

jpmoney wrote:
Tue Mar 21, 2023 12:39 pm
I wonder, would adding this balance kit void the warranty?
I would think not, if the tip broke off it's not because of what you did to the opposite end?

Kind of like putting aftermarket wheels on a vehicle, and later on a valve spring breaks and the top end eats itself alive, the wheels didn't cause that.

A rod builder could add these kits also, I'm sure for not much more than the price of replacing a guide or two.

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Re: Looking for help on NRX + 873

Post by Jeffbro999 » Wed Mar 22, 2023 7:47 am

jpmoney wrote:
Tue Mar 21, 2023 12:39 pm
I wonder, would adding this balance kit void the warranty?
I would always recommend calling and asking for your own peace of mind, but I’ve completely rebuilt NRX rods and had to use Xpeditor for a replacement with zero issues. If you slam your rod in a car door, Xpeditor covers it, so no doubt rebuilding a rod would be covered.
As far as their Lifetime warranty goes, I was told as long as the breakage doesn’t occur near where a change was made it will be covered. Again, I’d call or email before making changes, but that hasn’t been a problem since I’ve never had a NRX or Conquest break that wasn’t my fault.

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