I just upgraded my 16 Metanium to the brass gear kit. Has anyone done this upgrade and put some serious time and stress on their reel? I'm curious how well it's held up and if it's still smooth. Would love to hear what you guys have to say!
Christian
2016 Shimano Metanium MGL Brass Gear Upgrade Question
Re: 2016 Shimano Metanium MGL Brass Gear Upgrade Question
Ya it's just a Curado brass gear set that fits in there... I have had zero issues since switching a little over a year ago... where as the aluminum stock gears in my Metanium MGL started to get that rough feeling with barely a year of good use.
For how cheap of a conversion it is, I think it's worth doing it just cause... brass > aluminum anytime you can get away with it.
Re: 2016 Shimano Metanium MGL Brass Gear Upgrade Question
Good to hear. Have you fished it hard? I've done the upgrade and thinking of using it for a frog reel.Dan B wrote: ↑Tue Jan 25, 2022 3:32 pmYa it's just a Curado brass gear set that fits in there... I have had zero issues since switching a little over a year ago... where as the aluminum stock gears in my Metanium MGL started to get that rough feeling with barely a year of good use.
For how cheap of a conversion it is, I think it's worth doing it just cause... brass > aluminum anytime you can get away with it.
Re: 2016 Shimano Metanium MGL Brass Gear Upgrade Question
Alot of 1/2oz chatterbait usage, some jigs/t-rigs, and I frogged with it a bit. Brass gears still like the day I bought them. 90% of the use it sees now is chatterbaits.chreim20 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 25, 2022 4:15 pmGood to hear. Have you fished it hard? I've done the upgrade and thinking of using it for a frog reel.Dan B wrote: ↑Tue Jan 25, 2022 3:32 pmYa it's just a Curado brass gear set that fits in there... I have had zero issues since switching a little over a year ago... where as the aluminum stock gears in my Metanium MGL started to get that rough feeling with barely a year of good use.
For how cheap of a conversion it is, I think it's worth doing it just cause... brass > aluminum anytime you can get away with it.
Re: 2016 Shimano Metanium MGL Brass Gear Upgrade Question
Awesome!Thanks for the input, I'm going to hold off and stick with the met then. I appreciate it you taking the time to respond!Dan B wrote: ↑Tue Jan 25, 2022 9:32 pmAlot of 1/2oz chatterbait usage, some jigs/t-rigs, and I frogged with it a bit. Brass gears still like the day I bought them. 90% of the use it sees now is chatterbaits.chreim20 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 25, 2022 4:15 pmGood to hear. Have you fished it hard? I've done the upgrade and thinking of using it for a frog reel.Dan B wrote: ↑Tue Jan 25, 2022 3:32 pmYa it's just a Curado brass gear set that fits in there... I have had zero issues since switching a little over a year ago... where as the aluminum stock gears in my Metanium MGL started to get that rough feeling with barely a year of good use.
For how cheap of a conversion it is, I think it's worth doing it just cause... brass > aluminum anytime you can get away with it.
Christian