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Ball bearings, Pin remover
Ball Bearings for fishing reels
Ball bearings are used to reduce frictions in fishing reels. And you may add more casting distance by reducing friction, especially around spools of bait casting reels. There are a few types of bearings and please understand them well before you invest in expensive products. Size: inner D. x outer D. x thickness in mm.
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Stainless steel bearings are the standard product, and good enough product for fishing reels. I normally recommend these. Those we deal with are high-quality bearings from Japanese manufacturers, and they conform to Japan Industrial Standard class 0 (JIS-0). The JIS-0 is the equivalent of ABEC rating 3 of USA. They have enough salt-resistance, and they are inexpensive. They have the hardest race surface among these three to last the longest if serviced adequately. Material gets rust if left with salt and water. Anti-rust bearings Called as SA-RB, A-RB, CRBB or HCRP by Shimano, Diawa or ABU. They are more resistant to saltwater than stainless steel, and more suitable for saltwater / blackish water fishing. Metal surface is treated to stand for salt, but it still gets rust left long with salt. |
SIC ceramic bearings Light weight ceramic balls are used to spin the fastest. They are built with the minimum tolerance between balls and races, like ABEC 7, to spin with little wobbling at fast speed. They need very light, clean oil to lubricate. Frequent maintenance after every fishing trip is required. I recommend them for surf casting competitions, and anglers who want to cast the longest.
Micro ball bearings This kind of bearings are assembled with smaller bearings and outer housings, to make spinning part the smallest to remove innertia to accelarate the fastest. For example, Daiwa SV spools employ the assembled bearing, 3x10x4 bearing and 11mm ourter housing. They are suitable for ultra light rigs, but durability will be compromized when used wtih heavy rigs.
| Bearing size (inner dia x outer dia x thickness mm) | Reels |
| 3x6x2.5, 3x6x2.5 | Daiwa T3 Air, SS Air, Alphas Air (bearings are housed in collars) |
| 3x7x3, 3x7x3 | Shimano 17Conquest BFS, 17Scorpion BFS, 15Aldebaran BFS Ltd, 16Aldebaran BFS |
| 3x7x3, 3x10x4 | Shimano 00Conquest 50, 05Calcutta 50, CalcuttaXT50, 12AldebaranBFS |
| 3x8x2.5, 3x8x2.5 | Shimano 22AndebaranBFS |
| 3x8x4, 3x8x4 | Daiwa 2004Presso, PX68 Finesse spool |
| 3x8x4, 3x10x4 |
Daiwa 17Tatula SV, 15Tatula, 16Tatula CT, 16Tatula HLC, 16Tatula Type-R, 16Tatula CT Type-R, Daiwa 3x11x4, 3x8x4(3x10x4 spool bearing housed in 11mm outer cage) 22Tatula, 20Tatula, 20Alphas Air, 19Alphas CT, 16Alphas Air, 15Alphas SV, 09Zillion HLC, 12Zillion J Dream, 09Zillion PE-SP, PX68, PX68 SPR, Ringa HLC, Ringa SSS |
| 3x8x4, 5x9x3 | Daiwa TD-X103Hi, TD-X103HSDF, TD-X103HV/PV, TD-S103Hi, Smack, Viento |
| 3x8x4, 5x10x4 | Daiwa 21Alphas SV, 22 Alphas SV800S |
| 3x8x4, 5x11x4 |
Daiwa TD-Fuego(2006), TD-Zillion (2006-2012, except HLC, J-Dream, PE-SP), TD-Z/X/S, Millionaire(CV-X, CV-Z), Alphas 103/150, Alpha R-ed, TD-Sol, Pixy, ProcasterZ, Tryforce103 Megabass IP, ZONDA |
| 3x10x4, 3x10x4 |
Shimano Most Shimano's except following: 00Conquest 50, 05Calcutta 50, CalcuttaXT50, 17ConquestBFS, 17ScorpionBFS, 15AldebaranBFS Ltd., 16AldebaranBFS, 15Conquest300/400, 16Metanium MGL, 16Antares DC, 17Exsence DC, 18Bantam MGL, 18Antares DCMD, 19Antares, 20Metanium, 21ScorpionMD, 22Metanium shallow, 22AndebaranBFS
ABU Old 4000C-6000C with "C" spool shaft fixed to spool, ABU Low Profile models in 80's like XLT, Ultra Mag
Daiwa 3x11x4, 3x10x4 (3x10x4 spool bearing housed in 11mm outer cage) 23 Steez A II TW, 21-22Steez SV Limited, 21Steez A TW HLC, 21Zillion SV, 20Zillion10, 20Steez Air, 20Steez CT, 16Steez SV, 14Steez Ltd, 14SS SV, 16Zillion SV, 16Zillion TW HLC
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| 3x10x4, 5x11x4 |
Shimano 15Conquest300/400, 16Metanium MGL, 16Antares DC, 17Exsence DC, 18Bantam MGL, 18Antares DCMD, 19Antares, 20Metanium, 21ScorpionMD, 22Metanium shallow Daiwa A 22Zillion HD, 21Tatula300/400, 17Steez A, 18Zillion HD, 15Zillion TW, 09Steez100-103, Ryoga1016/2020, Z2020/1016, T3(original, MX, SV), Aggrest, US Advantage, Millionaire-Snakehead, Millionaire Black sheep, Ryoga Shrapnel Megabass IS, LIN Abu Revo (SX, Premier, Elite, STX, CB, Aurora, Akatsuki) |
| 3x10x4, 4x10x4 | ABU Morrum ZX1600/3600, Morrum SX-Mag, SX-Ultramag, Forrel |
| 4x10x4, 4x10x4 | ABU Ultra Cast 4500-6500C models, spool shaft separate from spool |
| 5x11x4, 5x11x4 | ABU 1500C 2500C 3500C, Morrum SX High-speed |
For the bearings installed onto spool shafts, you'll need a pin remover to remove. Here is how to replace spool bearing.
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Roro Ceramic ball bearings
Super performance bearings for bait casting reels. Bearing balls are made of ceramics to remove weight. Outer and inner laces are made of stainless steel. 3 models are listed, Red BFS 1-10g, Red BFS 1-15g and Silver Regular bearings. Red BFS bearings are assembled with small bearings with red aluminum collar to remove weight from inner spinning part. Due to the small bearing installed, suitable casting weights are limited to 10g for Red BFS. Silver Regular models are simple ceramic ball bearings without red housing.
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High precision stainless steel ball bearings (JIS-0) Japan High quality ball bearings, great enough for reels
High quality stainless steel ball bearings from Japanese manufacturers (NMB, NSK), comparable to those on Shimano and Daiwa reels. These have the more durable races than Anti-rust bearings. So, for reels to be used in freshwater, these should be used for longer life. These ball bearings conform to JIS-0, Japan Industrial Standard Class 0, suitable for high speed spin in fishing reels. "Open" bearings do not have side shields. "Anti-rust" bearings have more salt resistance. "Flanged" bearings have flanges. inner dia x outer dia x thickness (mm)
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MC Squared Double Ceramic ball bearing kits Ultimate friction less ball bearings developed for fishing reels
This Double Ceramic ball bearings are the first ball bearings to have two races of balls inner and outer in the world. By floating the mid race, it will half the friction of the small ball bearings. Balls are made of ultimately polished ceramic balls. Made in Osaka, Japan.
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Mike's Ceramic ball hybrid bearing kit ABEC7, 3x10x4, 3x10x4
ABEC7 class precision bearings with ceramic balls to accelarate fast. Suitable for long distance casting, and casting for light rigs. 2pcs of 3x10x4mm bearings.
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Mike's Ceramic ball hybrid bearing kit ABEC7, 4x10x4, 4x10x4
ABEC7 class precision bearings with ceramic balls to accelarate fast. Suitable for long distance casting, and casting for light rigs. 2pcs of 4x10x4 bearings.
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4pcs Bearing 4x7x2.5
Ball bearing used at handle knobs for Shimano A and Daiwa S. Please refer to this page How to change knobs
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Daiwa Spool BB remover 2
This tool is to remove spool shaft pin to replace bearings on spools without damaging spool edges. Shaft size 3-5mm dia. Fits to Daiwa spools, and also fits to most casting reels from ABU, Shimano, Quantum, Lew's, Phlueger and etc. How to change spool bearings
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Roro spool bearing pin remover TX8
This tool is to remove spool shaft pin to replace bearings on spools without damaging spool edges. Shaft size 3-5mm dia. Fits to Daiwa, Shimano, ABU, Quantum, Lew's, Phlueger and etc. How to change spool bearings
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Spool bearing installation service
This is the fee to install bearings onto spools. This service is only for customers who purchase bearing and spool together. Bearings on short shaft model, like Daiwa, Revo (except Gen 1 S and ST) requires to use pin remover, and this service is to do it for you. For long spool shaft reels like Shimanos, you don't have to replace the bearing on the shaft because it is not related to casting performances. It is to support shaft in case very large load is applied. For those reels please replace the two bearings at the both ends of spool shafts.
$5.00
