Ceramic Reel Bearings

Most reels use ball bearings from one or two bearings to over ten in the spools worm gears and handles of high end reels.

Ceramic reel bearings.

Reel bearings 201 continued bearing lubrication. Manufacturing techniques for making advanced ceramic materials are closely guarded by manufacturers. Whether you are a competitive or leisure fisherman acerfish has developed a reputation as the best fishing reel bearings and have become the number one choice f. Second ceramic hybrids don t need lubrication.

Fishing reel bearings ceramic. Ceramic by its nature is lighter than steel by about 2 3 the wieght it is harder than steel when it is in ball form and it is virtually frictionless because it is non porous. All most all fishing reels use grease and oil to lubricate bearings and other reel components. While regular bearings are made from stainless steel ceramic bearings are made from ceramic silicon nitride si2n4.

Better steel closer tolerances more effective lubricants and automated assembly mean that high precision fishing reel bearings are more affordable than ever. Bearings play a large part in this development. Consequently ceramic hybrid spool bearings may need more frequent cleaning when compared to lower quality bearings especially when used in a reel for shore fishing. Make your lew s reels fly with spool hi speed bearings full tune.

We here at reel bearings are proud to probably be the uk s longest established specialist fishing reel bearing supplier. Standard ceramic hybrid stainless steel fishing reel bearings are available in abec 5 abec 7 for all of the popular fishing reels. 2 3x10x4 spool end cap bearings 1 5x11x4 spool shaft bearing. Acerfish performance fishing reel bearings acerfish is acer racing s line of turbocharged high performance stainless steel fishing bearings for fishing reels.

Can be solid or a coating on stainless steel balls. First ceramic balls will not corrode. Because ceramic bearings are rounder with a smoother surface and more uniform size friction is reduced and that can contribute to a less energy required. Make your lowest price to your highest priced lew s cast and reel incredibly smooth with this ceramic kit.

Reduced wear is achieved by utilizing a low viscosity material between wearing surfaces that have a relative high coefficient of friction. Ceramic hybrid bearings have a few distinct advantages says cory oliver head of marketing for the south florida company which he says was the first to market ceramic hybrid bearings to the fishing reel community. We have been supplying quality reel bearings at affordable prices since the the late 1970 s early 1980 s to casters fishermen fisherwomen and trade repairers for over 40 years. The primary purpose of the lubricant is to reduce wear and damage between contacting surfaces.