Ceramic Reel Bearings

Fishing reel bearings ceramic.

Ceramic reel bearings.

Can be solid or a coating on stainless steel balls. All most all fishing reels use grease and oil to lubricate bearings and other reel components. 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. Bearings play a large part in this development.

We here at reel bearings are proud to probably be the uk s longest established specialist fishing reel bearing supplier. While regular bearings are made from stainless steel ceramic bearings are made from ceramic silicon nitride si2n4. 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. 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.

Reel bearings 201 continued bearing lubrication. Most reels use ball bearings from one or two bearings to over ten in the spools worm gears and handles of high end reels. Make your lowest price to your highest priced lew s cast and reel incredibly smooth with this ceramic kit. 2 3x10x4 spool end cap bearings 1 5x11x4 spool shaft bearing.

First ceramic balls will not corrode. If solid ceramic they re lighter than stainless steel by as much as 60. Acerfish performance fishing reel bearings acerfish is acer racing s line of turbocharged high performance stainless steel fishing bearings for fishing reels. Reduced wear is achieved by utilizing a low viscosity material between wearing surfaces that have a relative high coefficient of friction.

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. Standard ceramic hybrid stainless steel fishing reel bearings are available in abec 5 abec 7 for all of the popular fishing reels. Second ceramic hybrids don t need lubrication. Make your lew s reels fly with spool hi speed bearings full tune.

Manufacturing techniques for making advanced ceramic materials are closely guarded by manufacturers. This means lighter weight reels since the balls make up 50 75 of a bearings weight. 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. Rolling resistance is the key trump card promoted by ceramic bearing fans.