replacement bearings for a curado

  • hodge91
    La Crosse WI
    Posts: 158
    January 30, 2005 at 2:36 am #1233118

    Anyone know where I can get some replacement bearings for a shimano curado 3x10x4 ? Anyone swapped in ABEC 7’s or ceramics ? Thanks in advance for any help .

    clarkk
    Eagan, MN
    Posts: 174
    January 30, 2005 at 7:57 pm #339572

    I get my bearings from these guys.
    http://www.heartlandtackleservice.com/

    I did some bearing work on some Citica’s I got on a deal. By replacing the Citica’s bushings with bearings I basically have a 5.0:1 Curado for a lot less money.

    hodge91
    La Crosse WI
    Posts: 158
    January 31, 2005 at 12:50 am #339617

    They have plenty of options on there website. Has anybody tried the ABEC 7 or Ceramic bearings ? The ceramics are expensive !

    clarkk
    Eagan, MN
    Posts: 174
    January 31, 2005 at 1:32 am #339628

    I have the ABEC 7’s. I use the Yellow Rocket Fuel to lube them too. They are nice and I do notice an improvement over the stock bearings. Can I quantify it? No but I know I can cast a bit farther. I can also get a better backlash too . I haven’t tried ceramic. At some point though I think we are splitting hairs so thin performance wise that statistically there is very little difference unless you are a big money tournament fisherman. For those guys the 1 or 2 more fish a year could mean big money.

    I’d just go with the ABEC-7’s unless the money is burning a hole in your pocket. If you get the ceramics, report back next summer and fill us in.

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