Ceramic Reel Bearings

Can be solid or a coating on stainless steel balls.

Ceramic reel bearings. The primary purpose of the lubricant is to reduce wear and damage between contacting surfaces. Most reels use ball bearings from one or two bearings to over ten in the spools worm gears and handles of high end reels. 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. Bearings play a large part in this development.

Reduced wear is achieved by utilizing a low viscosity material between wearing surfaces that have a relative high coefficient of friction. Better steel closer tolerances more effective lubricants and automated assembly mean that high precision fishing reel bearings are more affordable than ever. Second ceramic hybrids don t need lubrication. Manufacturing techniques for making advanced ceramic materials are closely guarded by manufacturers.

2 3x10x4 spool end cap bearings 1 5x11x4 spool shaft bearing. 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. Fishing reel bearings ceramic. First ceramic balls will not corrode.

Acerfish performance fishing reel bearings acerfish is acer racing s line of turbocharged high performance stainless steel fishing bearings for fishing reels. Make your lew s reels fly with spool hi speed bearings full tune. 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. 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.

Rolling resistance is the key trump card promoted by ceramic bearing fans. If solid ceramic they re lighter than stainless steel by as much as 60. This means lighter weight reels since the balls make up 50 75 of a bearings weight. 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 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. Standard ceramic hybrid stainless steel fishing reel bearings are available in abec 5 abec 7 for all of the popular fishing reels. 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.