Bearings

Spool bearings are main parts on reel’s casting performance.

Manufacturers buy bulk bearings and most of the genuine bearings are in stainless steel ABEC3 for the higher and with, for some, special corrosion treatment (ARB for Shimano and CRBB for Daiwa).

It’s very easy to upgrade those bearings by ones who will improves performances. RoulementCasting choose Hybrid Ceramic « Orange Seals » Bearings by Boca Bearing for the quality of fabrication and materials.

The benefits of Boca Bearings :

•Rated ABEC7 or ABEC5, The higher ABEC classes provide better precision, efficiency and greater speed capabilities,

•  Si3N4 Balls, the same they use in racing competition

•Si3N4 Balls spins 50% faster than Inox balls

•Si3N4 Balls are lighter (up to 60%) than Inox balls. Balls make 50 to 75% of the final bearing weight.

•5x Life longer than traditional balls

•Lighter than Inox Balls, they need less weight to spin. You can cast lighter lure.

•Ceramic will never corrode

•Orange Seals allow better casting control to improve pitching (longer without effort)

•According to  Fishinglifestyle.net the average gain on casting performance 9 et 10m with Orange Seals

•Seals can easly be remove for quick cleaning and lubrification

•Orange Seal bearings have a non-contact rubber seal which allows the bearing to spin freely with out any excess drag

•Ceramic Orange Seal fishing reel bearings are supplied Lube Dry (LD) without any grease or oil

Drag

RoulementCasting.com is proud to be Europe Official dealer of famous Smooth Drag Carbontex

New Generation Carbon Fiber drag washers. This very high quality carbon fiber drag material is the perfect combination of unrivaled stopping power, silky smoothness and outstanding consistency, with a high heat tolerance. Carbontex may be used dry or with a very light coating of Cal’s Universal Reel and Drag Grease.

Used for years around the world for light and big games, you must try Carbontex drag.