BEST Top guides for replacing broken insert

[n8cas4]

My GLoomis ShakeyHead Spinning rod (SHR 822 S) top insert came out the other day.  I read it's really tough to replace just the insert, so I'm going to replace the whole tip.  Which tip should I buy?  I want quality and I want the right fit.  Tackle Warehouse listed a whole bunch of sizes for these Fuji ALCONITE Tops Black Stainless.  Any help would be appreciated.  Thanks.

 

Fuji ALCONITE Tops Black Stainless Ring 5.5 Tube 1.8	$3.49	10+
Fuji ALCONITE Tops Black Stainless Ring 5.5 Tube 2.0	$3.49	10+
Fuji ALCONITE Tops Black Stainless Ring 5.5 Tube 2.2	$3.49	10+
Fuji ALCONITE Tops Black Stainless Ring 5.5 Tube 2.4	$3.49	8
Fuji ALCONITE Tops Black Stainless Ring 6 Tube 1.8	$3.79	5+
Fuji ALCONITE Tops Black Stainless Ring 6 Tube 2.0	$3.79	5+
Fuji ALCONITE Tops Black Stainless Ring 6 Tube 2.2	$3.79	5+
Fuji ALCONITE Tops Black Stainless Ring 6 Tube 2.4	$3.79	1
Fuji ALCONITE Tops Black Stainless Ring 6 Tube 2.6	$3.79	5+

[Dwight Hottle]

As long as your replacing the tip top guide consider upgrading to a sic tip. A call to Gloomis will tell you what size to get. 

 

[n8cas4]

2 hours ago, Dwight Hottle said:

As long as your replacing the tip top guide consider upgrading to a sic tip. A call to Gloomis will tell you what size to get. 

 

Extremely helpful.  Thank you.

 

I knew there had to be some higher quality components out there for this repair.  Now, I know.

[n8cas4]

I talked to two guys.  Both didn't know if the 6-5.0 was a tube size or ring size.  I did get BFAT out of them though.  Anyone have any idea?  Would the SHR 822s be the same as the IMX or GLX?

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

What you have listed are all different sizes of the same tip top. The Fuji BFAT is a black top with Alconite ring. Best bang for the buck. A 6 ring size is "standard" while tube size is in 64ths of an inch sometimes converted to mm as well. My guess would be a 4 or 4.5 for an 822 but measuring is best. About 1/8 from the very end. 

[n8cas4]

7 minutes ago, Delaware Valley Tackle said:

What you have listed are all different sizes of the same tip top. The Fuji BFAT is a black top with Alconite ring. Best bang for the buck. A 6 ring size is "standard" while tube size is in 64ths of an inch sometimes converted to mm as well. My guess would be a 4 or 4.5 for an 822 but measuring is best. About 1/8 from the very end. 

 

When on the phone with gloomis, they both said 5.0 - that has to be tube size then, right - and the 6 for ring?  Thanks for your help!

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

Yes 5 tube.