Reel Upgrades

[Redlazer]

Is there any way to add bearing to Abu Garcia reels? 

[Brett's_daddy]

I'm no expert but I believe most people would upgrade/add bearings and a carbon washer for the drag...maybe custom handle grips. That's the only things i know of but like i said, I'm no expert by any stretch. I'm sure other more knowledgeable people will chime in.

[fishballer06]

Honestly, it totally depends on the reel model and what you're trying to achieve by adding the bearings. More often than not, the difference in a 6 bearing reel and a 10 bearing reel is the fact that a company added 4 bearings (2 per) into the handle knobs. It honestly adds no performance upgrade but on paper, it makes it look better on paper. 

[CrankFate]

Depends on the reel. Maybe. I’d go a step further than @Brett’s_daddy and say all Abus should be upgraded to Carbontex. If the reel has HPCR Bearings, I would not upgrade them. IMO, these are the best bearings there are. The only bearings I’d upgrade on a reel with HPCRBB’s would be the spool bearings only, but it’s not needed. I agree with @fishballer06 I would not waste anything on adding bearings to the handle. I can’t feel any difference between bearings or bushings in the handles.

[cadman]

7 hours ago, Redlazer said:

Is there any way to add bearing to Abu Garcia reels? 

What kind of Abu reel? Do you want to add bearings or do you upgrade bearings?

[Redlazer]

Add bearings I have several ABUs I was just going to go through them and change them out if it was a benefit to do it.

[J Francho]

Most of the Revo line already have carbon fiber drags.  I've found they respond really well to flushing with acetone and oiling with a quality oil like Bantam oil, Oust Metol, or TSI 321.