New Bearings??

[ColtonM]

Ok guys need some insight. I have two reels that need new bearings a Shimano Chronarch CI4+ and a 13 fishing Concept A.

I have heard stories of people putting bocas in the old green curados and lately i have been seeing videos of the new Spool Speed bearings. My question is who has done any of these replacements and what has been the outcome? Or should i just try and go back with OEM.

[Jbass2]

I have used several different brand replacement bearings. They all worked fine, and I would not worry with going back with OEM.

I personally prefer the concept z bearings from 13 fishing. I have not used them on metal components. But at a minimum you should replace the spool bearing and the sideplate bearing.

[PJ-Rohlf]

I put speed spool bearings in a few concept A's (just the spool bearings). I got the reels back in 2014 and replaced the bearings last year and it made the casting distance much better.

Looks like they added some options now vs when I got mine. I believe the SS ceramic is what I installed. The ceramic bearings have a little more noise than a sealed bearing

[got2fish]

I recommend the hedgehog zr’s. I just replaced a few with these and was really impressed.

[Jaredn]

I recommend the hedgehog zr’s. I just replaced a few with these and was really impressed.

These, ZPI, or YT Fusion

[Bronzefly]

I agree. The Hedgehog ZR bearings are an excellent, high quality, Japan made bearing. There are a lot of "cheap" junk bearings out there for sure, but both Hedgehog Studio and ZPI make high end bearings that are actually made in Japan.

[QUAKEnSHAKE]

Ok guys need some insight. I have two reels that need new bearings a Shimano Chronarch CI4+ and a 13 fishing Concept A.

I have heard stories of people putting bocas in the old green curados and lately i have been seeing videos of the new Spool Speed bearings. My question is who has done any of these replacements and what has been the outcome? Or should i just try and go back with OEM.

I have a CI4 and have used Boca A7 stainless steel, Boca A7 OS hybrid, and ZPI. The Boca A7 seem to have the most free feel during a cast. I took out the ZPI and put bocas back in.

[towboaterpete]

I got Boca for most of my reels. I did see maybe 10 more yards casting distance you will need to use oil made for them. They will last longer then standard bearings. I highly recommend.

[cape cod basser]

Bearing changes SUCK. Every time someone has changed bearings they chatter and reduce casting distance. I run factory or get rid of it. No, you won't convince me otherwise either after four reels getting the same problems with two different types.

[ColtonM]

Thanks for all the responses guys.

[Gsmith223]

Just sell the Shimano Chronarch CI4+ to me ;). Or use the Bocca ceramic bearings if you want it to cast like new. Just be ready they are noisy.

[CancerKiller]

Bearing changes SUCK. Every time someone has changed bearings they chatter and reduce casting distance. I run factory or get rid of it. No, you won't convince me otherwise either after four reels getting the same problems with two different types.

get off my lawn!!

[Jaredn]

get off my lawn!!

Lol. I’ve never heard anything like this before.

im gonna take a wild guess that the two “different” brands were boca and spool speed