No ball bearings. Liking the orange color too. Interesting.
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No ball bearings. Liking the orange color too. Interesting.
Im interested in the reel just not the color.
I'm a big fan of the 13 Fishing reels. I have multiple A's an A3 and an E. All have been solid without any issues.
Currently have another A on backorder I'll probably cancel for the new Z.
Anybody know what the long use period of these non-bearings are?
If they do, they're not saying. Surely 13 Fishing has put thousands of collective hours on test mules.
"...a proprietary, space-age polymer that completely eliminates the need for all ball bearings."
As someone who sells industrial components, this sounds like "Rulon" to me, which is basically a formulation of teflon. Rulon has been used for ages in industry and load ratings of 1000 psi are common. The low loads of a fishing reel would not be a problem.
Rulon Bearing Catalog (.pdf)
They claim to be polymer discs. Better than ceramics? I Don't know, but makes sense for saltwater.