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Instructions for Bearing Replacement
How to replace spool bearings of SHIMANO, DAIWA, ABU baitcasting reels

Speaking of bear reel 's bearing tuning, first of all from spool bearing exchange!
The reason for being chosen is the rotation performance brought by the high precision!
Depending on the tackle balance of your bait reel you can choose from your favorite bearing.

We have prepared bearing kits corresponding to each reel, so please choose your reel from the list below list.

* The numbers 1030 and 1150 represent the size of the bearing. The bigger the number, the bigger the bearing it is.
The flight skipping tuning kit is a set of two bearings mounted on the left and right of the spool.

[1030 & 1030] size
- 23 ANTARES DC MD
- 21 ANTARES DC
- 12 ANTARES
- ANTARES AR
- ANTARES DC

- 19-20 CALCUTTA CONQUEST DC
- 14-15 CALCUTTA CONQUEST
- 09-10 CALCUTTA CONQUEST DC
- 03-04 CALCUTTA CONQUEST DC
- 00 CALCUTTA CONQUEST
- 93,97,05 CALCUTTA XT
- 05 CALCUTTA

- 18 ALDEBARAN MGL
- 15 ALDEBARAN
- 09 ALDEBARAN Mg

- 15 Metanium DC
- 13 Metanium
- 07 Metanium Mg/MgDC
- 05 Metanium XT

- 21 Scorpion DC
- 19 Scorpion MGL
- 17 Scorpion DC
- 16 Scorpion 70
- 14 Scorpion 200
- 11 Scorpion DC
- 10 Scorpion XT 1000
- 09 Scorpion XT 1500
- 04 Scorpion MG 1000
- 00 Scorpion 1000
- 97 Scorpion 1500

- 23 SLX DC
- 22 SLX DC XT
- 20 SLX DC
- 19 SLX MGL

- 22 CURADO DC
- 15 CURADO
- 08-09 CURADO

- 17 CHRONARCH MGL
- 14 CHRONARCH CI4+

- 22 EXSENCE DC
- 20 EXSENCE DC SS

- 16 ENGETSU
- ENGETSU

- 16 Stile
- 17 Stile SS

- BAY GAME

- 16 CASITAS MGL

- CARDIFF

- SPEED MASTER
- AXIS
- Amenista
- BARCHETTA
- 14 Brenious
- Salty One
- BIOCRAFT
- Quickfire

- 15 CITICA
- CALAIS DC
- CORE
- CAENAN
- CAIUS


[1150 & 1030] size
- 19 ANTARES
- 18 ANTARES DC MD XG
- 16 ANTARES DC

- 23 CALCUTTA CONQUEST MD
- 21-22 CALCUTTA CONQUEST
- 15 CALCUTTA CONQUEST 300,400
- 18 CALCUTTA CONQUEST 300,400

- 23 Metanium
- 22 Metanium SHALLOW EDITION
- 20 Metanium
- 16 Metanium MGL

- 22 Bantam
- 18 Bantam MGL

- 21 Scorpion MD

- 22-23 OCEA CONQUEST
- 19-20 OCEA CONQUEST LIMITED
- 18 OCEA CONQUEST CT
- 15-16 OCEA CONQUEST 300

- 22 GRAPPLER BB
- 17 GRAPPLER

- 17 EXSENCE DC


[730 & 730] size
- 17 CALCUTTA CONQUEST BFS HG
- 16 ALDEBARAN BFS XG
- 15 ALDEBARAN BFS XG LIMITED
- 17 Scorpion BFS XG
- 21 SLX BFS

[1030 & 730] size
- CALCUTTA CONQUEST 50
- CALCUTTA 50
- CALCUTTA XT 50

- 12 ALDEBARAN BFS XG
- Stephano XG/CI4+

[1040 & 1030] size
- 21 GRAPPLER

[630 & 630] size
- 23 SS AIR TW
- 14 SS AIR

- 20 STEEZ AIR TW

- 22 SILVER CREEK AIR TW
　STREAM CUSTOM

- 21 GEKKABIJIN AIR TW
　PE SPECIAL

- 20 ALPHAS AIR TW
- 18 ALPHAS AIR
　STREAM CUSTOM
- 16 ALPHAS AIR

- 12 T3 AIR

[1130 & 830] size
- 18 ALPHAS AIR STREAM CUSTOM

- 16 ALPHAS AIR

[1130 & 1030] size
- 14 SS AIR
- 12 T3 AIR

[1030 & 1030] size
- 22 SILVER WOLF SV TW PE SPECIAL

- 22 STEEZ A II TW
- 21 STEEZ A TW HLC
- 21-22 STEEZ LTD SV TW
- STEEZ AIR TW *AIR BFS Only
- STEEZ SV TW
- STEEZ LTD SV TN
- STEEZ LTD SV
- STEEZ SV

- SV LIGHT LTD

- 21 ZILLION SV TW
- 20 ZILLION 10 SV TW
- ZILLION TW HLC1516
- ZILLION TW HLC1514
- ZILLION SV TW

- SS SV

- 23 ADMIRA
- 19 ADMIRA 100

- 23 TIERRA LJ IC

[1030 & 830] size
- 22 Silver Creek AIR TW STREAM CUSTOM
* AIR BFS Only

- 21 GEKKABIJIN AIR TW PE SPECIAL
* AIR BFS Only

- 20 ALPHAS AIR TW
* AIR BFS Only

- 19 ALPHAS CT SV
- ALPHAS SV
- ALPHAS FINESSE CUSTOM

- 19 MILLIONAIRE CT SV

- 22 TATULA TW 80
- 20 TATULA SV TW
- 19 TATULA TW
- TATULA SV TW
- TATULA CT
- TATULA CT TYPE-R
- TATULA
- TATULA HLC
- TATULA HD CUSTOM

- FUEGO (Overseas model)

- PX68
- PX68 SPR
- PX TYPE-R

- TD ZILLION J-DREAM
- TD ZILLION HLC/PE

- RINGA SSS

- 17 FUEGO CT

- 23 KOHGA

- 20 ADMIRA A100

- HRF PE SPECIAL

[830 & 830] size
- Presso
- PX68 FINESSE SPECIAL SPOOL
- SMAK RED TUNE 100H

[950 & 830] size
- TD-X
- TD-S
- PROCASTER
- Kronos
- SMAK 100
- MAK RED TUNE 100

[1150 & 830] size
- TD ZILLION
- TD ZILLION Coastal
- TD-Z
- TD-X
- TD-ITO
- TD-Z U.S.TRAIL

- ITO MONOBLOCK
- MILLIONAIRE
- RINGA SLC

- 16 VADEL BAY JIGGING

- 21 KOHGA IC
- Bayard
- ALPHAS
- LIBERTO PIXY
- PROCASTER Z
- TRIFORCE Z
- BLAZON

- LEXA
- AIRD
- EXCELER
- LAGUNA

[1150 & 1030] size
- IM Z LIMITBREAKER
- 22 ZILLION TW HD
- 18 ZILLION TW HD
- ZILLION TW (Japan model)
- ZILLION HD (Overseas model)
- ZILLION TWS (Overseas model)

- 21 TATULA SV TW 300, 400

- 21 BASARA

- STEEZ A TW
- STEEZ (First generation)

- 19 Morethan PE STW
- morethan PE SV

- T3 SV
- T3 MX
- T3 BALLISTIC
- T3

- DAIWA Z

- 18 RYOGA
- 15 RYOGA SHRAPNEL
- RYOGA BAY JIGGING
- RYOGA (First generation)

- 17 KOHGA TW
- 17 KYOHGA

- 18 CATALINA TW

- AGGREST

- 13 SMAK 100SH
- 12 SMAK RED TUNE 100SH
- 11 SMAK 100H

- Millionaire Snakehead
- Millionaire Blacksheep
- Millionaire CV-Z

- SALTIST HRF
- U.S.ADVANTAGE

[1030 & 830] size
- IP68
- IP79

[1150 & 830] size
- ZONDA HEDGEHOG CUSTOM R/L
- ZONDA 68R/68L
- ZONDA 10R/10L

- ITO MONOBLOCK
- TD-ITO
- ALPHAS ITO

[1150 & 1030] size
- FX68
- FX68 ROSSO
- FX68 VIOLA
- FX73 SV

[1150 & 1030] size
- ZENON
[ MG7, MG7-L, LTX, LTX-L, BEAST6, BEAST6-L, BEAST9, BEAST9-L ]

- Revo 2020 model
[ LX992Z, BEAST X, ULTRACAST BF8, DEEZ8, EXD, IKE ]

- Revo 2018-2019 model
[ BLACK 10, ROCKET, BEAST, BIGSHOOTER COMPACT 8/7, ELITE 7/6 IB, ELITE8 IVCB, X, WINCH, SX ]

- 18 ROXANI
[ POWERSHOOTER, BF8, 7/8 ]

- Revo 2017
[ LC6, LV7, LT7 ]

- Revo 2016
[ LTX-BF 8, SLC-IB 7/8, ALC-BF 7, ALC-IB 6/7 ]

- Revo 2013
[ Elite Aurora 64 Limited, BLACK 9, Elite 7/8, Elite IB 5/7/ROCKET 9, Power Crank 5/6, BIGSHOOTER COMPACT, STX, SX, S, BEAST, Premier, Inshore, Winch ]

- Revo LTX
[ LTX, LTZ, Deez6, MGX, MGXtreme, LT, LT6, ALT ]

- Revo
[ Elite, EliteII, CB, IB, AURORA, Akatsuki, PowerCrank, STX, SX, S, KTF, SKEET REESE, Premier, Inshore, Winch ]

- DECIDER 7

- XROSSFIELD

- Orra
[ Orra SX, Orra RF, Orra Winch ]

- SALTY STAGE Revo
[ BJ, Orra RF ]

- MAX 2016
[ Black Max, Silver Max, Pro MAX ]

- MAX 2012
[ Black Max, Silver Max, Pro MAX ]

[1040 & 1030] size
- Morrum ZX
[ MAG, IVCB ]
- Morrum SX
[ MAG, ULTRA MAG, IVCB ]

[1150 & 1150] size
- Revo
- BIG SHOOTER
- Toro Winch
- SALTY STAGE Revo
LJ-1, LJ-3
- Morrum SX High Speed
- ambassadeur
1500C,1600C,2500C,2600C,3500C

[1050 & 1030] size
- MAX OLD Model
[ Pro MAX , Silver Max , Black Max ]

[1040 & 1040] size
- Ambassadeur 4600C, 5500C, 5600C, 6000C, 6500C, 6500C

[1030 & 1030] size
- Ambassadeur 4500C, 4600C, 5000C, 5500C, 5600C, 6000C, 6500C, 6600C

[1150 & 1030] size
- Patriarch
- SUMMIT
- Asaro

[950 & 830] size
- VARIUS
- iXORNE

[1030 & 830] size
- Caspro METAL

[1150 & 1030] size
- ELAN MICRO TUNE
- SUPER ELAN
- ELAN MTX
- ELAN VTN
- ELAN PR
- ELAN PG
- ELAN DG
- ELAN LS
- ELAN
- TRINIS NEO

AIR BFS Bearing
New model of AIR bearing, which has overwhelming rotation capacity, is now released. The new model is really good at cost performance.
The housing of AIR BFS [Bait Finesse Special]is detachable so that you can replace just the bearing when it become worn.
The super micro ball, which is feature of AIR bearing, is high-precision stainless-steel. The rotation is very smooth and silent.
The performance is quite helpful to cast light-weight lures.


AIR Ceramic Bearing
super-high rotation bearing corresponding to the finesse fishihg with a baitcast reel which specializes the lure up to about 1g-14g

By the adoption of a small-diameter ceramic ball and high-strength molding housing,
you can cast lures of the MAX 1oz class, not to mention what is most suitable for finesse fishing with baitcast reel.
The bearing is NOT a weak design for exclusive use to finesse fishing with baitcast reel.
Having a rotary response by casting a ultra lightweight lure, you can taste the same sense as the use of normal bearing.

Once you try the "AIR" and cast it, you can feel the difference.
Please experiance the ultimate rotation performance of " AIR bearing".


AIR HD Ceramic Bearing
"HD[Heavy Duty]" version of AIR ceramic bearing known for ultimate rotational performance!
The bearing is made up of a combination of high accuracy ceramic balls and rust resistant HRCB metal. Then it achieves the highest performance level of rotation and antirust effect.

It covers every type of fishing style such as "bait fineness", long casting with heavy lure, jigging at saltwater etc..

Thus this is all-round bearing with an excellent rotation & strong rust resistance.


ZR BearingThe all-round bearing, with super-long casting specifications, handling lure weight from 5g to 50g or more.
The stable rotary performance achieved by highly precise stainless steel brings the growth of comfortable flying distance.

While being reasonable, the cast feeing is much better than ordinary ceramic bearing use.
It is all stainless steel bearing of HEDGEHOG STUDIO's specialty.

The surface of the bearing is open type and the back side is shield type, which improves the maintenance performance.


ZHi Bearing
With its excellent durability, it can manage to do jigging with 100g weight or more.
HRCB antirust-proof performance is more than ten times better than that of conventional stainless steel bearings.
Although the rotary performance is equivalent to ZR basically, the bearing has still more antirust performance against salt water.
This is also all-round bearing which bears severe situation, for example long casting and deep jigging from shore such as the surf and rocky area.
By applying both-sided shield, it prevents dust and seawater from penetrating the inside of bearing.



* When fully casting a lure weighing 20g or more, the maximum reachable distance is about the same for all bearings, but the AIR bearing series is easier to control at short distances such as pitching.
(For lightweight lures weighing less than 20g, the AIR bearing series will increase the distance of a full cast compared to a regular bearing.)

* AIR BFS bearings are a cost-reduced version of AIR ceramic bearings.
It does not mean that AIR BFS bearings are more likely to produce greater distance when used in bait finesse than AIR ceramic bearings.
Even if only ultra-lightweight lures are used, the AIR ceramic bearing will provide superior total balance.

* If you want to use the highest performance bearing, choose the AIR Ceramic Series.
Lure weighing less than 20g → AIR Ceramic Bearing
Lure weighing more than 20g or used mostly in saltwater → AIR HD Ceramic Bearing

* The above recommended weights are for casting. Even heavier loads can be applied when not making full casts, such as jigging or offshore fishing.
(AIR Ceramic Bearing is recommended for offshore fishing when increasing the sinking speed of the trap is important, and AIR HD Ceramic Bearing is recommended for jigging main use.)

* All bearings can be used in saltwater, but the AIR HD ceramic bearing has the best corrosion resistance, followed by the ZHi bearing.


FAQ

Q. Is it necessary to clean Hedgehog bearings before attaching to reel?

A. No, it isn't.
Generally, bearings available on the market for industrial use and hobbies have no good rotation very often, because relatively hard grease is often clogged up in the inside of the bearing and some dust get inside of the bearing.

Haven't you purchased the bearing of such low-priced editions, washed the them yourself and used them up to now?
Have you ever experienced to heard some noise or felt some rumbling from bearings after cleaning them thoroughly?
You never get good results no matter how many times it its washed, as long as the accuracy of bearing is bad.

All bearings of HEDGEHOG STUDIO are tuned up and coordinated "Just for fishing reels".
All the bearings are selected one by one by our craftsman's hand after assembly, and only the bearings with excellent rotation performance pass the checks.
And they are filled up with the "Alchemy Oil" developed only for the bearing, and are shipped.

Therefore, it is not necessary to clean or to lubricate oil of a different manufacturer since our bearing condition is the highest in performance when they arrive to you.
You will be able to get the best performance by just opening the package of bearings and setting them to your reel.

Q. What is the rating of your (HEDGEHOG HOG’s) bearing in the ABEC (Annular Bearing Engineers' Committee) scale?

A. It is the question we get most often from overseas customers.
Because the bearings of HEDGEHOG STUDIO are Japanese-made products developed exclusively for reels, it is not applied to the ABEC scale which is an American Standard.
However, the performance is the "non-standard" quality and precision which exceeds ABEC9 rating.

Q. Is it easy to replace the bearing?

A. Yes, it comes with installation instructions in the kit, so you can easily replace the bearings the first time.
Moreover, the bearing currently attached in the inner part of the spool shaft is also replaceable by using the spool bearing remover of HEDGEHOG STUDIO.

Q. Does it cause backlash easily because the spool becomes high rotation?

A. On the contrary, it causes backlash less. Casting softly gives rise to sufficient rotational force so that you can make a cast by utilizing the bending of the rod.
Especially, among professional anglers on tours day after day,
There is also much evaluation of being very hard to get tired since useless energy is not nesesarry for casting, and becoming easy to carry out thier control.
However, each person has its own habit in their cast. For anglers who had cast with all thier might up to now, we suggest setting up the brake somewhat stonger at the bebinning then gradually getting used to it.

Q. Is oil lubrication necessary for bearing?

A. Except for some bearings, HEDGEHOG STUDIO's bearings are lubricated with proper amount of Alchemy Oil and then shipped .
(* Alchemy Oil Ultra Light is used for baitcast reels.)

After the purchase, when attaching bearing to reel at first, there is neither necessity for degreasing nor oil lubrication.
However, since the oil film becomes gradually weak after going fishing several times, in that case please put one drop of the Alchemy oil into the bearing, so that the initial performance will last much longer.

Alchemy Oil is a special oil for ultra-low friction.
When lubricated by mixed with a lot of frictional resistance oil of others, there is a fear that bringing down the initial performance.
We recommend lubrication of Alchemy Oil.