Hi all
Iv just picked up a mint set of shimano ultegra 5500 xtb.
Iv only every used Shimano rear drag bait runners up untill now.
I keep seeing ice washers popping up on Facebook.
What are they for and do I need to upgrade to them?
Thanks, Chris
Iv just picked up a mint set of shimano ultegra 5500 xtb.
Iv only every used Shimano rear drag bait runners up untill now.
I keep seeing ice washers popping up on Facebook.
What are they for and do I need to upgrade to them?
Thanks, Chris
In reply to Post #1
I've got a feeling you may need to change the spool caps on that model in order to use the ice washers. Best bet is to give future fishing a ring. They will know if you can fit them as they are.
I've got a feeling you may need to change the spool caps on that model in order to use the ice washers. Best bet is to give future fishing a ring. They will know if you can fit them as they are.
In reply to Post #1
The ice washer speed the drag up making it less than a full turn from locked
Up to free spool . if you have the baitrunner 2 drag system on your reels which is the 2 drag knobs on the spool cap which you should have if it ultegra XTB reel .You already have a quick drag system on them
So no point putting ice washers in them
The ice washer speed the drag up making it less than a full turn from locked
Up to free spool . if you have the baitrunner 2 drag system on your reels which is the 2 drag knobs on the spool cap which you should have if it ultegra XTB reel .You already have a quick drag system on them
So no point putting ice washers in them
Sometimes the drag can stick when line is taken, it happened on my reels and have heard it happened on other Shimanos and Daiwia reels too. I upgraded my Ultegra 14000 ci4 with Ice washers and the drag is quicker to lock the baitrunner up and smoother too. I would recommend them myself 👍
In reply to Post #4
Thanks guys.
Mine are the older xtb's (blue body) with the 2 wheel top cap.
They lock up from free spool with a quarter turn of the larger dial so are they still worth fitting?
Do.you guys tend to use the larger dial while playing fish or lock that one up and use the smaller one?
Thanks guys.
Mine are the older xtb's (blue body) with the 2 wheel top cap.
They lock up from free spool with a quarter turn of the larger dial so are they still worth fitting?
Do.you guys tend to use the larger dial while playing fish or lock that one up and use the smaller one?
In reply to Post #5
I have 14000 XTBs and had a rod go in when the spool stuck on the take, since replaced the caps and fitted ice washers, much smoother now IMO
I have 14000 XTBs and had a rod go in when the spool stuck on the take, since replaced the caps and fitted ice washers, much smoother now IMO
In reply to Post #6
What company do people recommend?
What company do people recommend?
Why would you want to replace the washer on a ultegra 5500 xtb?
There are also Teflon washer I prefer these.
There are also Teflon washer I prefer these.
In reply to Post #7
Future fishing sell the ice washers have a look on their website
Future fishing sell the ice washers have a look on their website
In reply to Post #8
The older XTB 5500 models had the white grease softer fibre washers in them
The older XTB 5500 models had the white grease softer fibre washers in them
In reply to Post #10
Yeah, I just saw it in the manual, thought those had the Teflon washers
Yeah, I just saw it in the manual, thought those had the Teflon washers
In reply to Post #11
The newer XTC Ci4 and power Areo XTB have the Teflon washers in them
The newer XTC Ci4 and power Areo XTB have the Teflon washers in them
In reply to Post #12
They have shiny plastic washers, not Teflon.
They have shiny plastic washers, not Teflon.
In reply to Post #13
Yes they are Teflon material is what Shimano told me even know they just look plastic
Yes they are Teflon material is what Shimano told me even know they just look plastic
In reply to Post #5
As already mentioned further down dont change your felt washers for ice or any other non compression washer unless you are going to change your baitrunner spool caps for standard caps you will have very little adjustment from being able to take line to fully locked
As already mentioned further down dont change your felt washers for ice or any other non compression washer unless you are going to change your baitrunner spool caps for standard caps you will have very little adjustment from being able to take line to fully locked