In reply to Post #7
Spool Caps that's a good price as well, they were out of stock when I got mine so ended up paying lot more from Felindre
Ice Washers
Spool Caps that's a good price as well, they were out of stock when I got mine so ended up paying lot more from Felindre
Ice Washers
To the op if you do go down the road of changing the spool caps make sure you get the right ones as the pitch of the thread did change from the first xtb's to the later blackish colour ci4 xtb's
From what you describe i think you have the first non ci4 xtb's i had one of these and a set of the very first ci4 5500 the thread on those were different to the later ci4 xtb's which i still have and think they are the ones in chuffy's link i was able to buy the correct spool cap from felindre for the early 5500 xtb but they were a silver colour
From what you describe i think you have the first non ci4 xtb's i had one of these and a set of the very first ci4 5500 the thread on those were different to the later ci4 xtb's which i still have and think they are the ones in chuffy's link i was able to buy the correct spool cap from felindre for the early 5500 xtb but they were a silver colour
In reply to Post #17
Ok so is it worth changing the caps and washers?
Iv not used them yet and looking at them they've seen the bank a handful of times.
Bit worried about them locking up on a run now though
Ok so is it worth changing the caps and washers?
Iv not used them yet and looking at them they've seen the bank a handful of times.
Bit worried about them locking up on a run now though
In reply to Post #18
Hundreds if not thousands of people using these reels and never ever thought about changing washers .
Hundreds if not thousands of people using these reels and never ever thought about changing washers .
In reply to Post #18
No keep them as they are IMO when I had my first set of ci4 5500 xtb I put the speed caps and ice washers in the spool and found the drag worst found it notchie wasn't smooth . I soon changed back over to the baitrunner 2 spool cap and felt washers in the spool
No keep them as they are IMO when I had my first set of ci4 5500 xtb I put the speed caps and ice washers in the spool and found the drag worst found it notchie wasn't smooth . I soon changed back over to the baitrunner 2 spool cap and felt washers in the spool
In reply to Post #18
Its all personal preference i dont like the baitrunner spool caps so swapped my caps for standard ones but i kept the felt washers they are more than quick enough for me and i feel the bit more adjustment better, ive used felt washers for years in numerous reels and have never had one lock up
Its all personal preference i dont like the baitrunner spool caps so swapped my caps for standard ones but i kept the felt washers they are more than quick enough for me and i feel the bit more adjustment better, ive used felt washers for years in numerous reels and have never had one lock up
In reply to Post #21
Hi all, iv just had a look at my spools. these seem different to the ones iv seen online when they are fitting the kit.
mine have this top with screws and the ones iv seen have a clip.
are these standard?
Hi all, iv just had a look at my spools. these seem different to the ones iv seen online when they are fitting the kit.
mine have this top with screws and the ones iv seen have a clip.
are these standard?
In reply to Post #22
Yes, just undo the screws and away you go. Just make sure you remove all grease from the metal washers and the cavity.
Another tip someone on here gave me is you might find useful it to reverse that top rubber bevelled bush so the lip points down rather than up. I was sure the cap wasn't always going through it properly and jamming up the drag a bit, hard to explain but you'll see what I mean when you put it all together.
Yes, just undo the screws and away you go. Just make sure you remove all grease from the metal washers and the cavity.
Another tip someone on here gave me is you might find useful it to reverse that top rubber bevelled bush so the lip points down rather than up. I was sure the cap wasn't always going through it properly and jamming up the drag a bit, hard to explain but you'll see what I mean when you put it all together.
In reply to Post #23
Thanks for the help all.
Iv just fitted a set and they are completely different, so much more control in a smaller turning area.
Thanks for the help all.
Iv just fitted a set and they are completely different, so much more control in a smaller turning area.