here is a list of the bearings that i commonly use. what's listed first are the dimensions, followed by the boca bearings part #, then the abec rating, then the cost rounded up to the nearest dollar. tom hryniuk forwarded some interesting information on abec ratings.....



metric

3 x 8 x 4 SMR693-ZZ #5 $9
3 x 10 x 4 SMR103-ZZ #5 $8
4 x 10 x 4 SMR104-ZZ #5 $8
4 x 11 x 4 SMR694-ZZ #5 $12
5 x 9 x 3 SMR95-ZZ #5 $9
5 x 11 x 3 SMR685 #1 $7 open
5 x 11 x 4 SMR115-ZZ #5 $9
6 x 10 x 3 SMR106-ZZ $7
6 x 12 x 4 SMR126-ZZ #5 $9
6 x 19 x 6 SMR626-ZZ $12 avet
7 x 14 x 3.5 SMR147 #1 $11.45
7 x 14 x 5 SMR697-ZZ #5 $12
7 x 19 x 6 SMR607 #1 $12 or SMR607-ZZ #3 $14 or SMR607-ZZ #5 $18
7 x 22 x 7 SMR627-ZZ #1 $12
8 x 12 x 3.5 SMR128-ZZ #5 $9
8 x 14 x 4 SMR148-ZZ #5 $9
8 x 16 x 5 SMR688-ZZ #5 $9 avet
8 x 19 x 6 SMR698-ZZ #1 $11 or SMR698-ZZ #5 $18
9 x 17 x 5 SMR689-ZZ #5 $12
9 x 20 x 6 SMR699-ZZ #3 $13 or SMR699-ZZ #5 $18
10 x 22 x 6 SMR6900-ZZ #1 $17 or SMR6900-ZZ #5 $28
10 x 26 x 8 SMR6000-ZZ #1 $20
12 x 21 x 5 SMR6801-ZZ #3 $22 avet

inch

0.125 x 0.375 x 0.156 SR2-ZZ #3 $7
0.125 x 0.500 x 0.172 SR2A-ZZ #1 $7
0.1875 x 0.3125 x 0.125 SR156-ZZ #7 $8 avet
0.1875 x 0.375 x 0.125 SR166-ZZ #7 $8
0.1875 x 0.500 x 0.196 SR3-ZZ #1 $6.25 or SR3-ZZ #3 $7.25 or
SR3-ZZ #7 $10
0.1875 x 0.6875 x 0.250 call avet
0.250 x 0.625 x 0.196 SR4-ZZ #3 $8
0.312 x 0.500 x 0.1562 SR1810-ZZ #1 $8 SR1810-ZZ #3 $9 SR1810-ZZ #7 $12.50 avet
0.375 x 0.625 x 0.1562 SR1038-ZZ #3 $11 avet
0.375 x 0.875 x 0.2188 SR6 #1 open $10 SR6-ZZ #3 $12
0.375 x 0.875 x 0.2812 SR6-ZZ #1 open $11 SR6-ZZ #3 $12 SR6-ZZ #7 $16 avet
0.500 x 0.875 x 0.2812 SR6-5ZZ #1 $16 or SR6-5ZZ #3 $17
0.500 x 0.875 x 0.3125
0.500 x 1.125 x 0.3125 SR8-ZZ #1 $20

Here's the complete list of the sizes just in case Alan didn't include it on his list. I also included a cross reference list. Hope this helps.

Great reference.

Well I watch on ESPN and VS these pro's flip and skip way under Docks and wonder to myself why Can't I do that? Well I can now, I just recently changed out my spool bearings on my 3 TD-Z 103H's to the Boca ABEC 5 Hybrid bearings and all I can say is WOW. The first day I tested them out I could tell I was flipping much farther and much more accurate than before. I am going to order me a couple sets of the ABEC 7 Orange Seal bearings when they arrive in May to see if they are better than the ABEC 5 Hybrid bearings. If your disappointed in how far your reels cast or flip get yourself a set of these ABEC 5 Hybrid from Boca Bearings and test them out for yourself. Just click on the Sponsor box above to get to the site then click the drop down from recreation and click fishing, then choose the reel you wish for find the kit for.

If you want to upgrade/replace the bearings in Ambassadeur reels,the Revo series,how do you know which to buy?

you can measure your bearings. remember it is metric measurements.the first number is the distance from inside center hole accross to other side of the hole. the second number is measured accross the outside edge over to other outside edge and the last number is the height of the bearing. For example a BNT 0194 is a 3x10x4. 3=the inside hole measurement, the 10 is the outside edge to ouside edge and the 4 is the height. Another good idea is to order the bearings dry. We order our bearings dry and clean and check each one and service for our customers or they may service the bearings with their choice of product.
We use TG'sRocketfuel, It works for us and has proven over the year to provide the best performance. however, other shops use other products and have as much confidence in their choice as well.

matthew, that's great!!!!!! btw, i've got a bunch of ocean kayak guys that are pretty hard on their gear. have you seen a 4 x 10 x 4mm bushing from anyone except ambassaduer? i need a bunch. these guys are going to go from bearings back to bushings. alan

Hmm, maybe Daiwa? I usually just buy the Abu ones. I'm sure you could find some that aren't specifically for fishing reels but are the same material and size. You could probably even make your own. How many did you need?

Boca has kits for each reel here is a list of the reels they have kits for.

http://www.bocabearings.com/main1.aspx?p=showsubcat&cat=crossref&pg=5

I included those above.