Yet another pin question

[sidekick10121]

I was wondering if the bearings are the same better or worse. I was looking at a kp with ceramic bearings. I was too they are done factory. Even if they are not they were prob boca bearings. Are these ceramics as good/ better then the orig steel ones? I know they are noisier but how do they compare for start up?

 

[staffman]

The ceramic bearings from KP come from Japan and not from BOCA. The start up is the same. On the river I do not notice a difference, and I own both types, but in the quiet of my home the ceramics are noisier and the reel will spin longer than the standard reel.