Abu has received an award from the Swedish royal family and can be said to be a "Swedish national treasure". As one of the world's largest manufacturers of fishing reels, Abu has a history of nearly 80 years of wheel making, and its fishing reels have the reputation of "small cranes", and its REVO series of water drop wheels have won the reputation of ICAST and EFTEX, except for the industry giants Shimano and Dayiwa, it is difficult to compete in similar products.
Looking at the fishing reel market, Shimano and Dayiwa have the most balanced layout, whether it is a basic model, an advanced model or a flagship wheel, there are well-known masterpieces; Measured by the product lines of Shimano and Dayiwa, Baoxiong basically only launches basic and advanced models, and its main products are concentrated in basic models; In contrast, although there are many models of Abu fishing reels, covering various price ranges, they are only famous in the advanced model, and the basic products are decent as a whole, and there are better choices at the same price.
It is the well-known REVO series that supports the façade of Abu, each model corresponds to a spinning wheel and a drop wheel, the spinning wheel generally focuses on freshwater fishing, and the drop wheel takes a rough and sharp route, basically positioned as a "big wheel", which is widely used in the sea fishing environment.
The REVO series currently on sale belongs to the third generation, with a spinning wheel REVO Premier priced at about 1800 yuan as an example, compared with the previous two generations, the braking system has changed from the traditional horizontal movement structure to the vertical movement of IVCB-IV technology, coupled with the fine external dial design, so that the angler can fully adjust when fishing. The production process has also been improved, the aluminum alloy main gear cutting accuracy is higher, and the durability and conductivity of the entire gear system are correspondingly improved.
Veteran players have complained about the REVO Premier's large gearbox, but its gearbox hasn't grown much larger, and the reason why it is more of an eye nuisance is that the wheels are fixed on the rod and are a little low, but it doesn't affect the handover, installation and handling in actual combat. In addition, REVO Premier maintains a good balance of compression resistance and light weight, and is about 20g lighter than REVO ALX in the same class and specifications. It should be noted that after a period of use, the smoothness of REVO Premier will decrease slightly, at which point it can be restored by applying lubricants.
The starting point of Abu's REVO series spinning wheels is higher than most products on the market, and no matter how to upgrade the generation, it is impossible to reach the earth-shaking level, so consumers do not have to be obsessed with the subtle differences in the configuration and design of each model between the third generation.
However, there is still a clear boundary between REVO series water drop wheels and spinning wheels, mainly because the wheel positioning and fishing environment are different, and the manufacturing cost is naturally rising. Compared with the freshwater spinning wheel of the same name, the seawater version of the REVO Inshore water drop wheel costs about 1500 yuan, which is about 300 yuan higher, and the overall design is based on a strong style, equipped with a stainless steel spindle with higher strength and HPCR bearings, which is not easy to wear and tear in a tug-of-war with large objects. The X2 alloy frame can withstand the harsh sea fishing environment and will not corrode during normal use. The powerful wheels generally feel stiff and lack the comfort of control, but the REVO Inshore droplet wheel does not produce a strong vibration during the casting process, and the whole process is coherent and smooth, even in strong weather conditions, it can be cast smoothly to the fishing spot.
If you buy REVO Inshore in a physical store, you may mistakenly buy the same level of REVO STX HS, the two are not only similar in price, but also similar in appearance, but there is still a difference inside, REVO STX HS is equipped with 4 more ball bearings, the function of ball bearings is to fix and reduce the load friction coefficient during mechanical transmission, that is to say, REVO STX HS has a softer feel when fishing, suitable for competitive fishing. When it comes to competitive fishing, of course, it is more suitable for experienced anglers, but if you are a novice, you need to practice diligently at the beginning and gradually adjust the braking force of the reel.
