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Lamson Litespeed
With more extensive frame and spool porting, the Litespeed Hard Alox is lighter without sacrificing strength, and the Litespeed Hard Alox comes in a close second to a corresponding Force reel in terms of retrieve rate and weight, and each shares their patented maintenance-free, super smooth conical drag.
Lamson Litespeed specifications
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MODEL |
DIA |
WIDTH |
WEIGHT |
ROD WT |
LINE |
CAPACITY |
$/REEL |
$/SPOOL |
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LITESPEED 1
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3.00"
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1.10"
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3.20 oz
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1,2,3
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WF3
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75 yds 12#
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$279
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$130
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LITESPEED 2
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3.50"
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1.10"
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3.80 oz
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4,5,6
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WF 6
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100 yds 20#
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$299
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$140
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LITESPEED 3
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3.75"
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1.25"
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5.10 oz
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6,7,8
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WF7
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150 yds 20#
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$339
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$155
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HARD ALOX FINISH
All of our premium reels (Vanquish, Waterworks ULA, Litespeed and Velocity)
are offered in one fantastic finish only -- a proprietary combination of alloy selection and conversion
coating that we call “Hard Alox”. The term Hard Alox is taken from the anodizing process itself,
wherein the aluminum surface is converted to aluminum oxide. By increasing the coating thickness
and reducing porosity, our Hard Alox coating is much more durable than any other reel. Ask a dealer
for a demonstration and prepare to be impressed.
Hard Alox trumps the conventional and ubiquitous Type 2 anodize, a finish which emphasizes gloss
and color selection over durability. In place of Type 2 we offer you enhanced resistance to abrasion,
impact and corrosion and a look that tells the story of beauty which, while not being just “skin deep”,
actually does start there.
DRAG SYSTEM
The drag system in all of our reels consists of a pair of precisely matched conical
elements which are drawn together with spring tension to produce variable rates of smooth rotational
braking. By re-configuring the surface area of traditional disks into a pair of matching conical
elements we were able to seal the drag completely from moisture, salt and grit. And since the mass of
the drag elements is centralized, the spool's rotating mass is much lower which makes the reel more
responsive to light drag settings. Because the average radius of the contact surface is much smaller
(being conical rather than disk-shaped), start-up torque is too low to measure. US Patent #5,915,639;
other patents pending.
CLUTCH
Most premium reels rely on a pawl type clutch mechanism. These are often vulnerable to
stress related failure, contamination and wear. All of our reels employ a Torrington zero-lash roller
clutch. This mechanism relies on the locking effect of a number of ramps and rollers to achieve torque
transmission. There are no "teeth" or "steps" to break off or wear out. And the zero-lash feature
means instant engagement. This improves feel and eliminates "spike" that the reel, line and leader
experience when a typical pawl clutch hooks up.