Top Carbon Guide overview
The carbon Top guide completes the carbon guide train: 4.5-1.8 is used in the catalogue spinning set and 4.5-2.0 in the casting set. Both use a ring size 4.5 with a tube outside diameter of 1.8 mm or 2.0 mm.
Ring colours: bright black, bright gold, bright silver and pink. Ring materials: zirconia (ZrO2) and silicon nitride (Si3N4).
Features
- High-sensitivity carbon fiber frame guide
- Frame made from high-modulus carbon fiber for a large weight reduction
- High-strength zirconia (ZrO2) ring, hardness grade 8.5, wear-resistant surface
- F-ring structure with a larger bonding surface for a more stable ring
- Special matte surface treatment on the frame, scratch and knock resistant
- Top guide available in 2 sizes
Top Carbon Guide sizes
| Model | H (mm) | L (mm) | O/D (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5-1.8 | 6.1 | 8.5 | 1.8 |
| 4.5-2.0 | 5.9 | 8.5 | 2.0 |
Specifications
| Series | Carbon fiber frame tip-top |
| Ring | ZrO2 (standard) or Si3N4; colours black / gold / silver / pink |
| Sizes | 2 sizes, see table below |
| Supply | Loose guides, matched guide sets or specified in a complete-rod OEM program |
| Documentation | Catalogue size tables; guide-system drawing and approved sample before bulk production |
| MOQ | Per size, confirmed at quotation |
Dimensions are taken from our 2026 guide and reel seat catalogue (download PDF). Samples and the guide-system drawing are confirmed before bulk production.
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