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Title: After market handle knob for 08 SW
Post by: Jay Burgess on August 15, 2008, 11:17:01 PM

quick question does the pre 08 model aftermarket knobs fit the new 08 SW stellas?

Title: Re: After market handle knob for 08 SW
Post by: Luke Wyrsta on August 19, 2008, 04:28:59 PM

Quote from: Jay Burgess on August 15, 2008, 11:17:01 PM

quick question does the pre 08 model aftermarket knobs fit the new 08 SW stellas?

I'll try to check for you this week Jay.

Title: Re: After market handle knob for 08 SW
Post by: Brandon Khoo on August 19, 2008, 07:53:49 PM

Luke - no need, I can respond to this.

The answer is no, Jay - I've tried already to fit the fisherman handle onto my 18000s without success. The new 08 SW Stellas have a shorter shaft for the knob than the pre 08 models. The only optional knob at the moment is one marketed by Shimano which is the carbon fbre one which comes with the smaller (below 10000) model. I really don't understand why Shimano did not simply produce the whole range with the carbon fibre knob.

Luke - is there a reason for this? I'm not going to get a carbon fibre knob if the reason why is that the knob isn't considered strong enough by Shimano for the big models.

Title: Re: After market handle knob for 08 SW
Post by: Scott Maybury on August 24, 2008, 02:26:38 PM

Are these the round power knobs like one sees on saltigas, accurates etc? If so, who makes these to fit stellas? I have 3 FA's (8000, 10000 and 20000) I was thinking of trying to find such a handle for.

Title: Re: After market handle knob for 08 SW
Post by: Brandon Khoo on August 24, 2008, 09:03:49 PM

Scott, there are a number of handles that will fit the Stella FAs. I use the Fisherman ones myself but there are quite a few on the market.

Title: Re: After market handle knob for 08 SW
Post by: Jon Li on August 25, 2008, 12:31:08 AM

Guys ,

Check these :

http://www.oct.zaq.ne.jp/ccm/03handle.htm

http://www.mcworks.jp/tuning/bbph/bbph2.html

http://www.gaar.co.jp/custom/custom.htm

Jon .

Title: Re: After market handle knob for 08 SW
Post by: Brandon Khoo on August 25, 2008, 09:41:33 AM

Jon, do you know of any aftermarket handle for the new Stella yet?

Title: Re: After market handle knob for 08 SW
Post by: Jon Li on August 25, 2008, 11:41:28 AM

Hi Brandon ,

May not be available yet due to the reels being so new in the market .  ???

Jon .

Title: Re: After market handle knob for 08 SW
Post by: Zeck Lim on August 25, 2008, 11:03:23 PM

I bought the original Shimano carbon knob (for the '08 8000) and replaced the rubber knob of my '08 10K-PG. Works good!

Title: Re: After market handle knob for 08 SW
Post by: Mick Cunningham on September 24, 2008, 12:03:49 PM

found some that will fit on the new stella .

check this web out .

http://www.plat.co.jp/shop/catalog/default.php?currency=USD&cPath=32_400

Title: Re: After market handle knob for 08 SW
Post by: Andy Rowe on September 26, 2008, 12:02:23 PM

Nice find Mick, they look very nice, matching colors and all.

Now to figure out how to jump through all the Plat purchase hoops.

Title: Re: After market handle knob for 08 SW
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