External brake adjustments are made with this dial at the bottom front of the non-handle sideplate Casting : After several variations and iterations of their digital control brake designs, Shimano seems to have settled upon three as their mainstays for the last several years, i-DC4, i-DC5 and 4x8 DC
I own 7 now in various places and they hold up well
I kept the Talica and Torium, but havent ever used them since moving
Now lay a new bead of silicone around the edge of the glass and smoothen with your finger
To prevent backlash, the magnetic brake system slows down the spooling action once it reaches the bottom of the sea or the end of the cast
Its about having the Right Tool for the Job, thus clarifying when you would prefer to fish with a Fuego over a BG, and vice-versa