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SPINNING REEL MONOCOQUE BODY Monocoque (MQ) body design is the single greatest leap in spinning reel design ever produced. Realising the first and only true single piece body construction of spinning reels on the market. MQ technology delivers benefits to anglers on multiple fronts. Delivering the holy grail of lighter and more compact, whilst also delivering improvements in strength and weather sealing at the same time. MONOCOQUE DESIGN Monocoque (MQ) reels do away with the use of this two-piece design, instead replacing the sideplate with a large direct screw-in engine plate. This design nullifies the need for the screws and therefore, the extra material required on the main frame for a threaded hole to accept the screw. Monocoque bodies are therefore more compact than their traditional counterparts, and as a result of that design the size of drive gear which can be installed is maximised. BG MQ - Engine Plate / Gear / MQ Body
BENEFITS OF MONOCOQUE Benefits of the engine plate design is the removal of a lot of potential entry points for water and debris into the main gearbox of the spinning reel. By removing the sideplate and therefore the area where the sideplate and the frame meet, along with the 3-4 screw holes, MQ reels are much more sealed to the elements than a normal sideplate equipped spinning reel. Briefly mentioned above, a benefit of maximising the internal space by removing the screws and necessary material, the drive gear size of MQ reels is maximised. Larger drive gears provide reels with increased power and torque, which translates to a feeling of effortless power to the angler. The increased torque of the gear also means the gear is more efficient, which in turn also translates to a longer lasting gear since it isn’t under as much stress for the same power output. Monocoque (MQ) reels exhibit functional benefits the angler can feel on multiple fronts, reels that are both lighter and smaller than previous models, making them more comfortable to fish. Also delivering benefits of being more powerful, easier to wind under load and better sealed to the outside elements. If you haven’t tried a Monocoque (MQ) reel for yourself, pick one up and give it a spin, you won’t be disappointed.
