Difference between Avet SX and SX Raptor

[JayMak79]

Hello,

I hope everyone's fishing season is starting off well!!! I had a question about the difference between the Avet SX and the SX Raptor...

When I look at the diagram for the SX Raptor it looks like there is only one drag element which is keyed to the washer...  Yet Avet advertises the reel as a "dual drag" - - I expected to see two carbon fiber washers (seperated by metal disks) positioned on the left had side of the reel...

Am I correct in my assumption that all they did was key the drag washer to get higher max drag numbers?

[Keta]

One CF washer but it's using both sides, the non Raptor CF washer is glued to the spool and only uses one side.

[JayMak79]

Could a modification be made to the regular SX model to utilize both sides of the CF washer?

[Bryan Young]

Could a modification be made to the regular SX model to utilize both sides of the CF washer?

Yes but not worth the time and expense.

[Keta]

Yes but not worth the time and expense.

X2, I looked in to is and it's not really an option.

[JayMak79]

What would the modification entail?

[Keta]

New spool, drag washers, and drag plates at the minimum.

[SoCalAngler]

The right sideplate is different also. The Raptors are a bit thicker/wider for the different drag setup, so add a new spool shaft also. If you want to convert your SX to a Raptor version it would be cheaper to sell your SX and use that money towards a Raptor.