Change baitcaster handle

[Jefferson]

If I change out my Revo S handle to the longer 95mm handle, is there a way to tell how much it would change the gear ratio? The longer hander on my lews cranking reel just feels more comfortable. I'm guessing I would get more spool turns per crank, or does it slow down the speed?

[t-bone]

I'm thinking that the longer handle will slow down the speed. It will take you longer to make a full crank and that means fewer revolutions on the spool.

[djkimmel]

More torque though.

[detroit1]

Would it change at all? When it's mounted to the axle, would it make any difference how far away the knob is..1 revolution is one revolution? Hunh?  now i'm confused...never mind..

[Manxfishing]

One rev. is one rev.

But it would take more time to make the one rev.
So I'd guess it would fish a little slower then the stock handle

[TimH]

the gear ratio does not change, but you will definitely get more torque as Dan had mentioned. 

[t-bone]

1 rev is 1 rev - but bigger tires take longer to spin and get less gas mileage. You can't spin the 1 rev as fast as it is a wider diameter. Not going to make that much difference but it obviously won't improve the ratio like you were originally thinking.

[Jefferson]

Thanks guys, took a few to wrap my head around it. Still might give it a try in a few weeks.