REAR DRAG REELS COMPARISON CHARTS TWINPOWER CI4 RA 2500 3000
1500
4000
1500
300
275
8 1 4.8:1
7 1 5.0:1
78
65
BIOMASTER RA 2500 3000
4000
1500
340
310
STRADIC GTM-RC 2500 3000
4000
2500
SUPER GTM-RC 3000 4000
SUPER GT-RC 2500 3000
1500
4000
DRIVE SYSTEM WEIGHT G BALL BEARINGS ROLLER BEARING GEAR RATIO LINE RETRIEVE ±CM FRAME HANDLE BAIL SPOOL MATERIAL LINE CAPACITY MM/M
240 8 1 5.0:1 66
73
77
CI4 SINGLE BIOMECHANICAL ‘SR’ ONE PIECE COLD FORGED ALUMINIUM 0.25/90
EXTRA SPOOL SPOOL CODE
245 265 SHIELDED ARB 8 8 1 1 5.0:1 5.0:1
0.25/160
0.25/140
RD13389
RD13405
71
0.30/100
0.25/90
DIECAST GEAR RIGID SUPPORT DRAG AERO WRAP II ARC SPOOL HYPERGEAR SUPER STOPPER II DYNABALANCE POWER ROLLER FLOATING SHAFT II BIOGRIP FIGHTIN’ DRAG TRIDRAG
79
79
88
0.25/140
92
310 315 340 SHIELDED STAINLESS STEEL 3 3 3 1 1 1 6.0:1 6.0:1 5.8:1
95
88
XT7 DOUBLE HANDLE ‘S’ TWO PIECE COLD FORGED ALUMINIUM
0.30/100
0.25/90
0.25/160
COLD FORGED ALUMINIUM
RD13370
0.25/140
RD13162
RD13148
92
0.30/100
315 340 380 SHIELDED STAINLESS STEEL 3 3 3 3 1 1 1 1 5.0:1 5.0:1 5.0:1 4.8:1
95
0.25/160
0.25/140
XT7
RD13165
310
66
73
XT7 DOUBLE HANDLE CAP COLD FORGED ALUMINIUM
XT7
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MAINTENANCE PORT
7 1 4.8:1
74
0.25/160
•
COLD FORGED ALUMINIUM GEAR
315 345 390 SHIELDED STAINLESS STEEL 4 4 4 4 1 1 1 1 6.0:1 6.0:1 6.0:1 5.8:1
XT7 MACHINED ALUMINIUM SINGLE HANDLE ‘SR’ ONE PIECE COLD FORGED ALUMINIUM
2x COLD FORGED ALUMINIUM RD13403
280 310 SHIELDED ARB 7 7 1 1 5.0:1 5.0:1
RD13134
RD13883
RD13890
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77
78
XT7 DOUBLE HANDLE STANDARD XT7
0.30/180
0.25/90
0.25/160
XT7 SHALLOW RD13876
RD13124
RD13094
0.25/140
0.30/180
XT7
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RD13127
RD13056
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P4/P3 REAR DRAG REELS COMPARISON CHARTS 1000
2500
240
280
EXAGE RC 3000S 3000MHS 4000 1000DH 2500DH 3000S DH 4000DH 1000
NEXAVE RC 2500 3000S
4000
1000
CATANA RB 2500 3000S
4000
1000
2500
285
380
245
285
380
235
275
3000S
ALIVIO RC HYPERLOOP RB 4000 2500DH 3000SDH 4000DH 1000 2500 4000
DRIVE SYSTEM WEIGHT G BALL BEARINGS ROLLER BEARING GEAR RATIO LINE RETRIEVE ±CM FRAME HANDLE BAIL SPOOL MATERIAL LINE CAPACITY MM/M EXTRA SPOOL SPOOL CODE
285
320
375
280
315
315
405
SHIELDED STAINLESS STEEL 4 1 5.2:1
4 1 5.2:1
4 1 5.2:1
4 1 6.2:1
64
74
74
90
245
285
SHIELDED STAINLESS STEEL
285
SHIELDED STAINLESS STEEL
280
4 1 5.1:1
4 1 5.2:1
4 1 5.2:1
4 1 5.2:1
4 1 5.1:1
3 1 5.2:1
3 1 5.2:1
3 1 5.2:1
3 1 5.1:1
2 1 5.2:1
2 1 5.2:1
2 1 5.2:1
2 1 5.1:1
1 1 4.6:1
1 1 4.6:1
1 1 4.6:1
81
64
74
74
81
64
74
74
81
64
74
74
81
56
65
68
XT7 SINGLE HANDLE
XT7 SINGLE HANDLE CAP DIECAST ALUMINIUM
DOUBLE HANDLE
CAP COLD FORGED ALUMINIUM
375
SHIELDED STAINLESS STEEL
XT7 SINGLE HANDLE CAP DIECAST ALUMINIUM
1 1 4.6:1
1 1 4.6:1
1 1 4.6:1
1 1 4.6:1
72
65
68
72
XT7 SINGLE HANDLE
DOUBLE HANDLE CAP DIECAST ALUMINIUM
210 345 330 REGULAR STAINLESS STEEL 1 1 1 0 0 0 4.6:1 4.6:1 4.6:1 56
65
72
XT7 SINGLE P3 STANDARD XT7
0.25/90 0.25/160 0.25/140 0.16/170 0.30/180 0.25/90 0.25/160 0.25/140 0.30/180 0.25/90 0.25/160 0.25/140 0.30/180 0.25/90 0.25/160 0.25/140 0.30/180 0.25/90 0.25/160 0.25/140 0.30/180 0.25/160 0.25/140 0.30/180 0.25/90 0.25/160 0.30/180
COLD FORGED ALUMINIUM
DIECAST ALUMINIUM
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DIECAST GEAR VARISPEED ARC SUPER STOPPER II DYNABALANCE POWER ROLLER BIOGRIP FIGHTIN’ DRAG
• • • • • • •
XT7
N/A
• • • • • • •
• • • • • • •
XT7
N/A RD10169 RD10173 RD10177
• • SUPER STOPPER
• • •
TECHNOLOGY GLOSSARY A guide to key rear drag reel features and technology These spools are cold forged from aluminium alloy. The cold forging process creates a lightweight spool with increased structural strength and more resistance to abrasion and damage. Reduces reel wobble and produces ultra smooth performance.
Fightin’ Drag
Original high corrosion resistant A-RB ball bearing with extra shield for improved protection against incoming sand, salt or dust.
A secondary drag system conveniently located towards the rear of the reel for instant use. The special design of the Shimano Power Roller significantly reduces line twist during the retrieve and is a big advantage when using thin mono and braid.
Tri-Drag means Triple Drag. Front, Rear and Fightin’ Drag on the same reel. Currently available on the Twin Power CI4 RA (see page 24).
Good quality line lay is the most important feature for precise, long and accurate casting. Shimano’s revolutionary ‘Varispeed’ System consists of two specially designed gears. One is oval and the other a remarkable square shape! Only a special computer program developed by Shimano has been able to make these two shapes fit together perfectly – the result is perfect parallel line lay and improved fishing precision.
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