Shimano - Ultegra XR Spinning Reel

Shimano engineered the all-new Ultegra XR 14000 XSD to meet the demands of today’s hardcore surfcaster with its most feature-packed surf reel to date.

Compared to its counterpart, the Ultegra XR 14000 XSD now features RigidCast spool support to stabilize spool deflection when casting heavy lures. This unique technology increases casting distance and accuracy from improved release timing and less line friction leaving the spool. Because winding power is paramount when fighting hard-charging game fish in challenging currents and breaking surf, the Ultegra XR 14000 XSD features Infinity Drive to increase winding power under load by up to 30%. For enhanced durability and dependability in harsh surf and saltwater environments, the Ultegra XR 14000 XSD features X-Protect technology to provide high-level water resistance without sacrificing light gear and rotor rotation. Adding a Cross Carbon Drag provides a wider range of drag settings than traditional drag materials, providing extreme durability without sacrificing smoothness.

A culmination of the determination to set a new standard for Shimano surf reels, the Ultegra XR 14000 XSD is the smoothest and most powerful surf reel in the lineup.

Features:

• HAGANE - A reel design concept created to withstand continual use and extreme abuse. HAGANE is an innovation with built-in toughness and durability that works alongside Shimano's precision engineering. HAGANE is for all anglers.
• HAGANE Gear - With amazing strength and durability, the HAGANE Gear is at the very heart of most Shimano reels. Shimano, through the application of state-of-the-art technologies, gives anglers the long-lasting smoothness and pleasure that is felt when anglers first use a reel, over and over again. No cutting work is applied to the teeth of the drive gear during fabrication, instead the entire surface is calculated in minute detail by special 3D-design and then formed by Shimano's cold-forging technology. The result is assured resilience. HAGANE Gear is the fruit of Shimano's inexhaustible pursuit for durability — the strength and power of forged metal continues to represent the fundamental concept of Shimano reels.
• X-Ship - X-Ship provides improved gear durability. By supporting the pinion gear on both ends with bearings, the pinion gear maintains precise alighment with the drive gear. This allows the gears to stay in the same position under the heaviest loads. The added benedit of X-Ship technology is that friction between the spool shaft and gear are eliminated. This further benefits anglers with enhanced casting performance and casting distance of lighter lures.
• Infinity Drive - Infinity Drive technology is an advanced structure that produces more powerul and exceptionally light winding within conventional reels This innovative design supports the pinion gear with the spool shaft rather than supporting the pinion gear with a bearing on the spool side. Infinity Drive within conventional reels also optimizes the support distance and pinion gear thickness to achieve high support rigidity so that anglers can actively wind under heavy loads without compromising gear strength.
• RigidCast - This technology is a design philosophy that balances the strength and lightness of the main shaft, rotor, and body to withstand the impact of extreme casting force. RigidCast minimizes the wobbling movement of the spool and the deflection of the main shaft and body during the initial moments of the cast. This design results in better line release timing while reducing the friction on the line leaving the spool to increase casting distance and accuracy.
• SilentDrive - SilentDrive technology benefits from a total redesign of all functional parts focused on the drive gear, worm shaft and other parts. The goal: remove unnecessary noise and vibration. In doing so, the overall tolerances are improved to a micron level, ultimately creating an overall quieter and smoother reel operation.
• X-Protect - X-Protect provides high-level water resistance without sacrificing light gear and rotor rotation. By combining Shimano’s water-repellent coating with a water-channeling labyrinth construction, X-Protect provides added durability in tough conditions.
• G-Free Body - G-Free Body technology has been developed to shift the reel's center of gravity closer to the rod. By moving the center of gravity closer to the angler’s hand, the G-Free Body helps to reduce fatigue and enhance casting comfort.
• Parallel Body - Parallel Body is designed to improve dynamic line flow from the reel to the first guide. On many reels the spool is aligned slightly upwards towards the rod blank, but reels with Parallel Body have the spool located at exactly 90-degrees to the blank. The result: less line slapping on the blank as it travels towards the first guide during the cast, ultimately increasing performance.
• Super Slow 5 - Super-slow oscillation, which rewinds the line about 50 turns per spool reciprocation. This reduces discharge resistance when casting and increases casting distance.
• Propulsion Spool - The spool has a special spool ring shape. This creates a rectifying effect on the line and realizes both suppression of line trouble and longer casting performance.
• CI4+ - CI4 is a Shimano original material reinforced with carbon fiber that is lighter and has a higher strength than conventional resin material. CI4+ is an advanced version of the original CI4 material and is 2.5x more rigid than its predecessor. While improving lightness and rigidity, reel bodies and rotors built with CI4+ are further reduced in size and weight.
• Hi-Speed Drag - Hi-Speed Drag is the fastest drag function ever featured on a Shimano reel. Only a very small turn on the drag knob will transition the drag settings from free-spool mode to fight mode.
• Cross Carbon Drag - The Cross Carbon Drag material provides a wider range of drag settings compared to traditional drag materials. The Cross Carbon Drag provides the smoothest Shimano drag performance ever while providing anglers with increased durability.
• S A-RB Bearings - S A-RB bearings are put through the same process as Shimano’s A-RB bearings but feature shields on both sides of the bearings. These shields reduce the possibility of salt or sand inhibiting rotation of the bearing.
• One-Piece Bail - One-Piece Bail allows the line to travel unimpeded to the line roller. The seamless design reduces friction and decreases the chance of tangles or the line catching on the bail arm.

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