Shimano Aerlex Xs

Advantages: to many to list
Disadvantages: none to my knowledge

...where do i start about this reel, what a cracker. in my opinion it truelly is a great reel. Coming from shimano's range of big pit reels and very similair to the previous best selling bio master, the xsa carries many new and improved features. There are many features on the reel which include # it has a ratio of 4.6:1(reserves a good deal of cranking power) # line capacity of 350yards of 17lb line(ideal for long range casting) # dyna balance which reduces wobble # aero wrap which gives superb line lay, this ensures the line leaves the spool more cleanly with minimul amount of friction, enableing longer and smoother casting. # instant drag facility So what does all this mean, this means you get a great reel capable of playing any size fish when i was recently using thereel i particually found that the instant drag facility... Read review

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Advantages: strong
Disadvantages: mass produced

...This is a superb ring from that great manufactuer Shimano. This chain ring offers you a precision engineered teeth and a five arm fing that will take a good bashing. How ever with this you also get a mass produced expensive piece of metal. For those who want a ring that only needs replacing every anum, then this is for you. Shimano do a wide range of products that are compatible with most makes of bikes. I would recomend this ring for the fast furious dual. exciting downhill and exillerating jumping.... Read review

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Advantages: cheaper than contemporaries
Disadvantages: difficult hoses

...shimano, in using a new 4 pot system have moved into the league usually dominated by Hope. the 4 pot system gives greater power than two pot systems and doesnt overheat easily. the shimano is better than the hopes because it uses two cylinders to drive the pads rather than the one cylinder that the hope uses to drive all 4 pads. the shimanos are also a lot cheaper than other systems with comparible performance, although they need expensive hubs, making them more expensive than the hope open 2s. the braided hoses are bombproof but need to be precut and the levers give superb modulation and good feel.... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful