SHIMANO Expride 166XH-SB / 2

A wide lineup covers modern fishing. A new high-cost performer who plays a central role in Shimano bass rods.

A high-cost performer who plays a central role in Shimano bass rods has made a renewal debut with an iron wall that covers advanced techniques. An edge-type carbon monocoque grip that combines ease of grip and looks has been newly adopted to achieve even lighter weight and sensitivity. While focusing on the royal road items that are the basis of fishing, we boast a wide lineup that supports modern bass fishing, including those focusing on new trends such as big bait, midst, and power finesse. As the use of bass rods becomes more fragmented and complicated, NEW EXPRIDE clearly reflects individual concepts. As a rod that fills the gaps in the tackle system, and as a rod that explores new fishing, you will surely find the one you want.

166XH-SB / 2

SWIM & BIG BAIT Concept
Make the big bait jump, fascinate, and use your mouth. A technical type big bait rod for playing "eatable prey". Due to the big taper design, it bends steplessly when casting, but it has two contradictory elements that do not feel dull when inputting actions at a high level. By swinging through a serious big bait of 4oz. Class without stress as well as short distance, even with overhead, a highly accurate cast is realized even for a slightly long distance structure. One packed with elements to aim and eat.

Carbon monocoque grip :

Lightness and high sensitivity created by the hollow structure that changed the standard of sensitivity.

A carbon monocoque grip that has created a new history of high-sensitivity rods with the innovative idea of making the rear grip a hollow structure by integrally molding carbon. We have acquired unprecedented information transmission power, and have achieved unprecedented lightness and sensitivity.

High power X :

Reinforced structure that further suppresses twisting that occurs during casting and fighting. The feature is that the carbon tape is tightened in an X shape from the outermost layer of Spiral X or the carbon sheet vertical and horizontal crossing structure. As a result, the bending of the rod keeps the direction intended by the angler, and the original performance of the blanks is fully exhibited.

CI4 + :

CI4 + is a further evolution of Shimano original material CI4 reinforced with carbon fiber. The feature is that it is lighter and has higher strength than conventional resins.

■ High Power X
■ Carbon Monocoque Grip
■ CI 4+
■ Tough Tech ∞ * 263L-S, 263L-S / 2, 2610M only
■ High Power X Solid * 1610M-S only
■ Excite Top * 261SUL +, 265UL +, 267L + only