Shimano Bantam XG LEFT
バンタム · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-10-16
XG LEFT · 225 g (7.9 oz) · gear 8.1 · max drag 5 kg (11.0 lb) · Japan list price ¥42,600 · approx. $339 delivered to US · all 6 sizes
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥42,600 (our data, not from eBay, before tax)
Japan list price checked 2026-10-16
All sizes & specifications
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| Size | MSRP (Japan) | Compare | Weight | Gear | Retrieve / turn | Max drag | PE line | Nylon | Handle | Bearings | Spool ø |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥42,600 | 215 g (7.6 oz) | 6.2 | 68 cm (26.8 in) | 5 kg (11.0 lb) | — | 16 lb – 100 m (109 yd) | 42 mm (1.65 in) | 8/1 | 35 mm19 mm wide | ||
| ¥42,600 | 215 g (7.6 oz) | 6.2 | 68 cm (26.8 in) | 5 kg (11.0 lb) | — | 16 lb – 100 m (109 yd) | 42 mm (1.65 in) | 8/1 | 35 mm19 mm wide | ||
| ¥42,600 | 220 g (7.8 oz) | 7.1 | 78 cm (30.7 in) | 5 kg (11.0 lb) | — | 16 lb – 100 m (109 yd) | 42 mm (1.65 in) | 8/1 | 35 mm19 mm wide | ||
| ¥42,600 | 220 g (7.8 oz) | 7.1 | 78 cm (30.7 in) | 5 kg (11.0 lb) | — | 16 lb – 100 m (109 yd) | 42 mm (1.65 in) | 8/1 | 35 mm19 mm wide | ||
| ¥42,600 | 225 g (7.9 oz) | 8.1 | 89 cm (35.0 in) | 5 kg (11.0 lb) | — | 16 lb – 100 m (109 yd) | 45 mm (1.77 in) | 8/1 | 35 mm19 mm wide |
Maker’s figures; conversions are ours.
About these figures
Tap a size to see its current eBay listings at the top of the page. Bearings = ball / roller. Line capacity is the maker's guideline. PE is braided line (polyethylene fibre); its Japanese size number (go, 号) marks thickness, not breaking strength. Specs: Shimano 2026 printed catalog (figures only). Not affiliated with Shimano. Conversions are ours.
Japan price and delivered-to-US estimate
XG LEFT: Japan list price ¥42,600 · Delivered to US approx. $339 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
Prices checked 2026-11-01: Japan list price from the maker; shipping and duty are our estimate.
About this item
What the maker's numbers say about this model:
- The Bantam XG LEFT: weighs 225 g (7.9 oz), gear ratio 8.1, 89 cm (35.0 in) of line per handle turn, max drag 5 kg (11.0 lb) (maker's figures).
- 6 sizes. The lightest is LEFT at 215 g (7.6 oz); the heaviest is XG RIGHT at 225 g (7.9 oz).
- Gear ratios run from 6.2:1 to 8.1:1; the fastest, XG RIGHT, takes in 89 cm (35 in) of line per handle turn.
- Max drag is 5 kg (11.0 lb) on every size.
- 8 ball bearings and 1 roller bearing in every size.
- Japan list price ¥42,600, which is in the upper-middle of the price range of the 140 baitcasting reel series we list.
XG LEFT: specs and how it differs
The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥42,600); it is one of the heaviest of the 6 sizes in this series (tied with XG RIGHT).
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