Shimano BB-X Rinkai Special
BB-X リンカイ スペシャル · Japan list price ¥51,000 · approx. $400 delivered to US
A single size, 1700DXXG, at 185 g (6.5 oz).
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥51,000 (our data, not from eBay, before tax)
Japan list price checked 2026-10-16
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| Size | MSRP (Japan) | Compare | Weight | Gear | Retrieve / turn | Max drag | PE line | Nylon | Handle | Bearings | Spool ø |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥51,000 | 185 g (6.5 oz) | 7.0 | 95 cm (37.4 in) | 3.5 kg (7.7 lb) | PE #1 – 260 m (284 yd) | #1.7 (approx. 7 lb) – 150 m (164 yd) | 45 mm (1.77 in) | 8/0 | — |
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
1700DXXG: Japan list price ¥51,000 · Delivered to US approx. $400 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
Prices checked 2026-11-01: Japan list price from the maker; shipping and duty are our estimate.
In short
Shimano BB-X Rinkai Special (BB-X リンカイ スペシャル) is a Japan-market spinning reel; ¥51,000 in Japan before tax. A single size, 1700DXXG, at 185 g (6.5 oz). Japan list price ¥51,000 before tax (maker's figure); bought outside Japan from sellers who ship from Japan.
About this item
What the maker's numbers say about this model:
- Holds 260 m of PE 1.
- 8 ball bearings.
- Japan list price ¥51,000, which is in the upper-middle of the price range of the 93 spinning reel series we list.
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