Shimano BB-X Technium
BB-X テクニウム · Japan list price ¥103,800 · approx. $781 delivered to US
5 sizes. The lightest is C3000DXG S L at 250 g (8.8 oz); the heaviest is C4000D TYPE-G S R at 255 g (9.0 oz).
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥103,800 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥103,800 | 255 g (9.0 oz) | 6.6 | 98 cm (38.6 in) | 10 kg (22.0 lb) | PE #1 – 320 m (350 yd) | #2.5 (approx. 10 lb) – 150 m (164 yd) | 50 mm (1.97 in) | 16/1 | — | ||
| ¥103,800 | 255 g (9.0 oz) | 7.2 | 107 cm (42.1 in) | 10 kg (22.0 lb) | PE #1 – 320 m (350 yd) | #2.5 (approx. 10 lb) – 150 m (164 yd) | 50 mm (1.97 in) | 16/1 | — | ||
| ¥103,800 | 250 g (8.8 oz) | 6.6 | 98 cm (38.6 in) | 10 kg (22.0 lb) | PE #1 – 400 m (437 yd) | #3 (approx. 12 lb) – 150 m (164 yd) | 50 mm (1.97 in) | 16/1 | — | ||
| ¥103,800 | 250 g (8.8 oz) | 7.2 | 107 cm (42.1 in) | 10 kg (22.0 lb) | PE #1 – 400 m (437 yd) | #3 (approx. 12 lb) – 150 m (164 yd) | 50 mm (1.97 in) | 16/1 | — | ||
| ¥103,800 | 255 g (9.0 oz) | 4.6 | 69 cm (27.2 in) | 10 kg (22.0 lb) | PE #1.5 – 320 m (350 yd) | #4 (approx. 16 lb) – 150 m (164 yd) | 50 mm (1.97 in) | 16/1 | — |
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
2500DXG S R: Japan list price ¥103,800 · Delivered to US approx. $781 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
2500DXXG S L: Japan list price ¥103,800 · Delivered to US approx. $781 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
C3000DXG S L: Japan list price ¥103,800 · Delivered to US approx. $781 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
C3000DXXG S R: Japan list price ¥103,800 · Delivered to US approx. $781 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
C4000D TYPE-G S R: Japan list price ¥103,800 · Delivered to US approx. $781 (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 Technium (BB-X テクニウム) is a Japan-market spinning reel; ¥103,800 in Japan before tax. 5 sizes. The lightest is C3000DXG S L at 250 g (8.8 oz); the heaviest is C4000D TYPE-G S R at 255 g (9.0 oz). Japan list price ¥103,800 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:
- Gear ratios run from 4.6:1 to 7.2:1; the fastest, 2500DXXG S L, takes in 107 cm (42 in) of line per handle turn.
- Max drag is 10 kg (22.0 lb) on every size.
- Line capacity runs from 320 m of PE 1 on the 2500DXG S R to 400 m of PE 1 on the C3000DXG S L.
- 16 ball bearings and 1 roller bearing in every size.
- Japan list price ¥103,800, which is in the top quarter (by Japan list price) of the 93 spinning reel series we list.
How the sizes differ
- Compared with the C3000DXG S L, the C3000DXXG S R is the same weight and has a 7.2:1 gear ratio (vs 6.6:1).
- Compared with the C3000DXXG S R, the 2500DXG S R is 5 g heavier and has a 6.6:1 gear ratio (vs 7.2:1).
- Compared with the 2500DXG S R, the 2500DXXG S L is the same weight and has a 7.2:1 gear ratio (vs 6.6:1).
- Compared with the 2500DXXG S L, the C4000D TYPE-G S R is the same weight and has a 4.6:1 gear ratio (vs 7.2:1).
Worked out from the maker's figures in the size table above.
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