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Shimano Complex XR C2500 F4 XG

コンプレックス XR · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-10-16

C2500 F4 XG · 155 g (5.5 oz) · gear 6.3 · max drag 3 kg (6.6 lb) · Japan list price ¥38,800 · approx. $312 delivered to US · all 4 sizes

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For reference only: Japan list price ¥38,800 (our data, not from eBay, before tax)

Japan list price checked 2026-10-16

All sizes & specifications

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SizeMSRP (Japan)CompareWeightGearRetrieve / turnMax dragPE lineNylonHandleBearingsSpool ø
¥38,800155 g (5.5 oz)5.170 cm (27.6 in)3 kg (6.6 lb)PE #0.8 – 110 m (120 yd)4 lb – 110 m (120 yd)Fluoro 4 lb – 100 m (109 yd)45 mm (1.77 in)9/1—
¥38,800155 g (5.5 oz)6.387 cm (34.3 in)3 kg (6.6 lb)PE #0.8 – 110 m (120 yd)4 lb – 110 m (120 yd)Fluoro 4 lb – 100 m (109 yd)45 mm (1.77 in)9/1—
¥39,800175 g (6.2 oz)5.175 cm (29.5 in)4 kg (8.8 lb)PE #1 – 150 m (164 yd)6 lb – 110 m (120 yd)Fluoro 6 lb – 100 m (109 yd)50 mm (1.97 in)9/1—
¥39,800175 g (6.2 oz)5.886 cm (33.9 in)4 kg (8.8 lb)PE #1 – 150 m (164 yd)6 lb – 110 m (120 yd)Fluoro 6 lb – 100 m (109 yd)55 mm (2.17 in)9/1—

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

C2500 F4 XG: Japan list price ¥38,800 · Delivered to US approx. $312 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

Prices checked 2026-11-01: Japan list price from the maker; shipping and duty are our estimate.

Page for each sizeC2500 F4 · C2500 F4 XG · 2500 F6 · 2500 F6 HG

About this item

What the maker's numbers say about this model:

  • The Complex XR C2500 F4 XG: weighs 155 g (5.5 oz), gear ratio 6.3, 87 cm (34.3 in) of line per handle turn, max drag 3 kg (6.6 lb), line capacity PE #0.8 – 110 m (120 yd) (maker's figures).
  • 4 sizes. The lightest is C2500 F4 at 155 g (5.5 oz); the heaviest is 2500 F6 HG at 175 g (6.2 oz).
  • Gear ratios run from 5.1:1 to 6.3:1; the fastest, C2500 F4 XG, takes in 87 cm (34 in) of line per handle turn.
  • Max drag ranges from 3 kg to 4 kg (6.6 lb to 8.8 lb).
  • Line capacity runs from 110 m of PE 0.8 on the C2500 F4 to 150 m of PE 1 on the 2500 F6.
  • 9 ball bearings and 1 roller bearing in every size.
  • Japan list price ¥38,800–¥39,800, which is in the upper-middle of the price range of the 93 spinning reel series we list.

C2500 F4 XG: specs and how it differs

The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥38,800); it is one of the lightest of the 4 sizes in this series (tied with C2500 F4).

Weight155 g (5.5 oz)
Gear ratio6.3
Retrieve per turn87 cm (34.3 in)
Max drag3 kg (6.6 lb)
Handle length45 mm (1.77 in)
Bearings9/1
  • Versus C2500 F4: 17 cm (6.7 in) more line per turn.
  • Versus 2500 F6: 20 g (0.7 oz) lighter, 12 cm (4.7 in) more line per turn, 1 kg (2.2 lb) less max drag.

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