Shimano Expride 1-Piece 261SUL+
エクスプライド 1ピース · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-10-16
261SUL+ · 1.85 m (6'1") · 82 g (2.9 oz) · lure 1.5–7 g (0.05–0.25 oz) · Japan list price ¥30,300 · approx. $251 delivered to US · all 33 sizes
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥30,300 (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 | Length | Pieces | Folded length | Weight | Lure weight | PE line (go) | Nylon | Sinker rating | Leader (go) | Carbon | Tip / butt ø |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥30,300 | 1.91 m (6'3") | 2 | 163.8 cm (64.5 in) | 90 g (3.2 oz) | 3.5–10 g (0.12–0.35 oz) | — | 6–12 lb | — | — | 99.6% | — | ||
| ¥30,800 | 1.91 m (6'3") | 2 | 161.3 cm (63.5 in) | 92 g (3.2 oz) | 10–42 g (0.35–1.5 oz) | — | 10–20 lb | — | — | 97.5% | — | ||
| ¥30,800 | 1.96 m (6'5") | 2 | 168.1 cm (66.2 in) | 90 g (3.2 oz) | 5–15 g (0.18–0.53 oz) | — | 7–14 lb | — | — | 99.9% | — | ||
| ¥30,800 | 1.96 m (6'5") | 2 | 166.8 cm (65.7 in) | 110 g (3.9 oz) | 5–21 g (0.18–0.74 oz) | — | 7–14 lb | — | — | 63.5% | — | ||
| ¥30,300 | 1.98 m (6'6") | 2 | 167.7 cm (66.0 in) | 97 g (3.4 oz) | 7–21 g (0.25–0.74 oz) | — | 8–16 lb | — | — | 98.8% | — |
Maker’s figures; conversions are ours.
About these figures
Tap a size to see its current eBay listings at the top of the page. Lengths are the maker's figures; feet and inches are our conversion. Go (号) is the Japanese size number: for sinkers it is an exact weight (1 go = 3.75 g, converted); for line it is a diameter class, printed as published. Specs: Shimano 2026 printed catalog (figures only). Not affiliated with Shimano. Conversions are ours.
Japan price and delivered-to-US estimate
261SUL+: Japan list price ¥30,300 · Delivered to US approx. $251 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
Prices checked 2026-11-01: Japan list price from the maker; shipping and duty are our estimate.
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163L-BFS · 163MH+ · 165ML-BFS · 165ML-G · 166M · 166XH-SB · 167MH · 168MH-S · 169H · 1610M · 1610M-S · 1610ML-BFS · 170M-G · 170MH · 172ML/H · 172MH · 172H · 180XXH-SB · 259SUL-S · 259UL · 261SUL+ · 261UL-S · 263L-S · 264UL · 264ML-G · 264M+ · 265UL+ · 265ML · 266L · 267L+ · 2610ML · 2610M-S · 270MH+About this item
What the maker's numbers say about this model:
- The Expride 1-Piece 261SUL+: 1.85 m (6'1") long, 2 pieces, 157.8 cm (62.1 in) folded, weighs 82 g (2.9 oz), lure weight 1.5–7 g (0.05–0.25 oz), nylon 2–4 lb (maker's figures).
- 33 models from 1.75 m (5'9") to 2.44 m (8'0"), all 2-piece.
- The shortest packed length is 149.7 cm (58.9 in) (259SUL-S).
- Weights run from 72 g (2.5 oz) on the 259SUL-S to 170 g (6.0 oz) on the 180XXH-SB.
- Rated for lures from 1 g to 300 g (0.04–10.6 oz) across the range.
- Carbon content 63.5–99.9% depending on the model.
- Japan list price ¥29,200–¥35,800, which is in the lower-middle of the price range of the 1440 rod series we list.
261SUL+: specs and how it differs
The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥30,300).
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