Shimano Expride 2-Piece 172MH-2
エクスプライド 2ピース · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-10-16
172MH-2 · 2.18 m (7'2") · 117 g (4.1 oz) · lure 10–30 g (0.35–1.1 oz) · Japan list price ¥32,500 · approx. $266 delivered to US · all 17 sizes
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥32,500 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥30,800 | 1.91 m (6'3") | 2 | 98.5 cm (38.8 in) | 90 g (3.2 oz) | 3.5–10 g (0.12–0.35 oz) | — | 6–12 lb | — | — | 96.6% | — | ||
| ¥30,300 | 1.98 m (6'6") | 2 | 102 cm (40.2 in) | 97 g (3.4 oz) | 7–21 g (0.25–0.74 oz) | — | 8–16 lb | — | — | 98.4% | — | ||
| ¥33,600 | 1.98 m (6'6") | 2 | 102 cm (40.2 in) | 125 g (4.4 oz) | max 150 g (5.3 oz) | — | 14–30 lb | — | — | 96.8% | — | ||
| ¥31,400 | 2.01 m (6'7") | 2 | 103.5 cm (40.7 in) | 112 g (4.0 oz) | 10–30 g (0.35–1.1 oz) | — | 10–20 lb | — | — | 97.5% | — | ||
| ¥32,000 | 2.08 m (6'10") | 2 | 107 cm (42.1 in) | 100 g (3.5 oz) | 7–21 g (0.25–0.74 oz) | — | 8–16 lb | — | — | 97.6% | — |
Maker’s figures; conversions are ours.
About these figures
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Japan price and delivered-to-US estimate
172MH-2: Japan list price ¥32,500 · Delivered to US approx. $266 (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 Expride 2-Piece 172MH-2: 2.18 m (7'2") long, 2 pieces, 112 cm (44.1 in) folded, weighs 117 g (4.1 oz), lure weight 10–30 g (0.35–1.1 oz), nylon 10–20 lb (maker's figures).
- 17 models from 1.85 m (6'1") to 2.18 m (7'2"), all 2-piece.
- The shortest packed length is 95.5 cm (37.6 in) (261SUL+-2).
- Weights run from 82 g (2.9 oz) on the 261SUL+-2 to 125 g (4.4 oz) on the 166XH-SB/2.
- Rated for lures from 1.5 g to 150 g (0.05–5.3 oz) across the range.
- Carbon content 77.4–99.4% depending on the model.
- Japan list price ¥30,300–¥33,600, which is in the lower-middle of the price range of the 1440 rod series we list.
172MH-2: specs and how it differs
The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥32,500); it is one of the longest of the 17 sizes in this series (tied with 172H-2 and 272MH-2).
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