Shimano Expride Low Modulus Series 173MH-LM
エクスプライド ローモジュラスシリーズ · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-10-16
173MH-LM · 2.21 m (7'3") · 132 g (4.7 oz) · lure 10–42 g (0.35–1.5 oz) · Japan list price ¥34,600 · approx. $282 delivered to US · all 4 sizes
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥34,600 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥32,400 | 1.96 m (6'5") | 2 | 167.4 cm (65.9 in) | 112 g (4.0 oz) | 5–21 g (0.18–0.74 oz) | — | 7–14 lb | — | — | 96.7% | — | ||
| ¥33,500 | 1.96 m (6'5") | 2 | 165.9 cm (65.3 in) | 115 g (4.1 oz) | 10–42 g (0.35–1.5 oz) | — | 10–20 lb | — | — | 96.5% | — | ||
| ¥34,600 | 2.21 m (7'3") | 2 | 188.4 cm (74.2 in) | 132 g (4.7 oz) | 10–42 g (0.35–1.5 oz) | — | 10–20 lb | — | — | 96.6% | — | ||
| ¥33,500 | 2.03 m (6'8") | 2 | 104.6 cm (41.2 in) | 130 g (4.6 oz) | 7–30 g (0.25–1.1 oz) | — | 8–16 lb | — | — | 97.9% | — |
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
173MH-LM: Japan list price ¥34,600 · Delivered to US approx. $282 (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 Low Modulus Series 173MH-LM: 2.21 m (7'3") long, 2 pieces, 188.4 cm (74.2 in) folded, weighs 132 g (4.7 oz), lure weight 10–42 g (0.35–1.5 oz), nylon 10–20 lb (maker's figures).
- 4 models from 1.96 m (6'5") to 2.21 m (7'3"), all 2-piece.
- The shortest packed length is 104.6 cm (41.2 in) (168M-LM/2).
- Weights run from 112 g (4.0 oz) on the 165ML-LM to 132 g (4.7 oz) on the 173MH-LM.
- Rated for lures from 5 g to 42 g (0.18–1.5 oz) across the range.
- Carbon content 96.5–97.9% depending on the model.
- Japan list price ¥32,400–¥34,600, which is in the lower-middle of the price range of the 1440 rod series we list.
173MH-LM: specs and how it differs
The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥34,600); it is the longest of the 4 sizes in this series.
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