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Daiwa Freams 2500 (JDM): LT2500D vs LT2500 vs LT2500S-XH – Weight, Line Capacity & Specs

Daiwa Japan's 26 Freams spec table lists 3 sizes with 2500 in the code: LT2500D, LT2500 and LT2500S-XH. By spool size and drag they form 2 groups: LT2500D and LT2500 (10 kg max drag, 195 g); LT2500S-XH (5 kg max drag, 190 g). The suffix mainly changes the gear ratio: LT2500D 5.3:1, LT2500 5.3:1, LT2500S-XH 6.2:1.

Daiwa Japan spec table (26 Freams, 2026 model), checked 2026-10-13. Values are copied as printed; Not confirmed means the item is not in the table. How we check

Daiwa Freams 2500 sizes side by side

The last column shows whether every 2500 size lists the same value. Size codes link to the full page for that size.

ItemLT2500DLT2500LT2500S-XHSame in all?
Gear ratio5.3:15.3:16.2:1Differs
Weight195 g195 g190 gDiffers
Line capacity, PE (gō-m)1.2-3000.8-2000.6-200Differs
Line capacity, nylon (lb-m)12-1506-1504-150Differs
Line capacity, nylon (gō-m)3-1501.5-1501-150Differs
Line capacity, nylon (mm-m)Not confirmedNot confirmedNot confirmed–
Line capacity, fluorocarbon (gō-m)Not confirmedNot confirmedNot confirmed–
Line capacity, fluorocarbon (lb-m)Not confirmedNot confirmedNot confirmed–
Max drag10 kg10 kg5 kgDiffers
Bearings (ball/roller)5/15/15/1Same
Retrieve per crank75 cm75 cm87 cmDiffers
Handle length50 mm50 mm55 mmDiffers
SpoolNot confirmedNot confirmedNot confirmed–
Product code (品番)000673080006730900067312Differs
JAN code455013354188945501335418964550133541926Differs
Release year in Daiwa parts search202620262026Same
List price in Japan¥20,200 excl. tax¥20,200 excl. tax¥20,200 excl. taxSame
US SKU in our dataNot confirmedNot confirmedNot confirmed

What is the difference between the Freams LT2500D and LT2500?

Differences in the official table: PE capacity (gō-m) 1.2-300 vs 0.8-200. Same: gear ratio, retrieve per crank, weight, max drag, handle length, bearings. Not printed for one or both: spool.

How do the other Daiwa Freams 2500 sizes differ?

LT2500D vs LT2500S-XH

Differences in the official table: gear ratio 5.3:1 vs 6.2:1; retrieve per crank 75 cm vs 87 cm; weight 195 g vs 190 g; max drag 10 kg vs 5 kg; PE capacity (gō-m) 1.2-300 vs 0.6-200; handle length 50 mm vs 55 mm. Same: bearings. Not printed for one or both: spool.

These are differences in the printed figures only. We do not say which size is better for a given use: that is outside what a spec table shows.

Which Daiwa Freams 2500 is the lightest, and which has the most drag?

  • Lightest: LT2500S-XH at 190 g (heaviest: LT2500, 195 g).
  • Highest max drag: LT2500D and LT2500 at 10 kg.
  • Highest gear ratio: LT2500S-XH at 6.2:1.

How much line do the Daiwa Freams 2500 sizes hold?

PE capacity differs between these sizes: LT2500D 1.2-300; LT2500 0.8-200; LT2500S-XH 0.6-200 (gō-m).

LineLT2500DLT2500LT2500S-XH
PE 0.6 gōNot printedNot printed200 m (219 yd)
PE 0.8 gōNot printed200 m (219 yd)Not printed
PE 1.2 gō300 m (328 yd)Not printedNot printed
Nylon 1 gōNot printedNot printed150 m (164 yd)
Nylon 1.5 gōNot printed150 m (164 yd)Not printed
Nylon 3 gō150 m (164 yd)Not printedNot printed

Metres as printed in Daiwa Japan's table; yards are our conversion. gō is not converted to lb test.

How much is the JDM Daiwa Freams 2500?

Daiwa Japan lists the Freams 2500 sizes at ¥20,200 before consumption tax (checked 2026-10-13): LT2500D ¥20,200, LT2500 ¥20,200, LT2500S-XH ¥20,200. Every size has the same list price.

Prices: Japan list prices are the makers' base prices before consumption tax (Shimano "本体価格", marked 税別; Daiwa "メーカー希望本体価格", marked 税抜). US prices are Shimano North America and Daiwa USA MSRP, or for Shimano baitcasting reels the price on Shimano North America's official online store. Source dates are shown with each record (2026-10-11 or 2026-10-13). We do not convert currencies or add tax. Prices can change; check the current price on the official page. Shop prices and stock are not shown. About prices

Is there a US Freams 2500?

Daiwa US's 2026 FREAMS LT table (checked 2026-10-13) lists FRMLT2500D (size code LT2500D) and FRMLT2500D-XH (size code LT2500D-XH). LT2500D has the same size code in Japan; the other 2500 sizes on this page have no same-code US SKU.

Every Freams size: Japan vs US 2026 FREAMS LT → JDM-only sizes

Which spools fit the Daiwa Freams 2500 sizes?

Daiwa's custom-parts brand SLP Works lists the 26 Freams as compatible with its EX LT spools at series level; it does not publish a size-by-size table. See the SLP Works spool list and warnings.

2500 size in other series

Other 26 Freams sizes

Freams 2000 · Freams 3000 · All 12 26 Freams sizes · All JDM Daiwa reels

Official Daiwa Japan page ↗

Sources

US: Daiwa US 2026 FREAMS LT (checked 2026-10-13)