Shimano Japan spec table, checked 2026-10-05. Values are copied as printed; Not confirmed means the item is not in the table. How we check
Shimano Twin Power 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.
| Item | C2500SXG | 2500S | 2500SHG | Same in all? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gear ratio | 6.3:1 | 5.1:1 | 5.8:1 | Differs |
| Weight | 180 g | 210 g | 210 g | Differs |
| Line capacity, PE (gō-m) | 0.6-200, 0.8-150, 1-120 | 0.6-200, 0.8-150, 1-120 | 0.6-200, 0.8-150, 1-120 | Same |
| Line capacity, nylon (lb-m) | 5-110, 6-95, 8-70 | 5-110, 6-95, 8-70 | 5-110, 6-95, 8-70 | Same |
| Line capacity, nylon (mm-m) | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | – |
| Line capacity, fluorocarbon (gō-m) | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | – |
| Line capacity, fluorocarbon (lb-m) | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | – |
| Max drag | 3 kg | 4 kg | 4 kg | Differs |
| Practical drag (maker figure) | 2 kg | 2.5 kg | 2.5 kg | Differs |
| Bearings (ball/roller) | 9/1 | 9/1 | 9/1 | Same |
| Retrieve per crank | 87 cm | 75 cm | 86 cm | Differs |
| Handle length | 45 mm | 50 mm | 55 mm | Differs |
| Spool | 44 mm dia. / 13.5 mm stroke | 47 mm dia. / 17 mm stroke | 47 mm dia. / 17 mm stroke | Differs |
| Product code (品番) | 046772 | 046789 | 046796 | Differs |
| JAN code | 4969363046772 | 4969363046789 | 4969363046796 | Differs |
| Yumeya spool type | S-31, S-32 | S-33 | S-33 | Differs |
| List price in Japan | ¥53,500 excl. tax | ¥54,000 excl. tax | ¥54,000 excl. tax | Differs |
| US SKU in our data | JDM only | TP2500FE (closest) | JDM only |
What is the difference between the Twin Power 2500S and 2500SHG?
Differences in the official table: gear ratio 5.1:1 vs 5.8:1; retrieve per crank 75 cm vs 86 cm; handle length 50 mm vs 55 mm. Same: weight, max drag, PE capacity (gō-m), spool, bearings.
How do the other Shimano Twin Power 2500 sizes differ?
C2500SXG vs 2500S
Differences in the official table: gear ratio 6.3:1 vs 5.1:1; retrieve per crank 87 cm vs 75 cm; weight 180 g vs 210 g; max drag 3 kg vs 4 kg; spool 44 mm dia. / 13.5 mm stroke vs 47 mm dia. / 17 mm stroke; handle length 45 mm vs 50 mm. Same: PE capacity (gō-m), bearings.
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 Shimano Twin Power 2500 is the lightest, and which has the most drag?
- Lightest: C2500SXG at 180 g (heaviest: 2500SHG, 210 g).
- Highest max drag: 2500S and 2500SHG at 4 kg.
- Highest gear ratio: C2500SXG at 6.3:1.
How much line do the Shimano Twin Power 2500 sizes hold?
Every Shimano Twin Power 2500 size prints the same PE capacity: 0.6-200, 0.8-150, 1-120 (gō-m). The suffix changes the gear, not the spool.
| Line | C2500SXG | 2500S | 2500SHG |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE 0.6 gō | 200 m (219 yd) | 200 m (219 yd) | 200 m (219 yd) |
| PE 0.8 gō | 150 m (164 yd) | 150 m (164 yd) | 150 m (164 yd) |
| PE 1 gō | 120 m (131 yd) | 120 m (131 yd) | 120 m (131 yd) |
Metres as printed in Shimano Japan's table; yards are our conversion. gō is not converted to lb test.
How much is the JDM Shimano Twin Power 2500?
Shimano Japan lists the Twin Power 2500 sizes at ¥53,500–¥54,000 before consumption tax (checked 2026-10-11): C2500SXG ¥53,500, 2500S ¥54,000, 2500SHG ¥54,000. The cheapest is the C2500SXG. In the US, Shimano North America lists TP2500FE at $494.99 (MSRP); we do not convert currencies.
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 Twin Power 2500?
Shimano North America's TWINPOWER FE table (checked 2026-10-05) lists TP2500FE (size code 2500). It does not have the same size code as a Japanese Twin Power 2500 size, so we do not treat it as the same reel.
Every Twin Power size: Japan vs US TWINPOWER FE → 2500S JDM vs TP2500FE · JDM-only sizes
Which spools fit the Shimano Twin Power 2500 sizes?
Shimano Japan prints a Yumeya spool type for each size: C2500SXG S-31, S-32, 2500S S-33 and 2500SHG S-33. Yumeya spools marked with the same type are the ones Shimano lists for that size. A matching type is not a statement that stock spools swap between sizes. Spool compatibility hub
2500 size in other series
- Shimano Vanquish 2500: C2500S, C2500SXG, 2500S, 2500SHG
- Shimano Stella 2500: C2500S, C2500SXG, 2500S, 2500SHG
- Shimano Stradic 2500: C2500S, C2500SXG, 2500S, 2500SHG
- Daiwa Exist 2500: LT2500S, LT2500S-H, LT2500S-XH, LT2500S-DH, PC LT2500, PC LT2500-H, SF2500SS, SF2500SS-H
- Daiwa Airity 2500: LT2500S, LT2500S-DH, LT2500S-XH, PC LT2500, PC LT2500-H, SF2500SS, SF2500SS-H-QD
- Daiwa Certate 2500: FC LT2500S, FC LT2500S-XH, FC LT2500S-DH, LT2500, LT2500-H
- Daiwa Luvias 2500: LT2500S, LT2500S-DH, LT2500S-XH, PC LT2500, PC LT2500-H, SF2500SS, SF2500SS-H
- Daiwa Caldia 2500: FC LT2500S, FC LT2500S-H, LT2500, LT2500S, LT2500S-XH
- Daiwa Freams 2500: LT2500D, LT2500, LT2500S-XH
- Daiwa Revros 2500: LT2500D, LT2500S-XH, LT2500S-DH
- Daiwa Airity ST 2500: SF2500SS-H-QD, LT2500S-XH-QD
- Shimano Miravel 2500: 2500, 2500S, 2500SHG
- Shimano Nasci 2500: 2500, 2500HG, 2500SHG
- Shimano Nexave 2500: 2500, 2500S, 2500HG
- Shimano Sahara 2500: 2500, 2500SHG
- Shimano Sedona 2500: 2500, 2500HG, 2500S, 2500S PE1010, 2500SDH
- Shimano Ultegra 2500: C2500SHG, 2500, 2500SHG
- Shimano Vanford 2500: C2500S, C2500SXG, 2500S, 2500SHG
- Shimano Vanquish CE 2500: C2500S, C2500SXG, 2500S, 2500SHG
- Shimano FX 2500 (the only 2500 size in its series)
- Shimano Sienna 2500 (the only 2500 size in its series)
- Vanquish 2500S vs Exist LT2500S vs Twin Power 2500S
- Shimano 2500SHG Compared: Vanquish, Stella, Twin Power, Stradic
Other Twin Power sizes
Twin Power 2000 · Twin Power 3000 · Twin Power 4000 · All 14 Twin Power sizes · All JDM Shimano reels
Sources
- Shimano Japan product page and spec table (ツインパワー) (checked 2026-10-05)
- Shimano Japan: Yumeya fitting list for spinning reels (夢屋 機種別取付一覧 PDF) (checked 2026-10-05)
- Shimano Japan: Yumeya Lightweight Custom Spool spec table (夢屋ライトウェイトカスタムスプール) (checked 2026-10-05)
US: Shimano North America TWINPOWER FE (checked 2026-10-05)