Official specs side by side
| Spec | JDM: 2500HG Shimano Japan table | USDM: NEX2500HGFJC Shimano US table |
|---|---|---|
| Gear ratio | 6.2:1 | 6.2:1 |
| Weight | 250 g (≈ 8.8 oz) | 8.8 oz |
| Max drag | 4 kg (≈ 8.8 lb) | Not confirmed |
| Retrieve per crank | 91 cm (≈ 35.8 in) | Not confirmed |
| Braid / PE capacity | PE 1-320, 1.2-270, 1.5-220 (gō-m) | 10-150, 15-145, 30-100 |
| Mono capacity | 2-170, 2.5-150, 3-120 (gō-m) | 8-140, 10-120 |
| Bearings | 3/1 | 3/1 |
| List price | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Code | Product code 049490 JAN 4969363049490 | SKU NEX2500HGFJC |
Values in brackets are our unit conversions of the Japanese figures. Manufacturer figures are shown without brackets.
Is the JDM Nexave 2500HG cheaper than the US NEX2500HGFJC?
Japan: Not confirmed. US: Not confirmed. Checked 2026-10-11; we do not convert currencies.
Do the numbers match?
We convert the Japanese figures and compare them with the US table. Small gaps within rounding (0.15 oz, 1 lb, 0.6 in) count as a match.
| Item | JDM 2500HG | USDM NEX2500HGFJC | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gear ratio | 6.2:1 | 6.2:1 | Matches after unit conversion |
| Weight | 250 g (≈ 8.8 oz) | 8.8 oz | Matches after unit conversion |
| Max drag | 4 kg (≈ 8.8 lb) | Not confirmed | Cannot compare (value not published) |
| Retrieve per crank | 91 cm (≈ 35.8 in) | Not confirmed | Cannot compare (value not published) |
Line capacity is not compared value by value: Japan rates PE line in gō (号) × metres, while the US table uses lb test × yards for a named braid, and the two cannot be converted exactly.
What only the Japanese listing gives you
- Product code and JAN: 049490 / 4969363049490. Use these to match a Japanese retailer's listing and to order parts.
- Practical drag: 2.5 kg (a separate maker figure the US table does not give).
- Spool: 46.5 mm dia. / 14.5 mm stroke.
Officially listed compatibility applies to the Japanese reel as listed in Japan. We have not found a statement from Shimano that the US version takes the same parts, so we do not say it does.
Links
- Full Japanese specs and compatibility: Shimano Nexave 2500HG
- Shimano Nexave 2500 (JDM): all 3 sizes compared
- Shimano Nexave JDM: every size in the Japanese table · All JDM Shimano reels
- Every Nexave size: Japan vs US NEXAVE FJ
- Same size code in other series: Shimano Sedona 2500HG, Shimano Nasci 2500HG
- JDM sizes with no same-code US model
- Guide: how JDM and USDM listings differ
- Shimano Japan official page · Shimano US official page
Other Nexave sizes: JDM vs USDM
- Nexave 1000 vs NEX1000FJ
- Nexave C3000HG vs NEXC3000HGFJC
- Nexave 4000HG vs NEX4000HGFJ
- Nexave C5000HG vs NEXC5000HGFJ
Other Nexave sizes in our data
6000 (ナイロン6号-150m糸付) · 6000 · 8000 (ナイロン8号-150m糸付) · 8000 · 1000 · C2000S · C2000SHG · 2500 · 2500S · C3000 · C3000HG · 4000 · 4000HG · C5000HG
Sources
- Shimano Japan product page and spec table (ネクサーブ) (checked 2026-10-13)
- Shimano North America: NEXAVE FJ product table (checked 2026-10-13)