Exist PC LT2500 at a glance
| Weight | 175 g (≈ 6.2 oz) · Exist range 135–220 g |
|---|---|
| Gear ratio | 5.2:1 · 73 cm (≈ 28.7 in) per crank |
| Max drag | 10 kg (≈ 22.0 lb) |
| Line capacity | PE 0.8 gō 200 m (219 yd) / Nylon 6 lb 150 m (164 yd) Full table |
| Spool | 45 mm dia. |
| Same body as | PC LT2500-H (same spool size and max drag in the official table; the gear and weight may differ) |
| Japan list price | ¥104,000 excl. tax |
| US version | Not confirmed Details |
What are the Exist PC LT2500 specs (weight, gear ratio, drag)?
Daiwa Japan lists the Exist PC LT2500 at 175 g (≈ 6.2 oz), 5.2:1 gear ratio, 10 kg (≈ 22.0 lb) max drag. 5 of the 17 items below are not in the official table and are marked Not confirmed.
| Gear ratio | 5.2:1 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 175 g (≈ 6.2 oz) |
| Line capacity, PE (gō-m) | 0.8-200 |
| Line capacity, nylon (lb-m) | 6-150 |
| Line capacity, nylon (gō-m) | Not confirmed |
| Line capacity, nylon (mm-m) | Not confirmed |
| Line capacity, fluorocarbon (gō-m) | Not confirmed |
| Line capacity, fluorocarbon (lb-m) | Not confirmed |
| Max drag | 10 kg (≈ 22.0 lb) |
| Practical drag (maker figure) | Not confirmed |
| Bearings (ball/roller) | 12/1 |
| Retrieve per crank | 73 cm (≈ 28.7 in) |
| Handle length | 50 mm |
| Spool | 45 mm dia. |
| Product code (品番) | 00061097 |
| JAN code | 4550133109430 |
| Model year | 22 (2022) |
| List price in Japan | ¥104,000 excl. tax official |
| Features named by the maker | Airdrive Design, Monocoque body (magnesium), ZAION rotor, Magsealed (3 locations), ATD Type-L drag |
Imperial figures in brackets are our unit conversions of the Japanese values, not manufacturer figures.
In US units
Weight: 6.2 oz; max retrieve per handle turn: 28.7 in; max drag: 22.0 lb. The line-capacity table below gives yards for each confirmed metre figure.
Converted from Daiwa Japan's official metric values. Weight and drag are rounded to one decimal place, retrieve to one decimal place.
How much is the JDM Exist PC LT2500?
¥104,000 before consumption tax. That is Daiwa Japan's "メーカー希望本体価格" (maker's suggested base price; the table notes it is 税抜, before consumption tax) for the PC LT2500 (product code 00061097), checked 2026-10-11. Across the 21 Exist sizes the Japanese list prices run ¥102,000–¥110,000. The PC LT2500-H 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
How much does the Exist PC LT2500 weigh?
175 g (≈ 6.2 oz) in Daiwa Japan's table. Across the 21 Exist sizes the range is 135–220 g: the lightest is the SF1000S-P and the heaviest the LT5000-CXH. The PC LT2500-H lists the same weight.
What is the Exist PC LT2500 gear ratio and retrieve per crank?
5.2:1, with 73 cm (≈ 28.7 in) of line per handle turn. Other 2500 sizes in the same series: LT2500S 5.1:1 (72 cm), LT2500S-H 5.8:1 (82 cm), LT2500S-XH 6.2:1 (87 cm), LT2500S-DH 5.1:1 (72 cm), PC LT2500-H 5.7:1 (80 cm), SF2500SS 5:1 (70 cm), SF2500SS-H 5.7:1 (80 cm).
How much drag does the Exist PC LT2500 have?
Max drag 10 kg (≈ 22.0 lb). Daiwa Japan's table has no practical-drag column.
How much line does the Exist PC LT2500 hold?
The table keeps the maker's gō, lb or mm rating and metre length together; the yard figure changes length only. For example, PE 0.8-200 means size 0.8 gō and 200 m.
| Line | Japan official capacity | In US length units | JAFTMA standard diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE (gō–m) | 0.8-200 | 0.8 gō–219 yd | Not confirmed (PE standard is denier) |
| Nylon (lb–m) | 6-150 | 6 lb–164 yd | — |
Converted from Daiwa Japan's official metric values; yd is rounded to the nearest whole yard. The gō rating is unchanged and is not a lb-test conversion. JAFTMA line-size standards and how to read these figures →
How many bearings does the Exist PC LT2500 have?
12/1 (ball bearings / roller bearings), as printed in Daiwa Japan's table.
What handle and spool size does the Exist PC LT2500 have?
Handle length 50 mm. Spool: 45 mm dia..
How does the PC LT2500 differ from other 22 Exist sizes?
Closest sizes (same number, 2500):
- PC LT2500 vs PC LT2500-H: gear ratio 5.2:1 vs 5.7:1; retrieve per crank 73 cm vs 80 cm; handle length 50 mm vs 55 mm. Same weight, max drag, PE capacity (gō-m), spool, bearings.
- PC LT2500 vs LT2500S: gear ratio 5.2:1 vs 5.1:1; retrieve per crank 73 cm vs 72 cm; weight 175 g vs 160 g; max drag 10 kg vs 5 kg; PE capacity (gō-m) 0.8-200 vs 0.6-200. Same spool, handle length, bearings.
- PC LT2500 vs LT2500S-H: gear ratio 5.2:1 vs 5.8:1; retrieve per crank 73 cm vs 82 cm; weight 175 g vs 160 g; max drag 10 kg vs 5 kg; PE capacity (gō-m) 0.8-200 vs 0.6-200. Same spool, handle length, bearings.
- PC LT2500 vs LT2500S-XH: gear ratio 5.2:1 vs 6.2:1; retrieve per crank 73 cm vs 87 cm; weight 175 g vs 160 g; max drag 10 kg vs 5 kg; PE capacity (gō-m) 0.8-200 vs 0.6-200. Same spool, handle length, bearings.
- PC LT2500 vs LT2500S-DH: gear ratio 5.2:1 vs 5.1:1; retrieve per crank 73 cm vs 72 cm; weight 175 g vs 170 g; max drag 10 kg vs 5 kg; PE capacity (gō-m) 0.8-200 vs 0.6-200; handle length 50 mm vs 90 mm; bearings 12/1 vs 14/1. Same spool.
All Exist 2500 sizes side by side →
Daiwa Japan lists 21 Exist sizes, weighing 135–220 g with gear ratios of 4.6–6.2:1; the PC LT2500 is 175 g at 5.2:1, the same weight as the PC LT2500-H. The table shows each size's official values. Full 22 Exist size table →
| Size | Gear ratio | Weight | Max drag | PE (gō-m) | Japan price (excl. tax) | US SKU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LT2000S-P | 4.9:1 | 155 g | 5 kg | 0.4-200 | ¥102,000 | EXIGLT2000D-P (closest) |
| LT2000S-H | 5.8:1 | 155 g | 5 kg | 0.4-200 | ¥102,000 | JDM only |
| LT2500S | 5.1:1 | 160 g | 5 kg | 0.6-200 | ¥103,000 | JDM only |
| LT2500S-H | 5.8:1 | 160 g | 5 kg | 0.6-200 | ¥103,000 | JDM only |
| LT2500S-XH | 6.2:1 | 160 g | 5 kg | 0.6-200 | ¥103,000 | EXIGLT2500-XH (closest) |
| LT2500S-DH | 5.1:1 | 170 g | 5 kg | 0.6-200 | ¥106,000 | JDM only |
| PC LT2500 (this page) | 5.2:1 | 175 g | 10 kg | 0.8-200 | ¥104,000 | JDM only |
| PC LT2500-H | 5.7:1 | 175 g | 10 kg | 0.8-200 | ¥104,000 | JDM only |
| LT3000S | 5.2:1 | 180 g | 10 kg | 0.8-200 | ¥105,000 | JDM only |
| LT3000-H | 5.7:1 | 180 g | 10 kg | 1-200 | ¥105,000 | EXIGLT3000-H |
| PC LT3000 | 5.2:1 | 190 g | 10 kg | 1-200 | ¥106,000 | JDM only |
| PC LT3000-XH | 6.2:1 | 190 g | 10 kg | 1-200 | ¥106,000 | JDM only |
| LT4000 | 5.2:1 | 205 g | 10 kg | 1.5-200 | ¥107,000 | EXIGLT4000D (closest) |
| LT4000-XH | 6.2:1 | 205 g | 10 kg | 1.5-200 | ¥107,000 | JDM only |
| LT5000-C | 5.2:1 | 220 g | 10 kg | 2-300 | ¥110,000 | EXIGLT5000D-C (closest) |
| LT5000-CXH | 6.2:1 | 220 g | 10 kg | 2-300 | ¥110,000 | JDM only |
| SF1000S-P | 4.6:1 | 135 g | 3 kg | 0.3-200 | ¥102,000 | JDM only |
| SF2000SS-P | 4.6:1 | 135 g | 3 kg | 0.3-200 | ¥102,000 | JDM only |
| SF2000SS-H | 5.7:1 | 135 g | 3 kg | 0.3-200 | ¥102,000 | JDM only |
| SF2500SS | 5:1 | 140 g | 3 kg | 0.4-200 | ¥103,000 | JDM only |
| SF2500SS-H | 5.7:1 | 140 g | 3 kg | 0.4-200 | ¥103,000 | JDM only |
Which spools fit the Exist PC LT2500?
Daiwa's custom-parts brand lists the spools below for this reel.
Spools the maker lists for this reel
- 22 Exist listed as a compatible model ("each size"). SLP Works (Daiwa's custom-parts brand) lists 26 Certate HD, 22/18 Exist, 24/19 Certate, 23 Airity and 21 Luvias Airity as compatible, "each size". Spool sizes and JAN codes: see our Daiwa spool page.
- 22 Exist listed as a compatible model. SLP Works lists 26 Certate HD, 24 Certate Custom Body, 22/18 Exist, 24/19 Certate, 23 Airity (ST models supported) and 21 Luvias Airity.
See SLP Works spool sizes, JAN codes and warnings.
| Part | Listed value | Source note |
|---|
We only list parts the manufacturer (or its own custom-parts brand) names. A part with similar dimensions is not treated as compatible, and a matching type is not a statement that stock spools swap between models.
Is there a US version of the Exist PC LT2500?
We found no US model with the size code PC LT2500 in the US spec tables we checked.
JDM-only sizes · JDM vs USDM guide
Exist PC LT2500 vs Luvias and Airity PC LT2500
Reels from other series whose size code carries the number 2500, closest in weight first. Size numbers are each maker's own naming, not a measured standard, so the same number does not mean the same spool or body. By Japanese list price (excl. tax), the cheapest PC LT2500 is the Luvias at ¥48,900 and the most expensive the Exist at ¥104,000.
| Reel | Weight | Gear ratio | Max drag | Japan price (excl. tax) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daiwa 24 Luvias PC LT2500 | 170 g | 5.2:1 | 10 kg | ¥48,900 |
| Daiwa 23 Airity PC LT2500 | 165 g | 5.2:1 | 10 kg | ¥66,000 |
| Shimano 22 Stella C2500S | 175 g | 5.1:1 | 3 kg | ¥92,700 |
| Shimano 22 Stella C2500SXG | 175 g | 6.3:1 | 3 kg | ¥92,700 |
| Daiwa 24 Certate FC LT2500S | 175 g | 5.1:1 | 5 kg | ¥55,600 |
| Daiwa 24 Certate FC LT2500S-XH | 175 g | 6.2:1 | 5 kg | ¥55,600 |
| Shimano Vanford 2500S | 175 g | 5.1:1 | 4 kg | ¥34,700 |
| Shimano Vanford 2500SHG | 175 g | 5.8:1 | 4 kg | ¥34,700 |
| Shimano Twin Power C2500SXG | 180 g | 6.3:1 | 3 kg | ¥53,500 |
| Daiwa 24 Luvias PC LT2500-H | 170 g | 5.7:1 | 10 kg | ¥48,900 |
Compare
- Daiwa Exist 2500: all 8 sizes compared
- Other PC LT2500 reels in our data: Daiwa 23 Airity PC LT2500, Daiwa 24 Luvias PC LT2500
- Other Exist sizes: LT2000S-P, LT2000S-H, LT2500S, LT2500S-H, LT2500S-XH, LT2500S-DH, PC LT2500-H, LT3000S, LT3000-H, PC LT3000, PC LT3000-XH, LT4000, LT4000-XH, LT5000-C, LT5000-CXH, SF1000S-P, SF2000SS-P, SF2000SS-H, SF2500SS, SF2500SS-H
- Daiwa 22 Exist JDM: all sizes · All JDM Daiwa reels · JDM reels guide
- Japanese line sizes · Shimano vs Daiwa sizes
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Sources
- Daiwa Japan product page and spec table (イグジスト) (checked 2026-10-05)
- SLP Works: EX LT Spool 2 (compatible models) (checked 2026-10-05)
- SLP Works: EX LT Black Spool 2 (compatible models) (checked 2026-10-05)
- Daiwa parts search (ダイワパーツ検索, linked from the Daiwa Japan product page): product code and release year (checked 2026-10-05)