FX 2500 at a glance
| Weight | 250 g (≈ 8.8 oz) · FX range 205–320 g |
|---|---|
| Gear ratio | 5:1 · 71 cm (≈ 28.0 in) per crank |
| Max drag | 4 kg (≈ 8.8 lb) |
| Line capacity | PE 1 gō 320 m (350 yd), 1.2 gō 220 m (241 yd), 1.5 gō 160 m (175 yd) / Nylon 2 gō 170 m (186 yd), 2.5 gō 150 m (164 yd), 3 gō 120 m (131 yd) Full table |
| Spool | 45 mm dia. / 14.5 mm stroke |
| Same body as | 2000 (same spool size and max drag in the official table; the gear and weight may differ) |
| Japan list price | Not listed |
| US version | No same-code US model Details |
What are the FX 2500 specs (weight, gear ratio, drag)?
Shimano Japan lists the FX 2500 at 250 g (≈ 8.8 oz), 5:1 gear ratio, 4 kg (≈ 8.8 lb) max drag. 3 of the 18 items below are not in the official table and are marked Not confirmed.
| Gear ratio | 5:1 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 250 g (≈ 8.8 oz) |
| Line capacity, PE (gō-m) | 1-320, 1.2-220, 1.5-160 |
| Line capacity, nylon (lb-m) | Not confirmed |
| Line capacity, nylon (gō-m) | 2-170, 2.5-150, 3-120 |
| Line capacity, nylon (mm-m) | 0.25-160 |
| Line capacity, fluorocarbon (gō-m) | 2-140, 2.5-125, 3-100 |
| Line capacity, fluorocarbon (lb-m) | Not confirmed |
| Max drag | 4 kg (≈ 8.8 lb) |
| Practical drag (maker figure) | 2 kg |
| Bearings (ball/roller) | 2/1 |
| Retrieve per crank | 71 cm (≈ 28.0 in) |
| Handle length | 55 mm |
| Spool | 45 mm dia. / 14.5 mm stroke |
| Product code (品番) | 041227 |
| JAN code | 4969363041227 |
| Model year | Not confirmed |
| Line included (Japanese table) | ナイロン2.5号-150m糸付 |
| List price in Japan | Not confirmed |
Imperial figures in brackets are our unit conversions of the Japanese values, not manufacturer figures.
In US units
Weight: 8.8 oz; max retrieve per handle turn: 28.0 in; max drag: 8.8 lb. The line-capacity table below gives yards for each confirmed metre figure.
Converted from Shimano Japan's official metric values. Weight and drag are rounded to one decimal place, retrieve to one decimal place.
How much is the JDM FX 2500?
Not confirmed: we found no numeric price in the Japanese table for the 2500 (checked 2026-10-13).
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 FX 2500 weigh?
250 g (≈ 8.8 oz) in Shimano Japan's table. Across the 5 FX sizes the range is 205–320 g: the lightest is the 1000 and the heaviest the 4000. The 2000 and C3000 list the same weight.
What is the FX 2500 gear ratio and retrieve per crank?
5:1, with 71 cm (≈ 28.0 in) of line per handle turn.
How much drag does the FX 2500 have?
Max drag 4 kg (≈ 8.8 lb). Shimano also prints a practical drag of 2 kg (≈ 4.4 lb), its own figure for normal use.
How much line does the FX 2500 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 1-320 means size 1 gō and 320 m.
| Line | Japan official capacity | In US length units | JAFTMA standard diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE (gō–m) | 1-320, 1.2-220, 1.5-160 | 1 gō–350 yd, 1.2 gō–241 yd, 1.5 gō–175 yd | Not confirmed (PE standard is denier) |
| Nylon (gō–m) | 2-170, 2.5-150, 3-120 | 2 gō–186 yd, 2.5 gō–164 yd, 3 gō–131 yd | 2 gō: 0.235 mm, 2.5 gō: 0.260 mm, 3 gō: 0.285 mm |
| Nylon (mm–m) | 0.25-160 | 0.25 mm–175 yd | — |
| Fluorocarbon (gō–m) | 2-140, 2.5-125, 3-100 | 2 gō–153 yd, 2.5 gō–137 yd, 3 gō–109 yd | 2 gō: 0.235 mm, 2.5 gō: 0.260 mm, 3 gō: 0.285 mm |
Converted from Shimano 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 FX 2500 have?
2/1 (ball bearings / roller bearings), as printed in Shimano Japan's table.
What handle and spool size does the FX 2500 have?
Handle length 55 mm. Spool: 45 mm dia. / 14.5 mm stroke.
How does the 2500 differ from other FX sizes?
The 2500 is the only FX size with 2500 in its code in Shimano Japan's table.
Shimano Japan lists 5 FX sizes, weighing 205–320 g with gear ratios of 5–5.2:1; the 2500 is 250 g at 5:1, the same weight as the 2000 and C3000. The table shows each size's official values. Full FX size table →
| Size | Gear ratio | Weight | Max drag | PE (gō-m) | Japan price (excl. tax) | US SKU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 5:1 | 205 g | 3 kg | 0.8-240, 1-190 | – | FX1000FC |
| 2000 | 5:1 | 250 g | 4 kg | 1-300, 1.2-200, 1.5-140 | – | FX2000FC |
| 2500 (this page) | 5:1 | 250 g | 4 kg | 1-320, 1.2-220, 1.5-160 | – | Not confirmed |
| C3000 | 5:1 | 250 g | 8.5 kg | 1-400, 1.5-270, 2-180 | – | FXC3000FC |
| 4000 | 5.2:1 | 320 g | 8.5 kg | 1-490, 1.5-320, 2-240 | – | FX4000FC |
Which spools fit the FX 2500?
We have no official spool listing recorded for the 2500, so we name no spool for it.
No official compatibility information recorded yet.
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 FX 2500?
No. Shimano North America's FX FC table lists FX1000FC, FX2500HGFC, FX4000FC, FX2000FC and FXC3000FC, and none has the size code 2500 (checked 2026-10-13). The nearest listed US size is FX2500HGFC; the official values differ in gear ratio (5:1 in Japan, 6.2:1 in the US).
| Item | JDM 2500 | US FX2500HGFC | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gear ratio | 5:1 | 6.2:1 | Differs |
| Weight | 250 g (≈ 8.8 oz) | 8.8 oz | Matches after our conversion |
| Max drag | 4 kg (≈ 8.8 lb) | Not confirmed | Cannot compare (value not published) |
| Retrieve per crank | 71 cm (≈ 28.0 in) | Not confirmed | Cannot compare (value not published) |
US values are Shimano North America official figures; ≈ values are our unit conversions of the Japanese figures. Gaps within rounding (0.15 oz, 1 lb, 0.6 in) count as a match.
Every FX size: Japan vs FX FC → JDM-only sizes · JDM vs USDM guide
FX 2500 vs Nexave, Sienna, Sahara, Sedona, Nasci, Ultegra and Miravel 2500
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 2500 is the Sahara at ¥9,700 and the most expensive the Ultegra at ¥20,000.
| Reel | Weight | Gear ratio | Max drag | Japan price (excl. tax) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shimano Nexave 2500 | 250 g | 5:1 | 4 kg | – |
| Shimano Sienna 2500 | 250 g | 5:1 | 4 kg | – |
| Shimano Sahara 2500 | 240 g | 5:1 | 9 kg | ¥9,700 |
| Shimano Sedona 2500 | 240 g | 5:1 | 9 kg | – |
| Shimano Nasci 2500 | 235 g | 5:1 | 9 kg | ¥14,200 |
| Shimano Ultegra 2500 | 215 g | 5.1:1 | 9 kg | ¥20,000 |
| Shimano Miravel 2500 | 200 g | 5:1 | 9 kg | ¥17,300 |
| Shimano Nexave 2500HG | 250 g | 6.2:1 | 4 kg | – |
| Shimano Nexave 2500S | 255 g | 5:1 | 4 kg | – |
| Shimano Sahara 2500SHG | 240 g | 6.2:1 | 4 kg | ¥9,700 |
Compare
- Other 2500 reels in our data: Shimano Miravel 2500, Shimano Nasci 2500, Shimano Nexave 2500, Shimano Sahara 2500, Shimano Sedona 2500, Shimano Sienna 2500, Shimano Ultegra 2500
- Other FX sizes: 1000, 2000, C3000, 4000
- Shimano FX JDM: all sizes · All JDM Shimano reels · JDM reels guide
- Japanese line sizes · Shimano vs Daiwa sizes · Shimano size codes
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Sources
- Shimano Japan product page and spec table (FX) (checked 2026-10-13)