Nexave 2500 at a glance
| Weight | 250 g (≈ 8.8 oz) · Nexave range 225–595 g |
|---|---|
| Gear ratio | 5:1 · 73 cm (≈ 28.7 in) per crank |
| Max drag | 4 kg (≈ 8.8 lb) |
| Line capacity | PE 1 gō 320 m (350 yd), 1.2 gō 270 m (295 yd), 1.5 gō 220 m (241 yd) / Nylon 2 gō 170 m (186 yd), 2.5 gō 150 m (164 yd), 3 gō 120 m (131 yd) Full table |
| Spool | 46.5 mm dia. / 14.5 mm stroke |
| Same body as | 2500S, 2500HG (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 |
All Nexave 2500 sizes compared (2500 / 2500S / 2500HG) →
What are the Nexave 2500 specs (weight, gear ratio, drag)?
Shimano Japan lists the Nexave 2500 at 250 g (≈ 8.8 oz), 5:1 gear ratio, 4 kg (≈ 8.8 lb) max drag. 3 of the 17 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, 1.2-270, 1.5-220 |
| 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) | 2.5 kg |
| Bearings (ball/roller) | 3/1 |
| Retrieve per crank | 73 cm (≈ 28.7 in) |
| Handle length | 55 mm |
| Spool | 46.5 mm dia. / 14.5 mm stroke |
| Product code (品番) | 049476 |
| JAN code | 4969363049476 |
| Model year | Not confirmed |
| 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: 28.7 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 Nexave 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 Nexave 2500 weigh?
250 g (≈ 8.8 oz) in Shimano Japan's table. Across the 15 Nexave sizes the range is 225–595 g: the lightest is the 1000 and the heaviest the 6000. The 2500HG, C3000 and C3000HG list the same weight.
What is the Nexave 2500 gear ratio and retrieve per crank?
5:1, with 73 cm (≈ 28.7 in) of line per handle turn. Other 2500 sizes in the same series: 2500S 5:1 (73 cm), 2500HG 6.2:1 (91 cm).
How much drag does the Nexave 2500 have?
Max drag 4 kg (≈ 8.8 lb). Shimano also prints a practical drag of 2.5 kg (≈ 5.5 lb), its own figure for normal use.
How much line does the Nexave 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, 1.2-270, 1.5-220 | 1 gō–350 yd, 1.2 gō–295 yd, 1.5 gō–241 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 Nexave 2500 have?
3/1 (ball bearings / roller bearings), as printed in Shimano Japan's table.
What handle and spool size does the Nexave 2500 have?
Handle length 55 mm. Spool: 46.5 mm dia. / 14.5 mm stroke.
How does the 2500 differ from other Nexave sizes?
Closest sizes (same number, 2500):
- 2500 vs 2500S: weight 250 g vs 255 g; PE capacity (gō-m) 1-320, 1.2-270, 1.5-220 vs 0.6-200, 0.8-150, 1-120. Same gear ratio, retrieve per crank, max drag, spool, handle length, bearings.
- 2500 vs 2500HG: gear ratio 5:1 vs 6.2:1; retrieve per crank 73 cm vs 91 cm. Same weight, max drag, PE capacity (gō-m), spool, handle length, bearings.
All Nexave 2500 sizes side by side →
Shimano Japan lists 15 Nexave sizes, weighing 225–595 g with gear ratios of 4.7–6.2:1; the 2500 is 250 g at 5:1, the same weight as the 2500HG, C3000 and C3000HG. The table shows each size's official values. Full Nexave size table →
| Size | Gear ratio | Weight | Max drag | PE (gō-m) | Japan price (excl. tax) | US SKU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6000 (ナイロン6号-150m糸付) | 4.9:1 | 595 g | 8 kg | 1.5-460, 2-390, 3-230, 4-210 | – | Not confirmed |
| 6000 | 4.9:1 | 595 g | 8 kg | 1.5-460, 2-390, 3-230, 4-210 | – | Not confirmed |
| 8000 (ナイロン8号-150m糸付) | 4.9:1 | 580 g | 8 kg | 3-350, 4-260, 5-205 | – | Not confirmed |
| 8000 | 4.9:1 | 580 g | 8 kg | 3-350, 4-260, 5-205 | – | Not confirmed |
| 1000 | 5:1 | 225 g | 3 kg | 0.8-240,1-190 | – | NEX1000FJ |
| C2000S | 5:1 | 225 g | 3 kg | 0.6-150, 0.8-110, 1-80 | – | Not confirmed |
| C2000SHG | 6:1 | 225 g | 3 kg | 0.6-150, 0.8-110, 1-80 | – | Not confirmed |
| 2500 (this page) | 5:1 | 250 g | 4 kg | 1-320, 1.2-270, 1.5-220 | – | Not confirmed |
| 2500S | 5:1 | 255 g | 4 kg | 0.6-200, 0.8-150, 1-120 | – | Not confirmed |
| 2500HG | 6.2:1 | 250 g | 4 kg | 1-320, 1.2-270, 1.5-220 | – | NEX2500HGFJC |
| C3000 | 5:1 | 250 g | 9 kg | 1-400, 1.5-270, 2-200 | – | Not confirmed |
| C3000HG | 6.2:1 | 250 g | 9 kg | 1-400, 1.5-270, 2-200 | – | NEXC3000HGFJC |
| 4000 | 4.7:1 | 305 g | 11 kg | 1-490,1.5-320,2-240 | – | Not confirmed |
| 4000HG | 5.8:1 | 305 g | 11 kg | 1-490,1.5-320,2-240 | – | NEX4000HGFJ |
| C5000HG | 5.8:1 | 305 g | 11 kg | 1.5-400, 2-300, 3-200 | – | NEXC5000HGFJ |
Which spools fit the Nexave 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 Nexave 2500?
No. Shimano North America's NEXAVE FJ table lists NEX4000HGFJ, NEXC5000HGFJ, NEX2500HGFJC, NEX2500HGFJ, NEX1000FJC, NEXC3000HGFJC, NEXC3000HGFJ, NEX4000HGFJC and NEX1000FJ, and none has the size code 2500 (checked 2026-10-13). The nearest listed US size is NEX2500HGFJC; the official values differ in gear ratio (5:1 in Japan, 6.2:1 in the US).
| Item | JDM 2500 | US NEX2500HGFJC | 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 | 73 cm (≈ 28.7 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 Nexave size: Japan vs NEXAVE FJ → JDM-only sizes · JDM vs USDM guide
Nexave 2500 vs FX, 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 FX 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 Sahara 2500SHG | 240 g | 6.2:1 | 4 kg | ¥9,700 |
| Shimano Sedona 2500HG | 240 g | 6.2:1 | 9 kg | – |
| Shimano Sedona 2500S | 240 g | 5:1 | 4 kg | – |
Compare
- Shimano Nexave 2500: all 3 sizes compared
- Other 2500 reels in our data: Shimano FX 2500, Shimano Miravel 2500, Shimano Nasci 2500, Shimano Sahara 2500, Shimano Sedona 2500, Shimano Sienna 2500, Shimano Ultegra 2500
- Other Nexave sizes: 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, 2500S, 2500HG, C3000, C3000HG, 4000, 4000HG, C5000HG
- Shimano Nexave 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 (ネクサーブ) (checked 2026-10-13)