Nexave 2500S at a glance
| Weight | 255 g (≈ 9.0 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 0.6 gō 200 m (219 yd), 0.8 gō 150 m (164 yd), 1 gō 120 m (131 yd) / Nylon 5 lb 110 m (120 yd), 6 lb 95 m (104 yd), 8 lb 70 m (77 yd) Full table |
| Spool | 46.5 mm dia. / 14.5 mm stroke |
| Same body as | 2500, 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 2500S specs (weight, gear ratio, drag)?
Shimano Japan lists the Nexave 2500S at 255 g (≈ 9.0 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 | 255 g (≈ 9.0 oz) |
| Line capacity, PE (gō-m) | 0.6-200, 0.8-150, 1-120 |
| Line capacity, nylon (lb-m) | 5-110, 6-95, 8-70 |
| Line capacity, nylon (gō-m) | Not confirmed |
| Line capacity, nylon (mm-m) | 0.16-150, 0.18-120, 0.20-95 |
| Line capacity, fluorocarbon (gō-m) | Not confirmed |
| Line capacity, fluorocarbon (lb-m) | 4-130, 5-100, 6-80 |
| 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) | 049483 |
| JAN code | 4969363049483 |
| 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: 9.0 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 2500S?
Not confirmed: we found no numeric price in the Japanese table for the 2500S (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 2500S weigh?
255 g (≈ 9.0 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.
What is the Nexave 2500S 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: 2500 5:1 (73 cm), 2500HG 6.2:1 (91 cm).
How much drag does the Nexave 2500S 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 2500S 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 0.6-200 means size 0.6 gō and 200 m.
| Line | Japan official capacity | In US length units | JAFTMA standard diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE (gō–m) | 0.6-200, 0.8-150, 1-120 | 0.6 gō–219 yd, 0.8 gō–164 yd, 1 gō–131 yd | Not confirmed (PE standard is denier) |
| Nylon (lb–m) | 5-110, 6-95, 8-70 | 5 lb–120 yd, 6 lb–104 yd, 8 lb–77 yd | — |
| Nylon (mm–m) | 0.16-150, 0.18-120, 0.20-95 | 0.16 mm–164 yd, 0.18 mm–131 yd, 0.20 mm–104 yd | — |
| Fluorocarbon (lb–m) | 4-130, 5-100, 6-80 | 4 lb–142 yd, 5 lb–109 yd, 6 lb–87 yd | — |
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 2500S have?
3/1 (ball bearings / roller bearings), as printed in Shimano Japan's table.
What handle and spool size does the Nexave 2500S have?
Handle length 55 mm. Spool: 46.5 mm dia. / 14.5 mm stroke.
How does the 2500S differ from other Nexave sizes?
Closest sizes (same number, 2500):
- 2500S vs 2500: weight 255 g vs 250 g; PE capacity (gō-m) 0.6-200, 0.8-150, 1-120 vs 1-320, 1.2-270, 1.5-220. Same gear ratio, retrieve per crank, max drag, spool, handle length, bearings.
- 2500S vs 2500HG: gear ratio 5:1 vs 6.2:1; retrieve per crank 73 cm vs 91 cm; weight 255 g vs 250 g; PE capacity (gō-m) 0.6-200, 0.8-150, 1-120 vs 1-320, 1.2-270, 1.5-220. Same max drag, 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 2500S is 255 g at 5:1. 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 | 5:1 | 250 g | 4 kg | 1-320, 1.2-270, 1.5-220 | – | Not confirmed |
| 2500S (this page) | 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 2500S?
We have no official spool listing recorded for the 2500S, 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 2500S?
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 2500S (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) and weight (255 g (≈ 9.0 oz) in Japan, 8.8 oz in the US).
| Item | JDM 2500S | US NEX2500HGFJC | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gear ratio | 5:1 | 6.2:1 | Differs |
| Weight | 255 g (≈ 9.0 oz) | 8.8 oz | Differs |
| 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 2500S vs Sedona, Stradic, Twin Power, Stella, Miravel, Vanford, Vanquish and Vanquish CE 2500S
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 2500S is the Miravel at ¥17,300 and the most expensive the Stella at ¥93,700.
| Reel | Weight | Gear ratio | Max drag | Japan price (excl. tax) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shimano Sedona 2500S | 240 g | 5:1 | 4 kg | – |
| Shimano Stradic 2500S | 220 g | 5.1:1 | 4 kg | ¥28,300 |
| Shimano Twin Power 2500S | 210 g | 5.1:1 | 4 kg | ¥54,000 |
| Shimano 22 Stella 2500S | 205 g | 5.1:1 | 4 kg | ¥93,700 |
| Shimano Miravel 2500S | 200 g | 5:1 | 4 kg | ¥17,300 |
| Shimano Vanford 2500S | 175 g | 5.1:1 | 4 kg | ¥34,700 |
| Shimano 23 Vanquish 2500S | 165 g | 5.1:1 | 4 kg | ¥66,400 |
| Shimano Vanquish CE 2500S | 165 g | 5.1:1 | 4 kg | ¥70,800 |
| Shimano FX 2500 | 250 g | 5:1 | 4 kg | – |
| Shimano Sienna 2500 | 250 g | 5:1 | 4 kg | – |
Compare
- Shimano Nexave 2500: all 3 sizes compared
- Other 2500S reels in our data: Shimano 23 Vanquish 2500S, Shimano Twin Power 2500S, Shimano 22 Stella 2500S, Shimano Stradic 2500S, Shimano Miravel 2500S, Shimano Sedona 2500S, Shimano Vanford 2500S, Shimano Vanquish CE 2500S
- 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, 2500, 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)