Ultegra 2500SHG at a glance
| Weight | 210 g (≈ 7.4 oz) · Ultegra range 180–275 g |
|---|---|
| Gear ratio | 5.8:1 · 86 cm (≈ 33.9 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 | 47 mm dia. / 17 mm stroke |
| Same body as | No other Ultegra size prints the same spool and max drag. |
| Japan list price | ¥20,000 excl. tax |
| US version | No same-code US model Details |
All Ultegra 2500 sizes compared (C2500SHG / 2500 / 2500SHG) →
What are the Ultegra 2500SHG specs (weight, gear ratio, drag)?
Shimano Japan lists the Ultegra 2500SHG at 210 g (≈ 7.4 oz), 5.8:1 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 | 5.8:1 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g (≈ 7.4 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) | 5/1 |
| Retrieve per crank | 86 cm (≈ 33.9 in) |
| Handle length | 55 mm |
| Spool | 47 mm dia. / 17 mm stroke |
| Product code (品番) | 047984 |
| JAN code | 4969363047984 |
| Model year | Not confirmed |
| List price in Japan | ¥20,000 excl. tax official |
Imperial figures in brackets are our unit conversions of the Japanese values, not manufacturer figures.
In US units
Weight: 7.4 oz; max retrieve per handle turn: 33.9 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 Ultegra 2500SHG?
¥20,000 before consumption tax. That is Shimano Japan's "本体価格" (base price; the page marks it 税別, before consumption tax) for the 2500SHG (product code 047984), checked 2026-10-13. Across the 11 Ultegra sizes the Japanese list prices run ¥19,500–¥23,500. The 2500, C3000, C3000HG and C3000XG have 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 Ultegra 2500SHG weigh?
210 g (≈ 7.4 oz) in Shimano Japan's table. Across the 11 Ultegra sizes the range is 180–275 g: the lightest is the C2000S and the heaviest the C5000XG.
What is the Ultegra 2500SHG gear ratio and retrieve per crank?
5.8:1, with 86 cm (≈ 33.9 in) of line per handle turn. Other 2500 sizes in the same series: C2500SHG 6:1 (83 cm), 2500 5.1:1 (75 cm).
How much drag does the Ultegra 2500SHG 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 Ultegra 2500SHG 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 Ultegra 2500SHG have?
5/1 (ball bearings / roller bearings), as printed in Shimano Japan's table.
What handle and spool size does the Ultegra 2500SHG have?
Handle length 55 mm; Shimano lists Yumeya handle knob type A and Yumeya handle type H-11. Spool: 47 mm dia. / 17 mm stroke.
How does the 2500SHG differ from other Ultegra sizes?
Closest sizes (same number, 2500):
- 2500SHG vs 2500: gear ratio 5.8:1 vs 5.1:1; retrieve per crank 86 cm vs 75 cm; weight 210 g vs 215 g; max drag 4 kg vs 9 kg; PE capacity (gō-m) 0.6-200, 0.8-150, 1-120 vs 1-320, 1.2-270, 1.5-220. Same spool, handle length, bearings.
- 2500SHG vs C2500SHG: gear ratio 5.8:1 vs 6:1; retrieve per crank 86 cm vs 83 cm; weight 210 g vs 180 g; max drag 4 kg vs 3 kg; spool 47 mm dia. / 17 mm stroke vs 44 mm dia. / 13.5 mm stroke; handle length 55 mm vs 45 mm. Same PE capacity (gō-m), bearings.
All Ultegra 2500 sizes side by side →
Shimano Japan lists 11 Ultegra sizes, weighing 180–275 g with gear ratios of 5.1–6.4:1; the 2500SHG is 210 g at 5.8:1. The table shows each size's official values. Full Ultegra size table →
| Size | Gear ratio | Weight | Max drag | PE (gō-m) | Japan price (excl. tax) | US SKU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C2000S | 5.1:1 | 180 g | 3 kg | 0.6-150, 0.8-110, 1-80 | ¥19,500 | Not confirmed |
| C2000SHG | 6:1 | 180 g | 3 kg | 0.6-150, 0.8-110, 1-80 | ¥19,500 | Not confirmed |
| C2500SHG | 6:1 | 180 g | 3 kg | 0.6-200, 0.8-150, 1-120 | ¥19,500 | Not confirmed |
| 2500 | 5.1:1 | 215 g | 9 kg | 1-320, 1.2-270, 1.5-220 | ¥20,000 | Not confirmed |
| 2500SHG (this page) | 5.8:1 | 210 g | 4 kg | 0.6-200, 0.8-150, 1-120 | ¥20,000 | Not confirmed |
| C3000 | 5.1:1 | 220 g | 9 kg | 1-400, 1.5-270, 2-200 | ¥20,000 | Not confirmed |
| C3000HG | 5.8:1 | 220 g | 9 kg | 1-400, 1.5-270, 2-200 | ¥20,000 | ULTC3000HGD |
| C3000XG | 6.4:1 | 220 g | 9 kg | 1-400, 1.5-270, 2-200 | ¥20,000 | Not confirmed |
| 4000 | 5.3:1 | 265 g | 11 kg | 1-490, 1.5-320, 2-240 | ¥22,500 | Not confirmed |
| 4000XG | 6.2:1 | 265 g | 11 kg | 1-490, 1.5-320, 2-240 | ¥22,500 | ULT4000XGD |
| C5000XG | 6.2:1 | 275 g | 11 kg | 1.5-400, 2-300, 3-200 | ¥23,500 | ULTC5000XGD |
Which spools fit the Ultegra 2500SHG?
We have no official spool listing recorded for the 2500SHG, so we name no spool for it.
| Part | Listed value | Source note |
|---|---|---|
| Yumeya handle knob type | A | Shimano Japan spec table (夢屋ハンドルノブタイプ). |
| Yumeya handle type | H-11 | Shimano Japan spec table (夢屋ハンドルタイプ). |
| Yumeya screw cap type | HC-2 | Shimano Japan spec table (夢屋ハンドルスクリューキャップタイプ). |
| Yumeya reel stand type | C, E | Shimano Japan spec table (夢屋リールスタンドタイプ). |
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 Ultegra 2500SHG?
No. Shimano North America's ULTEGRA FD table lists ULTC5000XGD, ULT1000D, ULT4000XGD, ULTC3000HGD and ULT2500HGD, and none has the size code 2500SHG (checked 2026-10-13). The nearest listed US size is ULT2500HGD; the official values differ in weight (210 g (≈ 7.4 oz) in Japan, 7.6 oz in the US).
| Item | JDM 2500SHG | US ULT2500HGD | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gear ratio | 5.8:1 | 5.8:1 | Matches after our conversion |
| Weight | 210 g (≈ 7.4 oz) | 7.6 oz | Differs |
| Max drag | 4 kg (≈ 8.8 lb) | Not confirmed | Cannot compare (value not published) |
| Retrieve per crank | 86 cm (≈ 33.9 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 Ultegra size: Japan vs ULTEGRA FD → JDM-only sizes · JDM vs USDM guide
Ultegra 2500SHG vs Twin Power, Stella, Stradic, Miravel, Nasci, Sahara, Vanford, Vanquish and Vanquish CE 2500SHG
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 2500SHG is the Sahara at ¥9,700 and the most expensive the Stella at ¥93,700.
| Reel | Weight | Gear ratio | Max drag | Japan price (excl. tax) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shimano Twin Power 2500SHG | 210 g | 5.8:1 | 4 kg | ¥54,000 |
| Shimano 22 Stella 2500SHG | 205 g | 5.8:1 | 4 kg | ¥93,700 |
| Shimano Stradic 2500SHG | 220 g | 5.8:1 | 4 kg | ¥28,300 |
| Shimano Miravel 2500SHG | 200 g | 6.2:1 | 4 kg | ¥17,300 |
| Shimano Nasci 2500SHG | 235 g | 6.2:1 | 4 kg | ¥14,200 |
| Shimano Sahara 2500SHG | 240 g | 6.2:1 | 4 kg | ¥9,700 |
| Shimano Vanford 2500SHG | 175 g | 5.8:1 | 4 kg | ¥34,700 |
| Shimano 23 Vanquish 2500SHG | 165 g | 5.8:1 | 4 kg | ¥66,400 |
| Shimano Vanquish CE 2500SHG | 165 g | 5.8:1 | 4 kg | ¥70,800 |
| Shimano Twin Power 2500S | 210 g | 5.1:1 | 4 kg | ¥54,000 |
Compare
- Shimano Ultegra 2500: all 3 sizes compared
- Other 2500SHG reels in our data: Shimano 23 Vanquish 2500SHG, Shimano Twin Power 2500SHG, Shimano 22 Stella 2500SHG, Shimano Stradic 2500SHG, Shimano Miravel 2500SHG, Shimano Nasci 2500SHG, Shimano Sahara 2500SHG, Shimano Vanford 2500SHG, Shimano Vanquish CE 2500SHG
- Other Ultegra sizes: C2000S, C2000SHG, C2500SHG, 2500, C3000, C3000HG, C3000XG, 4000, 4000XG, C5000XG
- Shimano Ultegra 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 (アルテグラ) (checked 2026-10-13)