Has anyone weighed Shimano Expride Gen 2 rods?
Re: Has anyone weighed Shimano Expride Gen 2 rods?
You mean get the actual scale weight?
I wish manufacturers would include rod weights like the do for reels.
I wish manufacturers would include rod weights like the do for reels.
Re: Has anyone weighed Shimano Expride Gen 2 rods?
Look at Japanese Shimano, Daiwa, Megabass, etc websites. They do include rod weights.
Re: Has anyone weighed Shimano Expride Gen 2 rods?
Yup the physical weight of the rod. And they are on the second series of them aren’t they?mrpao wrote:You mean get the actual scale weight?
I wish manufacturers would include rod weights like the do for reels.
Re: Has anyone weighed Shimano Expride Gen 2 rods?
I have a couple gen 2 exprides I'll throw on the scale for you, once I grab batteries for the scale. I'm curious myself...they feel pretty darn light and well balanced.Samuel_b wrote:Yup the physical weight of the rod. And they are on the second series of them aren’t they?
Re: Has anyone weighed Shimano Expride Gen 2 rods?
Thanks man! I’m looking at the 6’10 Med casting and the 7’2 MH, both graphite rods not the glass versions. Thanksreason162 wrote:I have a couple gen 2 exprides I'll throw on the scale for you, once I grab batteries for the scale. I'm curious myself...they feel pretty darn light and well balanced.Samuel_b wrote:Yup the physical weight of the rod. And they are on the second series of them aren’t they?
Re: Has anyone weighed Shimano Expride Gen 2 rods?
Ok, the 7'2mh casting weighs 4.58ozSamuel_b wrote:Thanks man! I’m looking at the 6’10 Med casting and the 7’2 MH, both graphite rods not the glass versions. Thanks
6'8mh casting weighs 3.88oz
and the 7'2mh SPINNING weighs 3.78oz
Re: Has anyone weighed Shimano Expride Gen 2 rods?
Thanks man! That’s crazy the 7’2 weighs that much more than the 6’8
Re: Has anyone weighed Shimano Expride Gen 2 rods?
I thought the same thing...both seem true to rating, the 7'2 is slightly more tippy.Samuel_b wrote:Thanks man! That’s crazy the 7’2 weighs that much more than the 6’8
Re: Has anyone weighed Shimano Expride Gen 2 rods?
reason162 wrote:I thought the same thing...both seem true to rating, the 7'2 is slightly more tippy.Samuel_b wrote:Thanks man! That’s crazy the 7’2 weighs that much more than the 6’8
Does it feel pretty lively like it will be sensitive? Looking at that 7’2 MH pretty hard. But NRX and glx are always calling my name lol
Re: Has anyone weighed Shimano Expride Gen 2 rods?
reason162 wrote:I thought the same thing...both seem true to rating, the 7'2 is slightly more tippy.Samuel_b wrote:Thanks man! That’s crazy the 7’2 weighs that much more than the 6’8
It was 7’2 MH graphite, not the glass rod right?
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Yes, not glass.Samuel_b wrote:It was 7’2 MH graphite, not the glass rod right?
Re: Has anyone weighed Shimano Expride Gen 2 rods?
The tip is more lively compared to the 6'8 (as you would expect being a longer rod with the same rating). When you drag a 3/8oz jig through chunk rock - sand transitions you can see the tip working clearly. Sensitivity is excellent, though I haven't compared it to NRX. The Expride are the first rods I've owned that gave consistent slack line sensitivity in braid.Samuel_b wrote:Does it feel pretty lively like it will be sensitive? Looking at that 7’2 MH pretty hard. But NRX and glx are always calling my name lol
I did briefly compare the 6'8 Expride to a 6'8 orochi xxx (Cover Hacking, so not exactly apples to apples), and the expride was more sensitive, at least in my hands.
Re: Has anyone weighed Shimano Expride Gen 2 rods?
Thanks man that really helps!!reason162 wrote:The tip is more lively compared to the 6'8 (as you would expect being a longer rod with the same rating). When you drag a 3/8oz jig through chunk rock - sand transitions you can see the tip working clearly. Sensitivity is excellent, though I haven't compared it to NRX. The Expride are the first rods I've owned that gave consistent slack line sensitivity in braid.Samuel_b wrote:Does it feel pretty lively like it will be sensitive? Looking at that 7’2 MH pretty hard. But NRX and glx are always calling my name lol
I did briefly compare the 6'8 Expride to a 6'8 orochi xxx (Cover Hacking, so not exactly apples to apples), and the expride was more sensitive, at least in my hands.