Zpi Zelos

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Zpi Zelos

Post by Dalleinf » Mon Mar 22, 2021 9:14 pm

The Zpi global FB page informs me of a new zelos material/product. Picture of a reel with new style handle and new shallow spool. Any intel ?

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Re: Zpi Zelos

Post by Dalleinf » Mon Mar 22, 2021 9:15 pm

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Re: Zpi Zelos

Post by SSS » Mon Mar 22, 2021 10:53 pm

If they're making another reel, this means the Alcance sold :roll: I don't get why would anybody bother with these when shimano/daiwa are a thing. Expensive Chinese reels with a ZPI logo on it doesn't make me want to get one. Hell, i don't even want to try one.

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Re: Zpi Zelos

Post by Dalleinf » Mon Mar 22, 2021 10:57 pm

Lol, well obviously I am tempted :D I so enjoy my Zpi spools. While the first Alcance reels didn't tempt me, this new reel with seemingly better components has my attention.

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Re: Zpi Zelos

Post by Hogsticker2 » Mon Mar 22, 2021 11:35 pm

I like the handle. Let's hope they can remember to add all the parts and pieces to this one before they hit the market.

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Re: Zpi Zelos

Post by eklikewhoa » Tue Mar 23, 2021 1:28 am

Dalleinf wrote:
Mon Mar 22, 2021 10:57 pm
Lol, well obviously I am tempted :D I so enjoy my Zpi spools. While the first Alcance reels didn't tempt me, this new reel with seemingly better components has my attention.
These don't even have the nice zpi spools... The other one they did had not so nice spool

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Re: Zpi Zelos

Post by eklikewhoa » Tue Mar 23, 2021 1:29 am

Tore into the old reel, these reels literally piggy back off the name because it's just a branded part here and there with sub par everything else.

When I saw the reel I swore zpi was bought out

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Re: Zpi Zelos

Post by LowRange » Tue Mar 23, 2021 9:51 am

Looks like an aliexpress reel.

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Re: Zpi Zelos

Post by i_am_R2 » Tue Mar 23, 2021 10:12 am

I think the reel is the same and these are upgrade parts (spool, drag star) branded Zelos for the reel? The reels still have the Alcance name on them :-k

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Re: Zpi Zelos

Post by reznor » Wed Mar 24, 2021 6:05 pm

All japanese shops send gifts with your purchase, I know but Zpi send a fishband pw if you buy a zelos spool and stardrag !Wow! =))))

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Re: Zpi Zelos

Post by eklikewhoa » Wed Mar 24, 2021 6:10 pm

reznor wrote:
Wed Mar 24, 2021 6:05 pm
All japanese shops send gifts with your purchase, I know but Zpi send a fishband pw if you buy a zelos spool and stardrag !Wow! =))))
LoL RIP

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Re: Zpi Zelos

Post by Dalleinf » Thu Mar 25, 2021 11:25 am

:lol: Seems I am the only sad person with an interest in ZPI reels. Others on this site must have had miserable experiences with ZPI Alcances. In a spur of the moment thing, I purchased a FishBand reel, which I donated to a friend after first use. While I have not used ZPI reels, ZPI reels seems on another level compared to FishBand. TT members may be aficionados in comparison, but Amazon.co.jp users have ZPI reels rated higher than many daiwas including the 21 Zillion...

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Re: Zpi Zelos

Post by eklikewhoa » Thu Mar 25, 2021 11:36 am

Dalleinf wrote:
Thu Mar 25, 2021 11:25 am
:lol: Seems I am the only sad person with an interest in ZPI reels. Others on this site must have had miserable experiences with ZPI Alcances. In a spur of the moment thing, I purchased a FishBand reel, which I donated to a friend after first use. While I have not used ZPI reels, ZPI reels seems on another level compared to FishBand. TT members may be aficionados in comparison, but Amazon.co.jp users have ZPI reels rated higher than many daiwas including the 21 Zillion...
Having handled both, I'd pick the fishband or just use a soda can

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Re: Zpi Zelos

Post by ChitownSkunk » Sun May 16, 2021 10:23 pm

Dalleinf wrote:
Thu Mar 25, 2021 11:25 am
:lol: Seems I am the only sad person with an interest in ZPI reels. Others on this site must have had miserable experiences with ZPI Alcances. In a spur of the moment thing, I purchased a FishBand reel, which I donated to a friend after first use. While I have not used ZPI reels, ZPI reels seems on another level compared to FishBand. TT members may be aficionados in comparison, but Amazon.co.jp users have ZPI reels rated higher than many daiwas including the 21 Zillion...
I’ve kept my eye on the alcance since release. Every now and then I’ll try and find some reviews. No luck from actual owners or users tho.

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Re: Zpi Zelos

Post by SSS » Mon May 17, 2021 5:55 am

ChitownSkunk wrote:
Sun May 16, 2021 10:23 pm
Dalleinf wrote:
Thu Mar 25, 2021 11:25 am
:lol: Seems I am the only sad person with an interest in ZPI reels. Others on this site must have had miserable experiences with ZPI Alcances. In a spur of the moment thing, I purchased a FishBand reel, which I donated to a friend after first use. While I have not used ZPI reels, ZPI reels seems on another level compared to FishBand. TT members may be aficionados in comparison, but Amazon.co.jp users have ZPI reels rated higher than many daiwas including the 21 Zillion...
I’ve kept my eye on the alcance since release. Every now and then I’ll try and find some reviews. No luck from actual owners or users tho.
Nobody wants to be a beta tester :lol:

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