Do Ci4 based Shimano spinning reels feel hollow?
Do Ci4 based Shimano spinning reels feel hollow?
After disliking the distinct, almost isolated and hollow feeling associated with carbon based (Ci4) Shimano casting reels, I'm left wondering if carbon based spinning reels like the new Miravel exhibit the same symptoms.
I switched my Chronarch Ci4s and Aldebarans out for metal framed Curado MGLs and prefer the more connected feel and am wondering if people who also feel this way with casting gear have noticed the same thing with Shimano spinning gear.
Thanks in advance!
I switched my Chronarch Ci4s and Aldebarans out for metal framed Curado MGLs and prefer the more connected feel and am wondering if people who also feel this way with casting gear have noticed the same thing with Shimano spinning gear.
Thanks in advance!
Re: Do Ci4 based Shimano spinning reels feel hollow?
Stem flex is the big issue with composite spinning reels. I don't know how the Shimano reels do but the Fuego had this issue. I think the hollowness come from palming the reel and cranking under load. Not something I imagine occurs much in a spinning reel.
Re: Do Ci4 based Shimano spinning reels feel hollow?
I notice flex in plastic reels; but I look for it and can't ignore it.
Finally just this last month got my dream spinning reels.
2 3000 Excense and 2 Shimano Stella FK's.
Love the feel and zero flex of metal reels and made in Japan even better.
The light weight of Zaion is great and works perfect; but I just don't like the feel/thought of non-metal spinning reels.
Finally just this last month got my dream spinning reels.
2 3000 Excense and 2 Shimano Stella FK's.
Love the feel and zero flex of metal reels and made in Japan even better.
The light weight of Zaion is great and works perfect; but I just don't like the feel/thought of non-metal spinning reels.
Re: Do Ci4 based Shimano spinning reels feel hollow?
I agree on metal vs Zaion/ci4+, but you're not flexing a Vanford or Ballistic. Those stems will break before they flex, and it's not a consideration in freshwater bass fishing at all.karirick wrote: ↑Mon Dec 05, 2022 4:52 pmI notice flex in plastic reels; but I look for it and can't ignore it.
Finally just this last month got my dream spinning reels.
2 3000 Excense and 2 Shimano Stella FK's.
Love the feel and zero flex of metal reels and made in Japan even better.
The light weight of Zaion is great and works perfect; but I just don't like the feel/thought of non-metal spinning reels.
Re: Do Ci4 based Shimano spinning reels feel hollow?
Yeah I hear you.
Grab the handle and rock it side to side and it flexes the stem/reel; but with more than normal torque you'd ever do while fishing.
Good to have options for sure.
Grab the handle and rock it side to side and it flexes the stem/reel; but with more than normal torque you'd ever do while fishing.
Good to have options for sure.
Re: Do Ci4 based Shimano spinning reels feel hollow?
Thanks for the replies, not palming a spinning reel is a good point. It was flex that was bothering me in the casting reels but a much more difficult to quantify feeling of hollowness. For all I know it may have even had something to do with how well or poorly the material transmits certain frequencies.
Bothered me enough that I sold my Aldebaran and replaced it with a Curado 70 MGL, a reel I don't notice a hollow feeling with.
Bothered me enough that I sold my Aldebaran and replaced it with a Curado 70 MGL, a reel I don't notice a hollow feeling with.
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Re: Do Ci4 based Shimano spinning reels feel hollow?
If you want a super solid feeling Curado 70 then that's the 17 Engetsu. It's a black and red Curado 70 with micro mod gears and and a thick aluminum handle side plate. Very solid feeling little reel.
Re: Do Ci4 based Shimano spinning reels feel hollow?
It's my understanding the Curado 70 MGL has micro module gears.