Shimano Ultegra XTE Spod Reel

Shimano Ultegra XTE Spod Reel

The Ultegra XTE Spod is a specially designed spod reel that offers a fantastic combination of value and performance.

With a high retrieve speed, shallow spool, 3 line clips and an ergonomic handle for added comfort, the Ultegra XTE Spod will fit perfectly into any angler's setup.

If you're looking for a specialist spod reel designed to meet the demands of modern long range spodding, look no further than the Ultegra XTE Spod. Based on the amazing Ultegra XTE 14000, you can be sure that the Ultegra Spod has the performance, credibility and compliments that serious carp anglers need.

Rugged, strong and fast (124cm per revolution), the Ultegra Spod makes spodding easy and has multiple line clips to clip on at different distances, allowing you to cover more swims with the same setup. Hidden in the Ultegra XTE Spod's rigid, lightweight CI4+ body is a selection of Shimano's most advanced technology.

HAGANE gearing and X-SHIP technology combine with Infinity Drive and Silent Drive for incredible smoothness and light rotation. The internal engineering is a work of art designed to withstand continuous spodding, which is where performance and quality make the difference. On the winding side, the Super Slow 5 oscillation generates an incredibly smooth winding that reduces friction and optimises casting distance.

In this respect, the Rigid Cast technology helps to reduce line deflection on release while the Parallel Body technology corrects the line direction to achieve the angle to the first ring. The upper lip of the AR-C spool is made of aluminium which provides a perfect glide!

• Swing type: Aero wrap II
• Waterproof brake: No
• Parallel frame: Yes
• Coil material: Cold forged aluminium
• Frame material: CI4+
• Rotor material: XT7
• Oscillation speed: Super slow 5
• A/R lever: Yes
• Brake washer material: Felt
• Main handle knob material: Aluminium
• G FREE frame: Yes
• Maximum brake power: 20 kg
• HAGANE frame: No
• X Ship: Yes
• HAGANE gear: Yes
• Recovery per crank turn: 124cm
• Silent Drive: Yes

Hagane gear

The Hagane Drive Gear is produced by Shimano's coldforging technology, without the need for additional machining. This delivers a longlasting smoothness, strength, lightness and power at the very heart of the reel. Traditional diecast, machined gears are less durable under heavy loads. 

Cl4 Plus

Cl4+ is an advanced version of the original Cl4. This highly technical material is 2.5 times stiffer than Cl4 and is used on many highend Shimano reels to increase weight savings. Use of Cl4+ for the body and rotor also delivers remarkable stiffness for better reel efficiency.

Infinity Drive 

Infinity Drive is a new construction that eliminates sliding resistance and realizes light winding in both load and no-load conditions. Infinity Drive is a non-contact construction where the inside of the pinion gear does not touch the main shaft. This reduction in sliding resistance is achieved by the application of a special low friction bushing which holds the main shaft and in addition a by the application of a special surface treatment to the main shaft itself. Handle roatation torque is reduced by approximately 30% compared to the conventional X-Ship construction.

Silent Drive

Removed 'clicking' sound and 'hand play' and overall improved smooth reeling.

Super Slow Oscillation 10

Slower spool oscillation reduces the speed the line travels up and down the spool on the cast. This results less friction as line leaves the spool and reduced drag on the lead, which improves casting distance and accuracy. Shimano Standard Oscillation (up to 20 wraps per cycle) outperforms the industry standard. Shimano Slow Oscillating (up to 40 wraps per cycle) exceeds almost anything else ever seen. Shimano now has two Super Slow Oscillation systems, Super Slow 5 (55 wraps) and Super Slow 10 (105 wraps).

Rigid Cast

Rigid Cast technology balances strenght and lightness of the main shaft to withstand the impact of extreme castingforce.

AR-C Spool

Shimano ARC Spool is a patented spool design with an angled spool lip. This design enables the line to leave the spool with less friction and in smaller coils resulting in longer more accurate casts. ARC Spools are proven to reduce backlash and wind knots when using braid.

S-ARB

Shimano S ARB bearings are high corrosion resistant ARB ball bearings with an extra shield for improved protection against sand, salt or dust.

Parallel Body

The Parallel Body feature implicates that the spool is lined out parallel to the rod. This results in the reduction of line touching the rod and subsequently this increases the casting distance.

Instant Drag

Instant Drag allows the drag setting to be switched from free spool to a "fight" setting by tightening the Instant Drag lever on the front of the spool in only a few turns.