Shimano 23 BB-X Despina

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Key Features

High rigidity and durability with HAGANE body and HAGANE gear

Off the rocks, you never know when fish with strong power, including large Drummer will come. Lever brake reels, which are the main type of reels used for ISO fishing are expected to be subjected to high loads during reeling, higher rigidity is required from the entire body, including the reel foot. The HAGANE body, which is used in the BB-X Despina, uses a sturdy aluminum body to suppress concerns about impact and power loss due to deflection and twisting in harsh environments. Furthermore, it is equipped with a hard and tenacious HAGANE gear formed by precision cold forging, achieving a reel gear strength that is one class higher. A highly rigid body and highly durable gear that utilizes the gear ratios of HG and type-G will support your battles on rough rocks.

X Protect protects rotation and improves waterproof performance

BB-X Despina features X protection for the line roller, which uses a combination of special grease and a labyrinth structure to create a waterproof seal without impacting the reel's lightweight spin. This is essential for rock reels that may be exposed to wave spray.

 Choose your favourite style with 3 gear ratios

The TYPE-G low gear offers control at even the tightest tension, making gradual shortening of distance possible. The HG is the most diverse, with 89cm of winding capacity per rotation and strong winding power. The XG model makes retrieval and casting quicker and lets you get nearer to the fish with fewer turns of the handle. Three gear ratios present the angler with a tailored fishing experience.

Magnum light rotor that provides excellent reversing performance.

Reduces rotational inertia and strengthens rotor rigidity.

One of the important performances of a lever brake reel is the speed at which it starts when rotating in reverse. Despina pursues light rotation and uses a magnum light rotor with reduced rotational inertia. This excellent rotor performance provides a sense of speed that allows anglers to instantly shift from an unfavorable position to an advantageous position. It follows the angler with a sharp response even when turning forward to catch fish.

Trouble-free and beautifully designed one-piece bail

A one-piece bail that is molded in one piece and has no seams. Not only does it have a beautiful appearance, but it also suppresses line troubles that occur around the bail and has excellent trouble-free performance.

Technology  

HAGANE gear
Our goal was to create a rolling experience that will never change.
A block of metal is pressed under high pressure and finished with micron precision without cutting. A unique technology known as precision cold forging creates a hard, durable gear that allows smooth winding.

X Ship
Larger diameter drive gear, optimal placement of pinion and drive gear, and two-point support with pinion gear bearings. The meshing of these robust gears maintains light reeling that is resistant to loads.

HAGANE body
By using lightweight and highly rigid metals such as aluminum and magnesium, the reel's deflection, distortion, and twisting are firmly suppressed. Protects delicate gear engagement and enables smooth reeling.

Silent Drive
The basic design of the entire body and drive-related parts were reviewed one by one to reduce minute rattles, gaps, and shaking between parts down to the smallest detail. It provides smooth and quiet reel rotation.

Magnum Light Rotor
Lightweight rotor made of Ci4+. We succeeded in reducing the wall thickness while maintaining sufficient rigidity. Weight reduction reduces rotational blur and unevenness caused by rotational inertia. Achieves a quick start-up that starts up even with a small amount of force. In addition, sensitivity has been increased and the total weight has been reduced.

X Protect
For medium and small general-purpose spinning reels, which require lighter spinning, we focused on a non-contact structure that does not compromise the lightness of the spinning. In addition to conventional water-repellent treatment, a labyrinth structure that suppresses water penetration is combined to achieve high water-resistant performance despite the non-contact nature of the structure. It is used in the stopper bearing section and line roller section.

AR-C Spool
The spool has a special spool ring shape. This creates a rectifying effect on the line and realizes both suppression of line trouble and long casting performance.

 
Ci4+
A new carbon material that is an evolution of the lightweight carbon material C14. The rigidity and durability have been significantly improved while maintaining the lightness, making it possible to make the reel smaller and lighter.

S A-RB
S A-RB bearings are put through the same process as Shimano’s A-RB bearings but feature shields on both sides of the bearings. These shields reduce the possibility of salt or sand inhibiting the rotation of the bearing.

One-Piece Bail
One-Piece Bail allows the line to travel unimpeded to the line roller. The seamless design reduces friction and decreases the chance of tangles or the line catching on the bail arm.

Line Up

2500DXG

C3000DHG

C3000DXG

C3000D TYPE-G

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