Shimano Stradic SW 5000PG

20 STRADIC SW 5000PG | Shimano 2020 NEW

Cost Effective Heavy Duty Saltwater Spinning Reel with Enhanced Toughness and Strength

1. The biggest feature of the new 20 Stradic SW is the Infinity Drive system. This is the structure of pinion gear and main shaft to reduce 30% of friction, which holds pinion gear by 2 bearings, and this gains reeling power and smoother reeling. This feature is at moment, only featured to Stella SW.

2. X-Protect is installed to Line Roller and Stopper Bearing, which gains water resistance, especially for bigger size, it is worth IPX8 water resistance, that is the standard of water resistance by ISO and IPX8 proves of water resistance from constantly sinking into water.

And this is in fact, the point I really like though, all the models have round type handle knob, thought especially for jigging and casting game use

FEATURES:

HAGANE DRIVE Gear The metal block is pressed at a pressure of about 200 tons and finished with micron accuracy without cutting. A unique technology called precision cold forging creates hard, tenacious gears and enables smooth winding comfort..

X-SHIP Larger diameter drive gear, optimal placement of both pinion and drive gears, and 2-point support with pinion gear bearings. The meshing of these robust gears maintains a light reeling that is strong against loads.

HAGANE BODY While reducing the weight of highly rigid metals such as aluminum and magnesium to the utmost limit, it also firmly suppresses bending, distortion, and twisting of the reel. Enables smooth reeling with little power loss..

INFINITY DRIVE A new mechanism developed by Shimano to achieve stronger and lighter winding. Of the two grease bearings that support the pinion gear, the bearing on the spool side that has the highest rotational resistance. The structure has been redesigned so that it is not supported by this, but is supported by the spool shaft from the inside of the pinion gear. In addition, we have reviewed each part, such as improving the exciting drag sound mechanism, and eliminated rotational resistance by up to about 60%. In addition, the gear support distance and wall thickness have been thoroughly optimized to achieve both high support rigidity. The rotational resistance of the gear section has been significantly reduced without sacrificing durability. The rotation feel is a different dimension than before. You can feel the difference by winding the handle once.

SILENT DRIVE The basic design of the entire body and drive-related parts have been reviewed one by one, and minute backlash, gaps, and shaking between parts have been thoroughly eliminated in every detail. There are various areas to be improved, such as drive gears, worm shafts, worm shaft pins, and worm shaft gears. A new dimension of smooth rotation performance and quiet winding comfort have been achieved.

X-SHIELD Strong sealing is applied to the body / lid mating surface, spool / drag knob contact area, etc. to shut out the ingress of water. Demonstrates high durability in harsh SW scenes. By combining X-PROTECT, the waterproof performance of the body part becomes as strong as the waterproof standard IPX8.

X-PROTECT

For small- and medium-sized general-purpose spinning reels that requires lighter rotation, we have focused on a non-contact structure so as not to impair the lightness of rotation. In addition to the conventional water-repellent treatment, a labyrinth structure that suppresses the ingress of water is combined to achieve high waterproof performance while being non-contact. It is used in the stopper bearing and line roller.

Large reel for salt water: A contact-type waterproof structure is used for large spinning reels that require higher waterproof performance. By physically cutting off the seawater intrusion route with a low-sliding type seal member, high waterproof performance has been achieved while suppressing rotational resistance. It is used for the stopper bearing and line roller, and especially the stopper bearing is equivalent to the waterproof standard IPX8.

G FREE BODY Succeeded in bringing the center of gravity of the entire reel closer to hand by arranging sliding functional parts for moving the spool back and forth at the top of the reel body. This improves the sense of unity with the rod, reduces fatigue caused by casting, and improves rod operability.

ARC SPOOL A spool that has been made lighter by Shimano's original processing technology in order to achieve both the two purposes of "no trouble" and "extending the flight distance". The "line rectification effect" due to the special shape of the spool ring adjusts the line emission to the best condition. 

S A-RB: A-RB is the industry's first "surface modification" to form a "passivation layer" and realize a bearing that keeps rust away. Furthermore, SA-RB has its sides sealed with a rust preventive material to significantly reduce salt shavings due to salt recrystallization inside the bearing.

SALTWATER OK Shimano's original high-performance bearings that keep rust away, S A-RB, A-RB, and the antiseptic treatment of the exterior make it safe to use even in sea fishing. We recommend washing in the shower after use so that you can use it comfortably for a long time.