The new Shimano Ultegra XR XTD proudly sits at the top of Shimano's most popular Ultegra Big Pit/Surfcasting reel family. Featuring the latest long distance casting technologies, including Rigid Cast, this incredibly lightweight 14000 size reel has been specifically designed to maximize rod speed when casting long distance, whilst maintaining smoothness even with heavy loads. high recovery. With a mid-high range price and the list of features contained in the reel the Ultegra XR is a true long distance casting machine, and with extreme power in the recovery phase. With subdued colors, a large spool, a compact, Ci4+ composite body, plus some of Shimano's best long-distance casting technology, you won't be short on features if you choose the Ultegra Ci4+. In use, the reduced weight is appreciated, especially when the casting range is pushed to the limit. The light weight allows you to generate higher rod speeds, which combined with other long distance technologies, including Rigid Cast, lead to increasingly longer casts. Inside the lightweight CI4+ G FREE body is a combination of HAGANE, X-SHIP, INFINITY DRIVE and SILENT DRIVE gears that work together to produce smooth, powerful rotation, even under extreme pressure and heavy loads. Long-distance casting is enhanced by some of Shimano's leading technologies, including Super Slow 5 Oscillation, Parallel Body and Rigid Cast, which combine to generate greater distance and supreme precision. X-Protect technology prevents water from entering the moving parts of the reel ensuring your reel maintains its performance in all conditions. The Ultegra XR also features a Hi-Speed ​​drag that can be locked and loosened with a minimal twist of the adjustment knob, for precise combat control at all times.