Freams Z2500 Black or Stradic CI4+ FB2500HG?

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Re: Freams Z2500 Black or Stradic CI4+ FB2500HG?

Post by cobby » Wed Jul 25, 2018 9:54 pm

FK is an alloy body, alloy rotor, alloy spool and alloy gearing.

CI4 is a lighter graphite body, lighter graphite rotors, alloy spool and alloy gearing. CI4 stands for carbon infused 4which is a marketing term for the extra high strength carbon (graphite) body and rotor theyve developed. (graphite is a carbon material anyway) Daiwa call their special graphite Zaion

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Re: Freams Z2500 Black or Stradic CI4+ FB2500HG?

Post by purple5ive » Wed Jul 25, 2018 10:00 pm

I would wait till the newer LT models from daiwa and newer shimano models are released soon and then make a decision.
The older models might drop in price again. Or you might want to go for a newer model..

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Re: Freams Z2500 Black or Stradic CI4+ FB2500HG?

Post by smile0784 » Thu Jul 26, 2018 10:05 am

When they due to be released?

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Re: Freams Z2500 Black or Stradic CI4+ FB2500HG?

Post by Mattblack » Thu Jul 26, 2018 12:46 pm

cobby wrote:FK is an alloy body, alloy rotor, alloy spool and alloy gearing.

CI4 is a lighter graphite body, lighter graphite rotors, alloy spool and alloy gearing. CI4 stands for carbon infused 4which is a marketing term for the extra high strength carbon (graphite) body and rotor theyve developed. (graphite is a carbon material anyway) Daiwa call their special graphite Zaion
Guess it comes down to which feels better on the rod hey?

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Re: Freams Z2500 Black or Stradic CI4+ FB2500HG?

Post by Mattblack » Thu Jul 26, 2018 12:49 pm

purple5ive wrote:I would wait till the newer LT models from daiwa and newer shimano models are released soon and then make a decision.
The older models might drop in price again. Or you might want to go for a newer model..
Promised myself no more spending this year.....cant help myself with those 'run-out' sales though!

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Re: Freams Z2500 Black or Stradic CI4+ FB2500HG?

Post by smile0784 » Thu Jul 26, 2018 12:51 pm

Good point

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Re: Freams Z2500 Black or Stradic CI4+ FB2500HG?

Post by Lightningx » Thu Jul 26, 2018 1:01 pm

Mattblack wrote:
purple5ive wrote:I would wait till the newer LT models from daiwa and newer shimano models are released soon and then make a decision.
The older models might drop in price again. Or you might want to go for a newer model..
Promised myself no more spending this year.....cant help myself with those 'run-out' sales though!
Haha that’s not just you mate :)

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Re: Freams Z2500 Black or Stradic CI4+ FB2500HG?

Post by bowl » Thu Jul 26, 2018 1:27 pm

Lightningx wrote:
Mattblack wrote:
purple5ive wrote:I would wait till the newer LT models from daiwa and newer shimano models are released soon and then make a decision.
The older models might drop in price again. Or you might want to go for a newer model..
Promised myself no more spending this year.....cant help myself with those 'run-out' sales though!
Haha that’s not just you mate :)
Haha.. Few years back I picked up new stradic 4000 for 160 odd

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Re: Freams Z2500 Black or Stradic CI4+ FB2500HG?

Post by Lightningx » Thu Jul 26, 2018 1:29 pm

bowl wrote:
Lightningx wrote:
Mattblack wrote:
purple5ive wrote:I would wait till the newer LT models from daiwa and newer shimano models are released soon and then make a decision.
The older models might drop in price again. Or you might want to go for a newer model..
Promised myself no more spending this year.....cant help myself with those 'run-out' sales though!
Haha that’s not just you mate :)
Haha.. Few years back I picked up new stradic 4000 for 160 odd
I remember that sale they had. Told me missus about it and she bought the 2.5k size one for me for around $169 I think it was :)

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Re: Freams Z2500 Black or Stradic CI4+ FB2500HG?

Post by Lightningx » Thu Jul 26, 2018 1:31 pm

Forgot to add she was looking for a birthday pressie for me I told her about it and that’s what I got :)
Still going strong and is on my favourite soft plastics rod which I use all the time :thumbsup:

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