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New Stella SW 2013 video

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Andy Rowe:

--- Quote from: Mark Harris on January 13, 2013, 11:15:33 AM ---Here we go, compliments of Mr Hawk:

(from: http://jignpopforum.com/topic/715-updated-here-is-the-new-stella-sw/page__pid__4682#entry4682)

The VERY good news seems to be that the spools are interchangeable with existing Stella SW models. All those existing aftermarket spools will fit!

--- End quote ---

Suggests to me the reel body sizes are not going to change relative to the current 8/10k, 18/20k SW bodies. Could shimano just be taking more notice of their after market accessorizers (such as the yumeya 12k, 20k max spool and the SOM 16k spools) and upgrading spool capacities to these new reels which are essentially the same body sizes as the current SW's but with some new mods like an 'x-shield'. If this proves to be the case I won't be bothering with any reel retail therapy when they come out.

Trevor Skinner:
If that's the case, neither will I.

What would be ideal for me is a reel whose body is bigger than the 8000 but smaller than the 18000, had beefed up internals as compared to the 8000 and would hold 250-300 metres of PE8. I was hoping that's what the 14000 would be. Will just have to wait and see I guess.

Regards,


Trevor

Mark Harris:
I think Andy may well be right but let's see.  It could be that the new Stella is really just an existing Stella with a few aesthetic/finishing changes and new gearing.

Trevor, a 14000 would never hold that much PE8. A 16000 just about holds 250 metres PE8 and even that is pushing it.

Adrian Braun:
There is more detail about the 14K. How come it pulls more line than a 18K that has bigger spool?

http://jignpopforum.com/topic/715-more-updates-here-is-the-new-stella-sw/page__view__findpost__p__4680

Mark Harris:
I guess because it is XG Adrian... gearing 6.2 for the 14000 against 5.7 for the 18000.

If that table is correct, there will no longer be a high gear 10000.

As the 14000 is only 5 grams heavier than the 10000, I think we can assume that the14000 does not have larger body size.

All assuming of course that this table is correct.

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