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Shimano Rod Cardiff Exlead Competition
Shimano Rod Cardiff Exlead Competition
Shimano Rod Cardiff Exlead Competition
Shimano Rod Cardiff Exlead Competition
Shimano Rod Cardiff Exlead Competition
Shimano Rod Cardiff Exlead Competition
Shimano Rod Cardiff Exlead Competition
Shimano Rod Cardiff Exlead Competition
Shimano Rod Cardiff Exlead Competition
Shimano Rod Cardiff Exlead Competition

Rod Cardiff Exlead Competition

The Cardiff Exlead Competition stands out as the most sensitive trout fishing rod series on the market. Developed by our World Champion anglers to face every phase and technique on a trout area tournament, this premium rod range takes full advantage of Shimano’s advanced carbon technology. Also ideal for ultra-light lure fishing targeting smaller predators, the Cardiff Exlead Competition series is a masterpiece of lightweight design.
Cardiff EXLEAD Competition are designed for tournament trout area anglers who value the subtle details that create a winning fishing experience. Despite its undeniable sensitivity and lightweight design, it casts lures with pinpoint accuracy thanks to the blend of advanced Shimano carbon technologies, enabling you to pick out fish with faultless consistency.
The ultra lightweight blanks of the Cardiff EXLEAD Competition are made of Spiral X Core with Nanopitch technology. These advanced carbon technologies combine to reduce rotational twist when the rod is flexed during casting, or when fish-playing, resulting in greater accuracy and a smoother fighting curve. 60SULS model features a Taftec Infinity solid tip which helps to play and feel even the lightest micro spoons. As expected of such a premium rod, the fittings are of the highest order, with a combination of lightweight Titanium Shimano X-Guide and Fuji SiC Titanium K-type guides, an exclusive ultra-light and ergonomic Shimano Ci4+ reel seat and a Carbon Monocoque handle for maximum sensitivity and feedback. Every model is designed for a specific application, lure and tournament phase. Micro spoon, bottom, jerkbait, surface or crankbait lures, Cardiff Exlead Competition series includes a rod tailored specifically for each technique by our World Champion trout pro anglers.

TECHNOLOGY

SPIRAL X CORE
CARBON MONOCOQUE
NANOPITCH
TAFTEC INFINITY
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SPIRAL X CORE

Spiral X Core is Shimano's newest and most advanced blank construction technology. By integrating Spiral X carbon tape construction with Toray Nanoalloy® technology, Spiral X Core constructed blanks benefit from up to 10% more torsional rigidity and up to 15% more compressional rigidity than rods built with Spiral X. Shimano is unique to the market by applying by high-strength carbon tape with this unique and patented Spiral X construction.


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CARBON MONOCOQUE

Carbon Monocoque grip is a carbon-molded grip that is lightweight with high sensitivity, transferring even the smallest vibration to an angler’s hand. The Carbon Monocoque Grip increases sensitivity by 30% compared to traditional rod handles and utilizes a hollow structure that eliminates unnecessary parts of the rear grip to improve weight reduction and vibration transmission.


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NANOPITCH

Shimano’s Nanopitch manufacturing method enables fine-pitch and high-precision wrapping of the molding tape during the blank baking process. Nanopitch technology tightens the tape to the extreme and provides uniform pressure, increasing the circularity of the rod and ultimately improving overall rod strength.


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TAFTEC INFINITY

TAFTEC INFINITY realizes 3 times the winding strength and 5 times the winding amount of our conventional solid tips. It is a high intensity solid tip that surpasses the strength and sensitivity of Taftec α.


LINE-UP

Rod Cardiff Exlead Compe 59L 1,75m 5'9" 0,5-5g 2pc
Rod Cardiff Exlead Compe 60UL 1,83m 6'0" 0,4-4,5g 2pc
Rod Cardiff Exlead Compe 60SULT 1,83m 6'0" 0,4-4g 2pc
Rod Cardiff Exlead Compe 62L 1,88m 6'2" 0,5-5g 2pc
Rod Cardiff Exlead Compe 60SULS 1,83m 6'0" 0,4-3,5g 2pc
Rod Cardiff Exlead Compe 510XULP 1,78m 5'10" 0,3-3g 2pc

SPECIFICATION CHART

SKU NUMBER

POWERRANK

CASTWEIGHT (G)

MAINLINE WEIGHT / NYLON (LB)

GRIP TYPE

GRIP MATERIAL

EXLCMP59L Light 0.5-5 1.5-4 Carbon Monocoque Carbon
EXLCMP60UL Ultra Light 0.4-4.5 1-3 Carbon Monocoque Carbon
EXLCMP60SUL Super Ultra Light 0.4-4 1-3 Carbon Monocoque Carbon
EXLCMP62L Light 0.5-5 1.5-4 Carbon Monocoque Carbon
EXLCMP60SULS Super Ultra Light 0.4-3.5 1-3 Carbon Monocoque Carbon
EXLCMP510XULP Extra Ultra Light 0.3-3 1-3 Carbon Monocoque Carbon