GLOSSARY
High Efficiency Gearing (HEG ® )
Low Profile, Round Baitcasting, and Conventional HEG consists of not only the gears, but also the frame, setplate, and handle-side sideplate. First, we increased the size of the drive gear and the pinion gear to offer increased leverage and power. By using a one-piece frame that incorporates the setplate and adding a one-piece stamped sideplate, we have eliminated flex in the drivetrain that causes normal gears to bind under pressure. By eliminating the flex and increasing the leverage we are able to provide high-speed retrieves and deliver an incredible amount of torque, while maintaining the smooth, silent retrieve Shimano ® reels are famous for.
Hyper Disk Drag (and Hyper Twin Disk Drag)
Offshore Spinning Using the same materials found in our Tiagra ® reels, these oversized carbon washers dissipate heat quickly and provide an incredibly wide range of durable, smooth drag performance.
Large Diameter Super Duralumin Drive Gear
Spinning The larger diameter increases the amount of leverage and torque that can be applied to the fish. Super Duralumin is extremely hard and therefore is more durable than standard drive gears.