Just saw them on totalfishingtackle. Was i sleeping under a rock didnt expect this.
They looook
I rarely fall for the hype but the only thing i was always in love with and never changerd is my ultegra ci4 reel.
It seems they combined the 2. I actually dont need to change them but damn i want them

https://fish.shimano-eu.com/content/fish/eu/gb/en/homepage/Product-detail.P-ULTEGRA_XTE.html

In reply to Post #1
I mentioned in February that the xtd was being discontinued,Shimano are working on a complete new range.

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Does that mean that there is not going to be a ultegra and a ultegra ci4?

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Looks like it, the new reel has ci4 in it already.

Wonder what it weighs, can't see any official specs yet on the Shimano website. Edit- specs here, weight is 600g. https://fish.shimano-eu.com/content/fish/eu/cz/cs/homepage/Product-detail.P-ULTEGRA_XSE.html#product_image_2

Surprised it's that heavy with ci4+, it's heavier than the old Ultegra ci4+, but lighter than the old Ultegra XTD.

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It's 2oz heavier than the ci4 in 1400 size. Not for me, will keep my ci4's as I have both sizes and rate them highly. Looked at the new techniums as possible replacements for my 1400's but at nearly treble the price I just can't see any justification for such a huge difference.

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I really wonder what are the pros if u get extra 60 gr of weight. That is not a little weight on a reel

Will be interested if they eventually bring out a 5500 size...

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Yes, really like the look of them will also be keeping an eye out for the 5500 size.

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They are from what I have been told

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They look very daiwa!

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Look like the shimano spinning reels

They look pants. I'd just built up the courage to try a set of 5500 xtd and they remind me just to buy more tournaments

Don't like them me👎

not for me either ... been burnt by too many sub standard models of the Ultegra

Anyone got there hands on these yet?