[SHIMANO] 26 CALCUTTA CONQUEST DC Series Specifications List

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Smooth Yet Powerful Retrieval, A More Refined And Powerful DC With Enhanced Casting Performance

The Calcutta Conquest DC, highly regarded for its smooth winding feel and reliable casting performance, has evolved even further.
In addition to the Micro Module Gear, where compact precision gears and an intricately engineered body housing create a silky-smooth winding feel, the 26 models are equipped with Infinity Drive and Silent Drive.
This enables more powerful and smoother retrieval.
Equipped with the Magnumlite Spool IV, which further enhances spool rotation performance, and the latest I-DC5, which delicately controls braking force over a wide range, long-distance casting performance and trouble-free performance have been elevated to an even higher level.
This is the flagship round baitcasting reel that lets you cast comfortably and control precisely with the latest technology.


The Best All-Rounder In Conquest DC History, Packing The Latest Specs Into A High-Rigidity Body







Micro Module Gear that delivers a silky winding feel through precision gears and an intricately engineered body housing, Infinity Drive that enables more powerful and lighter retrieval, and Silent Drive that improves handle rotation feel.
These three technologies are housed within the round, cold-forged, high-rigidity body that symbolizes the Calcutta Conquest series.
This achieves winding performance that surpasses previous models.
The smooth and powerful drive system is combined with the Magnumlite Spool IV and the latest I-DC5, further enhancing casting performance.
From low-trajectory casts that skim the water surface to long-distance casting far beyond, and from delicate retrieves to fighting big fish, this model delivers high-level performance in every situation, marking the birth of the highest-spec Calcutta Conquest DC ever.


Magnumlite Spool IV Contributing To Outstanding Casting Performance





Equipped with the latest Magnumlite Spool IV, which creates a well-balanced line lay by using a reverse-taper spool shape.
By winding the line evenly, wobble during rotation is suppressed, drawing out the spool’s rotational performance and contributing to excellent casting performance.
While the exceptional long-distance casting performance achieved through precise electronic control is a major appeal of DC brake-equipped models, the addition of the Magnumlite Spool IV delivers both long-distance performance with a smooth, extending cast feel and high castability capable of effortless pinpoint low-trajectory casts.
Furthermore, compared to the 20 Calcutta Conquest DC, the spool diameter of the 100 size has been changed from Φ33 to Φ34.
Maximum line retrieve has increased from 58 to 60 cm for MG and from 70 to 79 cm for HG.


The Latest I-DC5 Enables More Delicate Control With 15 Levels Of Braking Force





With a combination of three mode dials—L (Low), M (Medium), and H (High)—and a five-level brake dial, fine brake adjustment across 15 levels is possible.



Equipped with the latest I-DC5, which allows delicate brake adjustment using only the external dial.
Previously, I-DC5 set five levels of braking force for each line type (nylon, PE, fluorocarbon), but this has been changed to three modes—L (Low), M (Medium), and H (High)—x five levels.
By expanding to a total of 15 levels, the braking force range is wider and allows even finer adjustment.
This makes it possible to directly set braking force suited to the situation and purpose, regardless of line type.
In addition to trouble-free settings, it also allows anglers to pursue even greater casting distance.
Combined with the Magnumlite Spool IV, the range of adaptable situations—from long-distance casting to low-trajectory casts—has expanded even further.


Improved Casting Feel Through A Lower-Profile Body Design



Compared to the 20 Calcutta Conquest DC, the body has been made more compact.
With the lower-profile body design lowering the spool position, it allows for a more natural grip.
Reduced interference with the thumb due to spool height increases wrist freedom, enabling flexible and accurate casting.


Technology

| HAGANE

The Goal Was A Retrieval Feel That Never Changes



Robustness that allows continued use with confidence even under harsh conditions.
A precise retrieval feel that stimulates the senses and a reliable sense of control. And winding power beyond imagination.
By earnestly pursuing reels that anglers can truly use hard, this endeavor gave birth to the HAGANE Gear and HAGANE Body, becoming SHIMANO’s core belief.
Everything is for anglers.
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HAGANE That Is SHIMANO’s Belief



SHIMANO’s reel design philosophy aimed at a “retrieval feel that never changes.”
That is “HAGANE.”
Beginning with precision cold forging, SHIMANO has refined its proprietary metalworking technologies to the extreme, pursuing reels that only SHIMANO can create.
Backed by the “HAGANE” philosophy, SHIMANO reels deliver inspiring smoothness and overwhelming strength, and continue to be loved by anglers over many years.
Products that reveal their true value the more they are used embody SHIMANO’s unwavering determination and promise.

SHIMANO Technologies That Realize The HAGANE Philosophy.



Supporting reel manufacturing based on the “HAGANE” philosophy are SHIMANO’s proprietary metalworking technologies cultivated over many years.
These include the “HAGANE Gear,” forged to deliver overwhelming strength and durability from tooth tip to root while enabling smooth retrieval, and the high-rigidity “HAGANE Body,” which suppresses twisting and flex during winding, protects internal components from unexpected impacts, and enables smooth reeling.

A Symbol Of SHIMANO Metalworking Technology.
Precision Cold-Forged “HAGANE Gear.”



Unlike hot forging, SHIMANO’s precision cold-forging technology applies pressure to metal at room temperature, achieving superior accuracy and strength—this is “HAGANE Gear.”
“HAGANE Gear” is completed by compressing a solid block of metal with approximately 200 tons of force.
Without any cutting applied to the tooth surface, this press-forming process creates ultra-high-precision gears at the micron level in a single operation, a technology unparalleled worldwide.
Its quality truly deserves to be called “forged metal.”

Forging A Solid Block Of Metal Into Precision Gears



- High Density When comparing a cross-section of a “HAGANE Gear” produced by precision cold forging with a cast (die-cast) gear, the difference is clear.
Casting, which melts material and pours it into a mold, tends to trap air bubbles and impurities like the black dots seen in the image.
In contrast, precision cold forging results in high crystal density with no voids.
This produces gears with greater toughness.



- High Hardness In precision cold forging, which applies no cutting (machine cutting) to the gear tooth surface, the metal flow (grain structure flow) is not interrupted.
Gears that retain metal flow along their shape are highly resistant to impact and extremely unlikely to suffer damage.



- High Smoothness Gears produced by cutting often retain minute scratches and protrusions on the surface, which can cause localized fatigue.
However, “HAGANE Gear” has almost no unevenness on the tooth surface, making it resistant to noise generation even after repeated fishing trips and reeling, while maintaining smooth retrieval.

Protecting Gears And Rotational Performance From Load And Impact.
High-Rigidity Metal “HAGANE Body.”



“HAGANE Body” uses highly rigid metals such as aluminum and magnesium.
While pursuing extreme weight reduction, it suppresses flex, distortion, and twisting of the reel body, achieving smooth reeling with minimal power loss.
High rigidity also protects delicate gear engagement from impact, maintaining smooth retrieval.
The refined metal body embodies a dignified beauty.

SHIMANO’s Belief Delivered To All Anglers



“HAGANE,” as advocated by SHIMANO, is a design philosophy that equips precision and advanced technology with toughness to create reels meant for serious use.
This pursuit gives rise to highly durable gears (“HAGANE Gear”) and the rigid bodies (“HAGANE Body”) that firmly support them—the answer being world-standard strength and smoothness.
The true value of “HAGANE” is felt the more it is used.
Entrusting a message of strength to “HAGANE,” SHIMANO now delivers it to all anglers.


| Micro Module Gear

A Gear System That Achieves Smooth Retrieval
And Excellent Rigidity



“Micro Module Gear” is a gear system that achieves an unprecedented “silky” retrieval feel by combining extremely small precision gears with a highly refined body housing.
By increasing the number of meshing teeth, it achieves a smooth feeling without sacrificing strength.

A Drive System Where Compact Precision Gears Mesh Tightly



The index that represents the size of gear teeth is called the “module.”
The smaller the module, the more vibration and noise are suppressed, dramatically improving rotational smoothness.
However, miniaturizing the module requires extremely high component and assembly precision.

SHIMANO’s “Micro Module Gear” successfully minimizes the module of the pinion gear and drive gear—the heart of the reel—while maintaining strength and durability.
As a result, it achieves a new mechanism with approximately twice the number of teeth compared to conventional SHIMANO products (compared to previous SHIMANO models).
This is a gear system made possible only by SHIMANO, which has long faced the challenge of gear development.

Balancing “Silky Retrieval Feel” And “High Strength”



“Micro Module Gear” achieves smooth meshing between gears through the synergistic effect of ultra-compact precision gears and an ultra-refined body housing.
It significantly suppresses noise such as roughness and graininess during retrieval compared to previous SHIMANO products.
In addition, the increased number of meshing teeth brings vibration frequency closer to beyond the limits of human tactile perception.
This delivers an unprecedented “silky retrieval feel.”

Furthermore, by densely meshing a large number of ultra-compact teeth, the load applied to the gears is dispersed, achieving smooth feeling without sacrificing strength—this is SHIMANO’s proprietary gear system.


| Infinity Drive

Dramatically Reduces Rotational Resistance.
Infinity Drive Challenges The Impossible Through A Shift In Thinking.



A new mechanism developed by SHIMANO to achieve more powerful yet lighter retrieval.
Of the two grease bearings that support the pinion gear, the bearing on the spool side has greater rotational resistance.
Instead of supporting it there, the structure has been completely redesigned to support it from inside the pinion gear using the spool shaft.
In addition, the support distance of the gear and wall thickness have been thoroughly optimized to achieve high support rigidity as well.
This significantly reduces rotational resistance in the gear section without compromising gear strength.


| Silent Drive



An O-ring is installed at the inner diameter support section of the pinion gear on the spool shaft.
By reducing play between the two parts, it contributes to improved handle rotation feel.


| Magnumlite Spool IV

Corrects Line Lay With A Reverse-Taper Shape
And Reduces Spool Vibration During Casting.



SHIMANO’s “Magnumlite Spool IV” achieves an ideal line lay by adopting a reverse-taper spool shape.
A spool with evenly wound line suppresses wobble during rotation and reduces spool vibration during casting.
It delivers an exhilarating cast feel that extends endlessly.

Benefits Of A Low-Inertia Spool



The reason SHIMANO places emphasis on reducing spool inertia is to greatly enhance baitcasting reel performance.
A low-inertia spool accelerates rotational startup, enabling quick casts with light lures using minimal force.

SHIMANO has continued to evolve spools for baitcasting reels, and the third generation born from this progression is the “Magnumlite Spool III.”
It achieves an even greater reduction in inertia compared to previous models.

From Long Casts To Low-Trajectory
Short Casts Exactly As Intended


Second-generation Magnumlite Spool and Magnumlite Spool III cross-section comparison image

The image compares cross-sections of the second-generation Magnumlite Spool and the Magnumlite Spool III.
The Magnumlite Spool III challenges the limits of thinning the spool wall, achieving a significant reduction in inertia without compromising durability.

This low-inertia spool rotates smoothly, delivering lures farther on long casts.
As a result, anglers can target distant spots that were previously unreachable, increasing hit potential.
In addition, pinpoint low-trajectory casts fired with precision can be executed with greater accuracy.

This spool achieves weight reduction while maintaining excellent strength, elevating casting performance to a new level.
Once cast, anyone will be able to feel the difference.


| Silent Tune

Enhances Quietness During Casting And
Improves Spool Rotation Startup



SHIMANO’s “Silent Tune” is a technology that supports quick and smooth rotation in baitcasting reels.
By applying light pressure to the bearings that support the spool, vibration during high-speed rotation is suppressed.
This improves quietness during casting and enhances spool rotation startup.

Delivers A Quiet And Pleasant
Cast Feel



When casting a baitcasting reel, higher spool rotation speeds can generate minute vibrations and cause unwanted noise.

SHIMANO’s “Silent Tune” places O-rings on the inner and outer diameters of the bearing and the outer diameter of the bearing seat.
By increasing contact with the shaft and frame, bearing play is reduced.
This eliminates rotational loss of the spool, achieving high quietness and smooth rotational feel.
It thoroughly suppresses even minute bearing vibrations, enabling a crisp and satisfying cast feel.


| I-DC5

Brake Force Controlled By A Microcomputer.
A Freed Spool Delivers Overwhelming Casting Distance.



SHIMANO’s “DC (Digital Control) Brake” instantly detects spool rotation and controls braking via a microcomputer.
This is a cutting-edge braking system that achieves both outstanding long-distance casting performance and reduced line trouble.

The Mechanism Of SHIMANO’s “DC Brake”



The DC (Digital Control) brake instantly senses changes in line release—in other words, changes in spool rotation—and controls braking via a microcomputer.
Because braking force can be adjusted instantaneously, it achieves both overwhelming casting distance and anti-backlash performance.

For example, as shown by the red brake curve in the diagram, immediately after release when spool rotation rises sharply, braking is almost nonexistent, and braking force rises sharply once rotation reaches its peak.
After that, only the minimum necessary braking force is applied—this type of control is performed automatically, making it possible to greatly increase casting distance.

A System That Applies Optimal Braking Only When Needed



The “DC Brake” instantly increases braking force to prevent backlash when it detects irregular changes in spool rotation, such as sudden deceleration caused by headwinds.
It also automatically performs advanced control unimaginable with conventional systems, such as intermittently easing braking force to secure a “final stretch” of distance—making this a state-of-the-art braking system.


| S Compact Body



By making the palming side smaller in diameter than the handle side, it delivers a grip feel that makes the reel seem one size smaller.
This improves palming performance.


| Exciting Drag Sound

During fights with fish, the light and crisp “Exciting Drag Sound” enhances the thrill of the game.


| S3D Spool

By completely revising the cutting process, spool precision has been dramatically improved.
As a result, quietness during casting is enhanced (compared to SHIMANO products).


| S A-RB

Highly Rust-Resistant Bearings



“S A-RB” significantly improves corrosion resistance on metal surfaces by applying a special anti-rust treatment to the bearings.
In addition, shielding helps reduce the intrusion of foreign matter such as sand.
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The Role Of Bearings In Reels



“Bearings” are components that allow shafts to rotate smoothly inside machinery and are essential for improving reel performance.
They are also important for ease of casting and enhanced sensitivity during reeling.
However, when seawater, rain, sand, or salt enters bearings, it can cause rust, resulting in a loss of smoothness during retrieval.
To prevent this, reel bearings are often made from rust-resistant stainless materials or treated with special coatings.

Dramatically Improved Resistance To Rust

SHIMANO’s “S A-RB” forms a physical shield wall on the sides of the bearing to protect the bearing balls and applies a special anti-rust treatment.
As a result, even if seawater enters, the metal surface resists rust and corrosion.
This allows bearings to last longer and comfortably support anglers’ fishing lives.


| Super Free Spool

When the clutch is disengaged, the spool is supported only by two bearings.
This system suppresses wobble while reducing spool free resistance to the absolute minimum.


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