Greater comfort means better control. Shimano has enhanced the popular Curado by downsizing the body, upsizing the gearbox, and increasing the bearing count—improvements which add up to a much smaller, lighter reel that's also smooth, strong, and ergonomically precise. High Efficiency Gearing (HEG) assures clean, flex-free retrieves, even under heavy loads; a shielded S A-RB ball bearing at the reel's heart helps maintain performance over the long haul. Rugged aluminum frame with A7075 aluminum Magnumlite spool; titanium line guide; Super Free; pinion gear support system; Variable Brake System (VBS); Super Stopper II with Assist Stopper; Dartainium drag. 6+1 bearings.