Cabela's most technologically advanced rods are the industry's first to incorporate revolutionary 3M™ Powerlux™ matrix resin and Fuji's tangle-eliminating K-Series™ guides at a price below $200. Technology this advanced only comes along every few decades. These powerful, tournament-grade rods are up to 30% stronger and 15% lighter compared to our previous XMLTi models without the technology. Elite components include MagTouch® reel seats on the casting models and palm-swell seats with machined aluminum locking nut on spinning rods and high-density EVA grips.
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PLATINUM ZX blank construction is made with Powerlux resin matrix
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For years, advancements in rod technology focused on improving the quality of graphite. Everything changed when 3M used nano-sized silica to create its breakthrough new resin. Mixed with our ZX rods' premier blend of high-modulus graphite, the resin's microscopic particles enhance strength, durability and sensitivity while minimizing weight.
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Uniform dispersion between carbon fibers 3M's proprietary process ensures a higher uniform dispersion of nanoparticles around each carbon fiber to increase strength – a vast improvement over conventionalsized fillers. |
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Higher fracture toughness Uniformly dispersed nanoparticles in the resin slow crack propagation, resulting in tougher composites. |
By fine-tuning nearly every aspect of the design, Fuji created next-generation guides that deliver speed, accuracy and durability. They even eliminate tangles by adjusting the slope of the brace forward and widening the frame. Diamond-polished SiC inserts are among the hardest, smoothest and most durable ever developed.
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Deep-pressed design The ring in K-Series guides slopes forward a few degrees. Together with the sloping bridge, the guides force tangles forward where they literally "fall off" the forward part of the tilted ring. |
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Wide-bridge frames The frame's wider bridge flares beyond the diameter of the ring. If a loop or tangle occurs on the frame, it moves quickly toward the smaller diameter near the ring. |