Yes, the 85mm ZPI Carbon handle complete with Daiwa Cork knobs and bearings weighs in at 20 grams - 2 grams lighter than either of the original 80mm Pixy handles. Next question lurking in the minds of our anoreelia inflicted readers. The actual difference came with the lock nuts where the '05 Pixy's came in at 1 gram and the '04 Pixy locknut weighed in at 4 grams.
The actual handles together with their knobs were identical in weight at 22 grams. The handle for previous model year Pixy's is stamped aluminum compared to a forged aluminum handle for the '05 Pixy. The Handles: The difference in material for the spools explains one gram of the four gram weight difference, but were did the other three grams go? As we proceeded to disassemble our reels, the answer presented itself: the handles. Note the stamped handle and decorative bolt (top right) and the original GIGAS spool (bottom left). More on that later.ĭetail shots of the 2004 Limited Edition Daiwa Liberto Pixy. This is assuming of course the weight difference translates into better performance. Shave a gram off of the weight of your earlier model Pixy's. "anoreelia" (know as the incessant need for lighter and lighter reels), it is plausible one might find a way to acquire the '05 Duralumin spool to help
However, the spools are indeed interchangeable, so for those suffering from We pulled the spools out of each reel and discovered the 2005 Duralumin spool, weighing in at 14 grams is in fact, 1 gram lighter than the 15 gram GIGAS spool. The Spools: Early information on the 2005 Pixy was that the new, Duralumin spool was going to be lighter than the GIGAS and probably not compatible with the other Pixy models. Note the forged handle (top right) and Duralumin spool (bottom left). We welcome the new texture of the 2005 Pixy.Ī closeup of our 2005 Limited Edition Daiwa Liberto Pixy sporting a frosted red finish.ĭetail shots of the 2005 Limited Edition Daiwa Liberto Pixy. Conversely, the glittery, glossy finish of the 2004 Pixy is very slick and smooth possessing an almost plastic like feel in your hand. The new, limited edition Pixy, sports what can best be described as a frosted red finish that possesses a very unique, tactile sensation. Impressions: The most obvious and notable change in the 2005 Daiwa Liberto Pixy is its color. MagForce V, Duralumin Spool, Air Metal Frame (magnesium) MagForce V, GIGAS Spool, Air Metal Frame (magnesium) Our 20 Limited Edition Daiwa Liberto Pixy's
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