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 "version": "2026-10-20",
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 "slug": "shimano-zodias-2026-166m-2",
 "name": "Shimano Zodias 166M-2 (2026, casting, 2-piece)",
 "kind": "modern",
 "category": "Fishing",
 "group": "Casting rods",
 "year": null,
 "question": "What are the dimensions of the Shimano Zodias 166M-2 (2026, casting, 2-piece)?",
 "tags": [
  "fishing",
  "fishing rod",
  "rod building",
  "tackle",
  "casting rods"
 ],
 "aliases": [
  "shimano zodias 166m-2",
  "zodias 166m-2 specs",
  "zodias 166m-2 closed length",
  "zodias 166M-2 2026",
  "ゾディアス 166M-2",
  "shimano zodias 166m-2 weight",
  "zodias 166m-2 transport length",
  "caña shimano zodias 166m-2",
  "shimano zodias 166m-2 rute",
  "shimano zodias 2-piece rod length"
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  "length": 1980,
  "width": null,
  "height": null
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 "sheet_txt": "https://xemstudio.com/objects/shimano-zodias-2026-166m-2/sheet.txt",
 "sheet": {
  "basis": "Manufacturer specifications (Shimano Japan)",
  "overall_mm": {
   "length": 1980,
   "width": null,
   "height": null
  },
  "notes": [
   "The 2026 third-generation Shimano Zodias 166M-2 is a two-piece casting bass rod; Shimano Japan publishes its packed length (102 cm), weight, tip diameter and grip length.",
   "A rod tube or rack slot for this rod broken down needs at least 1020 mm of internal length.",
   "No CAD file: the maker publishes only overall sizes, and a plain box or cylinder is not useful design geometry. The table is the published data; parts with real geometry have their own pages."
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    "value"
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     "Length",
     "1980 mm (6'6\")"
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    [
     "Pieces",
     "2 (standard 2-piece joint)"
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     "Closed / transport length",
     "1020 mm (102 cm)"
    ],
    [
     "Weight",
     "102 g"
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    [
     "Tip diameter",
     "1.8 mm"
    ],
    [
     "Grip length",
     "240 mm"
    ],
    [
     "Reel seat position (from butt)",
     "240 mm"
    ],
    [
     "Taper",
     "F"
    ],
    [
     "Lure weight",
     "7-21 g"
    ],
    [
     "Line, nylon/fluoro",
     "8-16 lb"
    ],
    [
     "Line, PE",
     "MAX 3 (go)"
    ],
    [
     "Butt diameter",
     "not published"
    ]
   ]
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 "sheet_text": "Shimano Zodias 166M-2 (2026, casting, 2-piece) — dimension sheet\nSource: Xem Studio, https://xemstudio.com/objects/shimano-zodias-2026-166m-2/  (sheet CC BY 4.0)\nBasis: Manufacturer specifications (Shimano Japan)\nCatalog version: 2026-10-20\n\nOverall (mm): length 1980.0\n- The 2026 third-generation Shimano Zodias 166M-2 is a two-piece casting bass rod; Shimano Japan publishes its packed length (102 cm), weight, tip diameter and grip length.\n- A rod tube or rack slot for this rod broken down needs at least 1020 mm of internal length.\n- No CAD file: the maker publishes only overall sizes, and a plain box or cylinder is not useful design geometry. The table is the published data; parts with real geometry have their own pages.\n\ndimension  value\nLength  1980 mm (6'6\")\nPieces  2 (standard 2-piece joint)\nClosed / transport length  1020 mm (102 cm)\nWeight  102 g\nTip diameter  1.8 mm\nGrip length  240 mm\nReel seat position (from butt)  240 mm\nTaper  F\nLure weight  7-21 g\nLine, nylon/fluoro  8-16 lb\nLine, PE  MAX 3 (go)\nButt diameter  not published\n\nFiles elsewhere (not hosted by Xem Studio; license as stated by the publisher):\n- Shimano Japan: ゾディアス (ZODIAS) 2026 spec table — web — Publisher's page; dimensions are facts — https://fish.shimano.com/ja-JP/product/rod/bass/shimano/a075f00003yfzrsqam.html\n\nNo true-size file yet: the published figures do not fix the whole shape; a measured scan is planned.\nAPI: https://xemstudio.com/api/geometry?object=shimano-zodias-2026-166m-2\n",
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   "publisher": "Shimano Japan",
   "title": "ゾディアス (ZODIAS) 2026 spec table",
   "url": "https://fish.shimano.com/ja-JP/product/rod/bass/shimano/a075f00003yfzrsqam.html",
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 "related": [
  "shimano-zodias-2026-1610m-2",
  "shimano-zodias-2026-172h-2"
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 "faq": [
  {
   "q": "What is the transport length of the Zodias 166M-2?",
   "a": "102 cm (1020 mm) broken down, per Shimano Japan."
  },
  {
   "q": "How heavy is the Zodias 166M-2?",
   "a": "102 g, with a 240 mm grip and 1.8 mm tip."
  }
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