Shimano 26 Miravel Spinning Reel

Miravel – Lightweight refinement, redefined

Miravel has been refined in 2026 with a premium new cosmetic and the addition of technology inherited from higher-end reels, delivering an even lighter, smoother and more refined fishing experience.
Built around a lightweight CI4+ body and rotor, Miravel embraces Shimano's MagnumLite philosophy, creating a responsive reel that excels in active lure fishing applications. G Free Body shifts the reel's centre of gravity closer to the angler's hand for improved balance and reduced fatigue, while the addition of INFINITYDRIVE makes winding noticeably lighter under load.
The inclusion of ANTI-TWIST FIN, and a seamless ONE-PIECE BAIL improve line management for cleaner casting and fewer line issues, while HAGANE Gear, X-Ship, SilentDrive, AR-C Spool and CoreProtect continue to provide the smoothness, durability and reliability Shimano reels are renowned for.
Available in five models from 1000 through to C5000, Miravel delivers refinement in a lightweight package built for Australian lure anglers.

Technology:

HAGANE
HAGANE is a Shimano reel design concept created to withstand continual use and extreme abuse. HAGANE is an innovation with built-in toughness and durability that works alongside Shimano's precision engineering. HAGANE is for all anglers.

MAGNUMLITE SERIES
MAGNUMLITE SERIES uses a low-inertia rotor (MGL ROTOR) made of carbon fibre reinforced resin CI4+. This results the weight lighter, improving the agility and the sensitivity of the information transmitted to the hand. In addition, by making the rotor's inertia as low as possible, reeling and stopping can be achieved with little force. It is easy to feel the movement of the lure and changes in the water current. It makes it easier to control the lure to catch fish.

HAGANE GEAR
With amazing strength and durability, the HAGANE Gear is at the very heart of most Shimano reels. 
Shimano, through the application of state-of-the-art technologies, gives anglers the long-lasting smoothness and enjoyment that is felt when anglers first use a reel, over and over again. No cutting work is applied to the teeth of the drive gear during fabrication; instead, the entire surface is calculated in minute detail by a special 3D design and then formed by Shimano's cold-forging technology. The result is assured resilience. HAGANE Gear is the result of Shimano's endless pursuit for durability — this strength and power of forged metal continue to represent the fundamental concept of Shimano reels.

X SHIP
X SHIP provides improved gear performance. Large diameter drive gear, optimally positioned pinion gear and drive gear, and two points bearings supported pinion gear produce light reeling under load.

INFINITYDRIVE
The "INFINITYDRIVE " structure is an advanced structure that enables exceptionally light winding. By optimising the main shaft support structure with a pinion gear, frictional resistance is significantly reduced. In addition, the main shaft has undergone a proprietary surface treatment and special processing to drastically reduce rotational torque, constructing a reel that can actively wind even under heavy loads.

SILENTDRIVE
The basic design of the entire body and drive-related parts were reviewed one by one to reduce minute rattles, gaps, and shaking between parts down to the smallest detail. It provides smooth and quiet reel rotation.

MAGNUMLITE ROTOR (Gen.1)
The MAGNUMLITE ROTOR is a low-inertia rotor using CI4 + construction. Not only is the overall weight reduced, but the operability and winding sensitivity of the lure are greatly improved.

ANTI-TWIST FIN
Elastic fins are installed in close proximity to the line roller section. By suppressing line slack, the fins reduce the phenomenon of line dropping out of the lower part of the spool and line wrapping around the spool while the line is still twisted.

X PROTECT
For medium and small general-purpose spinning reels, which require lighter spinning, we focused on a non-contact structure that does not compromise the lightness of the spinning. In addition to conventional water-repellent treatment, a labyrinth structure that suppresses water penetration is combined to achieve high water-resistant performance despite the non-contact nature of the structure. It is used in the stopper bearing section and line roller section.

G FREE BODY
G FREE BODY technology has been developed to shift the reel's center of gravity closer to the rod. By moving the center of gravity closer to the angler’s hand, the G FREE BODY helps to reduce fatigue and enhance casting comfort.

AR-C SPOOL
The spool has a special spool ring shape. This creates a rectifying effect on the line and realizes both suppression of line trouble and long casting performance.

CI4+
CI4 is a resin material reinforced with carbon fiber that is lighter and has a higher strength than conventional resin material. CI4+ is an advanced version of the original CI4 material.The rigidity and durability have been greatly improved from original CI4 material while maintaining the lightness of the material, making it possible to reduce the size and weight of the reel.

CROSS CARBON DRAG
The CROSS CARBON DRAG provides the smooth drag release and the  durability.

ONE-PIECE BAIL
ONE-PIECE BAIL allows the line to travel unimpeded to the line roller. The seamless design reduces friction and decreases the chance of tangles or the line catching on the bail arm.

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