WOW!

 

Looks like it's going to be a winner.

Check out the page at Tackle Warehouse

 

http://www.***.com/Shimano_Curado_200_I_Casting_Reel/descpage-SCI.html

Bantam gave the official specs on TT

If you look closely it' looks line the new chronarch ci4. Turning the other way from curado to chronarch back again. Have to wait and see if the braking sys is the same or something else. Any pics of the other side

If you look even closer, you can see the thumb rest look very similar to the curado G thumb rest..

Here's one of the features that Bantam1 posted - nice to see this added:

 

Center Clutch Design

The clutch has a more positive engagement and disengagement with this new design. It is also a two way clutch. This means you can use the thumb pad to engage the clutch for flipping applications.
 

Excited about this new reel but I'm more excited to see how low the prices drop on the Curado's and Chronarchs. Eventually I'll have to try one of the new Curados after the hype dies down and there are more reviews on how they preform. 

Just a heads up to anyone there is slightly used Chronarch 200e7 on ebay selling for 135 i know i should have waited but i bit the bullet and had to get one since i have never seen one so cheap, even on ebay

I cannot wait to supertune that .

Where is the external dial for brake adjustment?

Where is the external dial for brake adjustment?

It's on the underside, towards the front of the reel.

ok. Thanks.

They definitely sold me on this upgrade. I was trying to decide between the Tatula-R or spending the extra $ for the Chronarch Ci4, and now my procrastination has paid off with this coming out in a few weeks. Hopefully TW discounts ShimLoomis during the Classic again or BPS has them in stock for the reel trade in. Can't wait!

Apparently TW has had them since last year February 2013

I like the somewhat curved handle.  I think those will look good next to my 200e's

Gotta try one for sure!! And also excited for Chronarch's to go on sale when these drop!!