Question: The Chronarch E series has a connected feel, its smooth but you still feel it working in a good way. Where as my Sustain FG, its smooth as hell and thats all you feel. I'm guessing thats X Ship and does the Curado I feel like that? Smooth without any connection to the reel itself?

This is what a few have said about the reason they don't like the hollow empty feel of the Lew's, and how the connected feeling of the ------reel they are using made them prefer those reel's,     same goes with the new Sustain, Curado, probably Stradic Ci4+, if you don't like reels this smooth, stick with the older models, or you could always add a little sand??? or fill them with axle grease???? Seriously maybe this is bad to a few, I personally think it is the answer Shimano needed to make after the introduction of the "G". Now they give what most want, a reel so smooth you can hardly feel there is anything there,,,,,,and now we have those that liked the "not as smooth" feeling of the older reels??? I for one, think they made reel I quit using, in favor of better smoother reels, a reel I am willing to use again. Some people just like reels this smooth I guess. 

 

I think Shimano made a statement, they told the consumer ok, you made us what we  are today, and if this is what you want, here it is,,,,,,,the ball is in your court how did we do?? I for one think they did what most of us wanted, and I expect the Curado I to put that model back where it was before the "G" time will tell!!!

Good point, I havent seen anyone yet post wether the Chronarch Ci4 or Curado I are difficult to service.

I wouldn't say difficult, but the new Curado isn't as super simple as the prior versions (E especially).

This is what a few have said about the reason they don't like the hollow empty feel of the Lew's, and how the connected feeling of the ------reel they are using made them prefer those reel's,     same goes with the new Sustain, Curado, probably Stradic Ci4+, if you don't like reels this smooth, stick with the older models, or you could always add a little sand??? or fill them with axle grease???? Seriously maybe this is bad to a few, I personally think it is the answer Shimano needed to make after the introduction of the "G". Now they give what most want, a reel so smooth you can hardly feel there is anything there,,,,,,and now we have those that liked the "not as smooth" feeling of the older reels??? I for one, think they made reel I quit using, in favor of better smoother reels, a reel I am willing to use again. Some people just like reels this smooth I guess. 

 

I think Shimano made a statement, they told the consumer ok, you made us what we  are today, and if this is what you want, here it is,,,,,,,the ball is in your court how did we do?? I for one think they did what most of us wanted, and I expect the Curado I to put that model back where it was before the "G" time will tell!!!

I must be the only one, but my 2 G series Curados have been working great for me. They feel right where they should be between the Citica G and the Chronarch E. I have had no problems with them. But I agree Shimano needed to up the ante, that price range is highly competitive.