I'm confused what the frame material is on the 2018 Aldebaran MGL and 2022 Aldebaran BFS. 

 

I thought the frames were made of magnesium, but all I can find is Hagane, which to me doesn't mean anything than an aluminum frame. 

 

Anyone chime in what the frame material is for both reels?

Hagane isn't a material - it's a design concept

 

HAGANE is Shimano's reel design concept which aims at “eternally smooth reeling.”

 

https://fish.shimano.com/tr-TR/content/c/Shimano-Fishing-reel-technology-benefits.html

 

To directly answer the question - probably Magnesium for the weight reduction over aluminum...as either can be used in the HAGANE concept.

 

"The Hagane body is made of highly rigid metals such as aluminum and magnesium."

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Thanks MN Fisher, I'm going with magnesium for the body of both Aldebaran mentioned. Both are very light in weight, I reckon it can't be aluminum.

On 5/27/2024 at 9:49 PM, ghost said:

Thanks MN Fisher, I'm going with magnesium for the body of both Aldebaran mentioned. Both are very light in weight, I reckon it can't be aluminum.

I have both of them, but I need 24 hours to get back home and check it for you.