Cabelas has the newest version of the REVO, (the SC 7:1) on a Cabelas XML rod for $200 and the Citica combo same price, but online. BPS has the Citica/Extreme @$170. Not heard any feedback on this new Revo, but the other Revos are well reviewed. How would you shop it, the reels or the rod & reel both. I haven't used any of the rods either, so I'm totally in the dark.  Sounds tempting.  BTW, the Citica 200 is in BPS lineup @$140 on a bionic blade as well, but the 200 is heavier/larger.  Like mag brakes on Revos better than pin brakes.....Bait Monkey and cabin fever's killing me.  Papa

I've held a Cableas XML...very light weight; on par with a Johnny Morris BPS rod it seemed like to me (even though I have NOT fished with either).  For $200, a Revo and XML sounds like a good deal.

For 140 bucks the Citica/Extreme is a great combo, I love mine. The 200 is obviously larger and heavier then the 100 but its not uncomfortably large.  I by no means have large hands and I like the feel of it. Can't help you with the Revo/XML combo havent used rod or reel, hope this helps anyways.