Quantum EXO PT Spin Fishing Reel

We gave our engineers a simple challenge: design the lightest possible fishing gear without any sacrifice in performance. This prompted a revolution in reel design that in many ways is a very simple solution. We call it “Metal Where It Matters”. And it has yielded Quantum’s first ever exoskeletal design and our lightest product ever. But that’s just part of the story. Exo PT reels also make leaps forward in performance with some serious, industry-first innovation.

“Metal Where it Matters”
That’s the thinking behind our exoskeletal hybrid construction. It combines a special, ultra-rigid aluminium alloy in load bearing areas with a lightweight composite that reduces weight in non-critical locations by 50%. This allows us to build the lightest possible frame with absolutely no sacrifice in strength. In fact, it’s 38% stronger than magnesium and six times stronger than a graphite composite frame.

Through Finite Element modeling, we compared the effects of stress on aluminum and composite materials. Key areas like gear supports, bearings, and the spinning reel stem were analyzed to assure minimal flex under maximum load conditions.

The Exo PT™ spinning rotor uses a revolutionary new material from Quantum® called C4LF™. It’s an exclusive polymer infused with long strands of carbon fibre. Most Carbon-infused materials have carbon strands that are 2-3mm in length. Our C4LF™ carbon strands average 10mm in length. These longer strands align themselves in a much stronger matrix and result in a rotor design that’s 2.6 times stronger than normal composites. This minimises flex under heavy drag loads while producing a design that’s 80% lighter than standard rotors.