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If you have never used one before, be sure to check out our Buying Guide at the end of this article

It features a sealed carbon drag system, which offers a smooth, consistent drag without the jerky starts and stops you might experience with lower-end reels

Pretty much all of the XDS Astana Team did swap in the lighter, but still pretty aero, 45mm deep Vision Metron 45SL wheels and Conti GP5000 TT tires vs

The rod comes with a study tan bag and black wrinkle finish metal tube with silver end, cap and collar

For those unfamiliar with MIPS, it's the latest and greatest helmet technology but essentially acts like suspension for your head