Description
Our latest X2i kit includes the 2024 X2i 9′ 9-weight, 4-piece blank—a powerhouse with added robustness! It’s a genuine fast blank, not the stiff broomstick variety, but one that offers a lightweight feel for rapid loading and casting with exceptional precision. Tip 4.5, butt .393″ & weighs only 1.92 ounces. It is unpainted with a sanded raw carbon finish only!
In addition to the X2i Matte Blank, the building kit also features Seaguide tip top and running guides in Adaman Gun-smoke finish, Seaguide Gun-smoke (SS316L – newer, high grade 316 stainless steel) 12mm & 16mm LBG Stripping Guide with Silicon Nitride Ceramic Ring insert, much thinner profile but very, very strong! And they’re lighter than others’ solid titanium guides with Zirconia rings (Learn more here.)! This kit also includes cork grip, 4A Quality, full wells 7″, Fixed Fighting Butt, H&H PFS-TU reel stunning, all-aluminum, reel seat with Dark Gun-smoke finish, matching hook keeper and winding check. Threads and glues/finishes are not included. You find the threads here and the 2-part epoxy glues and thread finish here. Thread/finish/epoxy not included.
Please note that we reserve the right to switch reel seats where the availability of a particular seat is unknown.













Peter J DiNicola (verified owner) –
Great rod! Extremely light and powerful. This is an awesome H&H kit — guides ready to wrap without filing, and all quality components — you can’t beat it, esp at this price!