A cable reel of the present disclosure can include two flanges and a central drum being independently rotatable from one another. The drum, which can be configured to receive a cable, can be mounted on an axle. The two flanges can be rotationally mounted on the axle at opposing distal ends of the axle. Bearings in the flanges can allow for a full rotation of the flanges about the axle. The cable reel can also include a locking pin for locking rotation of a flange with rotation of the drum.

The present disclosure relates to a cable reel comprising: a tubular main body extending along a longitudinal axis (L), comprising a plurality of tubular sections successively arranged side by side along the longitudinal axis (L) and releasably interconnected one to another; a first flange positioned at a first end of the main body, releasably connected to a first tubular section of the plurality of tubular sections; a second flange positioned at a second end of the main body, releasably connected to a last tubular section of the plurality of tubular sections, wherein each tubular section comprises at least two arcuate sections releasably interconnected in circumferential direction.

A kit for assembly into at least a first reel includes a core and two flanges. The core has a substantially rectangular main body having opposing first and second axially extending edges and opposing first and second end edges extending between the first and second axially extending edges. The core also includes a first set of interlocking teeth on the first axially extending edge, and a first set of first connecting tabs on the first end edge. The main body is configured to be deformed or rolled into a cylinder in which the first set of interlocking teeth engage connecting features of the second axially extending edge. The first flange has an annulus and at least one axially extending rib or rim. The annulus includes receptacles for receiving and operably coupling to the first set of connecting tabs. The second flange is configured to couple to the core.