I always struggle getting my tire on and off my bike, usually end up covered in grease and super frustrated. After seeing an add for the chainlift, I figured it was worth a shot, even it it marginally made it easier. After watching the videos, I picked my appropriate pin, moved the derailleur out of the way and the chain lifted right up. That allowed for a clean removal of my wheel.
Putting it back on was sut as simple. It slid into place with a very simple twist, the dropped the chain back on. Pulled the chainlift off and didn't have anything on my hands for once.
A couple recommendations I have for using it. Be sure to have the chain on the front small chainring, if you have two. THe rear should be on the third smallest. These are stated in the videos and it is good to follow. It makes for easiest removal and alignment.
For chainring, it may be a good idea to label one of the videos using the chainring, or something similar and do a full use, starting from picking the pin to lifting the chain, all in one video. I am not a fan of going through the steps in their own individual videos. It's just a personal preference. Other than that it is a great product that I will continue to use.
As advertised, does exactly what it promises. It is now a standard part of my bike / trainer maintenance routine!
It is absolutely not intuitive. You really have to read the instructions then look at the videos. Once you understand how it works (and there are many ways it does not work) it is actually very simple to use.
Keeping the chain out the way makes fettling with disc brakes in particular really easy. Being able to spin the wheel without any engagement of the cassette is way more useful than you might think.
Only 4 stars since you need to remember which pins fits which rear mech. All my bikes need different pins and the one I really wanted it for is possibly too new - the new T type pin does not fit my SRAM AXS EXPLR kit (and neither do any of the other SRAM pins). Might be due to the frame rather than the rear mech, but it does not fit regardless.
So it works really well on 4 out of 5 bikes (2 SRAM MTBs, a SRAM hybrid and a Shimano roadbike).
The Chainlift is a useful tool that makes changing the rear wheel very easy. It took some time to find the correct pin for the XTR Di2. Also, the space you can create between the derailleur, chain and cassette is quite limited.
Overall, I am very satisfied with the Chainlift and the support I received with it.
I was skeptical.... but tried it anyway. One of the best purchases of my cycling life, very well-designed and easy to use. Bravo
Great pump absolute pleasure to use compared to any other pump I have ever used for bicycle tires and it looks great , great service from Radian to enable purchase and delivery absolute 5 star service thank you .
Very useful when working on your bike. Read the instructions, because there's a learning curve.
The item is truly perfect… but the most important aspect is the customer service: absolutely helpful and kind!
I have always been frustrated with Presta Valves. I hate having to click the lever over on a normal bike pump too. I bought a Prestacycle Pro Presta Head – Auto-Lock Bicycle Tire Pump Head a couple of years ago, much easier, but it was a pain at times, air blowing out, eventually I think the gasket wore out. Then I bought a Zilch. I hate to admit that Facebook advertising worked on me, but it did. I love it. When I first got it I had one tire that was not working right. I called Radian and was helped right away, learned how to unstick a presta valve with a simple "burp" before filling. The product is well made and SO easy to use, now I don't mind the extra chore of adding just a little air to my wife's bike. No more "ah, it doesn't really need any air right now." Now it's so easy that I don't mind.
Worth the buy eazy setup and great quality only reason for it
Not being a 5 star is the extra pins that are in the holder do not stay in place keep coming out
Industrial design practically easy to use right out of the box. Few tools have this ingenuity and this tool easily makes it to the top 5. Every use is satisfying.
The pain of inflating your tires are gone with Zilch RF-S
Just an awesome tool to have in the tool box.makes removing rear wheels so much easier and it is easy to use.
Plain and simple to use. As advertised just how it should be.
It makes my life easier and not damaging/dirty the chainstay whenever i take off the rear wheel. Also mounting it on/off to the trainer is easy.
I needed a quality inflator that was easy to use. This was perfect. It work perfectly.
Great instructional videos to get over the learning curve. Once you get comfortable with this tool it works great!
Works one handed. I was tired of always fighting to secure pump head to my tires. This works as advertised.
I like the idea of the locking chuck. It works very well so far and I'm happy I purchased it. I bought the digital pressure guage version. It's great how the guage illuminates which makes it really easy to read the pressure as I do many of my rides early before the Sun is coming up.
Awesome piece of equipment works great love it
Finally the perfect bike pump! I hated my current pump, every time I took it off the presta valve I would hit my fingers on my spokes. The Zilch pump totally solves that problem, very happy I found this.
