This thing is great. I hate, hate, hate, pumping up my tires manually before each ride and this nifty little system works excellent. I'd buy more if I had to...
It works great — you need to be deliberate about how you align the inflator head to the valve, but if you do that properly — it engages easily and has zero air loss. Coming from a screw-on head on a Lezyne floor pump, this is infinitely better. Connected to a low-cost compressor and it works exceptionally. Would recommend getting the digital vs the analog gauge. I went with analog and regret it a bit as it’s quite small and a bit challenging to read in low light situations (before early morning rides :). Overall would recommend!
First off a couple of improvements that could be made, I'm UK based, thus we use European spec air lines. The inflator came as US spec which provided an early challenge. Luckily, historically i worked in my Dad's hydraulic manufacturing firm, thus understood the various specs and was able to procure the right adapter (most won't). The second issue is with the pump head; it's really tight if you have short valves (long enough for my other pump heads but tight with this shop inflator). Those issues notwithstanding, the head simply works well; it seals perfectly and is quick and easy to use. This inflator will be the one that stays connected to my compressor.
A surprisingly well made item, just what I needed to keep on my ebike with Schrader valves, so that I can carry a lightweight Presta pump for emergencies.
Good product, took me a few minutes re-watching the website videos to figure things out, but now it's pretty intuitive. And no chain grease on my hands/clothes/walls!
Took me a few tries before I got it to work the first time, but it is a very handy gadget to have when removing and replacing the rear wheel on my 10 and 11 speed bikes with tall cassettes and finicky derailleurs.
I am writing this review in regards to my Zilch shop inflator. First and foremost the Zilch head works exactly as advertised. Easy on and off. The best I’ve ever used. That being said I wish you offered the head as a stand alone item.
This is the best inflator I’ve ever used! I recently switched all my valve stems to Muc-Off Big Bore valves and had issues with a traditional presta pump head. The Zilch truly has zero air loss. Best cycling innovation in the last decade at a minimum!
Love it! Super easy to use, very accurate gauge, much better than any previous shop inflators I’ve used.
Well what can I say ? I received my new ZILCH head with digital readout for my shop compressor & to say I was Impressed is an understatement ! With it's 1 handed easy to use operation this little gem is a Big Winner & I love the docking port with it's builtin cradle & strong magnetic head to keep it in place when you hang it up is a Must Have for any Shop or home mechanic. This is hands up one of the best investment iv'e made next to my CHAIN-LIFT ! So don't delay get yours today
Outstanding! Bike maintenance is so much smoother now.
First off, this is a really cool product. I love having a digital gauge to make sure I have the right pressure in my bike and car tires. The quality seems pretty good, though I am not sure how durable the plastic inflator head will be. I certainly won't be dropping it on the garage floor to find out. Accuracy is off a bit. Comparing it to my other digital gauge and the TPMS in my bicycle wheels it's about .3psi high. Not a huge deal, but worth noting. Lastly, the connector that came with it to attach to my compressor hose was the wrong type. Had to pull one off my old shop inflator to connect it. For $100 they could include both types. Overall, I am pretty happy the purchase.
Works very well: just as described. Great build quality!
Used it once, will use it more soon. Fanagaled it around my rack and it worked ok. Next time I will remove rack. Seems very well made.
My only criticism towards Shimano is the lack of extending and holding the derailleur open to take the rear wheel off, but for the rest, I love my Shimano XTR group!! But, Radian built the perfect solution. Great and very easy to use! I hated taking my bike apart to do the maintenance, but this tool makes it easy and fast! I say it’s worth every penny!!
Great product I've had it a few weeks and have used it 4-5x. Makes it 1000x easier to transport my bike in my vehicle.
I have seven bikes in our household. I am constantly adding air to tires and have spent many a day cursing presta valves and the inflators and have literally bled from the simple act of making sure my kids, wife, and own tires have the correct pressures before every ride. I walked out to get my wife's bike ready for her to go ride and Fedex arrived with the digital shop inflator. I had to test it out. Wow is an understatement. It works exactly as described and suddenly this isn't a chore and pain in the ass. It worked so good I went through all of our bikes and did tire pressures knowing that I'd have to do them all again in two days before our DH bike team practice (Crown Gravity Collective RULES!!!) The wall mount bracket was a welcome surprise that I was not expecting. Well thought out and highly functional product all around!
I have an entire wall of arcane tools that have no other use outside of a bicycle shop, so I was somewhat hesitant to purchase the Chainlift. However, as the makers are aware, if it were to work properly, it would solve a niche problem in working on bicycle drivetrains. The excellent news, I am eager to report, is that it does work most well! I have used it on bikes new, and bikes and derailleurs 50-plus years old. Not only that, rare for something these days, every part seems to be methodically well thought out. Welcome to my wall Chainlift! I look forward to many happy years of use.
I use my chainlift very routinely. My favorite use is for when I am centering my caliper. I find it impossible to hear rotor rub with all the drivetrain noise. Chainlift fixes that and makes it very easy.
I wasn’t sure which pin to use with my Shimano derailleur. I emailed a picture of it and got a reply within hours, on a Saturday no less. They explained which pin to use and had detailed instructions and links to videos. I tried it out and it works great. I can now easily switch between real world cycling and virtual cycling on my trainer. Great product and super customer service!
must have for indoor trainer, makes switching from Zwift mode to outdoor destroyer a breeze. Perfect for bike wash day, bravo Chainlift!
Struggled to figure it out at first, but Fernando actually video called with me to show me how to use it! Awesome service and it works like a charm.
I have used this tool several times since receiving it. It works great and makes removing the rear wheel and cleaning and lubricating the chain a snap. It is also a great diagnostic tool since you can listen for disc brake and hub noise without the cassette clatter. An ingenious device.
I used to dread doing derailleur and sprocket work. Even came up with some cumbersome fixing jigs that kept me from using colorful vocabulary, but these were not always great. The Chainlift tool is the slickest way to quickly take the chain and spring tension into a neutral position. The support videos are a must but it isn't hard to use once you see those. A fantastic addition to my bike repair toolbox.
