Grivel Shuttle
The Shuttle is a tube-style device from Grivel with a guide mode; it weighs 86 g. Rated for single, half and twin ropes from 7.3 to 11 mm, with two rope slots. It rappels on one or two strands.
Grivel's Shuttle is a belay device combined with a rigging plate, as Grivel listed it: 86 g, maximum loading 20 kN, certified CE EN 795 type A, CE EN 354, CE EN 15151-2 and UIAA 129-5. Grivel no longer lists it.
Shuttle rope compatibility
Compatible with 163 of the 166 single, half and twin ropes we track.
- Mammut 10.0 Galaxy Classic (10 mm single)
- Tendon Smart 10.0 (10 mm single)
- Mammut 9.5 Gym Classic (9.5 mm single)
- Tendon Smart Lite 9.8 (9.8 mm single)
- Fixe Liana 9.6 (9.6 mm single)
What the Shuttle is for
Best for guiding, multi pitch and trad. Aimed at intermediate to expert climbers.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Shuttle strengths
- Belay device and rigging plate in one
- 86 g
- Certified EN 15151-2 and UIAA 129-5 (also EN 795 type A and EN 354)
Shuttle trade-offs
- No assisted braking
- No longer listed by Grivel
Shuttle specifications
| Brand | Grivel |
| Model | Shuttle |
| Device type | Tube with guide mode |
| Braking | Manual (brake hand) |
| Lowering | Rope friction only |
| Rope diameter | 7.3-11 mm |
| Rope types | Single, half and twin |
| Rope slots | 2 |
| Weight | 86 g (3.0 oz) |
| Material | Aluminium |
| Certification | CE EN 15151, UIAA |
| Released | 2017 |
| Guide mode | Yes |
| Anti-panic function | No |
| Lead / top-rope switch | No |
| Rappel | One or two strands |
What the Shuttle costs
No shop in the EU pool lists the Shuttle in stock right now.
Alternatives to the Shuttle
- Grivel Master Pro
- Trango Aries
- Beal Air Force 3
- Mammut Nordwand Alpine Belay
- Singing Rock Shuttle
- DMM Pivot
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