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VIRTUE Spire IR² Electronic Paintball Loaders/Hoppers

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  • [Built to Win] - Durable nylon shells | Consistent feeding | Never jams or pulses | Smaller, lighter, and easier to use
  • [Intelligent] - 3-eye feeding technology continuously monitors paint | Improved sensors for a quieter and more efficient loader
  • [Reliable] - Proactive feeding logic and optimized electronics extend battery life | 9-ball raceway feeds consistently at high rates of fire
  • [Soft on Paint] - Flexible rubber fingers feed even the brittlest paint consistently without breakage
  • [Convenient] - Toolless lid for quick change to a speed feed | Compatible with the N Charge Battery Pack

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Spire IR²
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Virtue Spire IR²

With the Spire IR² we made the best loader in its class. The Spire IR² builds on an established design with proven results on the field, making it a trustworthy paintball loader.

There's a reason why since it's inception, the Spire series has won more professional tournaments than any other loader in the sport of paintball.

With Intelligent Proactive feeding, the Spire IR² will feed even more reliably than the Spire 200/260 without ever pulsing. Packed with the same features that made the original Spire great, the Spire IR² continues with a design philosophy that's Built to Win - smaller, lighter, easier to use, never jams, and now even more reliable.

What Does the Spire IR² Have to Offer?

  • Never Pulses Never Jams
  • Intelligent Proactive Feeding
  • Softer On Paint
  • Better Battery Life
  • Quick Change Lid & Speedfeed
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Customer Reviews
4.8 out of 5 stars
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4.7 out of 5 stars
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Never Pulses Never Jams
Intelligent Proactive Feeding
Soft On Paint
Quick Change Lid & Speedfeed
Loader Capacity 200 200 220 280
Compatible With N-Charge Rechargeable Battery Pack

Spire IR² Key Features

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At nearly half the cost of competing high performance loaders, the Spire IR² provides best in class performance at a very affordable rate!

The combination of 3-IR sensors protected behind polycarbonate allow the Spire IR² to feed proactively, rather than reactively like traditional IR sensors. This ensures a constant stream of paint that never fails you on the field, rain or shine.

The Spire drive system allows the Spire IR to feed faster and more consistently while still being able to feed the worst paintballs imaginable without jamming. Improved sensors remove unnecessary pulsing and create a quieter, more efficient loader.

With durability in mind, the new nylon back shell gives every player peace of mind. Now the back shell is made of the same material as the body of the loader to ensure ultimate longevity.

Spire IR² Upgrades - Sold Separately

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N-Charge

Spring Ramp

The Spire IR’s redesigned quick change lid can be fitted with the updated Spire III CrownSF II in seconds. Not only can you swap back and forth from a lid to a speed feed in seconds, but you can now remove and clean each individual finger just as easily. Each spring finger offers the ultimate combination of feeding performance, paint retention, and sag-proof reliability.

The VIRTUE N-Charge is an easy to install rechargeable battery pack providing better performance over traditional AA batteries in a lightweight package. Never buy batteries again thanks to the easy USB charging port. Recharge on the fly using your phone charger, laptop, or external battery pack. Never wonder again if your AA batteries have enough juice to get you through the next game. With the N-Charge, simply press the built-in battery indicator button and get an immediate report on how much power you have left.

The original Spire Spring Ramp is still compatible with the Spire IR², and will ramp those last few balls back into the feeding raceway when you shoot long strings at odd angles.

Product Description

Never Jams Never Pulses Soft on Paint Consistent Feeding Durable Nylon Shells Smaller Lighter Easier Holds More Paint Since it's inception, the Spire has dominated the loader scene all around the world. With the Spire IR², we've made paintball's best value to performance loader even more durable and reliable. Third generation flexible Spire drive is soft on paint, geometrically optimized with a 9-ball raceway to feed at high rates of fire without ever jamming. Upgraded interlocking shell design holds together on tough dives. Featuring a toolless lid for a quick change speed feed. 2-piece toolless shell for easy disassembly, cleaning, and battery changing. Upgraded toolless and more durable dual material Spire drive allows for easy cleaning of the ball raceway. 9-Ball Raceway Never Pulses Never Jams The 9-ball raceway and 5-finger Spire IR² drive allows the Spire to feed faster and more consistently while still being able to feed the worst paintballs imaginable without jamming. Improved sensors remove unnecessary pulsing and create a quieter, more efficient loader. Intelligent Proactive 3-Eye Feeding 3-eye feeding technology continuously monitors the paint in your loader with 3 shielded infrared eyes. Two eyes monitor the ball stack, while one eye tracks the gap in between the stack across the entire feeding cycle, ensuring your marker never misses a beat. Softer On Paint The third generation Spire drive is constructed from a combination of nylon and flexible rubber to feed the most fragile paint on the market. The new upgraded Spire IR² drive is lighter, less bulky, and most importantly, more durable and reliable. Durable Nylon Toolless Shells With secure construction and durability in mind, the Spire IR² features a durable nylon top and bottom shell that interlocks reliably every time. Better Battery Life The most battery efficient Spire yet, thanks to its proactive IR² feeding logic and optimized electronics.

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Customer reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars
4.8 out of 5
513 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the quality, performance, appearance and ease of disassembling of the hopper. For example, they mention it works flawlessly, has a sleek design and that it comes apart easily for cleaning. Some appreciate the value for money. Opinions are mixed on feeding.

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78 customers mention69 positive9 negative

Customers like the quality of the hopper. They say it's an outstanding, excellent, and well-built product. Some mention that the rotor is much better than other rotators they see around them when playing. Overall, most are satisfied with the quality and functionality of the product.

"Really nice hopper. For the purposes of this review I will be comparing the Spire 200 to the Dye Rotor (v1) which is similarly priced...." Read more

"...and the loader can be sensitive at times, however the quality of it is really well and if you really want a good hopper, I would say this would be..." Read more

"Really great hopper. No problem keeping up with my G6R. What I love about it is it simplicity and there by its reliability...." Read more

"...It senses the firing of the marker and speeds itself up accordingly. It is gentle on paint and on batteries...." Read more

32 customers mention32 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the performance of the hopper. They mention that it works flawlessly, it feeds well, and it never fails.

"...But these hoppers work great" Read more

"...It works great and I have yet to experience how a jam feels because you barely can even tell if it jams.Silent Operation:-..." Read more

"...This thing never fails. I'll never question Virtue again." Read more

"This hopper functions great and keeps up with high speed shooting. I have not experienced any jams like I have when using an LTR...." Read more

21 customers mention21 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the hopper. They mention it has a sleek design, and has s a nice profile. The capacity is perfect, and the shape and low profile both lend themselves well to the product. The design allows for a more smaller profile than expected.

"...Battery life is better than I expected- Design allows for a more smaller profile, dissimilar to my last hopper which was fairly large-..." Read more

"...The capacity is perfect, the shape and low profile both lend themselves well to a tighter set up, resulting in lowered odds of hopper hits...." Read more

"...easy to use and clean, takes AA batteries which is really nice, and looks badass...." Read more

"...Looks awesome, never jams and feeds flawlessly...." Read more

18 customers mention18 positive0 negative

Customers find the product easy to disassemble. They mention it's built sturdily, comes apart easily for cleaning, and has a nice profile. Some say that the product is easy to program and maintain.

"...Pros:- Cleaning is easy- Battery life is better than I expected-..." Read more

"...Should be fairly easy since the Spire is so easy to take apart.- No manual feed. No rip drive like the Z2 in case your electronics fail on you...." Read more

"...It's a very straightforward, smooth design that disassembles easily for cleaning and maintenance...." Read more

"...My Favorite Feature is how easy it is to clean and maintain the Virtue Spire...." Read more

17 customers mention14 positive3 negative

Customers like the value of the sporting goods. They say it's a great purchase.

"...out there is a quick feeder you can attach to the loader and is not pricey at all which is amazing and helps out a lot." Read more

"Great price on a great hopper. Almost felt bad paying what I did. Packing a little beat up and no sticker otherwise 5 stars." Read more

"...Sleek design and also comes with the speed feed. GREAT PRICE!!!HOWEVER: Needs a good shake to get paint into the gun sometimes...." Read more

"...Great buy." Read more

16 customers mention16 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the jam resistance of the sporting goods. They mention that it never jams, and has worked without a single jam after five days.

"...it has never jammed...." Read more

"...I've used this on 5 separate days now without a single jam...." Read more

"...I have not experienced any jams like I have when using an LTR. The maintenance is easy due to the simplicity of taking apart the hopper...." Read more

"...I haven't had any jams as of yet either...." Read more

13 customers mention13 positive0 negative

Customers find the design of the paintball gun very straightforward, smooth, and easy to disassemble. They also appreciate the simplified speedfeed installation and the ease of maintenance. Overall, customers say the gun is perfect right out of the box and easy for them to use.

"...incredibly easy to switch lids- it takes about 10 seconds to switch from the crown speed feed to the rain lid...." Read more

"...Speedfeed installation is really simplified and easy- Overall designCons:- A bit expensive-..." Read more

"...No problem keeping up with my G6R. What I love about it is it simplicity and there by its reliability...." Read more

"...is backed by a lifetime guarantee, is very high quality, lets paint in super easy, and it really doesn't allow a single paintball to get out...." Read more

14 customers mention8 positive6 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the feeding of the sporting goods. Some mention that it feeds great, consistently, and keeps up well with the rate of fire. However, others say that it doesn't feed fast enough, doesn''t work with the speed ramp, and the loaders received do not feed and jam.

"...It feeds amazing, and the ramp is not needed as the floor already has a large enough angle to get the balls to the feeder...." Read more

"...the spire thinks the hopper is empty (the LED turns red) and feeds very slowly. The rotor take a matter of seconds to unload itself...." Read more

"...I have nothing bad to say about it. It feeds like a champ and let's me know when it needs to be fed! What more could you ask for?..." Read more

"...But if you tilt your gun a lot and your lowish on paint. It won’t feed even with the speed ramp installed" Read more

Spire FTW!
5 Stars
Spire FTW!
Bought 2 of these. 1 for me and the other as a gift for x mas. Very impressed with the design-capacity-and overall product. Recommended. Added a speed feed as well and will get a ramp for it.
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Dave
5.0 out of 5 stars Good buy.
Reviewed in Canada on September 29, 2021
David Bettke
5.0 out of 5 stars Super Hopper zum super Preis
Reviewed in Germany on July 16, 2018
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