SILCA Professional Bike Chain Stripper- Deep clean in 10 Minutes, simple application, Drip On & Rinse off with water | Lift and Encapsulate cleaning technology - 16oz Drip Bottle

Absolutely perfect!! Does exactly what it says it will do, removes packaging oil on new chains, also cleans and strips older waxed chains of wax and grease and dirt so that you can re-wax them. Fantastic product!!

Incredibly expensive but it does work very well. Quick shake and soak to remove factory grease....much easier and quicker than the alternative multi-stage degreasing process.

The SILCA Professional Bike Chain Stripper is a total level-up from your typical degreaser. I used to dread deep-cleaning my chain, but this product makes it… weirdly enjoyable? Just drip it on, let it sit, rinse it off and bam, spotless in 10 minutes. No scrubbing, no mess, no stink.The "lift and encapsulate" tech isn’t just a gimmick - it actually works. You can see the grime lift off, like it's dissolving years of buildup. Perfect for prepping a new chain for wax or just restoring one that’s been through a lot of grit.You can expect to clean about 4 chains per bottle if you don’t go crazy with it definitely helps stretch the value. Honestly feels like giving your bike a luxury treatment.

Expensive, but this stuff works well. Definitely recommend this if you are going to start waxing your chain. It makes preparing a new chain for waxing a very simple and easy process.

TLDR summary at the end of my review.After stripping several chains using odorless mineral spirits and isopropyl alcohol I was excited to try this product. This product may be for you if you don't have a workshop or garage. I have a workshop and take used fluids to our local recycling center, so I will probably go back to my old method.I'd give this 3.5 stars, but it was on sale so I'll give it 4. First of all, I have no idea how you could strip 16 chains with one bottle. I stripped one and used 3/4 of a bottle. Per Silca's video I used a coffee filter and funnel so I could try to reuse the stripper, but it is still very dark and opaque. It has been sitting for 24 hours and the factory lube has yet to settle to the bottom of the jar. I'm hoping it will settle and I can pour the clean fluid back into the bottle and recycle the dirty portion with the factory lube.The key to good wax adhesion is a very clean chain completely clean of factory lube. I followed the instructions, and after a second water rinse I was still getting factory lube on my rags when wiping down the chain. I went for round 2 in the Silca chain stripper, then a hot water rinse and 5 minutes in the ultrasonic cleaner. Still a very small amount of factory lube on the chain. So I gave the chain a bath in isopropyl alcohol, wiped again, and it was clean.The chain stripper also leaves a thick slippery film after use. I used it to degrease my drivetrain, and it worked very well. My cassette and crank look brand new. But the film was difficult to remove. I tried hot water, Dawn and a brush which removed some of the film, but not all. Next up was isopropyl alcohol, after some wiping it removed most of the film. Brake cleaner took it right off, but is very toxic and smelly. The instructions for the chain stripper say you can drop it right in your wax and the residue will boil off, but the ideal temperature for their secret blend is 75 degrees C. I'm no science whiz, but that's probably not hot enough to boil off the residue. Also, I'm not waxing my crank or cassette, so the residue needs to be cleaned. As a straight degreaser not used for waxed chains I think it would be excellent, but for wax I think the film would affect adhesion.To summarize, this product is for you if you live in an apartment, or don't have access to a workshop or garage. Also, if you're concerned about the use/recycling of toxic chemicals it's a good buy. It may not be for you already have everything you need and your method for stripping chains is dialed in. As a straight up degreaser it is excellent, but leaves a residue that is difficult to remove before waxing. It is expensive and I'm skeptical if I'll be able to strip 16 chains using one bottle. I generally get very good life our of my waxed chains, so hopefully that won't be an issue.

I've read a lot of reviews from people who are blowing through this stuff really quickly. Silca has a very informative YouTube channel that gives you TONS of information on how to use this stuff. You really should take the chain off, put it in a Mason jar (glass canning jar) and put the stripper in that. You'll want to shake it up for a while, let it set for 10 minutes, shake again. . . Sit for another 5 and then you can take the chain out, rinse it well with water and you're good to go.Here's where you'll save your money: After you take the chain out, you can put a funnel in the stripper bottle, line it with a coffee filter, and pour the used stripper back into the bottle and let the filter clean out all of the particulates. . . Or at least the vast majority of them. Silca claims that by doing this, you'll be able to get 30-40 cleanings out of a bottle.This stuff really works wonders and its especially good for preparing a chain to get waxed. It is expensive, but when you consider how reusable it can be (if used correctly) the price is actually really good. Give it a go!

I used this on a new SRAM Transmission flat top chain. Packing grease on the new chain was sticky to the touch and restricted the chains movement. After failing to clean the grease off by soaking in acetone and scrubbing with a brush/acetone, I bought Sicla Chain stripper, used a wide mouth pickle jar and shook for 15 minutes (directions only say 5 minutes).Results are incredible. Liquid turned from clear to grey, and the chain came out free of all grease nicely loose/floppy! Chain stripper doesn’t off-fume and smells fine.I rarely leave reviews however I’m exceedingly impressed with this product, and biodegradable! This is truly an awesome product and worth the price!

Best chain cleaning product I have used. Easily as good as my previous process of degrease/xylene/alcohol/wax. Now it's just degrease/rinse/wax, saves time, money, and environment!Pro tip: this product works great in an ultrasonic bath. 10 minutes at 50 deg C and the chain is completely clean