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SILCA

Sealant, chain prep and workshop tools

What we cover

SILCA has 3 products on this site, on the Degreasers and bike cleaners and Tubeless sealant and valves shelves. Prices are the ones we read on Amazon.com on October 31, 2026, and each review shows the live price.

ProductPriceBest for
Chain Stripper and Wax Prep, 473 ml$36.00Preparing a new chain for hot-melt or drip wax, properly, in one step
Sealant injector, 59 ml, for SILCA sealant$11.99A road tubeless setup running SILCA’s own fiber sealant
Ultimate sealant, 1,000 ml, FiberFoam$26.99A tubeless rider who tops up twice a year and inflates with CO2

How to read this page

We list what SILCA publishes on each Amazon.com listing, and we say what is missing. A brand page is not a ranking: a score, where a review has one, only compares products on the same shelf.

Before you buy degreasers and bike cleaners

The distinction that protects both your paint and your brakes: a drivetrain degreaser is aggressive enough to dissolve old lube and is not intended for painted surfaces or, critically, anywhere near disc rotors and pads, while a frame cleaner is a mild detergent safe on paint and decals. We compare the surfaces each maker specifies, biodegradability claims, explicit disc brake compatibility statements, and concentrate against ready-to-use dilution.

keep degreaser off disc rotors and pads. Contaminated pads are usually replaced rather than cleaned, which turns a cheap bottle into an expensive afternoon. The full comparison is on the degreasers and bike cleaners shelf.

Before you buy tubeless sealant and valves

Sealant is a consumable with a service interval: it dries inside the tire over a few months whether or not it has sealed anything, which makes bottle volume and cost per refill part of the real comparison rather than a one-off purchase. We compare latex-based against latex-free formulas (the latter matter for anyone sensitive to natural latex), the particle size makers state for sealing larger cuts, the volume recommended per wheel, and valve stem length with removable cores for topping up without unseating a tire.

buy valves with removable cores. They let sealant be injected through the valve rather than by breaking the tire bead, which is the difference between a five-minute top-up and a full refit. The full comparison is on the tubeless sealant and valves shelf.

Every SILCA part we have reviewed

  • SILCA Ultimate Chain Stripper and Wax Prep bottle

    SILCA Chain Stripper and Wax Prep, 473 ml

    A concentrated chain stripper and wax primer in 473 ml, stated to clean and prep a factory chain for waxing in ten minutes.

    Purpose
    Strip factory grease and prime for wax adhesion
    Volume
    16 oz (473 ml), concentrated
    Price per ml
    7.6 cents — the most expensive here
    Working time
    10 minutes on a new factory chain
    Feeds
    SILCA Secret Blend (hot melt) and Super Secret (drip)
    Use
    On or off the bike; road, gravel, MTB
    Origin
    United States
    Dilution ratio
    Not published
    Solvent
    Not identified
    Citrus content
    Not stated
    EAN
    0810093162055
    • The only product here aimed at wax adhesion rather than at oil
    • A published working time, ten minutes, which nothing else gives
    • No dilution ratio, on a product sold as a concentrate at $36

    Best for: Preparing a new chain for hot-melt or drip wax, properly, in one step

    ≈ $36.00
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  • SILCA Ultimate tubeless sealant injector syringe

    SILCA Sealant injector, 59 ml, for SILCA sealant

    A reusable 59 ml sealant injector engineered for SILCA’s fiber-loaded sealant, injecting through a Presta valve core.

    Capacity
    2 oz (59 ml) — the smallest here
    Engineered for
    SILCA Ultimate sealant with FiberFoam
    Valve
    Presta, through the core
    Reusable
    Yes — rinse clean
    Price
    $11.99
    The other makers on the site’ sealant
    Not addressed
    Hose length
    Not published
    Gauge
    None
    Valve core tool
    Not included
    Reference
    AM-AC-059-parent — shared with the 1 L sealant
    EAN
    0810093162932
    • The only injector here explicitly engineered for fiber-loaded sealant
    • Complete step-by-step instructions, including the tip-seating warning
    • 59 ml, so a mountain bike tire takes two pulls

    Best for: A road tubeless setup running SILCA’s own fiber sealant

    ≈ $11.99
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  • SILCA Ultimate tubeless bike tire sealant one liter bottle

    SILCA Ultimate sealant, 1,000 ml, FiberFoam

    A liter of hybrid latex sealant with carbon fiber FiberFoam, sealing punctures up to 7.5 mm (0.30 in) and staying liquid beyond six months.

    Volume
    1,000 ml
    Price per ml
    4.5 cents — the cheapest sealant here
    Base
    Hybrid latex
    Sealing agent
    FiberFoam carbon fibers, "400% stiffer than fiberglass"
    Seals punctures to
    7.5 mm (0.30 in)
    Service interval
    6+ months, weather dependent
    Temperature
    Down to 10°F (-15°C)
    CO2
    Safe
    Injector
    Sold separately — SILCA’s own holds 59 ml
    Slice figure
    Not published
    Volume per wheel
    Not published
    Latex-free
    No
    EAN
    0810093162901
    • The largest published hole figure on this shelf, 7.5 mm (0.30 in)
    • Six months between top-ups, double the Orange Seal interval
    • No slice figure, where Orange Seal publishes 12.7 mm (0.50 in)

    Best for: A tubeless rider who tops up twice a year and inflates with CO2

    ≈ $26.99
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Prices quoted in these summaries are dated readings. The live price is shown next to each product.