Silca Super Secret 2.0 Chain Lube

Silca Super Secret 2.0 Drip Lube is a huge disappointment. While I love the performance of Silca's hot wax, this new 2.0 drip formula is far too watery, drips everywhere during application, and barely lasts 20 miles before the chain starts making noise. For drip wax UFO still is the winner.

I use Silca's Super Secret Lube between hot wax applications. It extends the time until hot waxing is required. I apply it every 100 miles, even though I could probable apply it less frequently. Admittedly, hot waxing is more work than using an oil lube, but I think going from oil lubes to wax truly reduced friction and was one of the best cycling choices I have made.

I'm a waxer, been doing it since before it was the cool thing to do. Ultimately, the hot melt option lasts the longest out of the applications for wax. The drip on is convenient, you don't have to really do anything other than wipe the chain clean, drip on, back pedal, and wait overnight. No biggie, sorta the same process as drip on oils other than the waiting.

My only hiccup with the SS drip is longevity. I get maybe a 3 hour ride out of it tops before it gets grindy. So I only use it as a top up to my hot melt and in a pinch type of thing, it just doesn't last. And for that reason, I don't give it good value either, it works and does what it should, but not as well as the real thing, and it's honestly expensive even on sale.

And if you ride it in wet, forget it, it's worse than the hot melt. At least with that I can get some time on the bike and make all the cleanup afterwards worthwhile.

Convenience, great Grade A, longevity, Grade C. Clean though like the real wax, so that's a bonus. For the first application, I'd really encourage to make sure that chain is super clean, be extra OCD with it, or really use it as a top up, not as your primary (for my riding, if you do less and don't mind daily lubing, go for it). I ride too much and it isn't worth it as a primary for me.

I commute via bike as well as race, and keep a bottle at work for those after downpour rains coming in, I keep a fan on the bike to dry it by go-home time. Works fine there.

If you use Silca hot wax then this is a great way to maintain the waxed state of your chain in between full up hot wax applications. It's easy to apply and maintains the same great performance as the hot wax.

With the advent of quick-links for our chains (finally!) taking the time to periodically clean and lube your chain thoroughly has never been easier. For years I never thought there was a whole lot of difference between lubes as long as you used something, but then came FrictionFacts.com showing us the massive difference between lubes and chains and I started paying more attention. For those of you who do the hot wax thing, this stuff sure looks similar when you're done with the process, and it is certainly more conveniently than having to cook.

For my everyday riding I am not that persnickety but being a serious time-trialist, when it comes to my time trial bike I spare almost no expense. So after watching Silca's vids and reading about this product I bit. I took the time to clean my chains (I bought a second so I could quickly rotate) as suggested and applied the SSSCL by completely submersing the chain so the stuff could penetrate deep into the pins and rollers.

I squeegeed it off and hung to dry as instructed. Upon reinstallation my drivetrain felt "like buttah." The question now will be how durable the stuff is. If it indeed lasts roughly 200 miles after a completely thorough cleaning and application, then the higher cost can certainly be justified for everyday use. If you are careful during the process, you really use very little per application. For right now I plan to use it only on my TT bike, but that might change going forward.

I just raced with this lube yesterday in the state championship 40k TT here in NC. Everything I did and used was near identical to last year on an identical course, and I was almost one minute faster. And at 61, I ain't getting any younger! Was it the SSSCL? Who knows for sure, but I can't stop using now! Wait for a sale and give it try.

I heard about wax. I was not sure at first. A friend of mine jump on the experiment. His riding was quiet, smooth and his bike chain and gear cassette was clean, even after riding some gravel sections. Just hose down the bike for dust, with a rag he wiped the chain, then applied Silca Super Secret, the whole chain, and cassette was looking new. I was convinced. I now have a waxed chain too. The riding quality is very smooth and quiet.

I will recommend you place a drop of Silca super secrete chain lube on each chain link. Do it over a carpet, that can be vacuumed. When it solidifies flakes and it could track all over. so spin the chain few times to allow the wax conditioning lubricant flakes to fall down and them vaccum it. That's all Enjoy the ride.

So far this has been my favorite one. Im not a pro at this but you can feel a difference between kube and wax. I did not wax my chain but instead flowed the guidelines on using the degreaser while my chain was still on. Worked great! Can't inagine what it would have been like on a brand new degreased chain.

If you are considering waxing your chain, just do it. Should have done it a lot sooner this stuff makes it so much easier to clean and service the drivetrain. And I no longer am covered in grease when I need to fix my chain' which is always a plus

I use this product exclusively on all my bikes. I follow the instructions from the Silca videos. The result is a chain that it quieter, cleaner, more efficient, and lasts longer. I might consider the full-dip in the future, but I have been very happy with this so far.

I prefer hot wax but this drip wax is great when on long tours with no opportunity to use a melt pot. Just make sure you wipe the chain clean before and after application!

I was looking for a chain lube that would not collect all the dirt and grime after few rides. I read about

Silca super chain lube it works just like they say. I been using it for a year on my bikes and I'll never

use anything else and price at BTD was great. The one negative thing is the shipping from UPS they

are slow.

I have used Silca drip lube for 3 years now.

I have a Campy 12 speed chain that Campagnolo requires pinning . Hence no quick link.

I completely degreased the new chain of factory grease and hot waxed with Silca Hot Melt wax in January of 2022.

I have cleaned and drip waxed it on the bike every 125-150 miles for 7500 miles and it only measures %0.18 mm wear on my KMC digital chain checker. I expect to get 10,000 miles on this chain before I change it at 0.40% wear, which will still be before minimum recommended replacement.

The chain runs quiet and shifts smooth. The only time I use a different lube (Silca Synthetic lube) on my gravel and fat bike as they see a lot more rain and mud, with greater maintenance intervals.

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Great product and love buying from BTD!

Great product and love buying from BTD!

I can't comment on the lower friction claims, as I don't have the equipment to measure that. This lube makes my chain and gears very dirty, black and greasy. It's way to much work to do a proper after bike cleaning. I generally re-lube every other ride, for optimal performance. I wipe down the chain and gears before re-lubing, and after lubing to remove any excess lube.

I'm going to stick with Boeshield, even if there is a little more drag. I get about 4000 miles per chain, on the road, with only slight wear/stretching.

'as an easy companion to touch up in between deep cleaning/hot melt treatment. Great as a follow up after initial hot melt. Be sure to give it plenty of drying time.

The bike is now cleaner and quieter than with oil. I always let it dry overnight.

Goes on easily, dries clean just like your hot wax. Compatible with Silca Hot Waxed chains. Quick application which allows longer intervals between hot dipped wax reapplications. Saves some time and saves the frequency of having to replace quick links.

Just works, not a mess in the house when using with a trainer inside house just wipe off chain and put on each link lightly and let dry. I use it once every few days if I ride inside twice a day.

I began hot waxing the chains on my Tri bike and my road bike. This is the recommended product for maintaining optimal chain lubrication in between waxing. It is a little pricy, but the technology is what it is. You either subscribe to the idea or you don't. There's no real in between stance with hot waxing chains. I find that this goes on fairly well, but it does drip off the rollers a little too readily. It's a little tricky to get it to sink down in the tiny little spaces. The best you can do is double drip on every roller as you rotate the pedals backward. There are videos out there with tips and tricks. Good luck.