Silca

This review is only valid for skinny road bike tires running high pressure (over 60psi).

I had hoped this sealant was the magic bullet, but alas no. I ride a road bike with 75 psi pressure in the tires. I've had three large punctures running this sealant. One of the punctures was a #6 wood screw, so maybe a 5mm hole. All three sealed with some air loss and spewed sealant everywhere, but I could ride home so yay! However, when I tried to pump the tires to 75psi sealant wept out of the hole. It seems that this sealant will plug big holes up to about 40-50psi, but no more.

Yes, I tried waiting a couple of days and then pumping up to 75psi. No joy, sealant still oozed out of the hole. Finally, for all three large punctures I stuck in a Stan's Dart. Worked like a champ after the sealant had about 5minutes to react with the tail feathers of the Dart.

Moral of the story: This sealant plugs small holes and you won't get those aggravating slow leaks, but carry a Stan's Dart, Dynaplug, or bacon strip in the event of large punctures.

When misfortune strikes and you need to air up your tires, the Gravelero gets the job done. Got a spurter on my tubeless. Plugged it. Aired it. And back on the trail lickity split

While not inexpensive, the value is high because of the quality/design that works well. Brought a mid-volume gravel tire up to 32 psi in less than a minute. The flexible hose allows you to pump without ganking your valve. The head locks on securely. And the pump mounts tight with the frame and doesn't fall off in the chonky stuff. When you get a flat tire, you do not need additional misery.

I bought this chain before purchasing the Silca Wax System. I didn't install it for several weeks while I waited on some other parts to completely overhaul my drivetrain. The chain was easy to install and the wax held up for several hundred miles before I topped it off with Secret Blend Lube. I could have waited another hundred or so miles before using the Secret Blend Lube as the chain was still clean and had plenty of wax still on it. This is a great chain to try out if you're considering trying out waxing, on standby as a spare or in your Mech./SAG bag or toolbox on multi-day rides or triples.

Easy to set up and use. Add the wax and allow to melt and insert the chain on the provided wire rope. Allow the wax to work its way into the chain and then allow it to "drip dry". The chain cools quickly and is ready to install on the bike. I prefer to wax a couple chains at a time which enables me to have one ready to install while the bike is still on the stand when I'm doing my periodic maintenance.

While the crock pot method works, Silca's waxing system is much easier and faster. Cleanup is simpler especially if you're not having to return the crock pot to the kitchen for a future meal!

A waxed chain doesn't attract the dirt and grim of a oiled chain, and runs more smoothly. The frequency of chain maintenance is less for a waxing than oiling.