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SILCAPre-Waxed Race Chainfor SRAM XX1 Eagle 12-Speed

$119.00
Built for
  • SRAM Eagle
  • mtb

Fits SRAM Eagle 12-speed with a rear derailleur on a hanger, including NX, GX, X01, XX1 and SX Eagle, and Eagle S100, S200 and S500. Not Eagle Transmission (T-Type).

Key specs
Speeds
12-speed
Color Rainbow

Does it fit my bike?

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Overview

The SILCA Pre-Waxed Race Chain is a genuine SRAM XX1 Eagle 12-speed mountain-bike chain. It comes in a Rainbow oil-slick or Gold finish. It arrives ready to race. SILCA takes the chain, strips off the factory grease, ultrasonically cleans it, then hot-melt waxes it with SILCA Secret Chain Blend. Size it to your drivetrain, fit it and ride.

Because it is already waxed, there is no degreasing to do and no first wax to melt at home. A waxed chain runs clean and quiet, and the dry wax does not hold onto grit the way a wet lube can.

Why we love it

We love that this chain gives you a fresh, race-ready drivetrain straight out of the box, with none of the mess of waxing a chain yourself.

  • 01It arrives stripped, cleaned and hot-melt waxed, so you install it and ride, with no degreasing.
  • 02The chain is SRAM's own XX1 Eagle chain, and SILCA's work is the wax on it, not the chain itself.
  • 03The colored PVD coating, in a Rainbow oil-slick or Gold, adds a distinctive color to your drivetrain.
Why it makes the cut. Hammer & Howl only carries parts we believe are among the best in the business. Waxing a chain at home means solvent and a wax pot, and this one arrives with that already done, by the company that makes the wax.

Specifications

What it is
A pre-waxed, ready-to-install 12-speed chain for hanger-mounted SRAM Eagle drivetrains
Treatment
Stripped, cleaned and hot-melt waxed with SILCA Secret Chain Blend
Base chain
Genuine SRAM XX1 Eagle chain
Number of speeds
12-speed
Supplied as
One complete chain
Drivetrain
SRAM Eagle 12-speed (non-Transmission)
Chain type
Standard roller chain, hollow-pin
Connector
SRAM Eagle PowerLock quick link, single-use, included
Finish
Chrome-plated inner links, with outer links plated in nickel on Gold and in chrome on Rainbow. A colored PVD coating goes over all of it, in a Rainbow oil-slick or Gold.
Material
Alloy steel, by the chain manufacturer
E-bike approved
Yes
SRAM model
CN-EAGL-XX1
Manufacturer part number
Rainbow AM-AC-016-ASY-1200
Gold AM-AC-016-ASY-0600

Warranty

SILCA publishes its written warranty, including what it covers and what it excludes, at silca.cc/pages/silca-warranty-information. We will send you a free copy of that warranty on request. Email support@hammerandhowl.com or call (206) 420-9548.

What's included

  • One SILCA Pre-Waxed Race Chain, a genuine SRAM XX1 Eagle chain in the color you select, hot-melt waxed with SILCA Secret Chain Blend and ready to install
  • One SRAM Eagle PowerLock connector, in the box with the chain

Not included: A chain tool or master-link pliers. The chain is waxed already, so do not degrease it before the first ride: the wax is the lubricant. You size the chain to your drivetrain with a chain tool, then join it with the SRAM Eagle PowerLock connector in the box. Taking the chain off later needs master-link pliers, and the PowerLock is single-use, so use a fresh one each time the chain is joined. Many home mechanics do this job, and if you would rather not, any bike shop can fit it for you. Tell them the chain is pre-waxed, so it must not be degreased or oiled.

Will it fit your bike?

Compatible with

  • SRAM Eagle 12-speed drivetrains that use a rear derailleur on a hanger, including NX, GX, X01, XX1 and SX Eagle, Eagle S100, S200 and S500, and Eagle AXS groups that are not Transmission
  • Any SRAM Eagle 12-speed tier (a chain from one tier works on another)

Not compatible with

  • SRAM Eagle Transmission (T-Type) drivetrains, the direct-mount, hangerless system, which use a Flattop Eagle Transmission chain
  • SRAM 12-speed Flattop road drivetrains (RED, Force, Rival, or Apex eTap AXS), which use a road-specific Flattop chain
  • 11-speed, 10-speed and older drivetrains
  • Drivetrain systems from other manufacturers, such as Shimano and Campagnolo

Confirm before ordering

This is a pre-waxed SRAM Eagle 12-speed chain for a hanger-mounted Eagle drivetrain. If you are not sure which you have, look at the rear derailleur. An Eagle Transmission derailleur bolts straight to the frame with no hanger, and a bike with that derailleur takes a Flattop chain, not this one. If you are still not sure, ask your bike mechanic or Hammer & Howl before ordering.

Eagle is SRAM's 12-speed mountain-bike drivetrain, the one with a rear derailleur on a hanger, and underneath the wax this is its standard chain.

The names are easy to confuse: X01 and XX1 Eagle are not X0 and XX Transmission, GX Eagle is not GX Eagle Transmission, and Eagle S100, S200 and S500 are not S1000 Eagle Transmission.

Questions

Which drivetrains does it fit?

It fits SRAM Eagle 12-speed drivetrains that use a rear derailleur on a hanger, including NX, GX, X01, XX1 and SX Eagle, Eagle S100, S200 and S500, and non-Transmission Eagle AXS. It does not fit Eagle Transmission, the direct-mount type without a hanger, which uses a Flattop Eagle Transmission chain. The SILCA chain for an Eagle Transmission drivetrain is the SILCA Pre-Waxed Race Chain for SRAM XX Eagle SL Transmission.

Which finishes does it come in?

Two: a Rainbow oil-slick, and Gold. The color is a PVD coating over the steel, not paint and not anodizing. It is a thin, hard coating applied over the chain's plating. The Rainbow shifts color with the light. Both are the same SRAM XX1 Eagle chain, waxed the same way, so choose the finish you like.

Can I use it on an e-bike or e-MTB?

Yes. Underneath the wax this is SRAM's XX1 Eagle chain, and that chain is e-bike approved. It suits an Eagle e-MTB as well as a regular mountain bike. An e-bike can wear a chain faster, so check it for wear more often and replace it when it reaches the wear limit.

What does pre-waxed mean?

SILCA strips the factory grease off this genuine SRAM XX1 Eagle chain, ultrasonically cleans it, then hot-melt waxes it with SILCA Secret Chain Blend. It reaches you ready to install.

Do I need to clean or degrease it first?

No. Degreasing would remove the wax that lubricates the chain. Fit it exactly as it comes.

How long does the wax last, and how do I look after it?

The factory wax lasts 800 to 1,000 miles, but only if you top it up along the way. Plan on no more than that. Look after it in three steps. After every ride, wipe the chain down. Every 100 miles, top the wax up with a wax-based drip coating, and let it dry before you ride. Every 800 to 1,000 miles, strip the old wax off in boiling water and re-wax the chain. Re-wax sooner after wet, muddy or gritty riding, or if the chain feels or sounds dry. Hammer & Howl carries MSPEEDWAX Hot-Melt Chain Wax for the re-wax.

Does it come with a quick link?

Yes. One SRAM Eagle PowerLock connector is in the box. The PowerLock is single-use, so keep a fresh one on hand if you take the chain off again.

This pairs well with

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SRAM Eagle PowerLock ConnectorChain connector