BBB BioReadyWash & BioDrivetrain Cleaner: clean and organic

There are cleaning products that clean. And then there are those that know how to do it without turning your garage into a chemical lab or destroying your ecosystem with every swipe of the hose. Two BBB sprays testThe products on the ground promise just that: BioReadyWash for the frame, BioDrivetrain Cleaner for the transmission. Two products, two uses, one common promise: efficiency, simplicity, ecology. Let's see if it holds up to the pressure... or if it's just greenwashing in a red bottle.

By Jeff Tatard – Photos: DR

BBB goes green… but without leaving you with grease on your hands

We know BBB for its smart, reliable and often well-designed cycling accessories.What is less well known is that the Dutch brand is also tackling cleaning products, with a resolutely “clean” approach — both literally and figuratively.

And in this small world of bike maintenance, between petrochemical bombs that stink up the workshop and pseudo-organic products that won't remove a squashed mosquito, it's difficult to find the right balance. This is exactly what BBB is announcing with its two references testfound here:

• BioReadyWash: General wash spray for frames, wheels, components.

• BioDrivetrain Cleaner: specific transmission degreaser (chain, pulleys, chainring, cassette).

Both are 100% biodegradable, microplastic-free, and made from plant-based ingredients (rapeseed oil, sunflower, etc.). It sounds great on paper. But we preferred testriding a bike covered in mud, grease, dried dust... in short, real life.

BioDrivetrain Cleaner: Plant-based, but not vegetarian

Application: as simple as a spray

Let's start with the drivetrain. A chain full of grease, a dirty post-race chainring, and a cassette oxidized like the end of the season. Apply BioDrivetrain Cleaner generously. The texture is slightly oily, but not sticky. Let it sit for one to two minutes... then brush with a standard BBB tool (like a toothbrush) and rinse with clean water.

Result: very good… if you rinse well

The product dissolves grease and grime effortlessly, even without scrubbing like crazy. But be careful: rinsing is essential. If you skip this step, a small film may remain on the chain—nothing serious, but it can trap a little dust as it dries.

Verdict: Clean and neat

• Efficient, respectful, pleasant to handle

• Rinsing required and quick drying recommended

• Ideal for regular maintenance (1 to 2 times/week if used heavily)

BioReadyWash: for the frame, the wheels, and your conscience

Application: spray / action / reaction

We used this product on a carbon frame (matte), aluminum wheels, beige tire sidewalls, and a handlebar covered with microtex tape. BioReadyWash acts more like a bike shampoo: you spray it on, let it sit, then wipe it with a soft sponge or microfiber cloth. Rinse (or not, if you use it lightly).

Result: clean, without rubbing hard

The product lifts away dirt as expected. No spectacular foaming effect, but real, gentle degreasing power. It respects sensitive materials, leaves no marks on matte carbon, and doesn't smear on beige sides (note to style fundamentalists).

A little bonus: the scent is neutral, even slightly lemony. It's nothing like some competing products that give the impression of cleaning your bike with brake fluid.

And compared to others?

If we had to place them in the peloton of cleaning products:

• Softer than standard Muc-Off (and above all less sticky)

• More eco-friendly than WD40 bike line sprays (which still smell a little of hydrocarbons)

• As effective as certain pro products like Morgan Blue or Zefal… but more respectful of your garage floor and your ecological conscience

In summary: organic without being bohemian

These two BBB products show that performance and respect for the environment can be combined without compromise.. No need to empty half a bottle for proper cleaning. No need to wear latex gloves when handling them either.

• For a perfect transmission without wrecking your garden: BioDrivetrain Cleaner

• For a clean and fresh frame after a rainy outing: BioReadyWash

Products that deserve their place in a demanding, but not unconscious, cyclist's workshop.

To conclude,

If you're the type of person who loves your bike as much as you love your planet, you may have just found two new allies. These two BBB sprays are organic in formula, professional in results, and compatible with regular use. And as is often the case with the Dutch brand: it's well thought out, not flashy, and it gets the job done.

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