KMC X11SL 11 Speed 116L Bike Chain, Titanium Gold
New X11SL-116L, Ti (Gold) X2.0 second generation chain offers shifting performance, durability, light weight and easy installation.
Product Features
- 1/2 x 11/128 inch with 116 links at 272 grams
- Double x Bridge shape for Super fast and smooth shifting
- Double x durability for up to 10% more durability than previous Models and x 2.0 design
- Full nickel plated with high rigidity, highest pin power and Hollow inner plates and fits campy, Shimano and SRAM
- Hollow outer plates, Hollow pin, inner plane chamfering and 27% more mud shedding and is non-directional
- Titanium Nitride Coating Technology
- Great for Mountain or Road Bike Use
- 1/2″ x 11/128″ x 116L
- Compatible with Shimano, Campagnolo and Sram 11 speed system
Great chain on my all 6800 Ultegra drive train
I never knew much about KMC chains until I recently bought a gravel bike equipped with one. There’s really not a whole lot you can say about a bike chain, though. I’ve always used SRAM chains due to the simplicity of taking it off the bike for a thorough cleaning. Just undo the missing missing link and it’s off the bike. The KMC works the same way… one, two, three, and it’s off. One thing I’m totally not sure of, however. It’s said that you should use a new missing link each time you…
These are great chains that I feel comfortable recommending to any one with a performance bike. They are smooth, shift well, and are durable. My wife and I run these with Dura Ace components and for the price I don’t think there is a better chain on the market. These last more than twice as long as the DA chains I had at a fraction of the cost with no noticeable performance difference. My wife had an accident with hers that bent a link at a 90 degree angle rendering the bike unrideable, I bent…