KMC X11SL 11 Speed 116L DLC Bike Chain, Black/Blue
New X11SL-116L, BK/BL (DLC) chain with Diamond Like Coating Technology.DLC’s durability is created through superior hardness and enhanced resistance to wear, corrode and friction. Less friction is a central facet to drivetrain efficiency: the DLC coating allows for smother shifting and chain interaction with all drivetrain parts. A result of less friction, chain durability and drivetrain life are significantly improved.
Product Features
- Diamond Like 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
Expensive, and well worth it. Yes, the price is pretty crazy. But I’ve had one on my sport bike since August of 2014. Many hundreds of miles ridden – including 1-day STP, RSVP twice, high pass challenge a couple times, and many thousands of miles in training rides. Admittedly it doesn’t get a lot of use in the winter (mostly just commuting on the other bike), but I even commute on it most of the year.It’s a chain, so I absolutely assumed the blue would fade or chip. But as of today, I clean it up and it…
Great Performance, Great Looks! I’ve got a few hundred miles on the chain. It’s light and smooth and looks awesome on my bike. The blue matches perfectly and I get lots of compliments about how cool it looks. I used Hot Tub chain wax instead of normal lube and it stays clean and flashy. Mixed with a Dura Ace cassette and the shifting is perfect. Is it worth twice the cost of a Dura Ace or SRAM Red chain? On looks alone I’d say probably, but it seems to have the performance gains too, so yeah. We’ll see about durability, but…
Breaks too easily on steep uphills.