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Shimano Ultegra/XT CN-HG701 11-Speed Chain

ShimanoUltegra/XT CN-HG701 11-Speed Chain(Return to Product Page)

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Review by Joe D

Reviewed 3/2/2017
by Joe D
Birmingham
Overall Rating
1 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
Wished they gave us an extra connecting pin

Great product. Works great with my Ultegra derailleurs and cassettes. But when you screw up the chain length, you will need either 1or 2 extra connecting pins, depending on whether it is too long or short, respectively.

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Review by Cybernurse

Reviewed 11/12/2020
by Cybernurse
York, SC
Overall Rating
Great chain

I will buy this product all the time because I trust it

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 11/2/2020
by Anonymous
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Love Biketiresdirect

Thanks again ! As always great service, great products

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 10/12/2020
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
New Jersey
Value Rating
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A-OK Chain

Durable, long-lasting chain at a reasonable price point. Can't go wrong with this one!

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 10/2/2020
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
El Cerrito, CA
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It has quick link

It's a chain. It works with all 11-speed systems. I use it with SRAM, because it's slightly less noisy than SRAM chains. And it (finally!) has a quick link.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 7/2/2020
by Anonymous
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Awesome as usual

Always works

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 7/8/2019
by Anonymous
Competitive Racer
maine
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strong chain for good mileage

I'm getting about 35004000 miles out of these

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 6/4/2019
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
Vancouver, BC
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Great deal on a great product

It's a chain, so use is self explanatory. Ultegra quality at a great sales price. Such a good deal I bought two!

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 3/25/2019
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
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The right chain for Shimano drivetrains

The factory lubrication is great. When I finally cleaned it 1,000 miles later with Finish Line Citrus Degreaser, T-9 lubricant afterwards worked well for me.

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Review by Sewbike

Reviewed 8/21/2018
by Sewbike
olympia
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Smooth pedaling

The ultegra chain is fairly light and smooth shifting.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 9/13/2024
by Anonymous
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A great product

It's a chain that works as it should, I have always got high mileage out of Shimano chains with proper maintenance.

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Review by PeterH

Reviewed 9/2/2024
by PeterH
Cycling Enthusiast
McMinnville OR
Overall Rating
Good Chain

This chain is working well for me. It shifts smoothly. It comes long. So I had to remove a short piece before installing it. Installation went fine.

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Review by Marine74

Reviewed 9/26/2022
by Marine74
Cycling Enthusiast
God''s country, Northern Michigan
Overall Rating
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
A good chain is your best friend.

When things go wrong with your transmission it's easy to blame the components that YOU have manipulated.

A bicycle is no different than a performance car.

Tuning is critical. Micro adjustments are a fact of life, and a piss poor chain line is a recipe for early chain and casset failure.

I only use original manufacturer parts because I understand that they are engineered to work together in harmony when properly installed.

Semper Fi Shimano, you are the cat's meow!

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 6/10/2024
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
Camas, WA
Overall Rating
Good quality and longevity.

I use this chain for my GRX DI2 group set. It is good quality and longevity.

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Review by grajkovic

Reviewed 6/22/2020
by grajkovic
Daily Commuter
Issaquah, Washington
Overall Rating
Shimano Chains for Shimano Drivetrains

It's a chain. It does chain stuff - it is reliable, sturdy and durable. These come with a master link aka quick link aka missing link. I use these chains on my Ultegra Di2 11-speed setups. Keep the chains clean and serviced, and they'll last quite a while. I can run about 4,000 miles on one until I am due for a replacement, and I remove them and clean them in an ultrasonic parts cleaner about every 1,500 miles. I clean and re-lubricate them about every 150 miles, or when I get them visibly dirty - whichever comes first.

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Review by Harry

Reviewed 1/20/2023
by Harry
Cycling Enthusiast
Albany NY
Overall Rating
Great chain as advertised

Quick, smooth shifting, durable upgrade to 105. This is my standard chain now.

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Review by UtahGF

Reviewed 10/10/2022
by UtahGF
Cycling Enthusiast
Syracuse, Utah
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0 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Smooth and light

Definitely shifts well, and is lighter than the 105 version. But it seems to wear as fast or faster than the 105, and definitely costs more. Not sure it's worth the extra bucks and weight savings.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 11/9/2023
by Anonymous
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Just a chain really

Great chain

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 6/26/2023
by Anonymous
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Consistent

Always have used Shimano chains and always have great results. Smooth shifting and quiet with easy installation.

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Review by Bikeboy

Reviewed 6/29/2017
by Bikeboy
Cycling Enthusiast
SW Virginia
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2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
Tough little chain

I'm a big boy (245 lbs) and usually ate at least one chain per season if not two with Ultegra 10 spd chains. After upgrading to 11 spd Ultegra and chains I now get about a year and a half to two years from the newer Shimano 11 spd chains. Articles suggest using these chains for 10 spd drivetrains as well because of their superior construction, materials, and longevity.

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