Description Your Drivetrain Is Only As Strong As Its Chain
When you spin the cranks, you often take for granted every link of your chain grabbing every cog of your cassette every mile of every ride. That is, until the day it stops, leaving you stranded.
Prevent this by upgrading to Shimano's XT/Ultegra CN-HG701 11-Speed Chain. Its anti-friction Sil-Tec coating and precise, reliable construction ensure long life and smooth pedaling. Whether you're on the road, trail, or somewhere in the middle, the HG701's asymmetrical design will keep you shifting consistently through your 11-speed drivetrain so you can focus on enjoying your ride.
Features:
The racer's chain for mountain and road bikes
Anti-friction coating keeps lost watts to a minimum
Includes a quick link for easier installment
Sil-tec coating
Quick-link included
Compatible with all Shimano 11-speed drivetrains
Weight: 305g
B-Stock - This product has one or more B-Stock units available. These units can be purchased at a discount (see option select). B-Stock units were returned from other customers and may have missing or damaged packaging materials. These units are otherwise as new. The full manufacturer warranty applies. Click Here for more information.
* Due to limited availability of this product, we are limiting the quantity per customer to 6 units to allow more of our customers to purchase this product. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
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Great chain as advertised
by Harry
Cycling Enthusiast
Albany NY
Quick, smooth shifting, durable upgrade to 105. This is my standard chain now.
Reviewed 1/20/2023
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A good chain is your best friend.
by Marine74
Cycling Enthusiast
God''s country, Northern Michigan
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!
Reviewed 9/26/2022
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0.5% Chain wear out of the box
I urge you to check your chain with a chain wear tool before you install it. I�ve had several new Shimano chains arrive with 2/3 of their wear already present (0.5%) in the new chain. The KMC chains I have bought arrived with 0% wear.
Reviewed 10/31/2022
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Smooth and light
by UtahGF
Cycling Enthusiast
Syracuse, Utah
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.
Reviewed 10/10/2022
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Works well.
by Merlin
Cycling Enthusiast
Portland, OR
8 of 8 customers found this review helpful.
Just put this new chain on. It uses a quick link instead of the old pin technology. That seemed to simplify installation for me.
I'll definitely pick this chain for my the replacement on another bike.
Reviewed 2/14/2019
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Best price on the 701 chain
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
Southeast Florida Tampa Bay area
Makes perfect with Shimano 105 components
Reviewed 11/24/2022
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Smooth shifting and durable
by Heath
Cycling Enthusiast
Missouri
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
I just can't find a better chain than this for my Shimano 105 set-up. I ride mostly gravel and this chain hold up to constant sandstone and limestone gravel roads. I ride about 4000 miles annually, and go through 3-4 chains/year.
Reviewed 7/20/2021
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No issues
by Socks
Cycling Enthusiast
Albuquerque
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
I bought my chains here at different sale prices over a couple weeks. Very confusing. But the chains work well and last as well as my cleaning process of 150 miles. As others have noted an Ultegra drive train is noisier than Dura Ace but it's minor.
Reviewed 5/30/2022
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Smooth pedaling
Performs precisely on my road and gravel bikes. Keep your drive train clean and you'll get plenty of miles out of this chain. And I've never broken a link even in hard gunky climbs.
Reviewed 10/3/2022
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Durable, dependable.
by Fuelfool
Competitive Racer
Blueridge Mountains NC
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
What can I say? In thirty years of riding and racing I have broken two chains, and both were nine or ten speed many years ago. Have not broken any 11s or 12s, and I'm no lightweight. Thankfully, Shimano finally joined the quick-link crowd so thorough cleaning and lubing is now a breeze. I typically buy one rung below top tier stuff on consumables. XT is a decent value if you catch a sale.
Reviewed 4/28/2022
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Good chain, better when on sale!
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Have never had any issues with Shimano chains, and this one is no exception. Got this for my friend's bike that I tuned up for him. Really like that it comes with a quick link, as I always order a KMC link to go with the 10-spd ultegra chain for my bike if it happens to be on sale. Not sure if it's just in my head, but I feel like Shimano chains run just a little quieter than KMC, but shifting performance and longevity are very similar, so I tend to go with KMC more often simply due to price, but I like grabbing Shimano occasionally when they have a good deal going.
Reviewed 8/6/2020
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Shimano Chains for Shimano Drivetrains
by grajkovic
Daily Commuter
Issaquah, Washington
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.
Reviewed 6/22/2020
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Best Value Chain out there!
by davidshiloh4
Cycling Enthusiast
Aurora, Colorado
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Great value chain that lasts many miles. Always prefer the Ultegra because of price as it's a much better deal than the Dura Ace that provides only a small weight allowance.
Reviewed 3/5/2020
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Nice Chain
by Anonymous
Competitive Racer
VT
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
This is exactly what I was looking for. A nice chain to replace my current one on a cobbled together 105/Ultegra setup. These seem to last me anywhere from 500-1,000 miles for a great price.
Reviewed 7/4/2022
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Always a good chain
by Anonymous
North Carolina
Reviewed 7/7/2022
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Replace your Shimano 11-Speed chain sooner rather than later
by AlexandriaBiker
Cycling Enthusiast
Alexandria VA
The quickest and easiest way to renew your drivetrain is by replacing the chain. If you use Shimano Ultegra 11 this is the only chain to buy. Its an exact match with the Shimano 11 drivetrain cassette and chainrings. Replacing the chain more often will reduce wear on the expensive cogs.
Reviewed 8/22/2019
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Quality chain
2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
Great chain easy to install prompt delivery
Reviewed 5/1/2022
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Glad I was able to purchase at this time
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
Functional long life chain
Reviewed 5/4/2022
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Great chain but expensive
0 of 3 customers found this review helpful.
It is the only option on Ultegra and Durace according to Shimano. They last 1500-2000 miles and at $40-$50, they are not cheap. Great chain but I wish there were more options.
Reviewed 7/20/2021
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Genuine Shimano at a fair price
by Anonymous
Competitive Racer
SW Florida
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
The real deal. Genuine Shimano, no fake stuff here. And at a fair price.
Reviewed 4/28/2022
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