Its the best chain for Shimano drive trains. I stripped off the factory grease, applied a dry wax-based lube and installed on a Dura-Ace Di2 groupset. Works flawlessly as expected. Great price and not much of a premium over the Ultegra chain.
Shimano makes good chains that work well as long as you're religious about keeping them lubed. I use dyno juice as the wax crap gums up the chain, chain rings and cassette. Wipe down and lube every 100 miles and you'll get at least 2,000 miles before having to replace due to stretching.
Durability not as long as Shimano Ultegra Chains. But prefer to use this as the rest of my bike has Dura Ace components. Lighter than Ulegra.
Best chain for crisp shifting
As many know, this is a hollow pin chain made for Shimano by KMC chains. Its great durability and seems to outlast my last chian which was an Ultegra 11 speed. So far 4000 mikes on the dura ace chain completely stripped and using Silca chain wax. Rides like Buttah....lol
Oh-oh, what's a chain got to do, got to do with it?
What's a chain but a second-hand bike part?
What's a chain got to do, got to do with it?
Who needs a chain when a chain can be broken?
Get a Dura-Ace chain, it's butter smooth and won't break your heart.
I ride approximately 5,000 mi/yr and refit my mount with a Dura Ace 11sp chain at or around 3,000 miles. How do you not have confidence in Shimano? The rest of you can have Sram, Campy and KMC. I'll stay with ol' blue.
I've been using DA and Ultegra cassettes for 20 years. I typically use Ultegra on my trainer wheel and DA on my road wheel. The DA has outlasted the Ultegra by 21 year in and year out. With a matched DA chain I usually get about 4000 miles of road riding before replacing.
Love this chain , super mileage when used with Boeshield t 9 6000 oiling every 120 or so
This could be the lightest chain on the market but as a result may not last as long as a heavier model.
This chain is great for the style of riding that I do. No complaints from me.
It's dura-ace. It is a great chain.
Shimano is a good, predictable chain. It lasts as long as more expensive competitors. Shimano is now including a quick-link instead of a connecting pin. Most will probably like that. I find it easier to join the chain with a pin than with the quick-link. I have tools for both methods. And you still need a chain pin tool to shorten a new chain to its proper length.
CHAIN IS SMOOTH - BUT QUICK LINK REQUIRES A LOT OF EFFORT WITHOUT TOOL
Exactly what I expected. And fast delivery!
Road use on Ultegra drivetrain
Well it is a chain. Arrived quickly, works as advertised!
Now that Shimano offers a quick link, all you need is a chain breaker for a quick (reliable) chain replacement.
Buy a Park Tools chain checker, and replace at 0.5. Your drivetrain will thank you!
No more pins, quick link included.
I love the new quick link - finally!
