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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Reviewed 5/30/2022
by Socks
Cycling Enthusiast
Albuquerque
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No issues
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.
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Reviewed 4/28/2022
by Jon H
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Chicago, IL
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Ultegra 11spd Chain
About 98% of Dura-Ace for 20% less $$$. No discernable difference for me--and an even better deal when on sale at BTD. Per usual, the BTD experience is swift and very affordable. Would def order the same chain from BTD again when this one wears out.
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Reviewed 4/28/2022
by Fuelfool
Competitive Racer
Blueridge Mountains NC
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Durable, dependable.
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.
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Quality chain
Great chain easy to install prompt delivery
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Reviewed 2/14/2019
by Merlin
Cycling Enthusiast
Portland, OR
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7 of 7 customers found this review helpful.
Works well.
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.
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The best!
Great wear and reliability. Comes with a convenient quick-link too.
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Reviewed 4/28/2022
by Bagel Bob
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Lincoln, NE
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Perfect chain for my needs
This is the perfect chain for my needs. Super high quality without breaking the bank.
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Reviewed 4/28/2022
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2 chains at a great price with great customer service
Chains still stored in my bike closet. Shimano bike chains have always served me well.
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Reviewed 4/28/2022
by Anonymous
Competitive Racer
SW Florida
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Genuine Shimano at a fair price
The real deal. Genuine Shimano, no fake stuff here. And at a fair price.
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Reviewed 4/28/2022
by DPK
Competitive Racer
New Jersey
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Solid and Practical!
Been buying this chain for years. I bike 12000+ miles a year and this chain holds up so well.
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Nice chain at a reasonable price.
All I use on all my bikes is ultegra shimano chains. They do there job well and are somewhat affordable compared to others.
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Reviewed 4/29/2022
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
SF Bay
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Quiet
I have run both the SRAM Force 22 and the Ultegra HG701on my 11speed Shimano Ultegra. The Ultegra/XT runs much quieter even when I have a SRAM cassette mounted.
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Reviewed 7/20/2021
by Heath
Cycling Enthusiast
Missouri
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Smooth shifting and durable
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.
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Good chain, better when on sale!
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.
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Reviewed 1/13/2022
by Rob
Cycling Enthusiast
Rhinebeck NY
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
11 speed chain
It's more durable than the dura ace chain and the weight difference is negligible.
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Great value
Hard to get quality 11 speed chain
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Reviewed 3/5/2020
by davidshiloh4
Cycling Enthusiast
Aurora, Colorado
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Best Value Chain out there!
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.
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Great chain and fast shipping thanks
What do you say about a chain? Ok I'll google it. It's an Ultegra chain it's going to be good and BikeTiresDirect shipping is fast!
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Reviewed 12/31/2021
by dave
Cycling Enthusiast
Morgantown, WV
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nice chain
At a time when chains are hard to find, it is nice that these folks had one.
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Reviewed 6/4/2021
by Anonymous
Competitive Racer
San Diego, CA
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Way better than KMB chain!
A bike shop installed KMC chain on one of my bikes when it was in for some maintenance. Now that I have side by side comparison (w/this Ultegra chain), KMC chain is always much louder and it feels like it's dirty or something - like there's some extra friction. Mind you that I always clean & lube the chain after every ride (it's very dusty in San Diego).
I'll be replacing the KMC chain on my second bike for this Ultegra chain!
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