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Shimano Dura-Ace/XTR CN-HG901 11-Speed Chain

ShimanoDura-Ace/XTR CN-HG901 11-Speed Chain(Return to Product Page)

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 7/20/2023
by Anonymous
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0 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
Great service life with appropriate care

Strip it, wax it, easy clean, easy service.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 6/7/2020
by Anonymous
Chicago, IL
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Exactly what I needed for a great price.

I used this 11-speed chain with FSA chainrings and Ultegra rear mech to replace my stretched one. The value is worth the upgrade for the weight weenies since it saves a few grams from the 105 or Tiagra chain with hollow pins and rollers. Comes with a quick link for easy installation.

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Review by Paul

Reviewed 6/6/2020
by Paul
Cycling Enthusiast
Maryland
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Good function and durability

I'm running this chain with Force derailleurs and Shimano cassette and chainrings. Shifting is crisp, and the chain shows minimal stretchwear after 2500 miles. Just be sure to clean and lube the chain regularly. Also, the master link made chain installation easy, I set it up just as I've always done with other brands' chains and didn't need a special tool.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 12/1/2019
by Anonymous
Daily Commuter
Colorado Springs, CO
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0 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Can't beat Shimano!

Put this on my 11 speed Ultegra Di2 bike to replace another brand chain that broke after a few months of riding. This chain is light, shifts great, and has lasted for 9 months of Colorado riding so far.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 6/1/2023
by Anonymous
Michigan
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Great

Best chain there is

Great service from BTD

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Review by Brian B

Reviewed 5/1/2022
by Brian B
Tucson
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Sweet Chain

According to a high end Chain Treater that processes multiple brands, this is the fastest. Being Shimano's top-of-the-line Chain that's rated for Road, Mtn, and E-Bikes, I know it'll handle the loads. With the Quick-Link it's everything I need, I just give it a coat of Wax for great performance.

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Review by Jc

Reviewed 2/11/2019
by Jc
Anchorage
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1 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
Always excellent

Always a good day when you get to put a new chain on.

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Review by Desert Dave

Reviewed 3/31/2023
by Desert Dave
Cycling Enthusiast
Southwest
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Best Chain Period.

Quiet. Smooth. Durable. Use this on all our bikes.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 10/1/2018
by Anonymous
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4 of 4 customers found this review helpful.
good chain

comes with quick release and good initial chain lube.

don't forget to read instructions for installation orientation

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Review by Fasrbot

Reviewed 9/24/2018
by Fasrbot
Springwater ontario
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3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.
Proven performance

The dura ace chain was tested by Friction Facts as the lowest drag productive chain- and its not an expensive upgrade to get another f Er watt or so - so I stick with the dura ace chains for both my race bikes and even on my non race bikes

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Review by Bill

Reviewed 11/11/2021
by Bill
Cycling Enthusiast
Middle Georgia
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Great Chain, Great Price!

This chain is simply great. It is light, durable, and smooth. I run these with Silca wax and they are noiseless.

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Review by Boo Cyclist

Reviewed 11/1/2021
by Boo Cyclist
Competitive Racer
Kansas City, KS
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Great value for chain

I don't like getting the cheapest chains for my bike. The Ultegra chain has a special surface treatment for higher performance and longer life, which leads to a better value. Performs, as advertised!

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Review by Carmi

Reviewed 10/29/2021
by Carmi
williamsport pa
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Dura ace 11 speed chain

I could not find a 11 speed chain on the internet and our local bike store that is a specialized dealer has pretty much shut down do to the fact that they can't get anything from specialized bikes..... so I was grateful to find the the chain through Buke Tire Direct who I've always had a great ordering experience with for anything bicycling related. Thank you

Always reliable

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Review by Memo

Reviewed 1/5/2023
by Memo
califirnia
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Great but not necessary

Love it but nothing much different from Ultegra

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 6/3/2021
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
Santa Cruz, CA
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A new chain is always a worthwhile investment to maintain a smooth drivechain.

If you ride a lot you know keeping a clean, up to spec, and well lubricated drive chain pays dividends. After upgrading to a pair of Enve 3.4 tubeless disc wheels from BTD, I added a new Shimano cassette and Dura Ace Chain. Pairing new wheels with a new cassette and chain made it feel like I had a brand new bike and nothing beats a new Shimano Dura Ace chain for smooth and sure shifting.

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Review by j.c.

Reviewed 1/6/2017
by j.c.
Cycling Enthusiast
san diego
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
works well

this is one of those parts that you will notice more if it dose not work, because you put it on and expect to forget it till you need to replace it. I would buy it again.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 4/12/2021
by Anonymous
Competitive Racer
New York City
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Light, Strong, Quiet

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.

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Review by Maui Mikie

Reviewed 4/15/2021
by Maui Mikie
Cycling Enthusiast
Medford, OR
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Good 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.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 10/6/2022
by Anonymous
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The best

Best chain for crisp shifting

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Review by John

Reviewed 1/31/2021
by John
Viera, Fl
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Best chain for road racing

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

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