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KMC X11 Chain 11-Speed, SL-Series Silver, Mountain Bike/Road/Gravel 11 Speed Chain: Shimano, SRAM, Campagnolo Compatible. Missing Link Included
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Brand | KMC |
Item Pitch | 0.5 Inches |
Material | Steel |
Strand Type | Single |
About this item
- SMOOTH, FAST, AND ACCURATE: With Double X Bridge construction, our chains increase shifitng precision and shifting speed and our High Pin Power Riveting solves chain stretch and gives you more miles.
- INNER & OUTER CHAMFERING: Ramps specifically engineered to engage with your chain rings and cassettes quickly and provide smooth shifting.
- HIGH-END COATINGS: NEO Chrome, EcoProteq, Nickel Plate, and Titanium Nitride Ceramic Coatings available.
- X-SERIES SPECIFICATIONS: Size: 1/2"x11/128" Length: 118 Link Weight: 273 grams.
- GO EVEN LIGHTER WITH X-EL or X-SL: Go even lighter with our 243 Gram EL Series, or lighter yet with our 227 Gram SL Series.
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Product details
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Product Dimensions : 4 x 4 x 1 inches; 8.64 ounces
- Item model number : KMC005
- Department : Unisex Adult
- Date First Available : March 23, 2010
- Manufacturer : KMC
- ASIN : B001CN5M0W
- Best Sellers Rank: #13,818 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
- #13 in Bike Chains
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Product Description
New X11SL-116L, CP (Silver) X2.0 second generation chain offers shifting performance, durability, light weight and easy installation.
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Customers like the quality, value, and performance of the bicycle chain. For example, they mention that it shifts smoothly, is a good value, looks and rides great, and works well. That said, opinions are mixed on noise and durability.
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Customers like the quality of the roller chain. For example, they mention it's very nice, smooth, and quiet. Some say it looks and rides great, and is durable and strong. That said, most are satisfied with the performance of the product.
"Nice looking chain, durable and strong. Rides smoothly" Read more
"Your getting amazing quality and fashion for your bike one way to make it stand out love it been using..." Read more
"...And mine shift well and are quiet.I think that's about it, they are good chains." Read more
"...I used the 1st one in early Oct. This chain had a very stiff link that kept on "skipping" since it would not maneuver around the pulley wheels or..." Read more
Customers like the performance of the roller chain. They say it works well, flawlessly, and quietly. Some say it's a real work horse and very satisfied.
"...So this set up worked fine for my mt. biking needs, good for the uphills (I don't remember them being so long !!!)..." Read more
"Product was as described. Works well, a real work horse." Read more
"Very satisfied, looks incredible and love the weight savings" Read more
"...-Quiet-Never failed, skipped or dropped-Works well with a quality chain breaker (Topeak, Park)-Good quality-Good price..." Read more
Customers like the shifting of the roller chain. For example, they mention it's smooth, quiet, and crisp. Some say it'll last. That said, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"Nice looking chain, durable and strong. Rides smoothly" Read more
"...Never slipped a gear and shifted as smooth as butter...." Read more
"...And mine shift well and are quiet.I think that's about it, they are good chains." Read more
"...Great finish, light weight, shifts perfectly...." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the roller chain. They say it's a good quality bike chain at a decent price. Some customers also mention that it'd be a fine cheap alternative to the Sram red22 chain.
"...Chain was easy to install and costs about half the price as local bike shop charged me to change my chain previously during a “free” first tune up..." Read more
"...Much better shifting. Worth the added cost." Read more
"Good price, easy to install. However I noticed what appears to be rust on the rollers after just a month or so of service...." Read more
"...-Good quality-Good price-Light-Compatible with many different brands-Most bike shops stock it..." Read more
Customers find the installation of the roller chain to be easy. They mention that the normal connector link makes the installation simple, and the quick link makes servicing very simple. Some say that the chain shifts smoothly and is easy to remove and clean. Overall, most are satisfied with the ease of installation and recommend it to others.
"...Chain was easy to install and costs about half the price as local bike shop charged me to change my chain previously during a “free” first tune up..." Read more
"...The KMC popped in very easily and I even bought the bicycle chain pliers for it but didn't need them...." Read more
"I only buy KMC chains. High quality, longer lasting and easy to install on my mountain bike. Recommended!" Read more
"Reasonable install with proper chain tools, but does not shift smoothly with Shimano 105 crank and cassette...." Read more
Customers like the weight of the roller chain. For example, they mention it's the lightest and most durable chain they have found. Some say it'll look awesome and is flexible.
"...Great finish, light weight, shifts perfectly...." Read more
"Very satisfied, looks incredible and love the weight savings" Read more
"I bought this chain because it was lighter than the my original chain and the Gold color is cool...." Read more
"...They are the lightest and very durable chains I have found...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the durability of the roller chain. Some mention that it's long-lasting, while others say it'll snap.
"Nice looking chain, durable and strong. Rides smoothly" Read more
"The missing link that is included with this chain has a defective design that does not allow enough clearance for the chain, putting undo stress on..." Read more
"...Love the tires, tough sidewall, great grip, and you can run various PSI's depending upon the conditions...." Read more
"Holds up and shifts great" Read more
Customers are mixed about the noise of the roller chain. Some mention that the shifting was crisper and very quiet, while others say that it makes a lot of noise through many gears and shifts poorly. They also mention that it gets louder near the end of life.
"...And mine shift well and are quiet.I think that's about it, they are good chains." Read more
"...As it was on my stand it made a horribly loud grinding like noise. My old chain has given me no issues...." Read more
"Chain fits well, looks great , and is quiet in operation" Read more
"...oil is the stickiest damn mess you'll ever deal with, but it does run silent...." Read more
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I have a couple of chains for each bike, I'm a bit of a clean freak with my toys and I wan them to last. Depending on conditions I'll clean the chain off the bike about every 2-4 maybe six weeks. So while one chain is soaking is cleaner I can still ride. I also clean the cassette and chainring, I'm all 1X11 now since selling my road bike. One less bike to maintain and the gravel bike makes up for the road bike. and yes I reuse the missing link (knock on wood), I feel that the recommendation to replace it after cleaning is more of a safety thing, KMC trying to stick it to the customer. Maybe the missing link is the weakest link, pun intended. I'm not sure.
For the person that claims someone put an 11 speed sticker on a ten speed box, I find that hard to believe, the boxes do not have peel off labels and I feel sure KMC would not do that. Now it may have been done at some third party warehouse, but not at the factory.
And mine shift well and are quiet.
I think that's about it, they are good chains.
I had to stand on the "quick" connect link to get it to snap in. If you had to disconnect this by hand on a desert island to get food and water plan on starving to death and prune-ifiying . . . Unless I got a odd one then get the chain pliers (or a circlip tool) for installation and replacement.
Old Guy Mt. Bike Rebuild . . .
This spring my sig. other got a lightly used $2000 mt. bike from a friend for about $1000 and she took off. We had started mt. biking in the mid-80's and continued into the mid-2000's when family circumstances ate all of our time. So being cheap, I didn't want to fork over $2K for yet another bike (and, I wanted to see how much mt. biking I was actually going to do . . .) so I decided to rebuild the circa 1995 Diamondback that was a trade-in for the one I broke. That faithful two wheeler was fitted with slicks and used for commuting.
Here's what I did: New tires - I got three flats the first 4 rides - one three miles out, of course, at the stem where patches don't work . . . So I swapped out my 20 y/o Panaracer Darts (still good !) with some new half-fats, a Trail King Sport Mountain Bike Tire, Wire Bead 26 x 2.2 BW for the rear and a Mountain King Sport MTB Wire Bead Bike Tire - 26 x 2.2 for the front. My old Panaracer's say 2.1 but these two are MUCH fatter, AND the Mountain Kings are NOT 2.2" as the d"escription says, they are 2.0" measured with a caliper at the actual tire. Maybe if you include the knobs it is 2.2 The Trail King IS 2.2 at the tire. That's not a problem, just what i but odd given the manufacturer is the same. The Trail King I put on the back and it just fits at the front of the chain stays on this old school model frame. I hear muted rubbing, not as cool as a playing card in the spokes, but things are quieter these days . . . I put the big tire on the back in that I run 220 (not fat like the tires, not even half-fat . . .) and I wanted more cushion for my hardtail big azzness. Love the tires, tough sidewall, great grip, and you can run various PSI's depending upon the conditions. They look like they will last a long time and at about half the price of many that look the same.
Cassette: My 12- 32 was not cutting it on the climbs like it had (20 years ago . . .) so I bought a CYSKY 9 Speed Cassette 9Speed 11-40 Cassette Fit for Mountain Bike, Road Bicycle, MTB, BMX, Sram Sunrace Shimano ultegra xt (Light Weight) for the hub of an 8 speed I had on my light, strong commuting wheels, black, cool looking, but not as strong as I thought on the trails. I broke a spoke first outing and went back to the original, tank rims. Those rims only had a 7 speed hub. Hmmmmm ? . . . What to do ? What to do ? . . . Take the 11 cog off and run it as an 8 speed ! I figured that the cogs would be skinnier on the 9 speed so the 8 speed hub should fit, works fine. However the CYSKY cassette DID NOT come with the lock ring ! (I meant to contact them about that . . . ). I used the one on the old cassette.
I had looked at an 8 Speed Cassette 11-40T MTB Cassette 8 Speed Fit for Mountain Bike, Road Bicycle, MTB, BMX, SRAM, Shimano but again, I had expected to use the 8 speed hub AND I think the CYSKY had more gears on the big end which I would be using. When would I be using an 11 or 13 with my small chainring ? I replaced the dérailleur adjustment screw with a long one I bought for about 30 cents at the hardware store, I forget the size. Bring yours in or get a couple different diameters. You will likely find that you will only get a quarter inch or so more adjustment in that the tip of the screw will slip off where it seats. I took the dérailleur off to do this. On the 40 cog the pulley wheel does touch the cog but I don't use that much anyway. If you are going to a 42 cog you will likely have to get a dérailleur extender. CAUTION ! Some extenders only work with certain brands of dérailleurs.
Chain: KMC KMC023 X9.93 Bicycle Chain (9-Speed, 1/2 x 11/128-Inch, 116L, Silver/Black) I got this one because the KMC X11.93 , Nickel Plated 116 Link 11 Speed Chain I put on my gal's commuting/gravel bike (she puts in 8 to 10 hours commuting a week !) I had to stand on to get the "quick" connect to snap on. (And I fed it through the chainstay wrong "somehow" (It was late . . . and long past "happy" hour . . . ) so I had to do the whole thing over again. Somehow with some old spokes and some needle nose pliers I got the the "quick" connect apart.
The KMC popped in very easily and I even bought the bicycle chain pliers for it but didn't need them.
Pulley Wheels: My 20+ year old pulley wheels had been worn down to look like those pointy teeth you see on those benthic dwelling fish with the dangley light on their heads (no flesh shards though . . .). So I got these: Tacx Sealed Bearing Pulleys - Shimano/Campagnolo 11 Teeth. I like the sealed variety due to the gritty, soggy nature of mt. biking. One less tooth than what was on there and they work great. Those aluminum ones look cool but based on reviews I'm not sure if they'd hold up.
So this set up worked fine for my mt. biking needs, good for the uphills (I don't remember them being so long !!!) and we have a choice of lift service mountains with downhill courses and it worked fine on those. I don't "fly" much, I like to stay on the ground. (Kudos to those astronauts on two wheels ! More for them.) I have to buy my own equipment and keep getting my health/crash insurance taken away with all the political gaming by those who got theirs . . .
And I took off my clip-in pedals that I had been using for 25 years. I found out that the milliseconds of extra time it takes to clip out can do some damage, like 15 stitches in the belly of my left forearm thanks to a fallen over tree whose warn down roots resembled one of Triceratops cousins with all those horns on the crest. I saw things moving in there folks ! It was a puncture/laceration open an inch and a half ! And I was an EMT in the past and attended to all sorts of things. Things in the inside should stay int he inside ! I had to ride out. load my bike and get to the ER. Not fun for a 75 degree summer day. And I hadn't even hit the hard parts yet !!!
Also recommended for road and commuter riders are rear view mirrors, The Mountain Mirrycle for mt. bike type handle bars (mounted "down and in" per one clever commenter, (See: First Review)) and for the "10 speed" variety of handle bars (tube pointing back) Hafny Bar End Bike Mirror, Stainless Steel Lens, Safe Rearview Mirror (Black 68 Diameter), mounts in a minute ! Very quickly you get used to a quick glance down to see how close that semi or texting teenager is getting.
I may post some pics (of the bike, not my arm) if I can find a 12 y/o to show me how . . . Happy biking !
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One suggestion I have for better performance is to remove the factory protective grease/lubricant on the chain. I find this just tends to add extra resistance to the drive train and attracts a lot of dirt and dust. Before installing soak this in degreaser for 30 min to an hour to remove, rinse and relube with your favourite chain lubricant. In addition the grease will transfer onto the cassettte, chainrings and pulleys causing them to attract a lot of dirt. I just see no benefit to leaving this on although there are many other opinions on this, I personally have not had much luck leaving on the factory lubricant.