Shimano Ultegra / XT / E-Bike Quick-Link Chain CN-HG701-11 11-speed

Shimano CN-HG701-11 Quick-Link Ultegra / XT chain - double SIL-TEC coating

The Shimano CN-HG701 11-speed Quick-Link chain is held together by a master link, unlike the chain pin version. The SIL-TEC coating, based on fluorine particles and applied to inner and outer plates, ensures more efficiency, less wear and less noise. CN-HG701-11 chains are also suitable for e-bike use and are generally recommended for Ultegra and XT groupsets. There is a directional binding, so be careful during installation.

Guidelines for Replacing E-bike Components:

Before you replace components on your e-bike, please read through the guidelines for component replacement for CE-marked e-bikes/pedelecs with pedal assistance.

Specifications:

Application:

Road, MTB, Gravel, City & Touring

Gearing:

11-speed

Technical Information:

Number of Links:

116, 126, 138

Closure Type:

master link (Quick-Link)

Pin Type:

chromium-plated, solid

Directional:

yes

Recommended Groupset:

Ultegra 6800, XT M8000, STEPS E8000, STEPS E6000

Material:

steel

Compatibility:

• MTB 1x11-speed, 2x11-speed, 3x11-speed
• Linkglide 11-speed, 10-speed
• Linkglide 11-speed, 10-speed automatic
• Linkglide 9-speed
• Dura-Ace, Ultegra, 105, Metrea, GRX 2x11-speed
• Metrea, GRX 1x11-speed
• E-Bike: EP8 EP801, EP8 EP800, EP6, STEPS E8000, E8080, E7000, E6100, E6180, E6000, E5000, E5080

Features:

• super narrow, directional HG-X11 chain for 1x11, 2x11, 3x11
• smooth and reliable shifting performance
• more efficient, quieter, less maintenance thanks to SIL-TEC surface coating on outer and inner plates
• reinforced chain for e-bike use
• newly dimensioned plates
• version with master link
• performance indicator: Advanced (level 2 out of 3)

Technology:

HG-X11
HG-X11 chains from Shimano are 11-speed chains with directional binding. The outside has been optimised for shifting the chainring, the inside for shifting the cassette. This makes for smoother gear changes and higher drivetrain performance overall. Since correct assembly is crucial, Shimano has marked the sides of the chain.

SIL-TEC
SIL-TEC is a fluorine particle-based surface coating from Shimano. It results in smoother, lower friction operation and less contamination. This makes maintenance easier, reduces wear and extends the service life of SIL-TEC components.

Manufacturer Numbers:

11 speed / 116 links:

I-CNHG70111116Q

11 speed / 126 links:

I-CNHG70111126Q

11 speed / 138 links:

I-CNHG70111138Q

Contents:

• 1 x Shimano Ultegra / XT CN-HG701-11 chain
• 1 x Shimano SM-CN900-11 Quick-Link master link