{"product_id":"shimano-chain-hg701-11-speed-138l","title":"Shimano Chain Hg701 11 Speed 138L","description":"\u003ch2 data-end=\"60\" data-section-id=\"3riebb\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"60\" data-start=\"3\"\u003eShimano CN-HG701-11 11-Speed Chain (138L, Quick Link)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"103\" data-start=\"62\"\u003eShimano CN-HG701-11 Chain 138L Quick Link\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"165\" data-section-id=\"i0zii0\" data-start=\"152\"\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"211\" data-start=\"166\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-end=\"205\" data-start=\"170\"\u003eShimano CN-HG701-11 (138 links)\u003c\/strong\u003e is a:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"451\" data-start=\"212\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"248\" data-section-id=\"vtcbaf\" data-start=\"212\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"248\" data-start=\"214\"\u003e11-speed road\/MTB\/gravel chain\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"303\" data-section-id=\"1lwv50j\" data-start=\"249\"\u003epart of Shimano’s \u003cstrong data-end=\"303\" data-start=\"269\"\u003e105 \/ Ultegra \/ XT-level range\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"353\" data-section-id=\"i4hxvx\" data-start=\"304\"\u003edesigned for \u003cstrong data-end=\"353\" data-start=\"319\"\u003eHG-X11 directional drivetrains\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"409\" data-section-id=\"1ga8p68\" data-start=\"354\"\u003esupplied in \u003cstrong data-end=\"409\" data-start=\"368\"\u003e138 links (extra-long factory length)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"451\" data-section-id=\"g2i9ni\" data-start=\"410\"\u003eincludes a \u003cstrong data-end=\"451\" data-start=\"423\"\u003equick link (master link)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"456\" data-start=\"453\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"482\" data-section-id=\"2khx6q\" data-start=\"458\"\u003eWhy 138 links matters\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"546\" data-start=\"483\"\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong data-end=\"536\" data-start=\"493\"\u003elonger-than-normal chain length version\u003c\/strong\u003e used for:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"695\" data-start=\"547\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"606\" data-section-id=\"jyhcdo\" data-start=\"547\"\u003eMTB bikes with large cassettes (11–42T \/ 11–46T \/ 11–50T)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"616\" data-section-id=\"1y8f6nq\" data-start=\"607\"\u003ee-bikes\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"646\" data-section-id=\"18104nj\" data-start=\"617\"\u003eframes with long chainstays\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"695\" data-section-id=\"jywlhv\" data-start=\"647\"\u003e1x and 2x setups that require extra chain wrap\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"755\" data-start=\"697\"\u003eMost bikes will still \u003cstrong data-end=\"754\" data-start=\"719\"\u003ecut it down during installation\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"794\" data-start=\"757\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"inline-block align-middle\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"katex\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"katex-mathml\"\u003e\u003cmath xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1998\/Math\/MathML\"\u003e\u003csemantics\u003e\u003cmrow\u003e\u003cmtext\u003eFinal Chain Length\u003c\/mtext\u003e\u003cmo\u003e=\u003c\/mo\u003e\u003cmtext\u003eMeasured Bike Requirement\u003c\/mtext\u003e\u003cmo\u003e+\u003c\/mo\u003e\u003cmn\u003e2\u003c\/mn\u003e\u003cmtext\u003e links (typical allowance)\u003c\/mtext\u003e\u003c\/mrow\u003e\u003cannotation encoding=\"application\/x-tex\"\u003e\\text{Final Chain Length} = \\text{Measured Bike Requirement} + 2 \\text{ links (typical allowance)}\u003c\/annotation\u003e\u003c\/semantics\u003e\u003c\/math\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"katex-html\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"base\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord\"\u003eFinal Chain Length\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mrel\"\u003e=\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"base\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord\"\u003eMeasured Bike Requirement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mbin\"\u003e+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"base\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord\"\u003e2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord\"\u003e links (typical allowance)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"799\" data-start=\"796\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"816\" data-section-id=\"t4ytit\" data-start=\"801\"\u003eKey features\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"1065\" data-start=\"817\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"859\" data-section-id=\"16lv11y\" data-start=\"817\"\u003e✔ \u003cstrong data-end=\"859\" data-start=\"821\"\u003e11-speed HG-X11 directional design\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"919\" data-section-id=\"q06hx1\" data-start=\"860\"\u003e✔ \u003cstrong data-end=\"883\" data-start=\"864\"\u003eSIL-TEC coating\u003c\/strong\u003e (lower friction, smoother shifting)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"969\" data-section-id=\"1ssj68u\" data-start=\"920\"\u003e✔ Strong durability for MTB + road + gravel use\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1020\" data-section-id=\"1i24c00\" data-start=\"970\"\u003e✔ Includes \u003cstrong data-end=\"1020\" data-start=\"983\"\u003equick link (tool-free connection)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1065\" data-section-id=\"gky5un\" data-start=\"1021\"\u003e✔ Optimised for smooth shifting under load\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"1070\" data-start=\"1067\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1088\" data-section-id=\"14bu82z\" data-start=\"1072\"\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"1100\" data-start=\"1089\"\u003eWorks with:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"1215\" data-start=\"1101\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1131\" data-section-id=\"1ro5mgb\" data-start=\"1101\"\u003eShimano \u003cstrong data-end=\"1131\" data-start=\"1111\"\u003e11-speed systems\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1176\" data-section-id=\"1mtykgq\" data-start=\"1132\"\u003e105 \/ Ultegra \/ GRX (11-speed road\/gravel)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1215\" data-section-id=\"1ac5y1r\" data-start=\"1177\"\u003eXT \/ SLX \/ Deore 11-speed MTB setups\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"1239\" data-start=\"1217\"\u003e❌ Not compatible with:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"1294\" data-start=\"1240\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1260\" data-section-id=\"17ggfx3\" data-start=\"1240\"\u003e12-speed systems\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1294\" data-section-id=\"3du0ci\" data-start=\"1261\"\u003e10-speed or lower drivetrains\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"1299\" data-start=\"1296\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1313\" data-section-id=\"ocxqwl\" data-start=\"1301\"\u003eRide feel\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"1515\" data-start=\"1314\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1354\" data-section-id=\"1ip10iv\" data-start=\"1314\"\u003esmooth, quiet shifting across cassette\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1407\" data-section-id=\"ixi8a0\" data-start=\"1355\"\u003estrong performance under load (climbing\/sprinting)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1454\" data-section-id=\"d7abq7\" data-start=\"1408\"\u003egood chain retention with clutch derailleurs\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1515\" data-section-id=\"ua0umd\" data-start=\"1455\"\u003eslightly more durable feel than lower-tier 11-speed chains\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"1520\" data-start=\"1517\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1529\" data-section-id=\"1xwciez\" data-start=\"1522\"\u003ePros\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"1727\" data-start=\"1530\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1568\" data-section-id=\"o3ojs6\" data-start=\"1530\"\u003ehigh-quality Shimano mid-range chain\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1604\" data-section-id=\"3q8f8a\" data-start=\"1569\"\u003eSIL-TEC reduces wear and friction\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1641\" data-section-id=\"92rab4\" data-start=\"1605\"\u003every reliable shifting performance\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1685\" data-section-id=\"1csxpyj\" data-start=\"1642\"\u003eincludes quick link for easy installation\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1727\" data-section-id=\"rhicyr\" data-start=\"1686\"\u003elong 138L version suits many MTB builds\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"1732\" data-start=\"1729\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1747\" data-section-id=\"1f14pki\" data-start=\"1734\"\u003eTrade-offs\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"1961\" data-start=\"1748\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1817\" data-section-id=\"56nysh\" data-start=\"1748\"\u003emust be cut to correct length (138L is usually too long out of box)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1853\" data-section-id=\"1edtoj9\" data-start=\"1818\"\u003edirectional installation required\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1899\" data-section-id=\"1wn1it5\" data-start=\"1854\"\u003enot compatible with modern 12-speed systems\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1961\" data-section-id=\"1tq0brr\" data-start=\"1900\"\u003emore expensive than entry-level Shimano chains (HG601\/HG54)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"1966\" data-start=\"1963\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1982\" data-section-id=\"1msgxz8\" data-start=\"1968\"\u003eBottom line\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"103\" data-start=\"62\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"2268\" data-start=\"1983\"\u003eThe Shimano CN-HG701-11 (138L) is a \u003cstrong data-end=\"2095\" data-start=\"2019\"\u003eversatile, durable 11-speed chain designed for MTB, road, and gravel use\u003c\/strong\u003e, offering smooth SIL-TEC shifting and strong compatibility, with the 138-link version mainly intended for longer or wider-range drivetrain setups before being sized to fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n","brand":"Shimano","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45432905007164,"sku":"CNHG70111138Q","price":1010.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0637\/2261\/8940\/files\/11371_HG701-with-quicklink.jpg?v=1779371197","url":"https:\/\/www.olympiccycles.co.za\/products\/shimano-chain-hg701-11-speed-138l","provider":"Olympic Cycles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}