Reviews over the
KMC X11EL

KMC X11EL
4.8 / 5
Average from 255 reviews
5
133 reviews
4
24 reviews
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1 review
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Photos from customers

5 / 5

Fine chain

- Georg, 14 March, 2021

Does what it is supposed to do, long life. Been riding it for years on all my bikes, never had one broken

Pros & Cons

Long service life
Shifts fine
Wear-resistant
Makes a little more noise
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5 / 5

Great choice!

- Ramon, 4 February, 2021

5 / 5

Fine, nice looking light necklace

- André, 24 January, 2021

Pros & Cons

Easy to assemble
Great looks
Light
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5 / 5

Very satisfied

- Theo, 14 January, 2021

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5 / 5

just fine chain

- Wilbert, 11 January, 2021

I have always used this chain on various mtb's. It lasts longer than a shimano chain. Just clean and dry and a few drops of squirt over it and your chain will last a long time.

Pros & Cons

easy to clean
good price
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5 / 5

Good product, does what it promises

- Marc, 11 January, 2021

Delivered quickly and carefully and in no time I could ride again! Chain is tight, with convenient mounting and good manual included

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5 / 5

Solid chain

- Martijn, 8 January, 2021

Solid chain. I did choose the gold one. Well, the eye wants something

Pros & Cons

Gold
Never breaks
Quality
Fades fast
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5 / 5

Good value for money

- Ivar, 30 December, 2020

Switching well is strong, light and durable.

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5 / 5

Top chain

- Henk, 24 December, 2020

Looks great with my matte black frame, runs smoothly and is very simple to attach.

Pros & Cons

Beautiful gold color
Easy to attach
Lightweight
Makes a little more noise
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5 / 5

Top quality

- Bart, 29 November, 2020

I have been buying KMC chains for years and have been extremely satisfied with the durability.

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4 / 5

Strong, good and beautiful

- Maikel, 27 November, 2020

Strong necklace that also looks nice

Pros & Cons

Color stays good
Nice
Simple assembly
Strong
Well packed
Which one?
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4 / 5

Strong, good and beautiful

- Maikel, 27 November, 2020

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4 / 5

Runs nicely

- Glenn, 22 November, 2020

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5 / 5

awesome

- Bert, 15 November, 2020

Almost too nice to get dirty

Pros & Cons

light
nice
runs well
no
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5 / 5

This chain makes my bike so much more special !!!

- Mart, 10 November, 2020

The gold chain from KMC really completes my matte black Canyon Stealth Ultimate together with the Schwalbe tires with the yellow sidewalls, The eye wants something too !

Pros & Cons

easy to assemble
Eyecather !
light material
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5 / 5

Top stuff

- Jos, 6 November, 2020

Runs and shifts smoothly, easy to remove/remove for cleaning using the missing link

Pros & Cons

Easy to remove using missing link
Runs smoothly
Shifts pleasantly
No
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5 / 5

fine chain

- Mart, 3 November, 2020

Shifts smoothly, turns silently. In gold: looks great with black bike.

Pros & Cons

noiseless
switch
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2 / 5

Rigid thing and expensive too

- Jan, 24 October, 2020

After 4000 km I had renewed my drivetrain. Front and rear new sprockets. And I still had a new KMC X11 lying around. Too expensive to throw away. After a week I replaced it with a SRAM PC1130. The KMC is a stiff chain that can only lie straight. When the chain is at an angle (as it often is with a derailleur) you can feel every link creaking.

Pros & Cons

Missing Link
Shines nicely
Does not shift smoothly
Expensive
Restless running
Rigid
Too long (118 instead of 112)
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5 / 5

Good price quality

- Dirk, 1 October, 2020

Fast delivery and clear information on the website

Pros & Cons

Delivery
Information
Price
Quality
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5 / 5

very good channel

- Francis, 27 September, 2020

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5 / 5

Very good chain

- Tim, 18 September, 2020

The KMC chain is always very good. I did find that the SL is more durable than the EL.

Pros & Cons

Excellent
runs well
Wears slightly faster than the SL
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5 / 5

Price/quality fine

- Ives, 7 September, 2020

For my race and gravel bike always use the regular 10 and 11 speed kmc chains. This time opted for EL. Noiseless and shifts fine.

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5 / 5

Light, quiet, beautiful

- Mischa, 3 September, 2020

What a beautiful chain, I got it in gold, looks super bold on the bike. Easy to install, light and runs smoothly and quietly

Pros & Cons

Beautiful
light
quiet
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5 / 5

Easy peasy new chain

- Christopher, 27 August, 2020

I used to use Campagnolo chains for the campag drive set, but I now use the KMC chains

5 / 5

Beautiful affordable necklace

- S., 27 August, 2020

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5 / 5

Fine chain

- Wil, 19 August, 2020

Runs and shifts smoothly

Pros & Cons

missing link
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4 / 5

Super chain

- Jac, 12 August, 2020

Has been on it for several hundred km. No problem.

Pros & Cons

Easy mounting
No
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4 / 5

Nice good running chain

- Gert Jan, 11 August, 2020

Nice good running chain

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5 / 5

very good chain

- Rudi, 7 August, 2020

shifts well and has good longevity

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5 / 5

So far I am very satisfied shifts better than my former chain

- Henri, 6 August, 2020

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5 / 5

Excellent chain, gears shift very well. Very fast service from Mantel. Thank you very much.

- Luc, 6 August, 2020

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5 / 5

Super light but strong and super price

- Barry, 4 August, 2020

nice light strong chain, which is perfectly sized and mounted and also favorably priced

Pros & Cons

Easy to assemble
Easy to shorten
light
Strong
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5 / 5

Good quality at reasonable price

- Robin, 3 August, 2020

I have been using mostly KMC chains for some years. Overall, they provide better value than the equivalent chains sold under drive chain manufacturers names. They have never let me down whether used for touring, club rides or general day to day cycling. The EL chain is the one I always come back to as it provides a good balance between weight, longevity and quality.

Pros & Cons

light weight
missing link
reliable

5 / 5

A great channel

- Didier, 3 August, 2020

The longevity of this chain is impressive.

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5 / 5

Great product at a decent price

- Jan, 3 August, 2020

smooth handling and shipping

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5 / 5

Works very well.

- Vincenzo, 3 August, 2020

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5 / 5

Great necklace at a decent price

- Karel, 1 August, 2020

Pros & Cons

Lasts a long time
Runs light
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5 / 5

Great value for money

- Bert, 1 August, 2020

Excellent price-quality ratio , due to the open structure v/d chain less weight and especially less pollution.

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5 / 5

Quality at great price

- Robert, 29 July, 2020

5 / 5

Beautifully finished

- Jasper, 28 July, 2020

Manufactured with precision. Wear-resistant.

Pros & Cons

Smooth
Wear-resistant
No
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5 / 5

Fine chain

- Philip, 23 July, 2020

Excellent chain and delivered quickly

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5 / 5

Good and fast delivery !!!!!

- Jaap, 22 July, 2020

Already ordered this necklace several times and still satisfactory!!!

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5 / 5

beautiful gold necklace

- Floris, 22 July, 2020

excellent necklace, nice packaging.

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5 / 5

Good quality but not really quiet

- Jacob, 18 July, 2020

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4 / 5

All Correct

- Roberto, 16 July, 2020

Beautiful detail in Gold with snap fasteners included

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5 / 5

great necklace for fine price

- Charles, 9 July, 2020

Fantastic chain from KMC with misding link so easy to clean your chain and for a nice Mantel price. Totally happy with it !!!!

Pros & Cons

easy to put on
easy to take off
nice color
runs nicely
strong chain
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5 / 5

Does the job

- Steve, 7 July, 2020

Easy to assemble and quick link for easy cleaning

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5 / 5

KMC Are the go to chain

- Paul, 5 July, 2020

KMC offer great chains with the x11 el being the best value and durability etc

Pros & Cons

Durable
Light
Quick Link
Strong
Value

5 / 5

Great product, great price, fast delivery

- Chris, 1 July, 2020

See title

5 / 5

best chain in its class

- Sean, 30 June, 2020

I switched to using KMC chains about 6 years ago and never regretted it, a lot quieter that Shimano chains.

Pros & Cons

better shifting
can be fitted any way
price
Quieter
hard to get

5 / 5

Excellent quality

- Mike, 26 June, 2020

Everything we expected

5 / 5

The best chains

- Lee, 25 June, 2020

Feels like an upgrade every new one I fit, super smooth transmission and last well.

Pros & Cons

Durable
Easy to install - esp with the correct tools!
Looks great

4 / 5

Good quality strong chain

- Matt, 24 June, 2020

My go to chain with a strong quick link, the 12 speed makes it quite tight to fit compared to 10 speed but a little pressure on the cranks gets it to span in nicely. Long lasting no fuss chain which can be fitted in either direction .

5 / 5

Great chain, colour and performance!

- Nigel, 10 June, 2020

Bang on!

5 / 5

Genuine parts

- Roger, 16 May, 2020

Same as what came with the bike so you know you are on to a winner.

Pros & Cons

Lighter than standard model
Quick link included - reusable

5 / 5

In my opinion the best chains out there!

- Mike, 10 May, 2020

KMC makes the best chains super smooth and long lasting using squirt lube!

4 / 5

Good value for a bit of bling!!

- Nigel, 14 April, 2020

5 / 5

Lightweight and shifts nicely

- Dominic, 4 March, 2020

Pros & Cons

Bling
Lightweight

5 / 5

Great service delivered without delay

- John, 30 January, 2020

Looks great excellent product

5 / 5

Good value for money

- David, 23 June, 2019