KMC 11 speed chain on Campy drive train?

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DeLuz
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by DeLuz

I am building a new bike with Campy 11 speed, don't want to spend money on new chain tools. I have had good luck with KMC 10 speed chains on Shimano. Does their X11SL 11 speed work as good as a Campy chain? Shifting and noise are most important. I don't ride a ton of miles so life not so important.

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by stormur

KMC works more than fine. However you don't need C chain tool… I use PT 4 series tool and KMC missing link - it works very fine ( never had any issues with it, not on Centaur, not on Chorus )
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by havana

You only need an 11-speed chain tool to close a chain (w/ linking pin). To shorten an 11-speed chain you can a simple 10-speed chain tool.

P.S. In my experience, no KMC chain is as durable and silent as Campag's own chains.
P.S. 2 Lezyne makes a decent, cheap 11 speed chain tool.
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by liam7020

In my experience KMC 11 speed chains work every bit as good as Campag or Shimano.
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by choiboi

Perfect with my sr11
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by Timujin

no problems on my SR11..

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by Harmitc

Every bit as good as R11 chains. Never noticed any difference in shifting.

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by sub7kg

I use them on my SR, work fine easier to fit, cheaper to replace. Stick one on for now try a campaign one next time if you really want to.

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by Dman

I use the KMC X11SL Black DLC with new SR. My opinion is that it's just as quiet and shifts equally as well. I think your cables, housing and tuning will have a greater effect.
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by Dodger747

As with the above, works just as well on my SR11.
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by glam2deaf

Another check in to say yup, works perfect.

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by mike

Kmc is the only perfectly good substitute for record 11. Campy chains though last longer, more durable imo.

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by nlouthan

What are people's experiences with reusing the missing link? It looks like KMC recommends not, but I'm sure I've read posts here stating it's been successfully.

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by ross

Have reused the same 11spd missing link 5 or 6 times on the same chain, by removing it for cleaning and refitting. As long as you are careful not to bend the side plates on removal it's all good

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