{"product_id":"shimano-chain-12-speed-126-w-q","title":"Shimano Chain CN-M9100 12 Speed 126 W\/Q","description":"\u003ch2 data-end=\"66\" data-section-id=\"g36cob\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"66\" data-start=\"3\"\u003eShimano CN-M9100 XTR 12-Speed Chain (126 links, Quick Link)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"119\" data-start=\"68\"\u003eShimano CN-M9100 XTR 12-Speed Chain 126L Quick-Link\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"181\" data-section-id=\"i0zii0\" data-start=\"168\"\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"220\" data-start=\"182\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-end=\"206\" data-start=\"186\"\u003eShimano CN-M9100\u003c\/strong\u003e is Shimano’s:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"430\" data-start=\"221\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"258\" data-section-id=\"15yac85\" data-start=\"221\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"258\" data-start=\"223\"\u003etop-tier XTR 12-speed MTB chain\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"310\" data-section-id=\"1w7xyeg\" data-start=\"259\"\u003ecompatible with \u003cstrong data-end=\"310\" data-start=\"277\"\u003eHG+ (Hyperglide+) drivetrains\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"430\" data-section-id=\"18mhabe\" data-start=\"311\"\u003eused on:\r\n\t\u003cul data-end=\"430\" data-start=\"324\"\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003cli data-end=\"339\" data-section-id=\"tsf3ub\" data-start=\"324\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"339\" data-start=\"326\"\u003eXTR M9100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003cli data-end=\"356\" data-section-id=\"49e6kg\" data-start=\"342\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"356\" data-start=\"344\"\u003eXT M8100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003cli data-end=\"374\" data-section-id=\"1mo65wk\" data-start=\"359\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"374\" data-start=\"361\"\u003eSLX M7100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003cli data-end=\"430\" data-section-id=\"1mwvku1\" data-start=\"377\"\u003eand compatible 12-speed Shimano road\/gravel systems\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"448\" data-start=\"432\"\u003eThis version is:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"513\" data-start=\"449\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"464\" data-section-id=\"1jbqm6m\" data-start=\"449\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"464\" data-start=\"451\"\u003e126 links\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"513\" data-section-id=\"1v4hkx8\" data-start=\"465\"\u003eincludes \u003cstrong data-end=\"513\" data-start=\"476\"\u003equick link (master link \/ Q-Link)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"518\" data-start=\"515\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"535\" data-section-id=\"t4ytit\" data-start=\"520\"\u003eKey features\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"559\" data-section-id=\"5rbc96\" data-start=\"537\"\u003eHyperglide+ design\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"670\" data-start=\"560\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"617\" data-section-id=\"81kcff\" data-start=\"560\"\u003eengineered for \u003cstrong data-end=\"617\" data-start=\"577\"\u003efaster, smoother shifting under load\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"670\" data-section-id=\"1hws1xb\" data-start=\"618\"\u003eoptimized chainplate shape for cassette engagement\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"675\" data-start=\"672\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"696\" data-section-id=\"1vib1bq\" data-start=\"677\"\u003eSIL-TEC coating\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"830\" data-start=\"697\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"747\" data-section-id=\"jp37o8\" data-start=\"697\"\u003eultra-low friction coating on plates and rollers\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"786\" data-section-id=\"1nko9e7\" data-start=\"748\"\u003eimproves efficiency and reduces wear\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"830\" data-section-id=\"mszw0f\" data-start=\"787\"\u003ehelps keep drivetrain quieter and cleaner\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"835\" data-start=\"832\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"869\" data-section-id=\"4qbot7\" data-start=\"837\"\u003eLightweight XTR construction\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"951\" data-start=\"870\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"906\" data-section-id=\"sfee6s\" data-start=\"870\"\u003ehollow pins and high-end machining\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"951\" data-section-id=\"127tmer\" data-start=\"907\"\u003every low weight (~240–250g range for 126L)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"990\" data-start=\"953\"\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\u003eWeight (approx)\u003c\/mtext\u003e\u003cmo\u003e≈\u003c\/mo\u003e\u003cmn\u003e242\u003c\/mn\u003e\u003cmtext\u003e g (126 links)\u003c\/mtext\u003e\u003c\/mrow\u003e\u003cannotation encoding=\"application\/x-tex\"\u003e\\text{Weight (approx)} \\approx 242\\text{ g (126 links)}\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\"\u003eWeight (approx)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mrel\"\u003e≈\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"base\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord\"\u003e242\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord\"\u003e g (126 links)\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=\"995\" data-start=\"992\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1018\" data-section-id=\"189ht1i\" data-start=\"997\"\u003eQuick Link system\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"1121\" data-start=\"1019\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1051\" data-section-id=\"2wodlg\" data-start=\"1019\"\u003etool-free installation\/removal\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1083\" data-section-id=\"p35jek\" data-start=\"1052\"\u003eShimano SM-CN910-12 connector\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1121\" data-section-id=\"1k45e34\" data-start=\"1084\"\u003emakes chain replacement much easier\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"1126\" data-start=\"1123\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1156\" data-section-id=\"1au6224\" data-start=\"1128\"\u003eCompatibility (important)\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"1168\" data-start=\"1157\"\u003eWorks with:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"1335\" data-start=\"1169\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1207\" data-section-id=\"100iygn\" data-start=\"1169\"\u003eShimano \u003cstrong data-end=\"1207\" data-start=\"1179\"\u003e12-speed MTB HG+ systems\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1245\" data-section-id=\"1fi4tfv\" data-start=\"1208\"\u003eXTR \/ XT \/ SLX 12-speed drivetrains\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1335\" data-section-id=\"18fql3a\" data-start=\"1246\"\u003eShimano 12-speed road\/gravel groups (Dura-Ace \/ Ultegra \/ GRX 12-speed depending setup)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"1359\" data-start=\"1337\"\u003e❌ Not compatible with:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"1438\" data-start=\"1360\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1386\" data-section-id=\"69vo57\" data-start=\"1360\"\u003e8–11 speed drivetrains\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1416\" data-section-id=\"180ep0w\" data-start=\"1387\"\u003eSRAM 12-speed AXS systems\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1438\" data-section-id=\"1jhf0nz\" data-start=\"1417\"\u003enon-HG+ cassettes\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"1443\" data-start=\"1440\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1457\" data-section-id=\"ocxqwl\" data-start=\"1445\"\u003eRide feel\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"1627\" data-start=\"1458\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1494\" data-section-id=\"mki9oi\" data-start=\"1458\"\u003eextremely smooth and fast shifting\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1528\" data-section-id=\"ui0905\" data-start=\"1495\"\u003every quiet drivetrain operation\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1573\" data-section-id=\"1e0i2x0\" data-start=\"1529\"\u003eexcellent chain retention on rough terrain\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1627\" data-section-id=\"e6ta21\" data-start=\"1574\"\u003ebest performance under load (climbing or sprinting)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"1632\" data-start=\"1629\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1652\" data-section-id=\"1hx3z6s\" data-start=\"1634\"\u003eBest suited for\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"1825\" data-start=\"1653\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1687\" data-section-id=\"1a2a814\" data-start=\"1653\"\u003eXC \/ trail \/ enduro MTB builds\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1725\" data-section-id=\"v90qpw\" data-start=\"1688\"\u003ehigh-end Shimano 12-speed systems\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1778\" data-section-id=\"1ob6uei\" data-start=\"1726\"\u003eriders wanting maximum efficiency and durability\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1825\" data-section-id=\"qqn5te\" data-start=\"1779\"\u003eperformance upgrades over Deore\/SLX chains\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"1830\" data-start=\"1827\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1839\" data-section-id=\"1xwciez\" data-start=\"1832\"\u003ePros\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"2016\" data-start=\"1840\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1878\" data-section-id=\"11xhb66\" data-start=\"1840\"\u003etop-tier Shimano chain performance\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1907\" data-section-id=\"1alf6vq\" data-start=\"1879\"\u003every smooth HG+ shifting\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1937\" data-section-id=\"1x6yq78\" data-start=\"1908\"\u003elightweight and efficient\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1975\" data-section-id=\"1khexx6\" data-start=\"1938\"\u003eSIL-TEC reduces friction and wear\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"2016\" data-section-id=\"11m2enq\" data-start=\"1976\"\u003eincludes quick link for easy install\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"2021\" data-start=\"2018\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"2036\" data-section-id=\"1f14pki\" data-start=\"2023\"\u003eTrade-offs\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"2242\" data-start=\"2037\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"2079\" data-section-id=\"1nwwu6o\" data-start=\"2037\"\u003eexpensive compared to Deore\/SLX chains\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"2124\" data-section-id=\"g86hs9\" data-start=\"2080\"\u003erequires correct 12-speed HG+ drivetrain\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"2200\" data-section-id=\"14xfmgq\" data-start=\"2125\"\u003eneeds proper chain length adjustment (126L usually too long out of box)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"2242\" data-section-id=\"7dmrfa\" data-start=\"2201\"\u003enot compatible with older drivetrains\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"2247\" data-start=\"2244\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"2263\" data-section-id=\"1msgxz8\" data-start=\"2249\"\u003eBottom line\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"119\" data-start=\"68\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"2531\" data-start=\"2264\"\u003eThe Shimano CN-M9100 XTR 12-speed chain is a \u003cstrong data-end=\"2351\" data-start=\"2309\"\u003ehigh-performance, race-level MTB chain\u003c\/strong\u003e, offering Shimano’s best shifting precision, low friction, and durability for modern 1x12 HG+ drivetrains, but it only makes sense when paired with a full Shimano 12-speed system.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n","brand":"Shimano","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45465837568222,"sku":"CNM9100126Q","price":1380.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1242\/8790\/files\/23464_Capture-0ac8a4b8-4d6d-4fbd-a577-26fcd7947df3-1800x1800.webp?v=1778667389","url":"https:\/\/onlino-bicycle-shopco.shop\/products\/shimano-chain-12-speed-126-w-q","provider":"Online Bicycle Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}