SRAM X01 Eagle Chain - 12-Speed, 126 Links, Silver

Why We Like It
A chain snapping mid-climb on the Divide is the kind of bad day that ends your trip early. The X01 is the chain we point people toward first when they ask what actually holds up — not the cheapest option on the wall, but the one that doesn't have you carrying a spare quick-link out of habit. If you're putting real miles on a drivetrain, this is where to spend the money.

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• Hard chrome-plated coating — tested to last over 3x longer than cheaper SRAM chains, which pays for itself fast if you're racking up miles.
• Flat-top design — quieter, smoother shifting under load, even loaded down on a bikepacking rig.
• Solid pin construction — one less thing to think about on a remote stretch of the Divide.
• Our #1 recommended SRAM chain — the one we'd put on our own bikes, not just the one we happen to stock.