Are 10 and 11 speed chains the same?
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Not only are they not the same, but the while everyone's 10 speed chains are compatible, the SRAM 11 speed MTB chain is different than SRAM 11 speed road chains. Shimano 11 speed MTB cassettes can fit on 8/9/10 speed hubs.