Cheap chains what am I missing?

[Kbrook]

There’s a raft of what appear to be 11 speed Shimano Dura Ace chains HG901 on eBay for around £15, onbuy.com have them for £13.50, Wiggle are selling them at £38.99 which is the price I thought they’d be. What am I missing?

 

[T4tomo]

They will be fakes.

in any event you're better off with KMC chain than a dura-ace one anyway.

 

[Drago]

KMC are the sweet spot. Much more durable than Shimano, much cheaper than Wipperman.

 

[DCLane]

If you read the description then, as @T4tomo has put, they are not Shimano. They're described as 'unbranded' and whilst the packaging looks like Shimano's it isn't.

 

[Jenkins]

And mostly from Chinese based sellers using fulfilment warehouses and copy & paste descriptions including this one...

[Easy to install] Just use the Velcro (included on the back) to connect the chain

 

[Drago]

And mostly from Chinese based sellers using fulfilment warehouses and copy & paste descriptions including this one...

Ah, you got caught out with that too, eh?

 

[T4tomo]

Ah, you got caught out with that too, eh?

I'm liking the latest profile picture

 

[Gunk]

The fakes come with quick links, genuine Shimano chains use a joining pin.

 

[Milkfloat]

The fakes come with quick links, genuine Shimano chains use a joining pin.

Not anymore - Shimano joined the 21st century a few years ago.