Probably the best-selling 11-speed chain of all time, Shimano's workhorse HG 701.
This chain comes with 116 links and belongs to the Ultegra and XT groups at Shimano. Except for my priority A competitions, where I usually ride a DURA-ACE version, I use this chain all year round on all bikes, including off-road and also with other 11-speed SRAM gears. Of course, it also fits the higher and lower groupsets of the Japanese with eleven sprockets
This chain is completely degreased with white spirit, ultrasound and ethanol and then waxed.
Depending on the version, you can close this chain once with the supplied rivet pin or Shimano's chain lock SM-CN-900-11. Or (better!) order YBN's reusable lock separately
Optionally or later you might take the gold standard with both and the breaking in/polishing from the inside as a DURA-ACE or SRAM Red version. Or at best, you wax yourself.
More about Molten Speed Wax and its benefits can be found here:
https://www.derbaranski.de/blog/kettetuning-mit-molten-speed-wax and https://www.derbaranski.de/blog/die-haeufigsten-fragen-zu-molten-speed-wax
You can find my tips for the first assembly here via blog .