is the narrower chain necessary because of tighter cassette spacing on the 11s?
Yes. The inner width has stayed the same since 9-speed, but the pin length keeps getting shorter to fit between the cassette sprockets.
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Yes. The inner width has stayed the same since 9-speed, but the pin length keeps getting shorter to fit between the cassette sprockets.