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Find your bike under "Fits these bikes" below, or open your bike's "Drivetrain" region page. The verdict there is computed from this part's requirements against the bike's cited facts — with its confidence and sources.

What does "does not fit" mean here?

That a fact on file for the bike contradicts a requirement of this part — a confident no, with both values shown.

Shimano CN-LG500 LINKGLIDE chain

Name: Shimano CN-LG500 LINKGLIDE chain
Brand: Shimano

Shimano chain. Needs from your bike: Chain standard and Chain compatibility family.

Choose enough links for your drivetrain, then size the chain to the bike. Use the new quick link or joining pin specified by the manufacturer.

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The Shimano CN-LG500 LINKGLIDE chain is a chain (consumable). It requires 2 things of a bike — Chain standard and Chain compatibility family — read from Trek Bicycle Corporation and Shimano. On every bike page its verdict is computed from those requirements against the bike's cited facts: when a fact is missing the answer is "unknown", never a guess.

Requires — Chain standard	Shimano LINKGLIDE / CUES 9–11-speed
Requires — Chain compatibility family	Shimano LINKGLIDE chain family

Does this part fit my bike?: Find your bike under "Fits these bikes" below, or open your bike's "Drivetrain" region page. The verdict there is computed from this part's requirements against the bike's cited facts — with its confidence and sources.
What does "does not fit" mean here?: That a fact on file for the bike contradicts a requirement of this part — a confident no, with both values shown.

Standards

Shimano LINKGLIDE / CUES 9–11-speed
Shimano LINKGLIDE chain family

Needs from your bike: Chain standard: Shimano LINKGLIDE / CUES 9–11-speed · Chain compatibility family: Shimano LINKGLIDE chain family

Chain

Fits these bikes

Specialized Rockhopper Sport CUES	fits · confidence: verified Why? The facts we compared (2 dimensions compared) Chain standard: bike Shimano LINKGLIDE / CUES 9–11-speed (verified) · part Shimano LINKGLIDE / CUES 9–11-speed — match Chain compatibility family: bike Shimano LINKGLIDE chain family (verified) · part Shimano LINKGLIDE chain family — match Sources: Specialized Bicycle Components — Rockhopper Sport · CUES · Canada · URL 4221767 / product 221767 (tier 1) Shimano — CUES TD-CUES-003 — component specifications and compatibility charts (tier 1) KMC — eGlide EPT long BEGLIEP32 — CUES 9–11 compatibility (tier 1) Trek Bicycle Corporation — Trek Marlin 5 Gen 3 · Canada · product 57363 · component specifications (tier 1, read 2026-10-17) Shimano — CN-LG500 North American live product specification (tier 1, read 2026-10-17) Shimano — CUES TD-CUES-003 — component specifications and compatibility charts (tier 1, read 2026-10-17)
Trek FX 2 (Gen 4)	fits · confidence: single-source Why? The facts we compared (2 dimensions compared) Chain standard: bike Shimano LINKGLIDE / CUES 9–11-speed (single-source) · part Shimano LINKGLIDE / CUES 9–11-speed — match Chain compatibility family: bike Shimano LINKGLIDE chain family (single-source) · part Shimano LINKGLIDE chain family — match Sources: Trek Bicycle Corporation — Trek FX 2 · Canada · product 57139 · component specifications (tier 1) Trek Bicycle Corporation — Canadian service identity W5301955: Prowheel PRO-MD171P-40T-170 (tier 1) Trek Bicycle Corporation — FX 2 Equipped Midstep size M: exact W5301955 crank paired with LG500 (tier 1) Trek Bicycle Corporation — Trek Marlin 5 Gen 3 · Canada · product 57363 · component specifications (tier 1, read 2026-10-17) Shimano — CN-LG500 North American live product specification (tier 1, read 2026-10-17) Shimano — CUES TD-CUES-003 — component specifications and compatibility charts (tier 1, read 2026-10-17)
Trek Marlin 5 Gen 3	fits · confidence: verified Why? The facts we compared (2 dimensions compared) Chain standard: bike Shimano LINKGLIDE / CUES 9–11-speed (verified) · part Shimano LINKGLIDE / CUES 9–11-speed — match Chain compatibility family: bike Shimano LINKGLIDE chain family (verified) · part Shimano LINKGLIDE chain family — match Sources: Trek Bicycle Corporation — Trek Marlin 5 Gen 3 · Canada · product 57363 · component specifications (tier 1) Shimano — CUES TD-CUES-003 — component specifications and compatibility charts (tier 1) Trek Bicycle Corporation — Trek Marlin 5 Gen 3 · Canada · product 57363 · component specifications (tier 1, read 2026-10-17) Shimano — CN-LG500 North American live product specification (tier 1, read 2026-10-17) Shimano — CUES TD-CUES-003 — component specifications and compatibility charts (tier 1, read 2026-10-17)
Brompton C Line 12-speed	unknown · confidence: verified Chain standard : Shimano LINKGLIDE / CUES 9–11-speedCheck your installed setup or its technical sheet. Chain compatibility family : Shimano LINKGLIDE chain familyCheck your installed setup or its technical sheet. Why? The facts we compared (2 dimensions compared) Chain standard: bike nothing on file · part Shimano LINKGLIDE / CUES 9–11-speed — not on file Chain compatibility family: bike nothing on file · part Shimano LINKGLIDE chain family — not on file Sources: Trek Bicycle Corporation — Trek Marlin 5 Gen 3 · Canada · product 57363 · component specifications (tier 1, read 2026-10-17) Shimano — CN-LG500 North American live product specification (tier 1, read 2026-10-17) Shimano — CUES TD-CUES-003 — component specifications and compatibility charts (tier 1, read 2026-10-17)
Canyon Grail CF SL 7	unknown · confidence: verified Chain standard : Shimano LINKGLIDE / CUES 9–11-speedCheck your installed setup or its technical sheet. Chain compatibility family : Shimano LINKGLIDE chain familyCheck your installed setup or its technical sheet. Why? The facts we compared (2 dimensions compared) Chain standard: bike nothing on file · part Shimano LINKGLIDE / CUES 9–11-speed — not on file Chain compatibility family: bike nothing on file · part Shimano LINKGLIDE chain family — not on file Sources: Trek Bicycle Corporation — Trek Marlin 5 Gen 3 · Canada · product 57363 · component specifications (tier 1, read 2026-10-17) Shimano — CN-LG500 North American live product specification (tier 1, read 2026-10-17) Shimano — CUES TD-CUES-003 — component specifications and compatibility charts (tier 1, read 2026-10-17)
Canyon Ultimate CF 7 (5th generation · US build 4612)	unknown · confidence: verified Chain standard : Shimano LINKGLIDE / CUES 9–11-speedCheck your installed setup or its technical sheet. Chain compatibility family : Shimano LINKGLIDE chain familyCheck your installed setup or its technical sheet. Why? The facts we compared (2 dimensions compared) Chain standard: bike nothing on file · part Shimano LINKGLIDE / CUES 9–11-speed — not on file Chain compatibility family: bike nothing on file · part Shimano LINKGLIDE chain family — not on file Sources: Trek Bicycle Corporation — Trek Marlin 5 Gen 3 · Canada · product 57363 · component specifications (tier 1, read 2026-10-17) Shimano — CN-LG500 North American live product specification (tier 1, read 2026-10-17) Shimano — CUES TD-CUES-003 — component specifications and compatibility charts (tier 1, read 2026-10-17)
Giant Defy Advanced 2 (2025)	unknown · confidence: verified Chain standard : Shimano LINKGLIDE / CUES 9–11-speedCheck your installed setup or its technical sheet. Chain compatibility family : Shimano LINKGLIDE chain familyCheck your installed setup or its technical sheet. Why? The facts we compared (2 dimensions compared) Chain standard: bike nothing on file · part Shimano LINKGLIDE / CUES 9–11-speed — not on file Chain compatibility family: bike nothing on file · part Shimano LINKGLIDE chain family — not on file Sources: Trek Bicycle Corporation — Trek Marlin 5 Gen 3 · Canada · product 57363 · component specifications (tier 1, read 2026-10-17) Shimano — CN-LG500 North American live product specification (tier 1, read 2026-10-17) Shimano — CUES TD-CUES-003 — component specifications and compatibility charts (tier 1, read 2026-10-17)
Giant Defy Advanced 2 (2026)	unknown · confidence: verified Chain standard : Shimano LINKGLIDE / CUES 9–11-speedCheck your installed setup or its technical sheet. Chain compatibility family : Shimano LINKGLIDE chain familyCheck your installed setup or its technical sheet. Why? The facts we compared (2 dimensions compared) Chain standard: bike nothing on file · part Shimano LINKGLIDE / CUES 9–11-speed — not on file Chain compatibility family: bike nothing on file · part Shimano LINKGLIDE chain family — not on file Sources: Trek Bicycle Corporation — Trek Marlin 5 Gen 3 · Canada · product 57363 · component specifications (tier 1, read 2026-10-17) Shimano — CN-LG500 North American live product specification (tier 1, read 2026-10-17) Shimano — CUES TD-CUES-003 — component specifications and compatibility charts (tier 1, read 2026-10-17)
Giant Escape 3 (2024)	unknown · confidence: verified Chain standard : Shimano LINKGLIDE / CUES 9–11-speedCheck your installed setup or its technical sheet. Chain compatibility family : Shimano LINKGLIDE chain familyCheck your installed setup or its technical sheet. Why? The facts we compared (2 dimensions compared) Chain standard: bike nothing on file · part Shimano LINKGLIDE / CUES 9–11-speed — not on file Chain compatibility family: bike nothing on file · part Shimano LINKGLIDE chain family — not on file Sources: Trek Bicycle Corporation — Trek Marlin 5 Gen 3 · Canada · product 57363 · component specifications (tier 1, read 2026-10-17) Shimano — CN-LG500 North American live product specification (tier 1, read 2026-10-17) Shimano — CUES TD-CUES-003 — component specifications and compatibility charts (tier 1, read 2026-10-17)
Giant Fathom 29 2 (2022)	unknown · confidence: verified Chain standard : Shimano LINKGLIDE / CUES 9–11-speedCheck your installed setup or its technical sheet. Chain compatibility family : Shimano LINKGLIDE chain familyCheck your installed setup or its technical sheet. Why? The facts we compared (2 dimensions compared) Chain standard: bike nothing on file · part Shimano LINKGLIDE / CUES 9–11-speed — not on file Chain compatibility family: bike nothing on file · part Shimano LINKGLIDE chain family — not on file Sources: Trek Bicycle Corporation — Trek Marlin 5 Gen 3 · Canada · product 57363 · component specifications (tier 1, read 2026-10-17) Shimano — CN-LG500 North American live product specification (tier 1, read 2026-10-17) Shimano — CUES TD-CUES-003 — component specifications and compatibility charts (tier 1, read 2026-10-17)
Giant Glory Advanced (2025)	unknown · confidence: verified Chain standard : Shimano LINKGLIDE / CUES 9–11-speedCheck your installed setup or its technical sheet. Chain compatibility family : Shimano LINKGLIDE chain familyCheck your installed setup or its technical sheet. Why? The facts we compared (2 dimensions compared) Chain standard: bike nothing on file · part Shimano LINKGLIDE / CUES 9–11-speed — not on file Chain compatibility family: bike nothing on file · part Shimano LINKGLIDE chain family — not on file Sources: Trek Bicycle Corporation — Trek Marlin 5 Gen 3 · Canada · product 57363 · component specifications (tier 1, read 2026-10-17) Shimano — CN-LG500 North American live product specification (tier 1, read 2026-10-17) Shimano — CUES TD-CUES-003 — component specifications and compatibility charts (tier 1, read 2026-10-17)
Giant Propel Advanced 2 (2027)	unknown · confidence: verified Chain standard : Shimano LINKGLIDE / CUES 9–11-speedCheck your installed setup or its technical sheet. Chain compatibility family : Shimano LINKGLIDE chain familyCheck your installed setup or its technical sheet. Why? The facts we compared (2 dimensions compared) Chain standard: bike nothing on file · part Shimano LINKGLIDE / CUES 9–11-speed — not on file Chain compatibility family: bike nothing on file · part Shimano LINKGLIDE chain family — not on file Sources: Trek Bicycle Corporation — Trek Marlin 5 Gen 3 · Canada · product 57363 · component specifications (tier 1, read 2026-10-17) Shimano — CN-LG500 North American live product specification (tier 1, read 2026-10-17) Shimano — CUES TD-CUES-003 — component specifications and compatibility charts (tier 1, read 2026-10-17)
Giant Reign 29 2 (2021)	unknown · confidence: verified Chain standard : Shimano LINKGLIDE / CUES 9–11-speedCheck your installed setup or its technical sheet. Chain compatibility family : Shimano LINKGLIDE chain familyCheck your installed setup or its technical sheet. Why? The facts we compared (2 dimensions compared) Chain standard: bike nothing on file · part Shimano LINKGLIDE / CUES 9–11-speed — not on file Chain compatibility family: bike nothing on file · part Shimano LINKGLIDE chain family — not on file Sources: Trek Bicycle Corporation — Trek Marlin 5 Gen 3 · Canada · product 57363 · component specifications (tier 1, read 2026-10-17) Shimano — CN-LG500 North American live product specification (tier 1, read 2026-10-17) Shimano — CUES TD-CUES-003 — component specifications and compatibility charts (tier 1, read 2026-10-17)
Giant Revolt 2 (2026)	unknown · confidence: verified Chain standard : Shimano LINKGLIDE / CUES 9–11-speedCheck your installed setup or its technical sheet. Chain compatibility family : Shimano LINKGLIDE chain familyCheck your installed setup or its technical sheet. Why? The facts we compared (2 dimensions compared) Chain standard: bike nothing on file · part Shimano LINKGLIDE / CUES 9–11-speed — not on file Chain compatibility family: bike nothing on file · part Shimano LINKGLIDE chain family — not on file Sources: Trek Bicycle Corporation — Trek Marlin 5 Gen 3 · Canada · product 57363 · component specifications (tier 1, read 2026-10-17) Shimano — CN-LG500 North American live product specification (tier 1, read 2026-10-17) Shimano — CUES TD-CUES-003 — component specifications and compatibility charts (tier 1, read 2026-10-17)
Giant Revolt Advanced 2 (2025)	unknown · confidence: verified Chain standard : Shimano LINKGLIDE / CUES 9–11-speedCheck your installed setup or its technical sheet. Chain compatibility family : Shimano LINKGLIDE chain familyCheck your installed setup or its technical sheet. Why? The facts we compared (2 dimensions compared) Chain standard: bike nothing on file · part Shimano LINKGLIDE / CUES 9–11-speed — not on file Chain compatibility family: bike nothing on file · part Shimano LINKGLIDE chain family — not on file Sources: Trek Bicycle Corporation — Trek Marlin 5 Gen 3 · Canada · product 57363 · component specifications (tier 1, read 2026-10-17) Shimano — CN-LG500 North American live product specification (tier 1, read 2026-10-17) Shimano — CUES TD-CUES-003 — component specifications and compatibility charts (tier 1, read 2026-10-17)
Giant Roam 2 Disc (2021)	unknown · confidence: verified Chain standard : Shimano LINKGLIDE / CUES 9–11-speedCheck your installed setup or its technical sheet. Chain compatibility family : Shimano LINKGLIDE chain familyCheck your installed setup or its technical sheet. Why? The facts we compared (2 dimensions compared) Chain standard: bike nothing on file · part Shimano LINKGLIDE / CUES 9–11-speed — not on file Chain compatibility family: bike nothing on file · part Shimano LINKGLIDE chain family — not on file Sources: Trek Bicycle Corporation — Trek Marlin 5 Gen 3 · Canada · product 57363 · component specifications (tier 1, read 2026-10-17) Shimano — CN-LG500 North American live product specification (tier 1, read 2026-10-17) Shimano — CUES TD-CUES-003 — component specifications and compatibility charts (tier 1, read 2026-10-17)
Giant Talon 1 (2027)	unknown · confidence: verified Chain standard : Shimano LINKGLIDE / CUES 9–11-speedCheck your installed setup or its technical sheet. Chain compatibility family : Shimano LINKGLIDE chain familyCheck your installed setup or its technical sheet. Why? The facts we compared (2 dimensions compared) Chain standard: bike nothing on file · part Shimano LINKGLIDE / CUES 9–11-speed — not on file Chain compatibility family: bike nothing on file · part Shimano LINKGLIDE chain family — not on file Sources: Trek Bicycle Corporation — Trek Marlin 5 Gen 3 · Canada · product 57363 · component specifications (tier 1, read 2026-10-17) Shimano — CN-LG500 North American live product specification (tier 1, read 2026-10-17) Shimano — CUES TD-CUES-003 — component specifications and compatibility charts (tier 1, read 2026-10-17)
Giant Talon 2 (2025)	unknown · confidence: verified Chain standard : Shimano LINKGLIDE / CUES 9–11-speedCheck your installed setup or its technical sheet. Chain compatibility family : Shimano LINKGLIDE chain familyCheck your installed setup or its technical sheet. Why? The facts we compared (2 dimensions compared) Chain standard: bike nothing on file · part Shimano LINKGLIDE / CUES 9–11-speed — not on file Chain compatibility family: bike nothing on file · part Shimano LINKGLIDE chain family — not on file Sources: Trek Bicycle Corporation — Trek Marlin 5 Gen 3 · Canada · product 57363 · component specifications (tier 1, read 2026-10-17) Shimano — CN-LG500 North American live product specification (tier 1, read 2026-10-17) Shimano — CUES TD-CUES-003 — component specifications and compatibility charts (tier 1, read 2026-10-17)
Giant Talon E+ (2026)	unknown · confidence: verified Chain standard : Shimano LINKGLIDE / CUES 9–11-speedCheck your installed setup or its technical sheet. Chain compatibility family : Shimano LINKGLIDE chain familyCheck your installed setup or its technical sheet. Why? The facts we compared (2 dimensions compared) Chain standard: bike nothing on file · part Shimano LINKGLIDE / CUES 9–11-speed — not on file Chain compatibility family: bike nothing on file · part Shimano LINKGLIDE chain family — not on file Sources: Trek Bicycle Corporation — Trek Marlin 5 Gen 3 · Canada · product 57363 · component specifications (tier 1, read 2026-10-17) Shimano — CN-LG500 North American live product specification (tier 1, read 2026-10-17) Shimano — CUES TD-CUES-003 — component specifications and compatibility charts (tier 1, read 2026-10-17)
Giant TCX Advanced Pro 2 (2023)	unknown · confidence: verified Chain standard : Shimano LINKGLIDE / CUES 9–11-speedCheck your installed setup or its technical sheet. Chain compatibility family : Shimano LINKGLIDE chain familyCheck your installed setup or its technical sheet. Why? The facts we compared (2 dimensions compared) Chain standard: bike nothing on file · part Shimano LINKGLIDE / CUES 9–11-speed — not on file Chain compatibility family: bike nothing on file · part Shimano LINKGLIDE chain family — not on file Sources: Trek Bicycle Corporation — Trek Marlin 5 Gen 3 · Canada · product 57363 · component specifications (tier 1, read 2026-10-17) Shimano — CN-LG500 North American live product specification (tier 1, read 2026-10-17) Shimano — CUES TD-CUES-003 — component specifications and compatibility charts (tier 1, read 2026-10-17)

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Sources

The spec sheets we read. Every fact above cites one of them.

Trek Bicycle Corporation — Trek Marlin 5 Gen 3 · Canada · product 57363 · component specifications (tier 1, read 2026-10-17)
Shimano — CN-LG500 North American live product specification (tier 1, read 2026-10-17)
Shimano — CUES TD-CUES-003 — component specifications and compatibility charts (tier 1, read 2026-10-17)