Not all bikes (particularly bikes with a top tube shock mount or significantly angled top tube) will fit neatly in the jaws, though, so check before you buy if you’re not sure. The white, red or gray painted finish is tough enough for outside use and the AIRLOK+ comes with a 79in / 2m cable to stop your wheels from being swiped, too. The whole setup is built from hardened steel to provide maximum cutting, freezing and levering protection for a Sold Secure Diamond standard protection rating. You then rest the frame of your bike into the rubber-lined 'jaws' and slot the 1.2in / 30mm steel locking bolt into place. The A-frame design bolts onto your wall using the supplied fixing kit and looks smart enough for the swankiest art apartment. Hiplok specializes in good-looking, smartly thought-out security solutions and this integrated, wall-mounted bike lock is really neat. More expensive than a ground anchor and cable The yellow 'New York' colorway is a clever way to piggyback Kryptonite’s “don’t bother” reputation among thieves. The price doesn’t include a frame mount and the thick shaft means it’s heavy for its size but the thick rubber coating helps keep the paint safe on your pride and joy. OnGuard includes five keys for the forgetful and one has an LED light for nighttime use. Add a four-point X4P Quattro quad deadlock mechanism that acts on both sides of both shackle ends and you’ve got a bike lock strong enough to breeze Sold Secure’s Gold rating and impress in other independent tests. For a start, the fat 0.7inch / 17mm section shackle is too big for some smaller bolt croppers to bite effectively and it’s thick enough to significantly slow down cutting attacks. Older OnGuard bike locks had a bit of a rep for bad reliability but the latest generation has really stepped up the game, improving the mechanism’s smoothness and function even after prolonged bad-weather use. Despite its size, however, it’s a solid beast to carry, weighing in at 2.06kg, and there’s no frame mount included. The disc-style cylinder lock is protected by a sliding cover, and it comes with three stainless steel keys, one of which is equipped with a handy built-in LED light.īear in mind its size in relation to what sort of bike you’re riding – it measures just 3.25圆in (8.3x15.3cm). Kryptonite gives the Fahgettaboudit Mini 10/10 in its own security rating system and it is Sold Secure Gold. It’s got an 18mm thick hardened steel shackle which resists bolt cutters, a hardened steel sleeve over the crossbar for double security and a double deadbolt to resist leverage attacks. It might be small bodied but it’s one of the most secure locks in our guide. Bike Perfect's Editor, Rich, locked up his bikes around inner city Bristol using a Fahgettaboudit Mini (along with a steel cable for his fork and front wheel) for well over a decade and never experienced any problems. The Fahgettaboudit Mini is a tried-and-tested classic D-lock and part of the company’s distinctive yellow and black New York range. Kryptonite is one of the most recognizable names in bike security for good reason, with a history of cutting-edge bike locks and a well-deserved reputation for brilliant customer backup.
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