![]() If anyone does manage to cut through, its boxy profile has the second benefit of preventing the lock being twisted open once chopped. Its square shackle is mega hard, and also reduces the leverage most jaw-type cutting tools can exert when compared to rounder alternatives. Extras: Replaceable coded keys, parabolic shackleįorsaking any pretence of being either fun, jazzy or cool, the Abus Granit X-Plus 540 lock instead focusses solely on being the toughest mother out there.Litelok sells the Restrap belt holster separately if you want to carry the lock at your waist rather than on the bike. Litelok provides reflective stripes on the shackle to help keep you safer when riding and the X1 is Sold Secure Diamond-rated both for bikes and motorcycles. It comes with a mount that makes clipping the lock to your bike simple, quick and secure. ![]() There’s a natural rubber coating to protect your bike’s paintwork. It’s a composite material that Litelok says is resistant to the full armoury of lock-breaking kit, including angle grinders and five times as tough as a standard steel shackle. ![]() The Litelok X1’s shackle is made of a proprietary ceramic material that the brand calls barronium over a hardened steel core. ![]() Similarly, you should aim to spend 10% of the cost of your bike on its lock – if you can’t find a lock that matches the price of your bike, it means it’s probably too expensive to leave unattended! The best full-size D-locks Litelok X1 Litelock So while a lock might seem weighty, it’ll be less heavy than your heart should you return to find your bike isn’t where you left it. Want a lighter lock? The best you’re going to get is one that’s smaller, which might work if you’ve got a skinny-tubed bike.Īlmost all locks are based around a tempered steel construction, and weight is usually directly correlated to strength. Given that this isn’t a market where product novelty is rewarded by anything other than a missing bike, expect to see the same names appear in our list multiple times. Instead, stick to a solid chain or D-lock that’s Bronze-rated or above, and any thief will at least need to be in possession of an angle grinder to be in with a chance of nicking your bike. This is because although they might stall an opportunist thief, we’ve not yet found one that couldn’t be defeated with a set of quality bolt croppers. However, while various styles of lock manage to score a Bronze rating, we’d steer clear of any kind of flexible cable design regardless of its certification. In our experience, anything below Bronze level will be susceptible to prying, hammer strike, hacksaw and bolt-cutter type attacks. Being non-partisan, we’d always rely on its evaluation as a guide instead of any manufacturer’s claims. Sold Secure is a rating bestowed on locks independently tested by the Master Locksmiths Association. Master Lock U-Lock: Buy from Leisure Lakes Bikes for £31.46 – RRP £34.95.cable): Buy now from Cyclestore for £43.99 – RRP £54.99 Kryptonite Fahgettaboudit Mini: Buy from Amazon for £92.70 – RRP £119.99.Hiplok DX: Buy from Cyclestore for £67.99 – RRP £79.99.Oxford Linklock GL: Buy from Velozone for £71.99 – RRP £89.99.Abus Bordo Granit X-Plus 6500: Buy from Amazon for £96.98 – RRP £179.00.Hiplok Gold: Buy from Cyclestore for £80.99 – RRP £89.99.Litelok Core Flex: Buy from Litelok for £119.99.Kryptonite Evolution Integrated Chain Lock: Buy from Tweeks Cycles for £59.50 – RRP £85.00.Squire Stronghold D16/230: Buy from Halfords for £140.00. ![]()
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