10 best locks for bicycles

The best way to protect your bike from theft is never to leave it unattended. Unfortunately, not even the most reliable lock will save your bike from an experienced biker. But, one wonders, why then came up with a variety of cables, grabs and stoppers? They are needed to gain time. Thin velotrody open or snack in seconds, and their protection is illusory. Strong, high-quality locks are several times more expensive, but they will have to spend 5 to 20 minutes to break into their insolence, during which there is a chance that you will return or you will be scared off by a caring passer-by. So our advice - do not leave your bike for a long time, and when you still have to leave, be sure to put at least two different locks. We made the rating of the most reliable of them, but remember - they don’t even give 100% guarantee from the bike.

The best bicycle locks - cables, chains, clamps and stoppers

10 Bike lock Golden Key 202.802

There is no question of leaving a bicycle for a long time, simply blocking the disc brake rotor - thieves will not be able to leave on it, but they will easily carry it away. But if you attach a bike to a reliable support with a chain or a U-lock ¢ ohm, and additionally secure the GK 202.802 cycle lock, you will find out in time that someone has touched your good and, until it neutralizes the chain, you will find yourself right there. The main thing is to leave the lead within earshot and, of course, do not forget to remove from the disk, otherwise it will fly.

Similar devices for Kryptonite and ABUS are at least 5 times more expensive. Overpaying for reliability is advisable when the price of the lock is 10-15% of the value of your bike. The same model, although it belongs to the mid-budget segment, but can boast of a reinforced construction of a bolt with a diameter of 10 mm. It works on 6 LR44-type batteries, placed in an internal plastic case for water protection. The motion sensor is sensitive — when tilting or even slightly rocking a bicycle, the lock gives a short-time signal, and if it is not “reassured” by the corresponding button, it switches on the loud siren.

9 Bicycle M-Wave Alarm

Let's be frank - few of the passers-by who have noticed the process of stealing your bike will come out to defend it or at least make a noise. Just for this - timely raising the hype - and need a bicycle alarm M-Wave. It looks awkwardly, by no means replaces the usual blockers, but at the right moment, if the hijacker did manage to figure them out, any movement of the bike will be detected by the motion sensor, and the baby weighing only 235 g will give out its 120 dB. And this, by the way, is the level of alarm siren, and it is simply impossible not to pay attention to the sound.

Such a thing is attached to the seatpost, to a bicycle pen or frame with a diameter of no more than 30 cm using a large plastic yoke. Included is a 9V battery of the “Kron” type, the compartment cover of which is fastened with screws. Bicycle alarm is controlled by 3 sensitivity adjustment buttons and is equipped with a 4-digit combination lock. In the reviews, they point out the lack of a “signal”: the bailiff can twist it and pull the battery out of the compartment. To avoid this, the device should be well fixed.

8 VELO 500 B'TWIN (Decathlon)

A more reliable anti-theft tool than a cable is considered a round link chain. The thicker and more powerful its elements, the harder it is for the hijacker to cope with it. The model of the French brand B'TWIN, which is owned by Decathlon, has a cross-sectional diameter of 9 mm, which gives the right to put the chain in the category of increased strength. It is locked with a lock, which comes with 3 keys included. The lock base is hidden mechanism, resistant to burglary master keys. In order not to scratch the bike, a protective gadget is hidden in a case of black or light green color. Its length of 70 cm is enough to fix the frame and the front wheel.

On a popular video hosting service, there is an interesting video with a vivid demonstration of how quickly and easily such a chain, completely unbreakable in appearance, can be crammed with hand reinforcing scissors of standard length. Professional thieves with such on the street, of course, do not go, but no one bothers them to drive up to the bike in a van, do their dirty deed and get out. That is, if your bike attracts their attention, the VELO 500 B'TWIN chain lock will not save it. But since such situations are quite rare, the manufacturer rightly believes that the safety level of the product is enough for a short time — no more than 30 minutes. - leave your bike without supervision.

7 BBB BBL-45 Codelock

BBB has enough reason to call its product highly secure: in its opinion, it can prevent the bike bike from being stolen thanks to a twisted steel cable with a diameter of 15 cm, a strong locking mechanism and a 4-digit code lock. Almost two-meter length (180 cm) allows you to fasten to the support not only the frame, but also the wheels and the saddle, which, according to modern technology, are mounted on quick-release eccentrics and are usually easy prey for thieves. In order to protect the paintwork of the bicycle, the cable is placed in a durable vinyl sheath, and the locking mechanism is closed with a boot.

Experienced bicycle lovers are skeptical about such locks: the burglar doesn’t make much trouble with the selection of the code, but simply cuts the cable with ordinary scissors for metal and leaves on your bike. Nevertheless, given the simplicity, compactness and convenience of the model, it is reasonable to use it in regions with low thefts, for example, in villages where everyone knows who drives what. Such a cable can also be hung to scare away non-professional thieves and reinforce the main anti-theft system.

6 Kryptonite U-locks Kryptolok Series Mini 7 with flex

In our opinion, if the cable is used as an anti-theft protection, it is only complete with a drag lock and only from a trusted manufacturer. If you agree with us, pay attention to the model Kryptolok Series Mini 7 with flex from the famous company Kryptolok. It is designed with the expectation that you can protect the frame and the wheels with a lock-clip, and a second wheel and a saddle with a cable. Both, despite the miniature (the size of the lock is 8.2x17.8 cm, weight 1.11 kg), looks quite impressive and provides an average level of protection of 6/10.

Included are 2 unique keys (if lost or stolen, the company guarantees their return) and plastic fasteners to the frame of the bike, the so-called. Transit FlexFrame-U system.Thanks to her and compactness, you can always carry such a lock with you, if necessary, quickly removing and installing it. For those who do not leave their bike for longer than half an hour or an hour, this is the perfect solution.

5 OnGuard Pitbull LS

Thanks to the complete restructuring of production, OnGuard locks have become noticeably better. They are still inferior in quality Abus and Kryptonite, but the difference in price is obvious. The nonprofit organization Sold Secure from the UK tested the OnGuard Pitbull LS model and assigned it the highest level of its rating - Gold. This means that its specialists had to spend more than 5 minutes on breaking the lock with a complex set of tools, and its use is acceptable for the purpose of long-term protection of bicycles in large cities with a high risk of theft.

The top hat has a pitbull grip. The length of the bracket, increased to 292 mm, makes it possible to fasten a bicycle to almost anything, and a diameter of 14 mm and hardened steel resist cutting and sawing. Design engineers have worked on the weakest point of each lock - the locking system. The patented X4P Quattro Bolt mechanism secures the staples at 4 points, and its pulling, jacking and twisting turned into an extremely difficult task, even for a well-trained cyclist. This is confirmed by the history of the cyclist about the accidental loss of keys and the forced cutting of the Pitbull. To do this, it took him 20 minutes, a grinder and 4 discs (both sides of the bracket had to be cut, since they did not turn).

4 Trelock LL 400

Proponents of cycling are considered the most reliable locks of the U-locks system - mechanisms similar to ordinary barn locks, but with elongated arms. If the thickness of the arc reaches 16 mm, as in the case of the Trelock LL 400 lock, it is really so easy for a thief to cut a bolt cutter. But the serious size and polutorakilogrammovy weight model though inspire hopes for the safety of the bike in your absence, but create another serious problem, characteristic of all ylok. How to transport it? Someone carries in a backpack, someone pushes this colossus behind his belt, or even puts it on himself - in general, the people are refined as they can, but their methods can not be called convenient.

German engineers approached the solution in a very original way and decided to combine the lock design with the boot. When the lock is not needed, it is attached to the seatpost so that on its surface you can safely carry luggage. Of course, to fasten an overall bag, the length of a complete elastic cord is not enough, but for a sleeping bag twisted into a roller, completely. According to reviews that we found on the Amazon (in Russia, the model is quite scarce), it is very convenient to use such a device.

3 Abus Bordo 5700

Most thieves usually avoid contacting castles from famous brands - they clearly know which ones cause problems. So, having seen the impressive inscription Abus, at least 90% of the "migratory" birds will pass by. Even the appearance of a folding system of 6 connected rods should inspire doubts in their capabilities. But one impression is not enough, we need more reliable security guarantees. And they are: the Bordo 5700 model is famous for the cylindrical lock resistance to break-ins of both an intellectual and a power character.

Dies from 5-millimeter hardened successfully withstood anti-theft tests, and many years of experience in real-life conditions confirmed that they cannot be taken with improvised means without an industrial tool. In general, one of the great strengths of Abus is scientific research and testing. Their locks are subjected to freezing, striking with a sledge hammer, stresses on the shear, stretching and twisting.The folding system is today considered to be one of the most progressive, since, for all its compactness and low weight, it provides a level of protection of 7/15, sufficient for areas with a low level of risk of theft. And the Abus Bordo 5700 model due to bright colors will not let you forget that you need to remove the lock before sending.

2 Abus Extreme Chain Plus

They say that if in Amsterdam to shout loudly on the street “Yes, this is my bicycle!”, At least three of those passing by will abandon their bikes and run away. This is probably a joke, but even if you do not live in the bicycle capital with the highest percentage of theft in the world, you need to take care of your two-wheeled friend in advance. Attaching it with a lock model ABUS Extreme Chain Plus, which was originally designed to protect motorcycles, you can safely go about their business. To get to pieces of hexagonal sections and a thickness of 12 mm (!), You need a bolt cutter with a length of more than 1 m and the efforts of several people. To protect the paintwork from chipping, the chain is hidden in a sleeve of dense textiles, which makes it even more massive in appearance.

Power Link technology allows you to directly lock one end of the chain with a burglar-resistant locking system. The kit comes with two keys, one of which is equipped with LED lighting - no need in the dark for a long time to look for a keyhole or scour in search of a flashlight. Yes, this lock is very heavy and weighs more than 4 kg. According to reviews on Amazon, the chain is folded and fits under the bike seat. And this blocker is very expensive - more expensive than any other lock in this rating. His and buy for the appropriate level of bikes.

1 Kryptonite New York Lock Standard

U-shaped locks or, in a different way, U-locks as well as chain locks, are very difficult to saw, knock down or cut, especially if they are made by the American company Kryptonite. The New York model first appeared in 1994 and was tested in one of the regions of the American metropolis. A bicycle worth 600 dollars was left on the street and was protected only by this lock for two days. The experiment was personally supervised by the developer of the design, and he was satisfied - a steel U-bracket 16 mm thick, an extra steel layer around the cylinder and a double lock mechanism withstood all hacking attempts. Today, the models are assigned high degrees of protection - 9 points out of 10 on the manufacturer’s own scale and Gold level in the Sold Secur rating.

In an effort to confirm the reliability of its products, the company has created an unprecedented service program. According to her, every buyer of her locks in case of loss of keys receives a new set for free. If the key breaks in the lock and you need the services of a locksmith to extract it, the manufacturer replaces the U-lock and pays the master's fee. Finally, he is ready to pay the cost of the bike if it is stolen while being fastened with a New York lock. It is clear why, on the forums, bike-bikers mention “Kryptonite” almost with a reverent breath.

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