![]() ![]() In addition to all the general benefits of folding locks, the Abus has a comprehensive rubber coating to protect your paintwork, a bike mount that is simple to set up and to use day-to-day, as well as an integrated weather seal on the lock barrel-adding some very welcome weather protection. As a high security folding lock, it performs excellently. The Bordo Granit X Plus certainly isn’t all things to all people-but then, it isn’t trying to be. Tipping the scales at just under two kilos, the Abus lock is over four times as expensive and weighs just over half as much again as the Gold rated Zéfal K-Traz U17. ![]() The hinge areas add a potential point of attack that's not there with U-lock.Īs such, the Abus is one of the only Gold rated folding locks currently available, but this superlative security does come with a couple of trade-offs. The typical downside of a folding lock is that with so many moving parts, they tend to be less secure than a simpler design, such as a U-lock. Not only do they tend to pack down smaller and have a larger lockable area, but their flexible nature greatly increases the range of objects you can lock your bike up to. Read more: Milenco Dundrod ++ full review High securityįolding locks bring a range of benefits over the venerable U-lock design. The lockable area is on the larger side for this style of lock, making it quite easy to secure the bike through the frame and wheel.īear in mind that if you are considering a lock of this application, it is worth using two to lock each wheel to the frame and immovable object, as well as potentially upgrading the locks to wherever you are keeping your bike.Ĭoming without a bike mount and weighing just under two and a half kilos, the Dundrod ++ isn’t intended as a lock for use when out and about-although this certainly isn’t ruled out, providing you have somewhere to put it. The Dundrod ++ is reassuringly plump with a shackle and crossbar that are visibly beefier than a standard U-lock. Manufactured by Milton Keynes based security brand, Milenco, the Dundrod ++ surpasses the requirements for Gold and is one of the few locks that meet Sold Secure’s Diamond standard.Īlthough most bike insurers will only require a Gold rated lock for cycles worth over £1,000/$1,000, if your bike has sentimental value or is a model that can’t be replaced, you’ll be wanting something more secure - which is where a Diamond rated lock comes in. Read more: Master Lock Mini U-Lock full review During review we found ourselves popping out and having to bring a rucksack to carry the lock in, even though we didn't otherwise require the bag. Be careful with your keys though the four provided are all you'll ever have, as there's no key replacement service.įinally, a bike mount would have been appreciated. After several uses our bikes remained scratch-free. The plastic coating helps to avoid scratches to your bike and there's a dust cover over the lock mechanism to avoid contamination. On review we found that we needed to be a bit more careful about exactly what object we chose to 'lock up' to but this didn't present any real issues. Naturally, the lock is on the smaller side for U-Locks, but it’s still large enough to lock the rear wheel to your bike’s frame and go around a standard Sheffield Stand, securing your bike to an immovable object. You’d have thought that with the top Sold Secure Diamond rating and its impressively light sub-kilo weight that Master Lock would be boasting and inflating the price to match those premium qualities.īut no, despite being one of the lightest locks on the market with a Sold Secure Diamond rating, Master Lock remains quite modest about the Mini U-Lock and its price is surprisingly low. ![]() The Master Lock Mini U-Lock is something of a hidden gem. For instance, where are you planning on locking up your bike and for how long? What’s the value of your bike? Does your insurance specify a particular lock security rating? How is a bike lock’s security determined? Do you even have insurance? Just like buying one of the best road bikes, there are a number of considerations it’s worth reflecting on before you commit to a bike lock purchase. But we do carry and use the locks we test in a variety of conditions and so can comment on their usability and portability. We haven't actually tried to saw through the locks, but in the UK Sold Secure does that and rates the locks - you'll notice in each review we list its security rating, often gold, silver or diamond, and we explain in more detail about these ratings at the bottom of this page. We’ve tested a wide variety of bike locks, ranging from ultimate security heavy-duty U-locks, to portable lightweight options offering a little more peace of mind at the café stop-with many others in between. ![]()
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