2.6.2014

If you have a bike that you truly love, and if like me you've been shopping around reading reviews and considering every penny's worth of potential lock, then trust me, stop now and buy this piece of kit.Yes, it's heavy. Yes, it's not 'cheap'. Yes, it takes up space in your bag or on your frame, and yes you have to spend half an afternoon figuring out how to mount it best. But when you take your beloved cycle to the centre of dodgy district with Larry Lightfingers moseying about you know that your lovely bike isn't going anywhere unless he fancies sawing the whole frame into two separate pieces.The key is smooth. The finish is great. The double deadlocks are quality. The weight is... what it is.

18.11.2012

How does one review a bike lock? A large factor to consider in any security equipment is the reassurance it gives.I regularly lock my bike in central London, and I can say that from the specs, the hefty feel of the thing and its high security rating, the Abus is probably is better than 80% of locks I see used to secure other bikes.The main rival to this lock is the Kryptonite 'New York', and if you read reviews, there is little to choose between the two in terms of strength. I was tempted by the 'New York', having always had Kryptonite locks in the past and never having lost any bikes while using them.However, I chose the Abus because of these factors--Comes with two keys, one with an in-built light.

6.10.2010

I have recently paid £700 on a new road bike and I am quite keen to keep hold of it! I bought this lock after a friend recommended Abus and I have to say that I am not disappointed. It has the maximum level security rating 15 overall. Thieves have many different methods of sabotaging bike security such as bolt cutting, sawing, drilling, lock picking, ice spray etc. This lock will prevent all of these as well as having anti-corrosion properties. I also have my bike insured and this lock meets the criteria for 99.9% of insurance companies. I use this lock together with the Kryptonite Kryptoflex 7 ft Cable Lock (10 mm x 213 cm) and this also deters thieves and keeps my quick release wheels secure.The lock comes with 2 keys - one with a light and the other spare.

1.7.2014

Well I did my research on this one as it was an expensive purchase for me. Its equivalent is the Kryptonite which has a strong tendency for seizing up according to the reviews on Amazon. So I plumped for the Abus and Im very pleased. I'm quite a butter fingers with anything vaguely engineered and Ive found the opening and closing of this lock to be very straightforward. It comes with two keys. I decided on the longer one because it can be awkward to find the right railings to attach the bike to and I wanted a bit more leverage. The downside to this is that it probably wont fit as an attachment on my smallish womens bike frame. However as I always have a rucksack with me, hey ho on my back it goes.

24.9.2013

Has been tested by thieves in front of my house one day: they managed to cut the plastic wrapping of the U-section and then apparently spent some time trying to saw or cut through the metal. I write 'apparently' because you need good eyes and good light to spot the numerous but minuscule little scratches on the metal. In other words, the lock totally shrugged off that attempt.Another thing to notice is that the lock still works well although I have left it outside exposed to the weather for more than a year now. The one drawback of the current design is the plastic casing of the locking bar: when my lock falls to the ground the black part of the casing separates from the silver part.

21.9.2011

I've just given one of these, together with a 7ft Kryptonite kryptoflex, my 19 year old son, who is off to university, telling him that one of the most important life lessons he'll learn is how to secure a bike. I sense that he thinks I've gone over the top: the D lock is too heavy, he complains, and the flex too long. 'It's too much hassle'. So I've tried to convey what a hassle it is to have your bike nicked, to find yourself transportless, to have to rearrange all your plans, to find out about public transport in a city you're not too familiar with, and, most of all, to make an insurance claim, (contact the police, give descriptions, wait and phone and phone again, and wait and argue etc etc).

6.7.2015

One star taken off on account of the weight (it's a "beast"). Perhaps unfair, because you should know what you buy before you do. I certainly did, I have an old one (about 15 years old, and that one's still going strong, minus some bits of plastic which have fallen off the bottom part). I bought the new one, reviewed here, about 3 years ago and it's gonna last me probably another 15 years, or more, as these things appear to just work and don't "expire". I do NOT expect to have it cut, by the way. Sure, it's probably doable, but given the value of my bike (500 quid new), against the effort and time needed to cut this beast of a lock, I don't expect anyone would bother. So yes, it's a very heavy lock,

9.10.2013

I had my bike stolen a couple of weeks ago and as anyone will tell you who's experienced this, it's not nice. It's left me feeling really down to be honest. Shocked even. Like a lot of people I'd put my faith in a ten quid supermarket lock, as I rather innocently thought that no one would nick my bike. I've now paid the price for this naievity. Please don't buy a cheap lock, it's just not worth it. After reading all the reviews I opted for this Abus lock and it looks very impressive I must say. Of course, I suppose the proof will be if I don't get my next bike nicked. Nothing's completely secure as we all know, but I'll certainly feel more confident with this lock and just wish I'd bought it before.

21.11.2012

This is a serious lock and I consider this one of my all time most worthwhile purchases.They say you should spend about 10% of the value of your bike on a lock. I disagree. You need to consider your personal needs, if you only use your bike at the weekends or for nipping to the shops that's fine but if you cycle in the city, commute to work or (heaven forbid) lock your bike out overnight then you need this lock.As a deterrent, and a seriously hardcore piece of kit, this could well last you through several bikes, making it a very worthwhile investment.Of course no lock is impervious and if your bike is locked down a dark alleyway out of sight they'll have time to do their evil.After losing a bike locked with a cable lock I bought one of these and used it all over central London for years.

12.7.2012

The bracket I bought was the smaller one, I some times wished I'd gone for the larger one but I can still get this lock easily around my bike frame and front wheel on most bike posts. The lock itself is heavy and feels secure. It all clicks into place with a reassuring sound. I've used it for over 5 months and haven't seen any attempt to break it, so it's working even if it's just a deterrent. The light on the key is handy. The bracket that clips to your bike is great. I always have my lock with me and it is easy to get on and off in seconds. It feels secure and has never fallen off despite riding the bike fast and over uneven road. It's also great if motorists cut you off and kick off.

3.11.2012

My insurance company demanded that I get this lock for my bike before providing cover.Having searched the Internet for the best price Amazon were of course the cheapest by a long shot.What needs to be said about the lock?! It's impressively strong and sturdy and has obviously passed lots of quality control tests to earn its 'Gold' standard award. It is fairly heavy though so you may want to think about that if you're travelling any distance.i opted for the 30cm version to give me that extra reach when chaining my bike to posts etc.The lock fits back together no matter which way round you hold it (my other Abus lock doesn't) so I'm very happy about that.

8.2.2013

Nearly half the price cheaper than anywhere else, this is a serious lock and it would make more sense for a thief to try and cut what your bike was tethered to than the actual lock. Bought after reading numerous professional reviews online about how secure this thing is, I'm especially happy with the length (23cm, a bit longer than my existing OnGuard shackle) and the weight (which isn't as heavy as I thought).The one downside is that it only comes with 2 keys, whereas 4-5 seems like the standard nowadays. I nearly gave it a 4 star rating because of this but in all fairness I think that would be slightly unfair.Remember to clean and lube the mechanism occasionally to protect it from seizing up.

19.10.2012

I wanted to replace my previous, 12 year old bicycle lock. The ABUS lock mechanism seems very strong indeed, solidly locking the "D" (or "U") shackle into place. Security keys with specific key card (that can be used to order a spare).The lock is heavy, which - to me - is good (!). A cheap lock tends to be light, so the weight suggests strong metal, indeed capable of withstanding most attempts to break it.The "Eazykf" bracket enables you to click the lock into place on the frame and can be released with one hand (thumb depresses release mechanism). It is a nice touch that the fitting comes with two (!) sets of bolts: one longer and one shorter to accommodate frames of various thicknesses.Even at the regular price of £100,

18.12.2011

I purchased this lock because I saw a review on the internet from my local police force recommending this bike lock because the only way you can remove it when it is locked to your bike is with an angle grinder and to angle grind both sides of the long sections of the lock which means it is difficult to steal your bike. The only problem I have had with the lock is the mounting bracket on the lock was loose when I first used the lock. When I tried to place the lock on the locking bracket on the bike the lock would just slide around but I just used a screw driver to tighten it up and it is alright now. I also recomend buying a 7ft long Kryptonite cable (also available on Amazon)

7.7.2011

Fantastic lock, Level 15 & Gold rated by the insurance companies.I bought this, together with an Abus Steel-O-Chain, and I feel extremely secure with my expensive bike locked with these two products.I also found that, as it's Gold rated, the insurance is a little cheaper too - worth bearing in mind.The product is excellent, as you'd expect from Abus - there's a good reason that they're one of the leading security product manufacturers, and without meaning to generalise, you do know that when when you buy a German product, it's most likely going to be well made & exceptionally high quality, which this is.Delivery was quick & the product arrived precisely as it should.I'd highly recommend the

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