Kryptonite Evolution Series 4 1016 Integrated Chain Lock Black/Orange, 160cm
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It is possible to cut just about any chain with the right amount of time and privacy. In any case, it would be quite hard and would probably need far more hefty bolt cutters than what the average bike thief would have.
You could choose from three different sizes for the lock. The longest one I have is five feet in length. You'll find it easier to work with one that is as long as possible.
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There is no doubt that this thing is strong, heavy and long enough to keep the bike secure wherever I need it to be. After my last bike was stolen, I came across this on the Lock Picking Lawyer, and I bought it immediately. I managed to develop two score marks on this chain after a month of use, which made me very angry and profane, however, at least these people now don't have SEVEN of my bikes. This is a highly recommended book.
Let me begin by saying that I purchased this lock after watching two videos about it and two reviews It was not only demonstrated at the demonstration that this lock is incredibly tough to pick, but he also explained why it could withstand damage from "damaging attacks" (cutting, hammer blows, etc. ). Almost certainly the lock that he uses to lock his bike in the Washington, DC area is the same one that he uses on his laptop. There is more bike theft in Chicago than in NYC, but not as much as in New York. Do not underestimate the need to prepare. However, this lock is rather heavy, as a result of all this security. I need to put this lock in a backpack in order to carry it comfortably while riding. There's no way you'd want to take that lock with you if you spent a lot of money on your bike just to save so many grams. This lock will make the nearby locks look less appealing to bike thieves because no lock is impervious to all attacks, but the other locks near it will look more inviting.
While this is one of the better bike locks there are, it is certainly The chain of a 5 foot length is pretty much the only way to lock two bikes to a stationary object and have both wheels of both bikes as well as their 'Disk detainers' on these are locking mechanisms that can only be opened by a real expert with specialized tools. It is not possible to cut this chain with an angle grinder and diamond wheel, as it is outside the capability of handheld hydraulic bolt cutters. If a thief sees this lock around a bike, I'm confident he'll leave the bike to look for something else to steal. Despite its lightweight nature, its only real downside is that it is The only lock strong enough to secure our 25 lb light weight bikes is an 8 lb lock.
An expert in lock picking recommends it. The beef is as tough as nails. On YouTube, the lock picking lawyer, who I have a great deal of respect for, recommended it.
Because of the chain's thickness and the links and sleeves, cutting it would take heavy duty tools, and I would need an angle grinder to hold it in place, but the length allows me to wrap several times or stretch to difficult racks if required. To pick the lock, you will need to possess very specialized skills. It is not something to be Here's the - There will be no shortage of mill thieves in the area. Two of these were actually purchased to make one 10ft lock that I could wrap around 6 bikes on my car rack or in my garage by using them daisy-chained together. There is such a sense of peace in my heart- It doesn't bother me knowing they are reasonably safe no matter where I am. Having that feeling is really great! Although these locks might be heavy, there is no doubt about their size. The weight of Jacob Marley is surprisingly The thought of carrying it around with me would not appeal to me. Another minor complaint is that the cuffs at the end of the chain sometimes get in the way of locking when I pull the chain to stretch a little, in situations where the lock just Usually, I am able to grab higher up on the chain, thus avoiding a problem with the cuff.
My ebike is usually what I ride to the trails and then cruise around until I get home so I have not used this lock often. In the event that you commute or need to run errands with your bike unattended, then this lock will make sure that it'll stay put until you're sure you're ready to get to your destination.
There is a lot of weight to this chain. At my work site, I use this software. It works wonderfully, and no one messes with my files anymore. It appears the chain cover stays put despite my fears that it may slip. The design is great and the little details have been thought of as well.
This chain and lock is very heavy duty, but it is still light enough to be handled with ease. My Schwinn Meridian trike was going to be locked up with a Ulock. Might still need to add a Ulock to the mix in this location.