A D-Lock
- Thread starter Wester
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Price/performance I'd probably go for the Abus Ultimate 420. It's Sold Secure Gold and available between £30-£40 if you shop around. Like most things an angle grinder will go straight through it but the alternative is spending £150 on a Litelok X1.
I've had a Kryptonite, an Abus and a Pragmasis jam due to misaligned discs. A bit of lube and gently jiggling the key has sorted them luckily. Just something to be careful of, plus I try to remember to pull the key out carefully in a straight line.
I've had a Kryptonite, an Abus and a Pragmasis jam due to misaligned discs. A bit of lube and gently jiggling the key has sorted them luckily. Just something to be careful of, plus I try to remember to pull the key out carefully in a straight line.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Nothing wrong with Kryptonite. I have a Mini FAGH which is super secure, but it's super small, so I'd advise getting the longer version if you aren't sure where your bike will be locked - mine was for work sheffield stands in poor security areas.
vickster
Legendary Member
they do need some maintenance, can get a bit moody if used in all weathers!
Indeed, I use a small one on my ebike and quickly learnt to bring it indoors when the bike is locked in the metal cycle shed as the mech clearly expands and contracts / jams in temperature extremes.
Happy_Days
Regular
Most locks need an occasional drop of lubricant (not WD40) to avoid the risk of jamming. I highly recommend Abus PS88 lock lube:
View: https://www.amazon.co.uk/ABUS-PS88-50ml-Lubricating-Spray/dp/B000Y8P8BY
View: https://www.amazon.co.uk/ABUS-PS88-50ml-Lubricating-Spray/dp/B000Y8P8BY
StuAff
Silencing his legs regularly
- Location
- Portsmouth
Abus Granit X Plus 540. Had mine for sixteen years. It's come clean out of the housing, twice, and in December I had my first ever issue with it- the PVC sleeve on the shackle slipped (when I unlocked it, thankfully, rather than jamming shut) and when I was back home had to be 'persuaded' back into position. Still fully functional. Still works (that one issue excepted) every time. Not cheap, but cheaper than a new bike.
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Wester
Guru
Yesterday i put some WD40 on my bike lock and today i could not close it i did not know that WD40 makes a bike lock jam
Why does WD40 make a lock jam ?
- Location
- Glasgow
It says GT85 is ok.
Thankfully, this is what I have been spraying into my front door lock, was a bit worried there for a moment
Always got loads of GT85 in the home because of the bikes
Saw what was labelled as a Kryptonite lock on a cycle stand a few days ago; the shackle had been neatly cut through.
vickster
Legendary Member
Saw what was labelled as a Kryptonite lock on a cycle stand a few days ago; the shackle had been neatly cut through.
They're not all the same, range from Bronze to Gold rated. Mine is a silver IIRC, my Abus Granit, Gold
