Abus Granite x plus 54 - Any good? Worth £35
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New as far as I'm aware (haven't checked with the guys).
How does this compare with the Kryptonite NY Standard 09?
Along with a U Lock, lots of people use a long, thin cable to secure the front wheel. Is this a good idea?
Are these cables all very similar?
Can anyone recommend one?
How does this compare with the Kryptonite NY Standard 09?
Along with a U Lock, lots of people use a long, thin cable to secure the front wheel. Is this a good idea?
Are these cables all very similar?
Can anyone recommend one?
Riverman
Guru
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- sur de Inglaterra
Very nice lock, I have one. The bracket is quite novel.
I'd go to the Abus over a kryptonite. That's a very good price btw, I paid £53 for mine delivered and that was the cheapest I could find it.
I'd go to the Abus over a kryptonite. That's a very good price btw, I paid £53 for mine delivered and that was the cheapest I could find it.
Will1985
Über Member
- Location
- South Norfolk
For that lock it's a steal. Make sure you get both keys and the card with it.
Steve Austin
The Marmalade Kid
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- Mlehworld
IIRC it was the recommended lock in C+ last month
ttcycle
Cycling Excusiast
Yep would rate the Abus - cheap at that price so make sure everything comes with it- The New York Lock failed on me - resulting in a stolen bike!
Cable tie at the front wheel is more for deterring petty thieves - you want to take the wheel off (if you have a quick release skewer) and lock it with the frame onto the immovable rack.
Cable tie at the front wheel is more for deterring petty thieves - you want to take the wheel off (if you have a quick release skewer) and lock it with the frame onto the immovable rack.
Riverman
Guru
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- sur de Inglaterra
That's a good point, I imagine you'd get some funny looks if you kept taking your front wheel off whenever you locked your bike. Would save having to carry around a cable lock though although the mere presence of an extra lock acts as a deterrent.
Crankarm
Guru
- Location
- Nr Cambridge
IMHO the best D-lock on the market. So good I carry two, one for the front and one for the rear wheel, one in each pannier. I wouldn't touch Kryptonite with a barge pole, as with ttcycle, had one fail and my first Brompton L6 stolen.
As for cable locks wouldn't use any of them either. A lot give the impression of being the business, really secure, but are in reality no better than a piece of string. You lot continue using them mind as thieves seem to prefer cutting them in preference to tackling an Abus Granit X-Plus (reaches for some wood to touch).
Just make sure the one you are being offered comes with both keys and the plastic card plus the mount should you wish to attach it to your bike frame when not in use. I would ask a lot of questions about it's provenance and if ANY doubt do not buy it. Not sure if the Abus keys can be copied either......... What might seem to be an offer too good to refuse might well be. You will then wish you had bought new. What bike have you got btw?
It always cracks me up when people buy a £3000-4000 bike or even one costing a grand and spend only £6.99 on a bike cable from Halfords. Absolute muppets.
£60-70 on a decent D-lock doesn't seem a lot to spend if you value keeping your bike. It is certainly a lesser cost than having to replace your bike when it is nicked. Anyway if you are planning to spend £35 an extra £30-40 is worth it to get something that hopefully is genuinely secure.
As for cable locks wouldn't use any of them either. A lot give the impression of being the business, really secure, but are in reality no better than a piece of string. You lot continue using them mind as thieves seem to prefer cutting them in preference to tackling an Abus Granit X-Plus (reaches for some wood to touch).
Just make sure the one you are being offered comes with both keys and the plastic card plus the mount should you wish to attach it to your bike frame when not in use. I would ask a lot of questions about it's provenance and if ANY doubt do not buy it. Not sure if the Abus keys can be copied either......... What might seem to be an offer too good to refuse might well be. You will then wish you had bought new. What bike have you got btw?
It always cracks me up when people buy a £3000-4000 bike or even one costing a grand and spend only £6.99 on a bike cable from Halfords. Absolute muppets.
£60-70 on a decent D-lock doesn't seem a lot to spend if you value keeping your bike. It is certainly a lesser cost than having to replace your bike when it is nicked. Anyway if you are planning to spend £35 an extra £30-40 is worth it to get something that hopefully is genuinely secure.
Riverman
Guru
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- sur de Inglaterra
Although the lock is great I will admit I have had some problems with the key getting stuck. It's starting to really annoy me. A bash on top of the key seems to loosen it up but not without effort.
BentMikey
Rider of Seolferwulf
- Location
- South London
Riverman said:
Time to lubricate the lock with some graphite powder?
Riverman
Guru
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- sur de Inglaterra
Maybe but I have litereally only just bought the thing. I've had it for just over a month.