i know, this thread has already been made a hundred times. but i used the search and no one has discussed this particular issue directly that i can see:

the slightly mobile black plastic piece on the crossbar of the krypto evolution u-lock seems entirely pointless, and only seems to get in the way. would there be any negative repercussions from breaking this off? and if not, has anyone done this/does anyone know of a simple way to do this?