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iPirate 07-10-08 02:35 PM


Originally Posted by Torchy McFlux (Post 7019506)
Kryptonite U-locks are all made of hardened steel. Fastest and easiest way is with a portable angle grinder with a cutoff wheel.

You said it's an older one? Does it have a round key? If so, there might be a quieter way:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8XxcOj3Seo

I used to have an old U lock from Walmart that I lost the key to and tried the pen trick, it was a lot more difficult than that!

maddyfish 07-10-08 02:37 PM

Any friends in construction? A gas powered concrete saw works very well.

Lurker1999 08-09-08 04:27 PM

Just reviving this thread for a bit. There's a frame & components (both wheels are already gone) locked up at my local grocery store and the manager is willing to let me have the remainder of the bike (assuming no one claims it and it's been sitting there for over a week now already). However neither he nor I have actually attempted to break through the Kryptonite KryptoLok STD U-lock yet. Any suggestions on how to best accomplish this? The lock is secured through the top horizontal bar of the rack and through the frame (right now it's sitting next to the headtube).

I'm not sure my car's screw jack will fit in there. Will bolt cutters work? I have a hacksaw but no power tools.

JRT 08-10-08 01:15 AM


Originally Posted by Tabor (Post 7018922)
I would hope it doesn't give up that easy. I would hope it would be like trying to hacksaw through hardened tool steel.

Get a carbide grit hacksaw blade.

geo8rge 08-10-08 11:35 AM

Wondering of I can lockpick it? - search on "bump key"
Hack saw. - I've done that with carbide blade, not easy.
Grinder - a quality blade will set you back a bit, but is reusable. Work gloves, goggles and ear muffs are a must.
Locksmith - might be fastest method in your case.


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