Looking to pick up a different lock, but curious as to what you guys and gals use on your rides and what type of environments theyre used in.

Just looking to get a conversation going

I am thinking of getting Kryptonite New York u-lock.

This is what I use.KryptoLok series 2 995 Integrated Chain
Prefer chain cause more secure and cut resistance. Just kind of HEAVY to haul around.

It depends where (area) and how long you will be locking your bike up?

I live and work in a big city where there is tonnes of bike theft everyday so I was extra thorough when looking for a good lock. I ended up purchasing the ABUS U-Lock Granit Futura 64 $140. as my travel lock. The Futura 64 is a super lightweight (2 lbs) 11mm u-lock that is easy to carry and still very secure. I can not reiterate how great this lock is for traveling around the city for hrs stopping here and there to shop, tour, get a bite to eat, see a movie. Everyday kinda stuff
ABUS U-Lock 64/120HB230+TexKF (30147)


I also purchased a Kryptonite KryptoLok Series 2 STD $60. to keep at work 24/7. I am fortunate to have a secure dedicated bike area at work that is caged and locked so I do not need a super heavy duty lock there. The KryptoLok Series 2 is more than enough and very affordable, great bang for the buck U-Lock.
KryptoLok series 2 Standard

At first I was going to go all out and get something like the Kryptonite New York Fahgettaboudit or New York Lock Standard but they were just too heavy to ride around town with for a day. They are amazing locks that will force a thief to look elsewhere but again, the weight was not practical for my use.

If you have the chance to pick up a ABUS U-Lock Granit Futura 64 and compare it to other U-locks on the market try it. Yes, it is expense but the portability + protection is what you are paying for and to me it is worth it. I knew I needed 2 U-Locks. One for a dedicated secure bike area at work. And one for travel. I didn't go expensive hard core for my work lock and put the savings into my travel lock.

These are excellent locks and I recommend them both.

I would also look at the Kryptonite Evolution Mini LITE $100. as a travel lock. At 1.65 lbs it is also very portable.
https://www.kryptonitelock.com/conten...ey/001447.html

Good info guys. Im thinking of picking up the new york legends chain Amazon.com: Kryptonite New York Legend 1515 Chain with New York Padlock (30 Inches Long When Locked): Sports & Outdoors for when we travel and the bikes have to stay on the bike rack over night. Also i do want to pick up a nice U lock. Thanks for the references Slow Bro. I dont mind the weight of a bit heavier lock, i kind of see it as a plus, im not going for big speed, so it should be ok.

As others have mentioned, it all depends on the environment where one is locking the bike, and how much risk you're willing to take.

I use a combination cable lock on my bike. It is never in one place for more than an hour... never locked out overnight, or at work.

I've seen quite a few bikes around here with the upside-down lock. Apparently if one turns the bike upside-down, then the belief is that the thief won't realize they can simply turn the bike right-side-up and ride off.

Recently though, I have seen a few cut cable locks on racks that I've been using... pretty disturbing
So, I may change locks

I bought the Abus Folding Lock, Bordo GRANIT X Plus 6500.
Smart transport bag, and when you unfold the lock its 85cm.
Park my bike in the city everday to a pole and no problems yet!

Are you sure it was the Abus 6500 & not a lower model of folding lock?

I stand corrected, it was a 6000. Silly me

More secure than what?

It wouldn't be more secure than this lock which weighs almost 2 pounds less.

Abus Granit X-Plus 540.

Bike Security is something that I take very seriously and something that I will be spending progressively more on, in the near future as my circumstances are likely to change.

At the end of the day, peace of mind is something that I struggle to put a price on, so even though "experts" say things like spend 10% of the value of your bike on a lock, I'm more likely to spend 20 to 30%, knowing that my locks should outlive my bike and when I get another bike, I can then pass over a lock or two to the new bike.

I'm not going to talk about Pitlocks or Pinhead locks or stuff like that, but just the sort of lock that people considering D-Locks/U-Locks or chains would be considering.

As my primary lock, I think the D-Lock/U-Lock can't be beat and for that, there are only two companies that have caught my attention, those being Abus and Kryptonite.

It appears that Abus use a higher grade of steel, so that their top locks can be thinner and lighter than Kryptonite's, however, that can only go so far.

If you didn't care whatsoever about weight and you need some length to your D-Lock/U-Lock, then I suspect the best lock is the Kryptonite New York Lock M18-WL, however that beast weighs 2.76kg or 6.1lbs.

The second best D-Lock/U-Lock with length probably comes down to the Kryptonite New York Lock-LS or the ABUS Granite X-Plus 540.

The Kryptonite New York Lock-LS at 26cm long weighs 2.06kg/4.55lbs and the Abus Granit-X Plus 540 at 30cm weighs 1.656kg/3.64lbs.

So due to the weight consideration and the much better carry option, I have chosen the Abus Granit-X Plus 540 as my primary lock and carry it on my bike.

However to date, I have a safe place to park my bike at work and my bike isn't worth much money at the moment, so I make do with just one lock.

Soon though, I will be investing in a second lock, as I am going to spend a considerable sum of money to upgrade my bike and will at times have to leave it unattended in an unsecured spot.

When that happens, I will likely be adding the following lock to my collection:

New York Fahgettaboudit Mini

I will be using this lock to lock my rear wheel to my frame, so that it can't be ridden away and then using my Abus Granit-X 540 to lock throught my front wheel to my frame, then to a fixed object.

The New York Mini weighs 2.06kg/4.55lbs and will nicely fit into the trunk bag on my rear rack.

The alternative to the New York Mini is to get a longer lock that would allow me to lock my rear wheel to my frame and them to a fixed object, but such another lock might be problematic for ease of transport.

I don't find the above total weight penalties excessive, to me that is the reality of using your bike as transport and then leaving it unattended for a while.

Obviously if I am just going for a ride where the bike won't be left unattended, I ditch the locks and avoid the weight penalty.

I use just a simple cable lock I bought at the department store. I rarely leave my bike unattended for long or in "sketchy" areas. I just want to prevent anybody from grabbing a bike for a joyride. My bike cost under $1,000 so I don't think professional thieves are going to go to much trouble to get it. I also use the cable/combination lock when I put my bike on my car rack. I know a thief could probably take car rack and bike together, but I also think it's unlikely. So my approach is to prevent creating a convenient opportunity for a quick bike.

The other thought I had about bike security is whether or not you replaced the quick release for your wheels and seat with regular nuts and bolts. I haven't and don't worry about this, but if I had to leave my bike in some areas I might. Just curious.

I use a cheap "level 1" combination lock. I like it because I can coil it around my head tube/stem without any interference.
It's light and because both it and my bike are black it's barely noticeable. I don't go anywhere I consider dangerous, and I never
leave the bike for more than an hour tops. That being said, if at night I will remove the lights.

Great choice Slow Bro! The Granit Futura doesn't get enough love! In fact it's the lightest U-lock available, that still gives you a decent level of protection.

Be careful though deviusdragger, it's really small. Just 6”.0" (15 cm) x 2.64”" (6.7 cm). Depending on what sort of frame and wheels you have, you might not be able to secure more than your frame (rather than your frame and one wheel) to the bike rack.

The Kryptonite Evolution Mini LITE is slightly bigger (only by a couple of mm each way though) and if you live in the US is likely to be considerably cheaper than the Abus. You generally get the best strength to weight ratio with Abus locks, but Kryptonite claim these new Evolution Minis use steel that has the same strength as the 13 mm Evolution Mini-5, Mini-7 and Mini-9.

So they are perhaps about the same in terms of strength of steel. The Abus is double bolted though while the Kryptonite is only single bolted.

In general though, I'm with Colonel. The Abus Granit-X Plus 540 is the best all round U-lock available today. It's big enough to give you loads of options when you're looking for places to lock your bike. It's light enough to not be a pain when you're carrying it about. But its still Sold Secure Gold ART 3/5 level of security!

I use a Kryptonite Series 4 Evo whenever I leave the bike unattended, wether in town or at the beach.