ONGUARD Mastiff 8019 Bike Chain Lock & Shackle U-Lock (Sold Secure Gold)

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No surprises so far. We know a big chain like this is going to be heavy, but fairlystraightforward to use. Andwe’d also expect itto also provide a pretty high level of protection. Unfortunately it doesn’t. But whether you use a 7, 8 or 9 mm chain make sure you keep it as far from the ground as possible. In fact I would only use chain like this wrapped very tightly around the top tube. So you use something else to secure the wheels.

But my main point stands: if a 10 mm chain is only getting a Bronze rating, there’s something wrong with it. Kryptonite offer a lifetime warranty with the Fahgettaboudit Mini, an offer that few other manufacturers match. As long as you re-lubricate the chain’s cylinder and internal mechanism, I doubt you’ll have any problems with this product over a lifetime.So get the shortest length that you need to secure your bike. You can use a length of rope to work that out if necessary. It was very heavy which gave it a double purpose, as it would break concrete pretty effortlessly without showing damage.

I think the Smash Labs review was just a write up of Hal Ruzal video. I could be wrong though, I can’t remember it that well. Much better to get your bike covered under your house insurance or take out specialist bicycle insurance instead. OnGuard 8020 Mastiff Review SummarySecondly, because you can wrap them around your seat post or top bar, they can be easier to transport. The ABUS CityChain 1060/85 is designed to secure one or two bikes. Securing two bikes with this chain is a bit fiddly, but it’s possible if you position your bikes correctly.

But I don’t want to pay this much money and carry this much weight around, in return for psychological protection alone! The quiz above is new! If you have any problems with it, please send me a messageto let me know. Thanks.) Even though the Fahgettaboudit uses high-quality corrosion-resistant metals, I’d recommend cleaning & lubricating it every month. If it works for you, that’s great. It’s such a beefy chain that most thieves aren’t even going to try to mess with it. Embroidered nylon chain cover protects paint and finishes, embroidered logo won’t flake or wear offIn the end, between the Kryptonite in 10mm and the Abus in 8mm there is 800g difference, is it really a gain ?

Just to drive this point home, the 8020 Mastiff offers you the same practical level of protection as the 7 mm Kryptonite Keeper or the 6 mm Hiplok Lite. As I briefly covered earlier in this ABUS CityChain 1060 review, the keyhole of this chain is guarded by an automatic keyhole cover. If you only use it to secure your frame (tightly wrapped around your top tube), you can keep the chain shorter (and lighter). And even more significantly: it will be further from the ground so it will be much harder for a thief to crop it. The Boxer does have a plastic outer shell, which I’m not a massive fan of as plastic can easily be damaged.The Mastiff is significantly cheaper, but yes it is clunkier to use than the CityChain 1060 and doesn’t offer all of the high-end features, but it does the job well.