Abus GRANIT XPlus 540 U-Lock

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Various quality seals demonstrate the value of the granit xplusã 540 u-lock: it is vds approved and has received seals of approval from institutes in russia, the netherlands, finland, sweden, denmark, norway and the united kingdom. Just in terms of security, their number one choice offers only medium levels of protection and is unsuitable for cyclists in big cities. It's overkill for rural use, but this lock is a great deterrent if you're locking up in a mid to high-crime area. I don’t know exactly what tools they used for this, but believe me, it can’t have been anything very sophisticated – the lock wasn’t even damaged, just open, and it continued to work normally.

Consumer Editor of Bennetts BikeSocial, John's owned over 20 bikes, has been testing motorcycle kit for more than 25 years and is a member of the International Association of Auto Theft Investigators, and part of the Motorcycle Crime Reduction Group. Maybe the tests are just based on the schackles, so companies can scrimp on the crossbars, it appears. Up to six months, if they can't be repaired or replaced, then you're entitled to a full refund, in most cases, up to six years, if the goods do not last a reasonable length of time, you may be entitled to some money back.I think this combination is pretty much the ultimate in terms of the balance of security, portability and usability for urban cyclists.

The 13 mm thick steel bar is specially-hardened, shaped into a parabolic square, and coated with a 3 mm layer of rubberized protection. The famous Kryptonite Fahgettaboudit Mini will provide slightly more protection against an angle grinder attack than the Abus X Plus 540. Various quality seals demonstrate the value of the Granit XPlus™ 540 U-Lock: It is VdS approved and has received seals of approval from institutes in Russia, the Netherlands, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway and the United Kingdom. So if you’re in the US and you’re looking for something a little more practical than the standard sized mini- U-locks, this would be a great choice. Novuna Personal Finance, a trading style of Mitsubishi HC Capital UK PLC, Financial Services Register no.Nothing in this contract affects your legal rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 (also known as ‘statutory rights’). And if you’re looking for a lighter u-lock than the Granit X Plus 540, that still offers a similar level of security it could be a good choice for you.

While the USH 540 is much more obtrusive, and while while probably a bit more convoluted to use, it’s also probably a bit more sturdy. To prevent the ingress of moisture and the associated wear and tear, the lock also has an automatic cover for the keyhole. While the number two choice is super secure but perhaps involves many unnecessary compromises (weight, transportation etc) for those cyclists.I bought one of these in June 2017, after my Kryptonite lock was shattered by a thief and my bike was stolen. As one of the larger U-locks in this review, it's a bit easier to secure two wheels (with one removed, of course) and the frame to an immovable structure than with the Kryptonite New York Standard U-Lock.