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Kryptonite Evolution Mini 7 Bike Lock $68.04 Delivered @ Amazon UK via AU

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The big daddy in bike lock brands, this lock sells for $150 locally. It weighs over a kilo and will secure your bike to “requires a battery powered angle grinder to steal” levels.

Comes with a pretty good mounting bracket and additional cable to secure your front wheel (I have had an enterprising sort saw through the cable on mine, but the bastard didn’t get my bike!)

The only downside is depending on the rail you’re locking your bike to, the size can make it difficult to get your back tyre and frame secured at the same time.

NB Kryptonite’s included stolen bike insurance does not cover Australia.

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  • [Deactivated] on 27/11/2023 - 11:52
    +5

    I got these for about 70ish a few years back.
    They've been the best thing.
    Never had my ebike stolen since.

    In some countries in the EU they used to (or maybe still do) come with a level of insurance for if someone breaks through them and gets your bike.
    But unfortunately that does not extend to Aus.

    • SirFrankGrimes on 27/11/2023 - 11:56
      +7

      Does not cover eshay-related disappearances

      • BigLeviathan on 28/11/2023 - 08:50

        Lol, I need to google eshay… didn’t know this before

    • Pootie Tang on 27/11/2023 - 11:59
      +6

      Ditto - mine has a bolt cutter mark on the rubber outside of the lock so enough of a deterrent that day

    • billadm on 27/11/2023 - 12:13

      Never had my ebike stolen since

      My mum said the washing machine worked for 20 years so why today it stopped working?
      I'm glad that your bike hasn't stolen but that can due to several combination of factors, not only because of the lock protection.
      In some EU countries morons go around with cordless grinders in full day light and no one stops them.
      We can consider ourselves still lucky in Australia but things are changing…….

      • [Deactivated] on 27/11/2023 - 12:23
        +3

        I have an air tag in a small casing that goes on between the bottle holder and frame.

        But honestly, someone would have to be very desperate and very lucky to get my bike with an angle grinder.
        I use two of the above locks. Only lock up in front of shops or where security cameras are and usually don't need to leave it unattended for more than an hour or two.

        And if someone manages to get past all of that while not getting caught at all, they clearly needed the bike more than me.

    • dontpanic on 27/11/2023 - 13:39
      +2

      Sounds like it's a good lock, but also sounds like it comes at a premium price to cover an insurance program that isn't available to us - though at this discount it's less of an issue.

      Is there anything else comparable on the market that doesn't involve subsidising insurance programs for Americans?

      • [Deactivated] on 27/11/2023 - 13:44
        +3

        I can assure you, it's no premium.

        I'm pretty sure even the LockPickingLawyer uses a kryptonite lock on his bike.

        You won't find better at this price point.

        • dontpanic on 27/11/2023 - 13:47
          +1

          Just had to ask - hard to justify the spend when my bike is barely worth twice the price!

    • edfoo on 27/11/2023 - 13:58
      +1

      I am using an ABUS D-lock in standard size. One thing people have to be aware of using this mini size D-lock is it may not be long enough to reach around some fence poles, so might consider the standard size instead.

    • G-rig on 28/11/2023 - 07:35
      +1

      +1 have been using this one for years, great balance of weight and security. The wire is a nice deterrent and run it through the front wheel.
      Also have a yellow New York Standard, but at 2kg it's too heavy to lug around (but alright if you leave at work racks etc).

  • 4ustralian on 27/11/2023 - 11:56
    -4

    I saw someone from UK used chainsaw cut the lock.

    • singlemalt72 on 27/11/2023 - 12:32
      +7

      A chainsaw would never cut the lock - they tend to use battery powered angle grinders.

  • Denbo on 27/11/2023 - 12:01
    +6

    Requires an angle grinder or the LPL

  • moltenaus on 27/11/2023 - 12:07
    +1

    Great lock, highly recommend it.

  • billadm on 27/11/2023 - 12:07
    -2

    The steel wire cable is pretty much less secure than the lock itself.
    I think it was better if they only offered the lock (cheaper) without the trash steel wire cable and an option to buy a chain with square links.
    This lock solution is like you have a secure entry door but next to it there is a window (the steel wire cable) with a standard 4mm glass.

    • get-innocuous on 27/11/2023 - 12:11
      +18

      The point is to lock your frame and rear wheel with the lock and use the cable to secure your front wheel. It’s nowhere near as secure as the lock but stops opportunists popping the quick release lever and taking your wheel.

      • billadm on 27/11/2023 - 12:15
        -4

        It’s nowhere near as secure as the lock

        That is right so it's less secure than the lock itself, I still prefer a chain with 7-8mm square links.

        • Cluless on 27/11/2023 - 12:48
          +5

          Don't think most people are concerned enough about their front wheel to use a chain lock. But whatever works for you

        • brotherfranciz on 27/11/2023 - 13:58

          So what you're suggesting is that you need two locks instead of a lock and cable combo?

          One lock for the rear wheel and frame, another lock for the front wheel (and frame)?

          After all that, the thief can still take your saddle (saddles can be expensive)! It'll be a painful ride home…

          • billadm on 27/11/2023 - 14:19

            @brotherfranciz:

            a lock and cable combo

            Nope, the lock and a chain instead of the cable.

      • RQNinja on 27/11/2023 - 13:03

        Doesn't stop them from taking my release lever and not the wheel but not sure what they could do to it once it is taken

        • dyziplen on 27/11/2023 - 13:58

          Quick release is 10-20 bucks. Wheels are 100+ easy.

    • [Deactivated] on 27/11/2023 - 12:14

      You're supposed to use the U lock on the frame and a wheel if you can.
      The cable is just to secure the other wheel.
      I have 2, so that I can secure both wheels and the frame with the U-locks. Then the cables just cross over eachother.

      • edfoo on 27/11/2023 - 14:03

        Not always possible to wrap the bike frame, the rear wheel and the bike rack or fence pole within a U-lock.

        Of course if you want to carry two U-locks and two cables all the time, it is up to you. Carry ten sets if you want to by all means, just that they get heavy and very cumbersome to lock/unlock your bike each time.

        • [Deactivated] on 27/11/2023 - 14:49

          What is the point you're making?
          If the lock doesn't meet your needs, then don't buy it… it's that simple.

          • edfoo on 27/11/2023 - 16:36
            +1

            @[Deactivated]: Yes I am not buying this lock, because I already have one. But that does not mean I cannot comment on a product.

            My point is a U-lock is rigid and has limited space to lock frame, wheel and rack within it, so sometimes we can only barely able to lock the frame with the rack that's all. There maybe occasion when the bike is too far from the rack or pole, the only way to secure is with a longer chain, as U-lock is too short to reach. Just something for buyers to be aware of.

    • eecan on 27/11/2023 - 12:17
      +2

      Analogy is weak because the cable is an additional layer, not an alternative. Defeating the cable doesn't mean the lock magically unlocks itself or that whatever it was protecting will suddenly be unsecured, the cable would only be securing an additional component of the bike that was never protected in the first place.

      • billadm on 27/11/2023 - 12:28

        Analogy is weak because the cable is an additional layer,

        That is a valid solution for some people but as I said, I prefer a chain.

  • OSienna on 27/11/2023 - 12:10
    +1

    Really good price for a decent lock but at the end of the day, it's still only a deterrent.

    A determined thief could disarm that in under 3 minutes with just portable power tools. They wouldn't even bat an eyelid with bystanders filming them in broad daylight. If it's something of high-value, they'll find a way

    • eecan on 27/11/2023 - 12:19
      +12

      Simply making your bike harder to steal than others next to it is deterrent enough for most anyway. If you're being specifically targeted by someone that is sufficiently motivated then there's no product on the market that can be recommended to secure it.

    • beefsandwich on 27/11/2023 - 12:46
      +5

      Really good price for a decent lock but at the end of the day, it's still only a deterrent.

      You can say this about literally any way of securing your bike/caravan/car/whatever

      "Yeah you put it in an underground vault protected by a 24/7 security detail on an uncharted island in the middle of the pacific ocean but it's just a deterrent. SEAL team 6 could chopper in, neutralise the security team and lift the vault out with a Sikorsky air crane"

      • OSienna on 27/11/2023 - 13:55

        I'm just going by many of the reviews you see for these locks where people lament about the fact that their bikes were stolen despite being secured with said lock. They get suckered in by the "insurance offers" and think that they're more than just a deterrent

  • montorola on 27/11/2023 - 12:10

    Is this lock youth-crime safe?

    • [Deactivated] on 27/11/2023 - 12:15
      +3

      Yeah, unless the youth has an angle grinder and the bike is in a very unpopulated/untraveled area.

    • George Washington on 27/11/2023 - 12:15
      +2

      nah they will steal the fence too or the powerpole

    • Miami Mall Alien on 27/11/2023 - 17:20
      -1

      Is this lock youth-crime safe?

      Surely you mean "far-right fantasy" safe?

      • Grish on 28/11/2023 - 00:16

        Did someone just link some rhetoric from sky?

        Lol, when did ozb become a cess pit of imbeciles to feed?

        • Miami Mall Alien on 28/11/2023 - 13:14
          -3

          Uh-oh, someone's got a case of the trigger tantrums…

          some rhetoric from sky?

          It's an actual quote from a Greens senator's Twitter account but sure… it must also be a "far-right fantasy" Tweet too.

          Lol, when did ozb become a cess pit of imbeciles to feed?

          Right around the time you joined?

  • Assyrian on 27/11/2023 - 12:21

    I don't think this will fit the wheel and frame of my RX ebike, I use a different lock but I would've love to change to this one if anyone can confirm it works

    • wishcresp on 27/11/2023 - 14:45

      I have a non-ebike commuter with mountain bike wheels and it will only fit around either the frame or the wheel, not both.

      This lock is small, I imagine it could only fit around both on a road bike.

  • Tutien87 on 27/11/2023 - 12:21

    can u use these for motorbikes?

    • [Deactivated] on 27/11/2023 - 13:45

      Wont reach far enough.

      • Tutien87 on 27/11/2023 - 14:56

        ahhh k thanks

      • AncientWisdom on 28/11/2023 - 01:57
        -1

        That's what she said…

  • askvictor on 27/11/2023 - 12:22
    +10

    This one, while it's a fair bit heavier, is much better resistance against angle grinders. Only $20 more. (also, it's LPL's choice)
    https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/product/B006QN0MIU

    • billadm on 27/11/2023 - 12:32
      +2

      is much better resistance against angle grinders

      Also the lock and the key are very important so that is why I only buy ABUS and they are more expensive for a reason.

      https://www.amazon.com.au/Abus-Black-Chain-1010-80-Bicycle/d…

    • cannedhams on 27/11/2023 - 13:36
      +3

      True that. For some reason, people think that a d-shackle is just more secure, its gotta be stronger if its just one big bar of steel right?

      No. Its much easier to immobilise a d shackle so you can cut it with a grinder with both hands. With a chain, you have to hold it with one hand and cut it with the other. Takes three times as long. Unless its in an isolated area they will probably look for some other mark.

    • wishcresp on 27/11/2023 - 14:50

      This is a great lock but it's twice as heavy (excluding the steel cable) so it might be a pain transporting it. This d-lock has a nice frame mounting option so I take it everywhere.

      • askvictor on 27/11/2023 - 15:07
        +1

        I have a frame bag dedicated to this lock, though in the past have strapped it to my rack. On my ebike I just wrap it twice around the seatpost

    • Jamesozbargain on 27/11/2023 - 17:10

      Thanks for this comment. I was worried about the size of the one OP posted. Got the 35 inch version of the one your linked

    • bjt on 27/11/2023 - 19:55

      "As you can see, I destroyed this $300 lock in 3 seconds but I think it offers decent protection…Alrighty folks, that's I'll have for you today - don't forget to hit the subscribe button and I'll see you next time when I further destroy any confidence you have in your feeble attempts to secure your property."

  • huggsymersh on 27/11/2023 - 12:36

    Great price for what should be the basic minimum level lock for a bike of any value. Can appreciate the price might seem a bit high for those new to bikes but it's cheaper than replacing a stolen bike.

    I have a bigger lock of the same grade and about 4 cuts in the rubber coating where thieves have tried to cut through, but failed. But I also appreciate that a motivated thief can cut through anything so I tend to use 2 D locks, of different brands, when I park my bike somewhere high risk or for a longer period of time.

  • neophytte on 27/11/2023 - 12:50

    Voted up, as it's a good deal, but this lock is too small to go through my 4" wheels …

    • Jamesozbargain on 27/11/2023 - 13:37

      You seem like you'd have a better idea than me, this is my bike - https://www.progearbikes.com.au/products/avant-x6-250w-mid-d…

      Would this lock be suitable for it?

      • neophytte on 27/11/2023 - 15:25

        @Jamesozbargain - It depends where you are locking it - my preference is to get the lock through the back wheel and frame, and secure it to something immovable. To know how large a lock you'd need, measure between the furthermost points of the back wheel (on your bike that looks like the rack at the back) and then add 10-15cm to go around the secure location. As the OP points out the size can make it difficult to get your back tyre and frame secured at the same time.

        Nice ride, BTW!

        • Jamesozbargain on 27/11/2023 - 15:37

          Thank you and thanks for the informative comment!

        • RQNinja on 27/11/2023 - 22:46

          i dont understand. i feel like a photo could help me

  • mungas on 27/11/2023 - 13:00

    Wow impressive, I know nothing about bike locks. I thought my fittoo from Amazon for $12 would do the trick! Looks like i may need to upgrade

    • edfoo on 27/11/2023 - 14:05
      +1

      If you are just riding a $99 K-Mart bike, then maybe your $12 lock is all you need.

  • Enterz on 27/11/2023 - 13:05
    +1

    This is a good lock but thieves still stole my scooter,presumably using a battery powered angle grinder. Kryptonite New York and the most heavy duty Abus offer greater protection. But I still use this on my commuter bike.

    • martz201 on 27/11/2023 - 13:19
      +1

      Yeah more and more bikes even with these u-locks are getting stolen with angle grinders, especially ebikes with the added value. I invested in a litelok X1 (angle grinder resistant u-lock), the price at first stung, but piece of mind when I lock it up in city for lunch is worth it. Doesn't make sense to lock up an ebike worth $1000s with a $20 lock. Surprised to see how many still use those cable locks to secure bikes which hand cutters would get through

      • Enterz on 27/11/2023 - 13:27

        Is that the $500 lock? I looked at it but price was too high. If my scooter, with a d lock and two alarms gets stolen again I will buy it though.

        • askvictor on 27/11/2023 - 13:31

          Insurance is also a thing.

      • edfoo on 27/11/2023 - 14:08

        That's also one reason I didn't want to spend too much in my e-bike, bought a $1.5K Leitner e-bike, has a ABUS U-lock +cable, motion sensor alarm and insurance with Bicycle NSW.

      • prhino on 27/11/2023 - 17:43

        I remember car jacks used to be the tool of choice for getting through u-locks

  • brotherfranciz on 27/11/2023 - 14:10
    +4

    Luckily for me, I don't get off my bike.

  • ratman on 27/11/2023 - 15:37
    +1

    Angle grinder or a special tool designed by Bosnian bill and LPL

    • Dark Zeus on 29/11/2023 - 11:52

      Angle grinder - 10 seconds is enough to destroy this lock.

      • edfoo on 29/11/2023 - 16:08

        Spoken like someone with experience XD

      • G-rig on 11/01/2024 - 19:06

        They are pretty good, have to cut in two places.
        Most people nearby would hear that I think.

        Most locks are more to deter the opportunistic thief, no point getting something too insecure that you can cut. You should still be sensible where you leave your bike and for how long, this isn't new York.

  • Daniel Plainview on 27/11/2023 - 16:11

    These are great compact locks - just use correct technique with the flexicable to ensure they're as effective as possible.

    I used to have one of their top of the line Fahgettaboudit locks, the full sized one - weighed a ton but terrific lock.

    • OSienna on 27/11/2023 - 16:13
      +1

      Out of curiosity, what is the correct technique with the flexicable?

      • wishcresp on 27/11/2023 - 21:27
        +1

        Lock by value. Use the u-lock to secure the frame and rear wheel to an object and use the cable to secure the front wheel to the u-lock. You don't need to thread both sides of the cable through the u-lock, you can instead thread the cable through itself around the wheel for extra length.

        If your u-lock doesn't fit around both your frame and rear wheel, you can lock just the rear wheel with the sheldon brown method or you can lock just the frame and try to use the cable to secure both wheels.

        • OSienna on 27/11/2023 - 21:39

          Thanks - that's nicely summarised and handy to know!

  • gran-element on 27/11/2023 - 20:44

    Great lock. Used to have one until the bike was stolen. Should've used the lock that day…

  • Tradey on 28/11/2023 - 19:03
    +1

    90% of all bike thefts are by opportunistic thieves and any lock will deter them. Professional thieves target high end bikes and nothing will stop them regardless of lock size.

    You just need to deter the 90%. Just avoid combination locks and locks with round (Bic Biro) keys.

    Add your bike details into The National Bike Register. Free service and worked for me.

    https://www.propertyvault.com.au/nationalbikeregister

  • babiguling on 29/11/2023 - 23:27

    even superman can't steal the bike locked with this….

    • edfoo on 30/11/2023 - 14:03

      Batman can.

  • iSamurai on 03/12/2023 - 03:31

    i used this when i was at uni to lock my road bike. it's pretty good, i can honestly recommend it. use the cable to loop through the front wheel and the lock, and lock the rear wheel and the down tube to the bike rack.

    to this day i still have it and use it ;) i think it's now like 10 years old or something.

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