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Kryptonite NY Diamond STD: https://geni.us/kryptonite-diamond
LITELOK X3: USA – https://geni.us/litelok-x3-usa
UK – https://geni.us/litelok-x3-uk
Hiplok D1000: https://geni.us/hiplok-d1000
ABUS Extreme 2500: https://geni.us/extreme-2500
Hiplok DX1000: https://geni.us/hiplok-DX1000
OnGuard Rocksolid: https://geni.us/onguard-rocksolid
LITELOK X1: USA – https://geni.us/litekok-x1-usa
UK – https://geni.us/litelok-x1-uk
Skunklock Carbon: https://geni.us/skunk-carbon
Squire Stronghold: https://geni.us/squire-d16-max
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With a lot of misleading bicycle security information floating about in the metaverse we decided it was time to set the record straight with the first comprehensive destruction testing of every best grinder resistant bike lock.
We’ll be testing the Kryptonite New York Diamond Standard, the LITELOK X3, the Hiplok D1000, the ABUS Granit Super Extreme 2500, the Hiplok DX1000, the OnGuard Rocksolid, the LITELOK X1, the Skunklock Carbon and the Squire Stronghold D16 Max.
In this video be comparing the resistance of all nine locks against many different tools commonly used by bike thieves to find out which is the best option and to discover any hidden weaknesses along the way.
Individual Grinder Resistant Lock Review Videos:
Coming Soon… (In Production!)
00:00 – Intro
00:42 – Drop Test
03:08 – Torsion Test
05:00 – Shackle vs Grinder (with Rotation Test)
09:07 – End of Shackle vs Grinder
12:55 – Lock Body vs Grinder
15:44 – Diamond Disc Test
18:21 – Street Conditions Test
21:03 – Security Scores
22:05 – How to lock your bike properly
24:57 – Weights and Sizes
26:03 – Mounting Systems
29:02 – Keys & Locking Mechanisms
31:27 – Prices
32:44 – Overall Score Chart
33:41 – Outro
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You can view the most up-to-date prices for all of these locks using the following affiliate links:
Kryptonite NY Diamond STD: https://geni.us/kryptonite-diamond
LITELOK X3: USA – https://geni.us/litelok-x3-usa
UK – https://geni.us/litelok-x3-uk
LITELOK X1: USA – https://geni.us/litekok-x1-usa
UK – https://geni.us/litelok-x1-uk
Hiplok D1000: https://geni.us/hiplok-d1000
Hiplok DX1000: https://geni.us/hiplok-DX1000
ABUS Extreme 2500: https://geni.us/extreme-2500
OnGuard Rocksolid: https://geni.us/onguard-rocksolid
Skunklock Carbon: https://geni.us/skunk-carbon
Squire Stronghold: https://geni.us/squire-d16-max
Thanks to all of you for watching, none of this would be possible without your support.
God you are so dull. Bet you are the life and sole of any party . Monotone voice. All goes to prove why you ride a bike. Has enough of Mr Dull . Bye bye.
Okay so
Congratulations on figuring out that the angle grinder dismembers, most things made of metal. A welder uses an angle grinder to not only clean up and polish their work, but in the event of a mistake – to remove the portion of the weld, that must be redone. So most, if not all locks will be undone by an angle grinder.
The function of a bike lock is supposed to be to deter your run of the mill thieves. When the idea of the ulock came about, it was still the consensus that anyone employing a power tool or a large bar // pipe for leverage would be dealt with by local security or police, or the property owners themselves.
Even in high trust societies, we do have some thievery occurring. Of course. The problem is, politicians have introduced so many individuals. Intent on thievery that the concept of a bike lock would rightfully be called outdated today.
Instead of doing a video defeating bike locks. Instead making a psa telling people that if they're expecting a bike lock to protect anything, without a pair of eyes on it, it's just wishful thinking. Instead, you should focus on deporting the people bent on thievery, and incarcerating those native born who make such thefts their livelihood.
at 6:25 this is not how you break a lock with a single cut. , Cut at the base of the shackle. the resulting J shackle can be easily twisted
What a disgrace for Squire!
8/10 times, what the lock is attached to, is what should be attacked. Not only bike locks, but all locks.
Unfortunately thieves will ignore the lock and cut through the rack itself like butter, then shoulder it off on their own bike. Like the old adage goes: "Chain is only as strong as its weakest link."
Thank you for doing this for us 🙂
8:35
If I was stealing a bike and see anything more resistant then the bike stand itself. I am cutting the bike stand. Why bother cutting a lock lol.
Love how thorough this is, mad respect for the work you put in 🔥
The most extensive u-lock testing I've ever seen 🦾
@bikelockwiki does the plastic housing breaking off the DX1000 for example reveal easy entry for a thief? I can't imagine letting a thief see/open to the underneath of the plastic cover would decrease security. asking because i'm interested in it
just looked up Kryptonite Diamond Std — $349… costs almost as much as a simple daily commuter bike. But I guess it is worth it if you have one of the high end bikes.
terrible test. i dont know why these type of test NEVER use a REAL world situation, such as an lock, around the actual bike WHILE trying to cut it. No one is ever going to hang just a bare lock (with nothing on it) by itself and no theif would ever see value in it to attempt to steal it. You wouldnt get that much play or wiggle room if the lock was attached to the bike.
It's great to have an angle grinder resistant bike lock but when the bike racks are not, it's really pointless. Thieves will simply attack the bike racks.
Some good through testing please do more stuff like tools.
Whenever I try to find reviews or tests online now they are just AI generated nonsense.
$300 for a bike lock. This is madness. Appreciate the work you put into this, excellent review though.
a cheap bike is the best lock, if you pair it with a cheap lock is also kind of light
the best bikelock review i have seen in years!
i love this kind of content! keep it going!
You know chainsaw safety pants use stringy fabric to basically clog the chainsaw to stop it would this technology also work on angle grinders?
Looking at the price of the locks, it wont be long until they start cutting through your bike frame to steal the lock.
This entire process must have cost a fortune! Plus, all the effort and video editing, etc. Top notch, thank you! I keep the Kryptonite in my backpack :-]
Funnily enough every single one of these locks costs more than any of my last 3 bicycles.
Here is an idea: when ranking bike locks, you should base on the time it take to steal your bike. Include the time it take to switch the discs, double the time if the lock need two cuts. This would be the most intuitive answer for lock buyers.
I'd think using a drill to just drill out the key hole for the lock would be more or just as effective.
Man, what a massive and expensive video it is. Thank you!
I bought a rather expenisive E-MTB in 2017 and a colleague got one too. He received his 3 days before me and went with a rather chap lock. Suffice to say his bike was stolen before I received mine.
I on the other hand bought 2x Kryptonite locks, one U-lock and a heavy chain lock. Still have the bike today, locked multiple times in the same location. 300 euros well spent. Still have the locks also, fully functional
Excellent test -a proper job.
Seriously, what are the chances someone is going to walk around with angle grinder?
I've computed a score with an alternative method. All explanations below.
1) The resulting scores (higher is better):
1650 – Kryptonite NY Diamond STD
332 – Litelock X3
289 – Hiplock D1000
218 – Hiplock DX1000
95 – Litelock X1
93 – Abus Super Extreme 2500
63 – Skunklock Carbon
42 – Onguard Rocksolid
15 – Squire Stronghold