New York Standard Heavy Duty Bicycle U Lock Bike Lock

For the price and the level of security of this u-lock (9 out of 10 rating), I recommend this for every bike rider even if you believe you ride in a safe environment. It has a 16mm hardened MAX-Performance shackle and double deadbolt locking mechanism. It just looks, feels and is a high quality tough u-lock. However it is an 8 inch shackle rather than a 9 inch shackle so that is either a good thing or bad thing. A slightly smaller shackle means more security as thieves would have more difficulty in using pry bars or jacks and it means less weight for you to carry (4.35 pounds). It is also means you may have difficulty to lock your bike on certain poles, bike racks or your locking method. If I try to use the u-lock through frame's seat tube, rear tire and post, it is possible depending on a small post but it is real tight. It may not work on some posts though. Here is another method that I like and would give more clearance for the shackle to a post... Use the u-lock through chain stay, rear tire and post. 3rd option? You could use the sheldon brown method and use the u-lock just on the rear wheel to post if the other methods don't work as it protects the frame and rear wheel. I still get nervous with the sheldon brown method because it doesn't take much time and effort to saw through a rear wheel with a handsaw and the thief could take the rest of your bike. Just try to fill the shackle so thief would have trouble with pry bar or jack. You should think about what bike racks and posts you use. As for the flexframe bracket... The lock is 8 inches and 4 pounds so it is pretty big and heavy. I can't even fit it on my bike because I have a water bottle cage connected on. I would rather just put the u-lock in a backpack. Maybe I would connect a Kryptonite evolution mini-5 if I had one as it much smaller and weighs a tad over 2 pounds? If you can use the kryptonite new york u-lock in a CORRECT, good locking method that protects your frame and rear wheel at same time, I would highly recommend it because it is a great u-lock. Also you could use a kryptoflex cable attached to the u-lock like I do and protect your front wheel. You can't be too safe. Update: I ditched the backpack and I installed the u-lock and the flexframe bracket on my topeak rear bike rack. Getting rid of the backpack with the locks and using a bike rack is making my bike trips much faster. I do recommend the flexframe bracket. I put it on a thin tube and it is tight. I also added nite ize rubber twist (thicker 24 inch twist) to bracket to add extra holding security. Those twists are really strong. The bracket won't be moving at all.

this things is very sturdy. The mounting thing is complicated to "mount" , but once you see how it is it's very easy, i watched a video on youtube that helped. I don't even feel it when I carry it mounted on my bike even though is a bit heavy. Not much though, I don't know why ppl complain about its weight , in my opinion is not that heavy yet is very thick providing great security for your bicycle. ( i got a fuji touring bike $800 brand new, this is why i bought a nyc u lock) Oh they warranty thing is a joke, serial number, registration , police report, broken u lock, a sample of your blood and semen, three hairs from a black hermaphrodite cat caught at 12 am on a black friday. Register your bike, but if they steal it and take the u lock with them, you won't get paid for your stolen bike. However, this freaking lock is so thick that it'd take them 1-2 mins with power tools to break it, they are mad loud and not many thieves carry those. I use a 20mm cable in combination with the ulock, you need 2-3 security locks.

4 Stars not because of it's security, but because of the weight which also affects the bracket. However, these are minor inconveniences for the peace of mind of having your precious bike waiting for you when you come back to it. This thing is totally robust. Very well made and solid. It is also long enough to be able to find secure things on a regular street to lock unto. Unfortunately, solid + robust = weight. Be warned, it is very heavy. The only other minor thing to be warned is about the bracket that helps you attach it to your bike while not in use. It's a bit of a pain to install it, and since the lock is so heavy, after many rides (6 months of almost daily rides in my case) it will come loose a bit, which means to re-tighten it you will have to undo the bracket and basically almost reinstall it all over again. Note: The mini version of this lock is even more secure, but I can't imagine how insanely hard would be to find safe things to lock unto on the road with the smaller length.

One of the best U-Lock I owned! Lock: This U-Lock is excellent. It have enough room to secure my frame and back wheel (50mm!) without any problem, and fits really great, and does not damage my bike frame nor the wheels. Size: Its a really good size IMO (In my opinion), not too big and not too small. Weight: It is a bit heavy, but not a big deal for me since I mount it on my bike. Mount: The mount that it comes with is not the best, but it works. It does come loose after a while, so you have to remount it when it comes loose. The U-Lock fits great, but mounting it on the frame is not that great. I prefer a mount that is not a strap mount. So if you don't mind it coming loose after a while, then it should be no problem. Keys: It comes with a main key with a Blue light on the key, so you can see in the dark. But the button for the light is not that great either, I notice that I have to pres down really hard sometimes, but its not a really big deal since I hardly use it. It also comes with extra spare keys in case you forgot it or lost your keys, and the spare does not have a light on it. I highly recommend this lock for your bike(s)! It will secure your bike for sure (As long as you lock it properly).

I did heavy research on all types of locks and ultimately went with a BELL 16mm U-Lock from Walmart for $24. worked OK for a month, then took me 20m to get it unlocked and it had not been exposed to anything harsh (snow, rain, dust...) during that time. There is no worse feeling than wondering if you're ever going to get home (or in my case back to the office from a lunch errand) when you simply can't get the tumblers to open up and you're being super gentle to not bend or break the key off. Spending an extra $45 hurt my pride and ego since I thought I'd be fine with the BELL lock, but the past 2+ months using this has been surreal. Lock mechanism is SUPER SMOOTH, feels very solid like you aren't at risk for bending/ruining anything. Heft and sheer strength of this lock is far superior to the Bell one which claimed similar stats (I bought the extra long U-Lock as well which was bigger but overall the same weight as this one). Attaches very smoothly to the bike, not harsh or cumbersome to attach around bike stations. Peace of mind is PRICELESS, I know it will open ever time, and lock quickly and without hastle. The only Con. You need to be close enough to a proper bike locking area given this is a standard size U-lock. the Extra long lock i had gave me more variety and always allowed for me to lock the front wheel as well as the frame to my pole/rack... This one you really have to pick your position or forego the front wheel and trust the cable (Abus flex cable 10mm) to do it's job. So far so good.

This lock is extremely strong and it looks good. Obviously, it's good if it's 80 bucks. But let me tell you some down sides that you don't know until you own it. First off, the "mounting bracket" works flawlessly. Absolutely no issues there. It is fully adjustable, strong and stable. The issue is that when I am riding with it mounted on my frame, the connection between the "U" and the other part of the lock rattles. It is not a loud rattle, and interestingly enough, it is a very "smooth" sounding rattle that you only hear over bumps. Kind of like driving a luxury car with a slightly loose part. So it really doesn't bother me. But it makes a noise. It's also heavy and will make your bike heavier, but you already knew that. That's what you pay for living in a metropolitan area where this lock is necessary. Occasionally it takes more than zero effort to open the lock, but the mechanism is always smooth when locking and unlocking and it feels incredibly smooth and functional. I am not worried about it freezing up, especially because you can cover the exposed key hole if it's raining to prevent rust. All around a very well thought out design. Beautiful lock, I would buy it again.

This lock seems to work. I commute in Los Angeles and still have my bike. It could be because thieves are intimidated by its burly design, or simply because the lock it too damned heavy for mere mortals to carry, but it seems to be effective. It comes with some sort of warranty, but I couldn't be bothered to fill out the card. I figure if a thief wants my bike badly enough to destroy that lock, they deserve the bike. The lock mount is a bit silly, but it works until you over torque the bolt and snap it in two. If you want a heavy, heavy-duty lock, that can still make it around two bikes, this is the one for you. (Note: this lock is heavy.)

This product worked well for about 6 months. Then, it rained, the "stainless steel" lock rusted, and now it causes me 5 minutes and a lot of power to remove it from it's socket. Extremely disappointed. The rust is not showing super well because I'm trying to wash as much of it away as I can, but there are still flecks. I don't recommend this product to others. This will be the last Kryptonite lock I buy. Despite it being one of the only 16mm locks on the market, I would rather take the 13mm locks which are less secure but don't take 20 minutes to lock. On the bright side, my bike has never been stolen. EDIT: Changing my review to 1 star. The locking mechanism is faulty and barely works. I managed to get this piece of garbage to work by yanking it around for about a week, but after spending literally 30 minutes to unlock my bike (?????) I'm done with this. Do not buy this if unless the area you live in has no rain what so ever. And no sand. Just don't buy this. It's trash.

Dies ist mein zweites New York Kryptonite Schloss. Das erste habe ich mir vor rund 25 Jahren gekauft und es funktioniert heute immer noch wie am ersten Tag. Da ich in letzter Zeit Häufig mit einem Kinderfahrradanhänger unterwegs bin, wollte ich noch ein zweites Schloss, um sowohl Fahrrad als auch Anhänger gut sichern zu können. Bei meinem alten Schloss ist noch kein Rost oder ähnliches festzustellen, ich kann mich nicht daran erinnern, wann ich es das Letze Mal gepflegt habe. Grundsätzlich empfehle ich das Schlüsselloch immer mit dem dafür vorgesehen Riegel zu verschließen und das Schloss sofort mit WD40 WD-40 Universalspray, 400 ml Dose einzusprühen, wenn man die ersten Anzeichen von Rost sieht oder wenn es schwergängig geht. Den Überschuss an WD40 kann man im Anschluss mit einem Küchenrollen Tuch abwischen. Ansonsten ist keinerlei Pflege notwendig. Die Schloss-Halterung für das Fahrrad finde ich klasse und hochwertig. Hat man den Halter montiert, empfiehlt es sich nach einem Tag noch einmal die Schraube nachzuziehen oder den Inbusschlüssel bei der ersten Ausfahrt mitzunehmen um unterwegs nachziehen zu können. Danach hat es bei mir bombenfest gehalten, auch abseits der Straße. Dieses Schloss kann man nur mit einem Winkelschleifer oder einem Schneidbrenner aufbrechen. Benutz man eine 2 Meter Brechstange geht es sicher auch, aber dann ist auch das Rad kaputt. Und soweit ich weiß gibt es kein Schloss das einem Winkelschleifer bzw. Schneidbrenner stand hält. Insofern kann man sein Rad auf der Straße kaum besser gegen Diebstahl schützen. Ich habe aus Interesse versucht mit einer Handbügelsäge am nicht isolierten Teil des Schlossen zu sägen. Nach rund 20 Zügen hatte das hochwertige Gedore Bimetall-Sägeblatt Gedore Bimetall-Sägeblatt keine Zähne mehr und das Schloss war der Stelle lediglich etwas glänzender als ob man die Stelle poliert hätte. Das hat mich überzeugt. Ich denke der Dieb sägt eher den Fahrradständer kaputt, bevor er sich am Schloss zu schaffen macht. Übrigens können Fahrradständer die Runde Rohre haben binnen weniger Sekunden lautlos mit einem Hand-Rohrschneider durchtrennt werden – also Augen auf bei der Wahl des Sicherungsgenstandes an dem das Fahrrad abgeschlossen wird. Das Schloss wiegt ohne Halter 1,778 Kg. Es hat die Innenmaße von 20,2x10cm Für die Laufräder empfehle ich noch ein 2-Schlaufen Kabelschloss, das einfach durch Vorder- und Hinterrad und ggf. den Sattel gefädelt wird und mit dem Bügelschloss abgeschlossen wird, wie z.B. dieses hier: MASTER LOCK - 49EURD - Schlaufenkabel 3m Vielen Dank für das Lesen dieser Rezension. War die Rezension hilfreich, freue ich mich sehr auf einen " War diese Rezension für Sie hilfreich?" Ja-Klick. Bei Fragen, Fehlern oder sonstigem freue ich mich über jeden konstruktiven Kommentar und werde zeitnah darauf antworten.

Ok, il n'est pas le moins cher, ni le plus léger mais il est super solide, très bien fini et fidèle à sa réputation. Petite erreur de description d'Amazon : Il s'agit du STD de 16mm et non de 18mm : résistance de 9/10 sur l'échelle Kryptonite. 16mm hardened MAX-Performance steel shackle resists bolt cutters and leverage attacks, Product dimensions: 4” x 8” (10.2cm x 20.3cm) Product weight: 4.35 lbs (1.97 kgs). Le support parait "léger" donc un scratch supplémentairement est le bienvenue pour sécuriser le transport sur le cadre. Le logo "New York Lock" fait son effet de loin et comme un antivol est avant tout dissuasif, il rempli parfaitement son office Possédant un NYL M18-WL depuis plus de 10 ans je n'ai a ce jour aucune contre indication à signaler. Espéreront que celui-ci sera au moins aussi bon !

Il prodotto è eccellente, ha il supporto per appenderlo al telaio che è duttile, facilissimo da montare e molto pratico. La robustezza si avverte anche al tatto, leggendo poi recensioni approfondite si scopre che per aprirlo è necessario il flex e ci vogliono diversi minuti... insomma una sicurezza davvero altissima. Consigliato

Ya tenía otro candado extra largo del mismo modelo y necesitaba uno extra. Los dos son muy buenos. El sistema es fácil y las llaves que te dan son tres. Hay que tener cuidado con las llaves pues no son tan fuertes como alguna otra para puertas. Así que recomiendo tener cuidado al abrir y cerrar. En cuanto al peso, sí es algo, pero vale la pena. Les recomiendo comprar un candado con base, o la pueden comprar a parte. La base aguanta muy bien y no es difícil colocar, ya viene con su llave. Dependiendo de su bici, el candado abarcará más o menos partes, ya sea llanta con cuadro o solamente cuadro.

Este u-lock es de alta gama, y aunque no es el más ancho de kryptonite, la diferencia de 2mm no será determinante, ya que la seguridad ofrecida es buena 9/10. Es suficientemente largo, ancho y fuerte como para proteger la bicicleta. Mi bicicleta mtb es ancha de cuadro y rueda, y da el espacio como para coger dos cuadros de bicicleta, atar una a una señal estrecha, solo cuadro, o rueda y cuadro si la señal es delgada. Lo recomiendo porque la seguridad es alta y el precio justo.