Testing The World's Best Bike Locks

PRICE CORRECTION: We had a pre-production Squire D16 MAX which is more expensive than the standard D16 at £289.99 - almost the same price as the Hiplok DX1000.

“I don’t even want the bike anymore” 🤣🤣🤣

Great test guys. I also hear that in some places that they pre-cut a section out of the rack, then cover the rack in stickers and graffiti so you cant see it and use it as normal. Then all they have to do is slip your bike off the rack so keep an eye out for that everyone.

This test sadly is not valid even though you guys put lots of effort in this, but a diamond disc is not suitable for cutting steel. Diamond discs are made to cut rocks or softer metals that dont contain any carbon, as the diamonds degrade very quickly as they simply burn away beacause they consist of carbon. Thats probably the reason why the first lock was down so quickly an the other ones took several minutes and became very hot. You should really consider repeating this test with a disc that is made for cutting steel.

For the prices of the higher end locks I'd personally get a cheap single speed commuter if my only option is to lock it outside wherever I'm going. Even with the £300 lock there's nothing stopping them from just cutting through the weak rack in lots of cases

I'm fairly sure the lock picking lawyer has reviewed squire locks a fair bit. They hold up very favourably compared to other lock manufacturers.

and cutting through the fence or pole that the bike is locked to, is the exact reason why you lock the bike to what ever in a way that it can't be used in any meaningful way even if it's stolen. also the placement of the lock make it easier or harder to cut.

7:00 Cutting Disc identified: TopsTools TTDS125 - 5", 125mm Segmented Diamond Cutting Disc Manufacturer Product Details: "These diamond cutting discs are designed to be used wet or dry. They can be used to cut concrete, masonry, stone, asphalt, marble, granite and most general building materials." Specifications: Brand: TopsTools Product Type: Circular Saw Blades, Diamond Saw Blades Size: 125mm Bore Size: 20mm, 22.23mm Suitable For Cutting: Asphalt, Concrete, Granite, Hard Metal, Hard Wood, Marble, Masonry, Metal, Soft Metal, Soft Wood, Stone, Wood

rubber around the lock just serves to protect the bike but it also tents to gunk up the grinder disc reducing its cutting efficiency.

i may be wrong... but ive used alot of abracs porcelain cutting discs in the past and that disc looks like an abracs porcelain disc. a standard inox cutting disc would probably do the job faster. EDIT: checked toolstation its a general purpose abracs blade. not rated for metals at all.

The problem with the super strong locks is they are stronger then all the stuff you can attach it to. Thieves will just cut through the bike stand, or whatever you put the lock around. IMO they are not worth the extra bulk/cost over a more convenient lock for that reason.

Love the grinder proof locks to be released in a smaller mini lock

I don’t want to be a Karen lads but you’re using the wrong disk on your cutter… those disks are for tiles

I have watched several videos testing bike locks. No one has actually done the tests under ALL of the following conditions. 1. Use portable grinder popular with thieves. 2. Include in the tests the time to change out blades and batteries on the portable grinders. In real life that time would add to cutting the locks. 3. Locking the bike locks in a more realistic scenario wrapping the rear wheel, frame and bike rack. 4. Additional second or third lock wrapping around front wheel, frame and bike rack. 5. Steps to take if you encounter thief while in progress.

I always use 2 U-locks, on the theory that having to cut through 2 seperate locks is going to be enough of a faf to make a prospective thief just shrug and look for easier targets. Worked pretty well for me so far.

Thank you! Seeing the improvement from Kryptonite was good to see. I would have liked to see the Onguard Brute tested as well.Though, I'll need to keep my eyes peeled for Squire across the pond

2:31 thats a good information thanks

I've got that Onguard lock, because it's the cheapest one my insurance company will accept. Glad to see it did quite well!

Would be nice if you can show how to carry those locks on bike. i mean place where to put it if you riding and didn't have bag.

I'm glad Nick started wearing ear protection half way through the video.