Category: Locks
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The New Hiplock D1000 is Designed to Destroy Angle Grinder Blades
The Hiplok D1000 is designed specifically to withstand angle grinder attacks thanks to a material called Ferosafe, a composite graphene material that resists high power angle grinders by wearing through the blade at a high rate. More info at the Hiplok D1000 Kickstarter
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Abus 770A SmartX Keyless Lock Uses Smartphone App to Unlock
Abus has announced the 770A SmartX Lock, an electronic bike lock that integrates with their smartphone app to allow for key-less operation. The lock operates wirelessly to unlock based on your proximity. That’s right, just like a Tesla, the lock will automatically unlock as you approach it. To re-lock, you just push the shackle in,…
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Altor’s Super Fat U-Lock Protects Against Angle Grinders
My goodness, would you look at the size of this absolute unit of a bike lock. Altor isn’t new to the lock making game, but they’ve seen a rise in angle grinder use by thieves, which makes short work of most locks. The Altor SAF is their solution, and also one of the fattest bike…
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Ottolock’s New and Improved Lock Cut in Seconds
$75 lock cut in seconds with a pocket-able tool. LockPickingLawyer has taught me that there’s absolutely nothing I can do to ever truly secure my bike. The only safe option is to never stop riding.
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OTTOLOCK Ups Security With New HEXBAND Cinch Lock
OTTO DesignWorks just announced an updated version of their popular Cinch Lock, called the HEXBAND series. Like the original, it’s essentially a giant locking zip-tie made from stainless steel and Kevlar, allowing some security for quick stops. The new iteration of the lock has been beefed up to further deter thieves, it’s worth noting that…
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Ottolock Bike Lock Cut in 2 Seconds Flat!
Ooof. I’ve been skeptical of these lightweight, zip-tie looking locks but this is bad. No special tools or techniques needed. I saw a brand new S-Works Venge locked up with one of these a while back, guess I should have brought some scissors. But seriously, if that was you get a different lock.
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Litelok Silver has a New Even Lighter Bike Lock
With its first successfully funded lock aimed more at commuters, Litelok’s new Litelok Silver has just started crowdfunding on Kickstarter and promises a super light and portable lock that is still super strong and secure. They say it can withstand two tons of force and has undergone intensive torsion testing at Swansea University – check…