This is a look at a U-lock that I have just purchased for my new bike. It is an Abus Granit XPlus 54 23cm. Thanks for watching, please comments and subscribe!
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@flexcamp12 жыл бұрын
I have an Abus Varedo (level 10-11) good solid lock, had it for 3 years now, still got my bike! Will be upgrading to Granit X soon. Good solid German engineering!
@maryannetteflores87998 жыл бұрын
I use an abus mini 40 u lock and the bordo 6000 folding lock together on my bike after much online research as well as talking to fellow cyclists. I have total confidence in abus and the quality of their products, even though they are a bit pricey I believe it's a worthwhile investment to protect my baby...
@scyther666610 жыл бұрын
Ordered this yesterday after doing a lot of research. Any lock can be picked and broken into with the correct tools, however, 5 minutes for a thief is a lot of time and it's going to make a racket. The thief would most likely steal another bike without a U lock.
@bashinmybishop8 жыл бұрын
+scyther6666 I purchased this lock yesterday and I am hoping and praying that it deters any scumbag thieves. It has like a top rating for locks in the UK (and presuming anywhere else in the world) My one bad point is that it is rather heavy but I would rather have that than have a stolen bike
@scyther66668 жыл бұрын
+bashinmybishop kindredspirit I know exactly how you feel mate. I'm also from the UK and in London, there's absolutely no way you can keep your bike forever, therefore, I purchased a sub £500 bicycle and purchased the abus u lock with it. I ve managed to install it on the bike frame next to the seat and it fits quite snugly. I would advice you to purchase a 4 foot Flex Cable that you loop in between both your bikes rims assuming you have quick release wheels. I purchased everything from Amazon and they arrived just in time. The good news is, thieves have tried to get into the U lock but it didn't budge. Solid investment I would say.
@bashinmybishop8 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the re-assurance. Have a good day!
@1adadada8 жыл бұрын
+scyther6666 Got my bike stolen 1 week ago. Gutted. i will be buying this lock.
@scyther66668 жыл бұрын
+1adadada Please do. Just an update on this very lock, it also ages well even in a very wet environment like England. There are always new marks and scratches on the lock but no one's been able to take the bike frame away. I've lost wheels but the bike frame is still with me.
@volodask10 жыл бұрын
Why make a review if you don't yet know what you want to talk about? "These plastic things have to do with mounting the lock, I guess..." You could have made your video a lot more informative if you had taken a look at the stuff 5 minutes in advance!
@mukor100k12 жыл бұрын
i also don't think that too many thieves even think of using an actual key, instead of a set of tools. i wouldn't know though, my bike has not been stolen as i'm very careful about leaving it anywhere, but my house. vandalism is my worst fear anyway... even if the lock remains, the bike might always get bad damage while trying...
@eddiek05073 жыл бұрын
Considering the cost of an Abus 540 granit lock, I would have thought the design of their brackets to be more universal and user friendly. I had an easy kf bracket which to be frank, was completely useless. My bike has a round seat tube, the rest of the frame has an irregular shape. This meant the only place to mount the eazy kf bracket was on the seat tube. This was impractical as the lock got in the way of peddling. I now have had to fork out for a USH bracket. I just hope that this gives me extra choices of where to mount my lock. For a lock costing so much money, the design of attachments should be far superior...😡😡
@MrSjaakpastinaak12 жыл бұрын
According to a test of a Dutch consumer organisation this lock and the ABUS Bordo Granit X-plus can only be opened by using extreme tools such as an angle grinder. The other locks they tested were opened using bolt cutters or the were too heavy to bike with. The U lock weighs 1.7kg and the Bordo weighs 1.6kg. The U lock has a higher Dutch ART testrating though. I think its hard to beat on weight/price/safety ratio.
@huxleypig6912 жыл бұрын
Abus are good locks in general. This lock can be picked but they're not easy - you need a special tool to do it.
@mukor100k12 жыл бұрын
i'm pretty sure that this is one of the best locks that money can buy, yet not cheap! but according to reviews this seems to be as hard to break as many other top locks and the weight is reasonable compared to many others too. if i didn't think that u-locks were ugly as hell, or had any bag with me while riding, i'd definitely consider this. abus bordo folding lock granit x-plus 6500 (the new version) is my lock of choice. doesn't look bad while attached to frame, if probably not just as safe
@xdmasson11 жыл бұрын
This is a 13mm square shackle lock. So it has a higher cross sectional area than a 13mm round shackle. It should be very secure. Equivalent to a 16mm round shackle lock for example.
@DubSalvation2 жыл бұрын
1.25x playback speed 👍
@MichaelBlitzkrieg0911 жыл бұрын
Abus is basically the best brand for security regarding motorcycles, bicycles, and even home locks, chains, padlocks, etc. However, as any other company they have cheap, medium and premium products as well. I was referring to the premium ones when I said they are the best.
@PrivateEyeYiYi11 жыл бұрын
Abus locks seem to be a step up from the Kryptonite brand , which has some low end products to make it more confusing. Whenyou get past their toughman marketing and "Fedfetaboutit" persona . it's not really clear how good Kryptonite's high end stuff really is. Abus' low end starts out at least as good and probably better than Kryptonite's high end. Abus is a decades old reputable brand that didn't come from the back of a van. Clearly they're the adult in the room. .
@tlegowo12 жыл бұрын
@estovaono this particular product is pretty good, seems sturdy and well built, however, this is only my second Abus product. I can't speak for all their other products.
@mukor100k12 жыл бұрын
kryptonite seems pretty synonymous for a lock that frustrates the thief, even their lower level locks. +they look pretty aggressive. but abus is supposed to be a little more "high-end". especially their best locks seem convincing yet damn pricey. the granit-x locking mechanism seem great compared to lower-end abus locks that are quite vulnerable for basic pick locking. if your claim about easy getting keys for granit-x locks is true, yes that is a minus, but somehow i doubt it includes them
@Gfunker5OO12 жыл бұрын
very interesting
@flexcamp12 жыл бұрын
@MrHifonics 230mm version shown sells for approx 70 euro...
@Yocara11 жыл бұрын
Are the 23 cms enough to take the wheel, frame and an outside pole?
@ConspiracyCraftersStudio10 жыл бұрын
How is your bike now ? Stolen ? :)
@llolll112 жыл бұрын
haha. no wonder that this lock is so god. its made in germany ^^
@faribx112 жыл бұрын
@tlegowo what happened to your first abus
@Condemn-Focus11 жыл бұрын
To expensive for me. Very nice U lock i admit but, i use two cheap U locks from target never gotten stolen yet ........ so am safe ! lol!
@Schmidteren7 жыл бұрын
I live in Denmark. So if anyone know, should I get the 23cm or 30cm one? :D
@silkfire7 жыл бұрын
The 23 cm one!
@kelpx73 жыл бұрын
Always smaller
@estovaono12 жыл бұрын
hi man! is that a godd brand? thanks!
@TroyOt29 жыл бұрын
what does it look like on your bike?
@MrHifonics12 жыл бұрын
how much?
@letrend11 жыл бұрын
ugly design, for a good lock. apparently the plastic casing of the lock comes appart easily when you trop it on the floor once ore twice.