Reddit reviews ABUS 37/80 Granit Alloy Steel Rekeyable Padlock, Keyed Different
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High Security Steel Padlock: Made from hardened alloy steel, this rekeyable padlock features the ABUS Plus disc cylinder for the highest protection against picking Ideal for securing halls, doors, gates, containers, trucks, and moreHardened Steel Protection: Our Black GRANIT anti-corrosion coating makes this lock ideal for outdoor applications Comes with a security card to protect against unauthorized key duplicates Includes 2 keys, one with an LED lightPadlocks for Any Application: Discover the variety of our padlocks, from OSHA approved safety locks to heavy duty Granit padlocks and disc locks to brass, steel and aluminum models, to resettable combination, rekeyable and keyed alike locksThe World's Leading Security Manufacturer: We offer a comprehensive line of home, commercial security and worker safety products including padlocks and hasps, chains and cables, key storage and safety devicesSynonymous with Security: When it comes to protecting lives and valuables, ABUS provides security solutions that help you feel safe and secure. We've been innovating security technology since 1924Size: 80 mm
Don't lock your bike up outside over night.
If you absolutely have to make sure to use what's called an "insurance lock" in the EU. A lock from Medeco or ABUS that's meant for this sort of application will work, such as this or this lock. They can't easily be cut, can not be shimmed at all, and the people who are capable of picking a disc detainer or dual-axis cylinder aren't the type of people who are stealing bikes.
A lock is only as good as the chain it's binding. You want at a minimum what's called "Grade 70" chain, or the "Transport chain" in trucking. You'll want a couple feet of it at a 5/8" square link thickness, the one I linked is round and just an example of the grade you want. It's the alloy used to tie down loads to trucks. It's a high carbon alloy with a yellow zinc coating to make it easily recognizable to state troopers on the highway. When thiefs see that coating they move on to the next bike because they know their small manual bolt cutters are useless unless they're The Hulk... or cool with potentially bleeding out on the pavement. With that said, there are some crazy and crazy strong people out there who can get through even harder alloys than that with big enough bolt cutters. That's why you want to keep your chain short, tight and high. This way it's harder to rest the cutters on the ground and balance/leverage it under your foot. Don't buy your chain from a sporting goods store; more than likely those generic chains are not rated. Never use a cable chain to secure your bike, the ones with the plastic coating. With carbide hacksaw blade I can rip through one of those in seconds.
A chain is only as good as how you have it secured to your bike. Make sure you're wrapping it around the down-tube of your bike. Never the head tube, top tube, seat stays or chain stays. Also wrap it through the front wheel as well. Anyone can easily take your front wheel by undoing the front hub's quick release by hand. If it's held on with a threaded pin anyone can take it off with a simple wrench too. As I said before, short, tight & high.
How you secure your chain is only as good as what you're securing it to. If the post has an open top, like a parking reg sign, the bike can just be lifted over. Make sure what you're tying it to is securely lagged in to the ground and has a closed loop. If it's under a street light that's even better - but not to a street light. Never underestimate a thief's gangster in this town.
ABUS Granit is a serious lock, but is around 130 USD. You have to really, really want it to get through the lock without a key.
This is not a lock you want to cut/grind. It is pickable, but not easy to pick.
I recommend a quality disk lock with alarm with a lanyard running from the lock to your handle bars. Always use it. Don't get lazy about it. It stops anyone without tools and time or enough people to lift the bike and they have to deal with the alarm the entire time. Other then that a common style motorcycle cover that you always use while parked at home. Don't leave your bike on display and people often won't approach it to start with.
For locks I recommend the one I use. It is quality all around and just needs AAA batteries every few months. Abus Disk Lock
If you have a place to chain it when at home and you really want to make sure it stays were you put it then a security chain and lock through the back tire or swingarm and the disk lock on the front might also be in order.