Altor SAF
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Facts
Summary of Reviews
We have read all expert and user reviews on the Altor SAF. In summary, this is what cyclists think.
8 reasons to buy
- With an 80 mm outer shackle, testers took more than an hour to cut through the Altor SAF. It exhausted multiple angle grinders, multiple blades, and multiple batteries in the process.
- Both sides of the shackle lock into the crossbar, requiring thieves to cut it twice.
- With an uncommon ‘disc detainer’ lock mechanism, an expert lockpicker says the SAF is unlikely to be picked.
- The SAF is covered in a “cushion” coating, to protect your bike’s frame.
- Owners report the SAF does fit around standard parking meter poles.
- The SAF comes with 4x ‘disc detainer’ keys.
- Despite its “ludicrous” size, the SAF does fit in a pannier.
- Many users believe the burly looks of the Altor SAF can scare off thieves.
4 reasons not to buy
- At 3.2” thick, 9.5” wide, and 13.7 lb, the Altor SAF is huge, heavy, and not very portable.
- Users say the 3.2” shackle is too large to fit between most standard bike spokes.
- With its wide shackle and moderate internal width, owners have limited options for attaching the SAF to their bike frame and lock points.
- One tester claims to be able to “easily” break the SAF, using a 12-volt drill.
