6 Best Bike Locks 2023 | Tested by Experts & Users

#1

ABUS GRANIT XPlus 540
$84.90

97/100

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16 reasons to buy
- The GRANIT XPlus 540’s bar is an ample 13 mm in diameter.
- Testers say it’s lightweight for such a high-security option.
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3 reasons not to buy
- This level of quality comes at a high price.
- For a few users, the double-bolt locking mechanism seized.
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Users (4766 ratings)

93

Experts (6 reviews)

79
#2

TiGr mini
$109.00

93/100

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11 reasons to buy
- The TiGr mini’s titanium body is highly rust-resistant.
- The TiGr mini comes with 2 registrable and replaceable keys.
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5 reasons not to buy
- This lock can be cut with bolt cutters or a hacksaw.
- Some owners say the TiGr mini’s sharp edges can chip paintwork.
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Users (255 ratings)

88

Experts (3 reviews)

85
#3

Kryptonite New York Fahgettaboudit Mini
$91.84

92/100

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11 reasons to buy
- The Fahgettaboudit comes with 3x keys.
- A sliding dust cover protects the Fahgettaboudit’s keyhole.
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5 reasons not to buy
- The Fahgettaboudit does not come with a frame mount.
- You want peace-of-mind at a budget price? Fahgettaboudit!
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Users (3670 ratings)

92

Experts (3 reviews)

79
#4

SkunkLock SKUNKLOCK V2
$145.22

90/100

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13 reasons to buy
- Owners say SkunkLock replaces faulty parts swiftly.
- The SKUNKLOCK’s shackle is double-bolted for extra security.
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5 reasons not to buy
- A few owners said their locks’ end-caps broke.
- The 24 mm-diameter shackle has 4 mm hardened steel walls.
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Users (79 ratings)

89

Experts (2 reviews)

83
#5

Kryptonite New York M18-WL
$111.55

90/100

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9 reasons to buy
- The M18 is coated in vinyl to protect your frame.
- Many testers and users declare that the M18 is durable.
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6 reasons not to buy
- Some users say the M18’s key is fiddly.
- A few users struggled to fit the M18 through their frame, rear wheel and a post.
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Users (714 ratings)

94

Experts (4 reviews)

73
#6

Via Velo U-Lock with Cable
$28.86

72/100

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9 reasons to buy
- This Via Velo lock set is priced competitively.
- Some testers could not cut the Via Velo U-lock bar without power tools.
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8 reasons not to buy
- This Via Velo lock doesn’t fit within some frames.
- Some owners found the lock got trapped within the provided mount.
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Users (17283 ratings)

89

Experts (1 reviews)

44