Via Velo U-Lock with Cable
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Summary of Reviews
We have read all expert and user reviews on the Via Velo U-Lock with Cable. In summary, this is what cyclists think.
9 reasons to buy
- Even after a severe beating, testers and users found this lock still worked.
- The combination of a cable and U-lock covered locking in a number of locations.
- To numerous owners, this hefty 14mm U-lock presented as a good deterrent.
- This Via Velo lock set is priced competitively.
- Via Velo’s cable has plenty of length to loop around components & poles.
- A reviewer says the Via Velo U-lock is lighter than others in its class.
- Some testers could not cut the Via Velo U-lock bar without power tools.
- Via Velo’s ‘Key Guard’ program allows users to order replacement keys.
- One owner said a thief had to break the bike rack to steal his bike. The Via Velo lock was unbroken.
8 reasons not to buy
- Unlike the U-lock competition, the Via Velo could be damaged with a hammer.
- It took a tester 30 seconds to defeat the Via Velo with an angle grinder.
- Some owners found the lock got trapped within the provided mount.
- Some owners found it difficult to find a mounting spot for this lock, on their bike.
- This Via Velo lock doesn’t fit within some frames.
- A tester said this U-lock’s length makes it tricky to lock, away from a bike rack.
- Between the lengthy cable and large U-lock, it's a lotta lock to lug around.
- A tester did not receive the mount that should be included with this lock.
Bottom line
In a rigorous test, a reviewer said the 14mm Via Velo U-Lock with Cable performed as well as can can expected from the price-point. And this is a low price-point. After being attacked with a hammer by testers and owners, this lock still did its thing. A tester did not receive the mount that should be included, and so they found it hard to carry. This mount wasn’t highly regarded by users anyway. It took 3 seconds to destroy with bolt-cutters, and 30 seconds with an angle grinder. The general attitude of owners is that, considering that all locks are breakable, the Via Velo did present as a decent deterrent.Expert Reviews
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