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Abus Granit 1000/100 Steel-O-Flex

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Abus Granit 1000/100 Steel-O-Flex
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Average Rating: 4 out of 5
No. of Reviews: 3
RRP: £42.54
Year: 2004

Description: Security rating 10. Abus plus key system is double bolted and has over 30,000 combinations supplied with a klickfix carrier.

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George S

Posted: 29/02/04

'THE ULTIMATE LONDON LOCK'

Strengths:
Such-and-such mm thickness cable surrounded by whatever mm thickness metal shells. There's lots of numbers involved, but basically it's a very, very strong lock that's tricky for thieves to tackle with either cutters or a saw. The genius locking mechanism is drill-, pick- and freeze-attack-resistant.
It's long enough to get round even the fattest street furniture and your frame and wheels (front wheel removed).
You can carry it around your waist!

Weaknesses:
... but you have to have the right size waist. You need 33" inch hips or it slips off. I don't know how all those skinny couriers (they all use this lock) do it. I sling mine over my shoulder (for that "'ard" look) but other than that it is a bit annoying to cart around.

Overall:
A great lock no matter where you live. The toughness of a D-lock with the convenience of a cable.
London's entire courier population can't be wrong!

Performance		100%
Reliability		100%
Value		80%

Overall Rating

93%

Matt Taber

Posted: 19/08/04

'IT'S OK, BUT THE THIEVES CAN STILL GET IT'

Strengths:
Yes, it is a good alternative to a d-lock. Yes, it is easy to carry and doesn't knock around on the bike

Weaknesses:
I relied on this instead of a d-lock and found out to my cost that the scrotes that nicked my bike only needed a set of bolt croppers. They were even caught on cctv. So have one by all means but don't rely on it!

Overall:
It's ok, but don't rely on it.

Performance		40%
Reliability		40%
Value		40%

Overall Rating

40%

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Posted: 13/10/04

'A VERY SOLID LOOKING LOCK'

Strengths:
strong, makers seem to have thought of everything, is a recommended lock by most insurers, isn't a D lock so you get some flexibility.

comes in 2 lengths, 80 and 100

Weaknesses:
bit on the heavy side

Overall:
I needed a lock for my insurance (E&L) and this comes as one of the highest rating locks there is (gold), i was only required a silver level lock but being as this works out a very similar price i went for the extra security and got this one.

the back of the packaging, and a lot of the front is full of recommendations by various companies and security bodies etc... it scores full marks in all tests listed (10/10) apart from one which it scored 9.

Although i obviously havent tried to steal a bike locked up with this lock im sure that it'll take a hell of a lot of abuse and the various different layers will make it extremely hard to get through.

if you are buying it make sure you get the granite one i think i remember seeing some cheaper ones that presumably are not as strong and did not have granite in their name.