Front and rear disc lock recommendations.

[Deleted account 211025001]

As a monster chain isn't really practical when travelling (16kg+) I'm thinking of investing in a disc lock for the front and rear of the bike.

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What about a cable? I use a 15mm cable with loops at each end. Combined with a U-lock that fits under your seat (is there still room on the WC's?) you have a light weight and compact 'chain' that is IMO much better than a chain and will sit, coiled up, in the bottom of a top box/pannier etc......

When my bikes were on the street I had a couple of attempted thefts, nice deep cropper marks on the cable but they couldn't cut through it - job done

Andres

 

[stevekdavis]

What about a cable? I use a 15mm cable with loops at each end. Combined with a U-lock that fits under your seat (is there still room on the WC's?) you have a light weight and compact 'chain' that is IMO much better than a chain and will sit, coiled up, in the bottom of a top box/pannier etc......

When my bikes were on the street I had a couple of attempted thefts, nice deep cropper marks on the cable but they couldn't cut through it - job done

Andres

15mm cable sounds better, I can find 12mm here Sterling 122C 12 x 2100mm Double Lo...p/B001CN0D0G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_y-RWybK2PTWWX

Link for the 15mm?

 

[Deleted account 211025001]

15mm cable sounds better, I can find 12mm here Sterling 122C 12 x 2100mm Double Lo...p/B001CN0D0G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_y-RWybK2PTWWX

Link for the 15mm?

I think mine came from Screwfix (but it was a long time ago) - I came across this link when looking for a picture to post, looks identical to mine (1.8m x 15mm) LINK

Andres

 

[Khulu]

What about a cable? I use a 15mm cable with loops at each end. Combined with a U-lock that fits under your seat (is there still room on the WC's?) you have a light weight and compact 'chain' that is IMO much better than a chain and will sit, coiled up, in the bottom of a top box/pannier etc......

When my bikes were on the street I had a couple of attempted thefts, nice deep cropper marks on the cable but they couldn't cut through it - job done

Andres

I use the very same when I park in an unknown area (e.g. back alleys in Europe somewhere!) c/w Abus padlock. I carry two sets with me.

Are you sure we're different people?

 

[Deleted account 211025001]

I use the very same when I park in an unknown area (e.g. back alleys in Europe somewhere!) c/w Abus padlock. I carry two sets with me.

Are you sure we're different people?

Nah, I don't like Harleys

Andres

 

[Khulu]

Nah, I don't like Harleys

Andres

How can you be our resident hippy and not like Harleys????
None of this new-age twin cam pish but classic Evo-engined ones?
Like mine here (front left):

 

[Transglobalundies]

And will that fit front and rear discs?

Nope. Doesn't fit.

Plenty of disc space to fit onto but lock won't pass the wheel rim to engage/lock

Clive


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[Deleted account 211025001]

How can you be our resident hippy and not like Harleys????
None of this new-age twin cam pish but classic Evo-engined ones?
Like mine here (front left):

It's ok I suppose

Andres

 

[auf_wiedersehen_pet]

For me, I still take a chain, pinch pin and lock. Heavy yes but cant beat chaining it to something solid.

+1.