In this second part of our two-part ebike security series, Duane and Jared cover the different types of locks, what they should be used for, and how you can choose. If you haven't listened to Episode 5, check that out first to hear what you should consider in determining the level of security you're going to need for what you do with your bike.
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Rating organizations
Sold Secure approved products search (https://www.soldsecure.com/search/)
ART (https://www.stichtingart.nl/en/home-en/)
Say no to cable locks
Four cable locks cut at once with handheld cutter (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rphMwxTr54)
New and novel locks - a mixed bag (and always review multiple sources!)
Ottolock Hexband: Ottolock hexband cut in seconds with tin snips (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D15QH72xfPA); Ottolock's own test (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBMTsc-pB5E)
Litelok Gold: Litelok's own video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AH1dCtyMW6w&t=824s); Litelock gold cut in seconds with cable cutters (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-On0DGcDlc)
Tigr Mini Titanium: A bunch of cutters can't get through it (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oz8v7J9GKw); Tigr Mini Titanium Lock Review (and defeat) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZ0UCzi0Tpg)
Master Lock Street Cuffs: Bosnian Bill's review (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXv2T01j3qo); Lockpicking Lawyer's attack (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vUHKbiuodc)
Some chains worth looking at
Kryptonite Legend Chain (https://www.kryptonitelock.com/en/products/product-information/current-key/004752.html?type=bicycle)
Kryptonite Evolution 4 (https://www.kryptonitelock.com/en/products/product-information/current-key/000808.html?type=bicycle)
Hiplok Gold (https://hiplok.com/product/hiplok-gold/)
Onguard Mastiff Chains (their low- and middle-tier, they also have Beast on the same site) (http://www.onguardlock.com/mastiffchains)
Abus Chain Locks (https://mobil.abus.com/int/on-road/Locks/Chain-Locks)
U-locks we mentioned, and some other brands
Kryptonite New-U New York Lock Standard--click through page for other U-Locks (https://www.kryptonitelock.com/en/products/product-information/current-key/002154.html?type=bicycle)
Onguard Brute Locks (stick to Brute, the lower levels are not really worth carrying) (http://www.onguardlock.com/bruteseries)
Watch all the ways any lock can be destroyed. No lock is 100% secure
London Police show a whole bunch of locks destroyed with different tools (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pywN558dJaU)
Nut splitter breaks folding bar lock (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zs8uyPsDaw0)
Ramset opens motorcycle lock in less than a second (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wimo09WV-rY)
Hydraulic cutter breaks D-Lock (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nPY7cLu0S4)
Lockpicks with a skilled hand can open almost anything (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZtNEC1uGg4)
BikeRadar tests 29 locks to destruction (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxIbAFnmsIQ)
What we've been using
Jared: New-U New York Lock Standard (https://www.kryptonitelock.com/en/products/product-information/current-key/002154.html?type=bicycle); and secondary or short stop only Keeper 712 Integrated Chain (https://www.kryptonitelock.com/en/products/product-information/current-key/001706.html?type=bicycle)
Duane: Pedego Folding Lock (made by Foldylock, we believe) (https://www.pedegoelectricbikes.com/product/pedego-folding-lock/)
Top Picks from Experts
LockPicking Lawyer's Pick - Kryptonite Evolution Chain Lock (Series 4) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpVOTEOMRuE)
Bicycling Magazine's best locks for every scenario (https://www.bicycling.com/bikes-gear/a20017112/best-bike-locks/)
New York Times' Wirecutter - Two Kryptonite D-Locks and a Kryptonite Chain Lock (https://www.bicycling.com/bikes-gear/a20017112/best-bike-locks/)
Cycling News' picks - several selections (https://www.cyclingnews.com/features/best-bike-locks/)
Popular Mechanics - several picks (https://www.popularmechanics.com/adventure/outdoors/g3032/best-bike-locks/)
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