Weight is the honest measure of how much steel a lock actually carries · review
A large D-lock with a 14 mm hardened shackle and an ADFC recommendation stated by the manufacturer, supplied with a 1.7 m cable for the front wheel and accessories.
The bottom line The most lock in this hub, at the most weight and the highest price. If the bike is worth it and the parking is public, this is the honest recommendation.
The KOHLBURG is the only D-lock in this hub, and it is here because the format does something the folding locks cannot.
A 14 mm shackle in hardened special steel. A multi-disc cylinder with a T-shaped two-chamber system, presented as resistance to lock-picking. Outer dimensions of 17 × 34.3 cm with an internal clearance of 10.5 × 28 cm. A 1.7 m spiral cable, 8 mm thick. A two-way bracket that accepts the lock from either direction, for round frame tubes within a stated diameter range. An ADFC recommendation.
A rigid shackle gives an attacker almost nothing to lever against, which is why D-locks give the most resistance per kilogram of any format. The usual complaint is reach, and this one answers it with an unusually large body — 28 cm of internal clearance takes in a frame, a wheel and most stands.
The supplied cable is for the front wheel, a child seat or a helmet. It is a deterrent against opportunists, not a second lock, and it should not be the only thing securing anything you would mind losing.
Weight and price, both at the top of this hub. That is the whole decision: a lock this substantial is only better than the folding locks below it if it actually leaves the house with you.
| Shackle | 14 mm hardened special steel |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 17 × 34.3 cm outer, 10.5 × 28 cm internal clearance |
| Cable | 1.7 m spiral, 8 mm |
| Cylinder | Multi-disc, T-shaped two-chamber system |
| Assessment | ADFC recommendation stated by the manufacturer |
| Amazon reference | B08M6HST7G (identical on 6 markets) |
| EAN | 4260588091050 |
The ADFC is the German cyclists' association. KOHLBURG states that this model is recommended by it; we report that statement as a manufacturer claim and do not assess it.
The manufacturer states a 14 mm hardened special steel shackle, with a multi-disc cylinder in a T-shaped two-chamber closing system intended to resist lock-picking.
85 cm hardened steel · 3 keys · bracket included
A hardened steel folding lock at 85 cm from a long-established German bicycle parts maker, supplied with three keys and a frame bracket, and the best-selling lock in this hub.
Best for: Everyday city parking where a serious deterrent matters more than a certified grading.
≈ £31 / 24 €
85 cm folding · combination · 8 links · bracket
The combination-code folding lock in this hub — 85 cm, eight links on hardened rivets described as waterproof — for riders who would rather not carry a key at all.
Best for: Riders who share a bike, or who are tired of carrying and losing keys.
≈ 40 €
94 cm folded lock · 5 mm links · bracket included
The longest folding lock at the entry price here, at 94 cm, with 5 mm alloy links and eight rotating joints and a frame bracket included.
Best for: Riders who need reach around thick stands more than maximum resistance, at the lowest price in the hub.
≈ 17 €
