Kryptonite New York Standard Bicycle U-Lock with Bracket ( 4-Inch x 8-Inch)
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Description of Kryptonite New York Standard Bicycle U-Lock with Bracket ( 4-Inch x 8-Inch)
Kryptonite New York MC 3000 U-Lock Ultimate security for high theft areasSteel sleeve in a "crossbar over crossbar" construction
High security, anti-pick disc style cylinder with double dead bolt lock
Extra thick 58" Kryptonium steel shackle
Includes a lighted key
4" x 8"
Sports reviews of Kryptonite New York Standard Bicycle U-Lock with Bracket ( 4-Inch x 8-Inch)
Customer Review: New York Standard
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
Fiercely intimidating lock. Will add about 10lbs to your ride, but is the necessary equipment to deter would be thieves. Also makes a great paperweight, hammer, jersey shore belt buckle and weapon. Also don't check it in with your carry on luggage on an airplane. It is considered along the lines of brass knuckles. Highly recommend even when the lock was almost half the price I actually paid for my bike.Customer Review: Strong, very strong, (and very heavy) U-lock
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
This is one of your best promising friends of your bike.
Use this lock every time when you need to leave your bike outside.
Trust me, with proper locking technique (and additional security cable(s)), it will keep your bike safe from hands of thieves while you're away from your bike.
Customer Review: Highly recc
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
The lock is great, but if you lock the way they say to keep it safe, through the rear tire and frame you might not have lots of extra room to fit it around what you are locking too, maybe consider the largerone.
Customer Review: Solid lock
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
Well I still have my bike so that's good.
The thing is solid and heavy which is good and bad.
The locking mechanism is smooth. High quality.
Customer Review: Great U-lock, Reasonable bike security when used with a cable
Sport shop rating: 4 Stars
I bought this lock to use when I'm out riding and want to leave my bike outside the shop for a bit. I have a Kryptonite New York Noose 1213 Chain Bicycle Lock with Evolution Series 4 Disc Lock Chain Bicycle Lock (4-Foot x 3-Inch) which I use for work. As in the bike is locked all day long away from where I can keep an eye on it and I wanted the best lock I could buy. But that lock is heavy! 8lbs! This one is heavy but not that much. In addition to this lock I also got a Kryptonite Kryptoflex 1004 Looped Bicycle Security Cable (10mm x 4-Foot) to lock the front wheel to the bike. So with a loop around the wheel and the pole, and this lock around the pole my bike is pretty theft proof. Nothing is perfect, thieves could still strip the parts but it's a better lock than most other bike riders are using, so it deters people enough.
On this lock vs the noose, the chain is more flexible in that you can lock the front wheel and the bike to the pole with the same level of high security. The U part of the lock is smaller so it's harder to pry it open. You can get a New York version of the small lock and if you live in the worst area for bike theft, I'd do that. But at 8lbs that chain without a set of panniers to hold it is bulky and a pain to transport.
On this lock, which size to get. I like this medium size, it's big enough to go around the frame, the rear tire and a parking meter. The small one is just frame/tire size and the large one will also hold your front wheel, (if you take it off) but it's getting up there in weight. Like goldie locks, medium is just right. If you are unsure, measure twice, order once.
On the mounting bracket. It sucks, which is why I gave this 4 vs 5 stars. I wouldn't bother with the bracket, instead bungie it to your rack, or put it in your backpack/messenger bag.
On the key, yes they are thin, just be careful and don't force it and you'll be fine.