A handful of years in the past, Litelok launched its new X1 and X3 locks. The corporate’s claims of the “world’s lightest, most sensible, and handy angle grinder-resistant bike lock” appear to have some advantage. Demonstrations exhibiting angle-grinder discs being destroyed are prevalent, each from Litelok and unbiased reviewers.
But, prospects wished extra — particularly, size. So Litelok took their hottest product and added practically 60mm of size.
Impenetrable Bike Lock?
So, can these locks be minimize? Sure, they are often minimize with an angle grinder, and movies show simply that. Nonetheless, these movies additionally present that it takes considerably longer to chop via a Litelok X1 or X3 than one other comparable lock.
For instance, the video beneath reveals a competitor’s lock minimize via with an angle grinder in 15 seconds. An try to chop via the Litelok X3 takes 25 minutes, a number of cut-off wheels, and is finally unsuccessful.
Litelok claims its secret is Barronium. In keeping with the model, Barronium is a “fused composite armour made up of a number of, extraordinarily onerous ceramic and metallic supplies.” Combining these creates a fabric a lot more durable than the cut-off wheel of angle grinders.
Combining “ium” with the identify of the founding father of Litelok, Neil Barron, creates one thing that sounds prefer it comes from a Marvel film. Regardless, it apparently works.
However Barronium isn’t the one factor stopping thieves from slicing via the lock. Litelok claims three layers of safety on every lock.
- A hardened fine-grain high-tensile metal core.
- A Barronium layer is completely fused to the core.
- A rubber outer layer that’s tough to chop and protects the bike’s body.
These options are then paired with considered one of two locks. The Litelok X1 options an ART 4 lock. The X3 options probably the most pick-proof cylinder lock obtainable (in response to Litelok), the Abloy Sentry.
The New Litelok X1 Plus
Whereas Litelok touts the X1 as 5 instances extra proof against angle grinders than present, top-performing U-locks, prospects wished one thing a bit longer. Motorbike riders who have to lock their bike to an immovable object particularly need a longer lock.
Enter the Litelok X1 Plus. The X1 Plus is identical lock as the usual X1, however with an extra 58mm of size. The added size additionally provides weight — roughly 0.5 kilos (0.2 kilograms).
Along with locking a motorcycle or bike to a set object extra simply, the X1 Plus additionally permits a number of bikes to be locked collectively. It’s also a lot simpler to make use of on e-bikes and cargo bikes with bigger tubes.
Litelok X1 Plus Particulars
- 4.2lbs / 1.9kg
- 101 x 255mm
- ART 4 lock
- X1 Tactical Mount and Restrap Holster appropriate
- £199.99 / €249,00 / $259.99