Abus GRANIT XPlus 540 U-Lock

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For powerful and versatile video surveillance, ABUS provides you with solutions for installation by a professional. In this case, the Granit XPlus 540 is individually personalised at ABUS and you also have the option of having other locks made for your XPlus key.

We may make a deduction from the reimbursement for loss in value of any goods supplied, if the loss is the result of unnecessary handling by you. To prevent the ingress of moisture and the associated wear and tear, the lock also has an automatic cover for the keyhole. Specially hardened steel, power cell technology for protection against impact and attempts to force open the lock, XPlus cylinder for the greatest protection against tampering: The GRANIT XPlus™ 540 U-Lock combines the highest-quality materials with the latest technology for protection against theft! Only our angle grinder defeated the Granit 540, and the hardened shackle put up a good fight in line with similar products. With high-quality U-locks, chain locks and folding locks as well as armoured cable locks, spiral cable locks and cable locks, ABUS covers the full range of bicycle security - and offers the right bicycle lock for every need.

The Abus Granit XPlus 540 is no exception, proving resistant to all but the most attention-grabbing form of attack. And the only u-locks to surpass it with four stars are the 16 mm Kryptonite New York and the 18 mm Kryptonite New York Fahgettaboudit Mini locks which are obviously significantly heavier than the Abus Granit X Plus 540. I don’t know exactly what tools they used for this, but believe me, it can’t have been anything very sophisticated – the lock wasn’t even damaged, just open, and it continued to work normally. However, as we’ve already discussed, a modern portable angle grinder will cut through both sides of this lock in less than 30 seconds.

The 16 mm steel shackle is coated with an innovative ceramic compound that melts angle grinder discs! Novuna Personal Finance, a trading style of Mitsubishi HC Capital UK PLC, Financial Services Register no. From standard to high security, the electronic double knob cylinder offers flexible control over your property with up to 511 users. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. Well the point of this site is to explain exactly that: all locks can be defeated with angle grinders, but not all bike thieves carry angle grinders (in fact only a tiny proportion of thieves do), and the point of a lock is to provide as much protection as possible within that limitation.With the ABUS Z-Wave range, the Smartvest wireless alarm system can be supplemented to transform your home into a Smart Home. Specially hardened steel, power cell technology for protection against impact and attempts to force open the lock, XPlus cylinder for the greatest protection against tampering: The GRANIT XPlus 540 U-Lock combines the highest-quality materials with the latest technology for protection against theft!

That the lock was open and continued to work after your bike was stolen suggests that either it was picked or it was not locked properly when you left it (I’ve done this myself with my sons bike only last month! You’ve got to remember that the high security OnGuard locks are usually significantly cheaper than the equivalent locks from Abus and Kryptonite. Various quality seals demonstrate the value of the GRANIT XPlus 540 U-Lock: It is VdS approved and has received seals of approval from institutes in Russia, the Netherlands, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway and the United Kingdom. The NY fahgettaboudit will take the most time to get through, has a lifetime warranty, and cost around 30 bucks less than this granit x 540.While the Bicycle Gold rating is lower than Motorcycle Gold, we still found this Abus to be a very tough piece of kit – bolt croppers, hacksaw and pry bars were all of no use, and while a lump hammer smashed off the plastic cover, the body stood up with no problems, still operating normally after attack. From portable Pro-Vogue disc locks; ground anchors; U-type shackle locks and heavy duty steel chains to more flexible cable locks for lightweight motorcycles and scooters; Abus has something for every two-wheel user in their extensive range. While the USH 540 is much more obtrusive, and while while probably a bit more convoluted to use, it’s also probably a bit more sturdy. And if you’re someone who depends on decent frame mount then this will obviously be a significant consideration when choosing the best lock for you. I bought one of these in June 2017, after my Kryptonite lock was shattered by a thief and my bike was stolen.

We expect this lock to last a very long time, perhaps longer than all the other U-locks we have tested over the years. Here at the Bike Shed we always strive to offer value for money and offer friendly expert advice on the best quality products we can source. There are also disc break versions, such as the ABUS Granit Detecto X-Plus 8077 and ABUS Granit Sledg 77 available. There's an automatic cover to guard against penetration by dirt and grime via the keyhole and the universal bracket can be mounted to round frames with a diameter of 15-35mm. We use cookies and other similar technologies to improve your browsing experience and the functionality of our site.Indeed, Abus claim it can resist over 13 tons of cutting force which means that no bolt cutter can crop it. The highest level of security from the Abus range: The Granit XPlus™ 540 offers the best protection against theft for your bicycle. But depending on where you live, what bike you ride it and you want to lock it, it could work well for you.