Help me choose a disc lock.
 

... a disc lock.

My GSX has a very small under-seat storage area and cannot accommodate the six arm lock I always carried when out on the SV. So I need something smaller. With Chrimbo just around the corner this will be on my list to santa.

But which one? With alarm or not?

Experiences and recommendations please mighty Org.

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I've got one of these:

Datatool devil disc lock

I'm not that fussed on it, the key can be quite stiff & I'm not convinced both lock bolt bits lock properly but then I very rarely use it as my bikes usually in the shed, at work or has me sitting on top of it.

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http://www.xenasecurity.com/product/...es/XN14/page1/

I am using the excellant Xena XN14 Alarmed Disc Lock. Its tough as nails and has kept my bike secure for over 3 years :-)

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+1 for Xena alarmed locks. I'm never going back to a datatool alarm.

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another one for Xena's, on my list for santa this year

Re: Help me choose a disc lock.
 

dont buy one from Lidl when they have the bike stuff in, had to cut mine off with a small disc cutter when the lock buggered. Thankfully the bike was at home at the time.

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Yet another recommendation for the Xena alarmed disc-lock.

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Bought a Oxford Mega from (I will spare the dealer's blushes) for my son's new CBR 125 R for £40 last Saturday when it had its first service.

No way would it fit.*

Took it back today and got an even stronger Oxford one, it was an extra fiver but to be fair they waived that. Guaranteed to fit - and the harder it is for you to put onthe harder it is for some scally to get off they said. Wise words indeed.

Didn't fit!

Ended up with a refund and an Oxford Micro which does fit. And on reflection 2 blokes with a transit could pick the bike up and be away in 30 seconds. I think there is a YouTube of exactly that for a far heavier bike.

So personally, save your money get something cheapish in a vile shade of yellow so it can be spotted.

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I've got an Oxford Boss. There's some good bits and some not so good.

+ve: easy to fit

+ve: big enough to take a steel cable to secure the bike to something solid

+ve: reasonably priced

-ve: The alarm model is just waay to sensitive and takes hearing aid batteries which go flat in a couple of days.

-ve: it's just an oversized padlock which could be cut with bolt croppers

-ve: can collect rainwater

I use mine to secure the bike when I'm away from home, but in it's regular parking spot I use an Almax chain and high security lock.

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Disc locks, what can I say.

Oh yes, if lucky, they smash your front fender nicely otherwise over you go looking like a right plank. So get a reminder.