Ground Anchors & Chain

I know the ground anchor is only going to be as good as the chain so I guess my question has two parts, what's the best ground anchor around that fits in with security bolts? and also can you recommend one of the best chains? I don't want to spend a fortune though.

Chains - Almax. Yes, they are expensive. But £200 for a chain that prevents a £2000 bike being stolen? Its easily justifiable.

Be clever with how you use the chain with a ground anchor. Simply attaching the bike to the anchor via the front wheel alone dosn't make it secure...front wheels come of very easily!

Not sure on ground anchors. Sold secure?

Where's good to wrap the chain on the SV then? And should ground anchors be used on the wall or ground, not sure I could get it in the wall but have a concrete floor in the bike store.

if you can get a concrete in anchor, only need a 30cm deep hole and a few bags of post mix and theres no way the anchors coming up with out a pick axe at the least!!!

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thats what ive got and i will also be buying an almax chain long enough to go through the frame when they are back at the office!

Originally Posted by sauluk

Where's good to wrap the chain on the SV then? And should ground anchors be used on the wall or ground, not sure I could get it in the wall but have a concrete floor in the bike store.

Wall is fine - again, its all about being a bit thoughtfull!

Chain is best through the rear wheel, and should be as tight as you can get it (any slack creates a point for a theif to have a go at breaking the chain).

Personally, I don't have the room to get my chain though the rear wheel, so I put it rund the front downpipe and through the front wheel - this way, the wheel is chained to the bike and the bike is chained to the ground.

I have a doctor bike ground anchor which bolted into the floor using two expansion bolts. I'm going to put the chain through the swing arm, then chain both bikes togther.

Try getting them out the garage, I would have though I will be awake and quite angry by them!

Originally Posted by Bluethunder

I would have though I will be awake and quite angry by them!

I'm hoping that trying to theive my bike away would gnerate alot of noise too!

I've come down once before in the moring to find my bike half-uncovered. I hope the almax put them off.

Probably the colour of the bike though

Ive got a Master ground anchor from B&Q, cost me £15. I use an Oxford hardcore chain and lock which cost me £45 and was the top rated in Ride magazine.

I got this deal from Almax.

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Very happy with it.
I got the 2m chain, seems just about right for use in the garage, we can lock two bikes up easy.
The anchor is a really solid bit of kit, needs a massive drill bit though I remember.

Originally Posted by Magnum

Ive got a Master ground anchor from B&Q, cost me £15. I use an Oxford hardcore chain and lock which cost me £45 and was the top rated in Ride magazine.

click here to see how much being top rated means!!!