Almax Chains - SV650.org

22-02-06, 04:49 PM

I'm considering getting an Almax Immobiliser Series III 2m with the Squire Lock. These are the ones that "cannot" be cut with bolt cropers or frozen with chemicals.

Has anybody got one, or been tempted

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22-02-06, 04:58 PM

I've got one. In fact I've got a 2 metre and a 1.5 so that the 2 metre can go right around my bike while the 1.5 goes from there to my ground anchor. This was the setup recommended to me by the guy who runs almax, they are local to me.

The chains are heavy, its easy to believe that they are as good as rumoured. I REALLY didn't want anyone to steal my new bike when I got it last year.

northwind · 22-02-06, 05:10 PM

Too heavy for me... Thor'll be along in a second to tell you how great they are

But they are, without a doubt, the best bike chain on the market. And by that I don't mean they're fantatic, neccesarily, just that 99% of all the chains out there are rubbish. Thatcham and Sold Secure for bike chains are both worthless, basically. (I use a dirt-cheap Oxford, because it's casual-thief resistant, and because any pro can get through most chains in moments with good croppers anyway)

They work... They can't be croppered- well, they can, but it takes several sets of blades- and they're even pretty resistant to hydraulics.

But the thing for me is that they're too big for me to carry around, and if I was only using a chain at home i'd get a bike garage or similiar instead of a chain.

22-02-06, 05:19 PM

Yes and they are solid! Bloody heavy too and only use mine at home in the garage

22-02-06, 05:20 PM

I'm only going by what people have told me. The guy at the R&G stand at the NEC was accross the way from the Almax stand and was pretty amazed at what he saw.

Kate and Joe have them. They are heavy!

fizzwheel · 22-02-06, 05:21 PM

I'm after a chain to work with the ground anchor I'm going to get installed in the garage.

Can you buy them online ?

22-02-06, 05:23 PM

Agreed, I usually only use them at home in the garage. They give me peace of mind. Only have a disk lock for when I'm out and about, fortunately for me I only use the sv for fun so never normally leave it anywhere other than in the garage!

22-02-06, 05:25 PM

You can..

http://www.almax-security-chains.co.uk/

22-02-06, 05:47 PM

Well even though the SV has an alarm, I want to put a decent chain on it as if I park in London, I can't be doing with the inconvenience of it getting nicked.

It's insured and all that, but at the end of the day having the bike stolen would be a major inconvenience, even though I've still got the 'Blade. If I have to park in a public bike park I'd rather but a serious chain on it.

I was thinking of the 2M jobbie, and using my Oxford chain bag on the rear seat, but you guys have me worried now, will that be strong enough to carry it ???

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fizzwheel · 22-02-06, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by northum

You can..

http://www.almax-security-chains.co.uk/

Thanks

I'm after two chains I want one to leave at work that I can use to chain the GSXR to during the day. Although theres lots of people walking about our security are rubbish and I dont trust them to be alert enough to somebody wheeling it into a van with the alarm going off.

Also I want to protect it whilst its in the garage overnight and a nice dirty big chain and a ground anchor is going to work well in conjunction with the alarm I'm having fitted to it.

I agree with Jelster yes its insured but I dont want the hassle of claiming off my insurance and having to pay out excess in the event of a theft.

22-02-06, 04:49 PM	#1
Jelster Guest Posts: n/a	Almax Chains I'm considering getting an Almax Immobiliser Series III 2m with the Squire Lock. These are the ones that "cannot" be cut with bolt cropers or frozen with chemicals. Has anybody got one, or been tempted .

22-02-06, 05:10 PM	#3
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Too heavy for me... Thor'll be along in a second to tell you how great they are But they are, without a doubt, the best bike chain on the market. And by that I don't mean they're fantatic, neccesarily, just that 99% of all the chains out there are rubbish. Thatcham and Sold Secure for bike chains are both worthless, basically. (I use a dirt-cheap Oxford, because it's casual-thief resistant, and because any pro can get through most chains in moments with good croppers anyway) They work... They can't be croppered- well, they can, but it takes several sets of blades- and they're even pretty resistant to hydraulics. But the thing for me is that they're too big for me to carry around, and if I was only using a chain at home i'd get a bike garage or similiar instead of a chain. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

22-02-06, 05:21 PM	#6
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	I'm after a chain to work with the ground anchor I'm going to get installed in the garage. Can you buy them online ? __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

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22-02-06, 04:58 PM	#2
northum Guest Posts: n/a	I've got one. In fact I've got a 2 metre and a 1.5 so that the 2 metre can go right around my bike while the 1.5 goes from there to my ground anchor. This was the setup recommended to me by the guy who runs almax, they are local to me. The chains are heavy, its easy to believe that they are as good as rumoured. I REALLY didn't want anyone to steal my new bike when I got it last year.

22-02-06, 05:19 PM	#4
TC3 Guest Posts: n/a	Yes and they are solid! Bloody heavy too and only use mine at home in the garage

22-02-06, 05:20 PM	#5
thor Guest Posts: n/a	I'm only going by what people have told me. The guy at the R&G stand at the NEC was accross the way from the Almax stand and was pretty amazed at what he saw. Kate and Joe have them. They are heavy!

22-02-06, 05:23 PM	#7
northum Guest Posts: n/a	Agreed, I usually only use them at home in the garage. They give me peace of mind. Only have a disk lock for when I'm out and about, fortunately for me I only use the sv for fun so never normally leave it anywhere other than in the garage!

22-02-06, 05:25 PM	#8
northum Guest Posts: n/a	You can.. http://www.almax-security-chains.co.uk/

22-02-06, 05:47 PM	#9
Jelster Guest Posts: n/a	Well even though the SV has an alarm, I want to put a decent chain on it as if I park in London, I can't be doing with the inconvenience of it getting nicked. It's insured and all that, but at the end of the day having the bike stolen would be a major inconvenience, even though I've still got the 'Blade. If I have to park in a public bike park I'd rather but a serious chain on it. I was thinking of the 2M jobbie, and using my Oxford chain bag on the rear seat, but you guys have me worried now, will that be strong enough to carry it ??? .