Oxford security stuff

Cigaro · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2007 Karma :

Are the Oxford Titan disklock (£15) and Oxford Big-Fuck-Off-Chain(tm) (£25) from Argos any good? Thinking about buying them for my new bike. Thumbs Up

Kris · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

Oxford chains are made of mickey-mouse metal. Get an Almax if you want a proper chain.

Or a Progmasis or whatever they're called. Etc.

Oxford are just shite. ?
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Catalyst · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Nov 2006 Karma :

I've got an oxford hardcore chain and i think the titan disc lock, there by no means the best their probably the other end of the scale.

Although tbh it's going to stop your day to day chav getting away with the bike, but a more professinal criminal will have it off in seconds.

Oxford stuff is more of just a visual de-terrant rather than a fool-proof security chain. Thumbs Up

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Kris · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

https://www.therevcounter.com/motorbike-chat/12577-trading-standards-final-conclusion-sold-secure-28-05-08-a.html

Interesting read on 'Sold Secure' products and shitty chains.

Idea

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Wil · Trackday Trickster Joined: 05 Jul 2008 Karma :

The latest Ride magazine tested a load of chains, and Oxford had both highest scoring ones. None of the chains scored well in general though, even the most expensive (£200 odd) chains only stood up to a few minutes of abuse.
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Gazdaman · I did a trackday!!! Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Karma :

I've got an Oxford chain. It's too light for me to be completely confident in it. But it's enough to keep chavs away which is all I really need it for.

And it's recognised by my insurance too.

Their stuff is ok. If I had an expensive sportsbike I'd be heading for an Almax though.

For my £500 GS500, it's fine.

Gaz

cal91 · Nearly there... Joined: 16 Apr 2008 Karma :

i have a big hardcore chain + the padlock/disklock that came with it.

BUT is it any good? Thinking

...well my bike hasn't been stolen with it on, so must be good Laughing

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Kal · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Jan 2007 Karma :

I shatttered a titan rocking the trike backwards and forwards. I'd forgotten that it was on the trike and just thought the brakes were locking.

https://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p157/Kal_hybrid/Bike/Gear/Titan/100_0749.jpg

I shoved it backwards three times, there was an expensive sounding tinkle and when I eventually got the nerve to look down there it was lying in the middle of the road.

Oxfords response when I advised them was that it wasn't designed for trikes...

I also have one to the oxford gold cable lock things. After 6 months of use it started getting tempratmental about locking and unlocking.

I am much happier with my £20 Mammoth lock I bought from my local Bike school.

https://www.fastbikebits.com/acatalog/mammoth_lock_02.jpg
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ThoughtContro... · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Aug 2008 Karma :

Yeah check out the Almax vids. The ones where the destroy all the major chains with a big boltcutters in around 15-30 seconds is a bit of an eye opener. A squire chain lasted the longest at 63 seconds. Their own Almax one they didn't get through. They claim it's uncroppable. A small angle grinder would get through it tho.

You pay £25 for a big chain, expect £25 worth of materials and workmanship. It's a visual deterent more than a physical one.

The Almax one will cost you much much more and it weighs a fucking ton. Your choice.

Swim41 · Trackday Trickster Joined: 25 Jul 2006 Karma :

I have used an Oxford Hardcore lock and chain and it seems feeble. The actual lock mechanisms seem pretty flimsy and prone to jamming too.
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LankyPaddy · Scooby Slapper Joined: 09 Apr 2008 Karma :

Here is a link to the Almax site and their videos:

https://www.almax-security-chains.co.uk/index.asp?pg=19

Oxford Monster is featured and survives 14 seconds

Edit: If you get an Almax chain & lock set I'd suggest buying the Squire Lock one - some insurance companies don't have the other lock in their list of security options
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tutton · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Jan 2008 Karma :

Commonly known from alot of bikes being stolen that the oxford monster is the most cropped chain about.Nearly everyone ive heard of having a almax, has been alrite heard of a few that have been cropped with hydraulic croppers, but there aint much you can do to stop that happening imho.
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