Oxford 'barrier'? What a joke!

[dandelion]

Hello,

Purchased an Oxford Barrier from my Suzuki Dealer in February this year and it seems it has already given up on me. I don't know what the Manufacturers Warranty is on these but I would expect more from a named brand?

It seems there is a major design flaw here as the pin connecting the head of the chain onto the mechanism has come off. I use my chain daily and carry it in my top box everyday, I suppose vibrations have made it collapse but shouldn't these be welded??

See picture:

https://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii315/Xens_d/WP_002340.jpg

What do you recommend? Contact Oxford directly or the dealer? No, of course I didn't keep the receipt. Yes, I lost the pin that connected them



Hope this also helps those that purchased the same, go check yours.

[Nobby the Bastard]

Dealer.

They sold it to you, they are responsible under the sale of goods act.
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[Joncrete Cungle]

Usual Oxford over priced chink crap'security product lifespan imho. Get on to whoever mugged you off for it ASAP. Complain to Oxford (not that I expect they will give a hoot) if you are fobbed off by the retailer.

[Albigularis]

[Llama-Farmer]

Oxford aint the brand it used to be.

Cheap chinese crap now, all of it apparently.


Bike shop near me stocks Oxford products but steers customers away from it to more reliable (and usually cheaper) products.
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[andym]

I got a similar style chain from lidl years ago.... been left in all weathers and with the exception of a wee skoosh of WD40 maybe twice a year I've never had any problems.... think I paid about a tenner for it too


Anyway, can't you just take it somewhere and get it welded?

[Nemo]

[CBRMAN94]

I'd be more worried that the end link look to be cracked? Another point to make to the Dealer/Oxford
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[binge]

Wow... That looks like it offers little extra security than one of the £4.99 locks you can buy from Wilko.


I've got an old Oxford chain, with separate padlock. The chain is made of 10mm links, and the last link is a longer loop, which you put the other end of the chain through, then lock the padlock on to the end.

I chucked the Oxford padlock out as it looked like you could unlock it with a fucking biro! I now use an Abus disc lock on it instead.

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[Dagon]

[Albigularis]

[EazyDuz]

Anything you buy branded Oxford you can get the same product on Ebay for less than half the price.
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[Fisty]

Anything branded Oxford will be shit.
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[bikertomm]

Oxford anything = Shit.
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[GrumpyGuts]

Within the first month of purchasing my Oxford bike cover, it developed a tear and the red velvet-type covering on the inside of the cover keeps shedding fibres all over my fuel tank.

Crock of shit!
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[Scootaloo]

Punch her in the tits and Do her up the... oh wait, wrong thread...
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[covent.gardens]

So the chain you use to secure your bike has basically fallen apart in your hands?

Good old Oxford.

[Nash GT]

I would a approach the dealer.

Concerned about that last link too, is it cracked ?
Of all fails get in there with a welder.
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[ADSrox0r]

That looks absolutely shit, what a weak point you could take that down with a hefty blow from a centre punch!

Go buy a proper chain hmmkay?
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[DrDonnyBrago]

So the tiny pin fell out AND the link is split?

[BigShow]

Now I know more about Oxfords reputation, and after using it every day for 10 months, I'd be inclined to say lesson learnt and call it a write-off.

However I am indescribably lazy.

nothing to be lost by approaching dealer and manufacturer I suppose, worst they can do is say no.

[UrbanRacer]

[Llama-Farmer]

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