Oxford Lock Problem

[Motorhate]

'ello all, new to the forum here and was wondering whether anyone else had problems with an Oxford Monster chain lock?
I bought it recently and it worked OK - once. Then the second time I tried to use it, it just wouldn't lock. Its like the "U" shaped insert won't go in far enough due to the chain links being too thick. If it hadn't worked once, I would have said it was bad from the manufacturer but it has actually worked - once

Anyone else had a problem like this and if so, how did you fix it?
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[Rogerborg]

If you take the chain out of the equation, will it lock?

If no = shagged (get what you pay for, etc).

If yes, how far in does it need to be Matron and can you possibly achieve that with the chain on?
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[Sako]

Your first mistake was to purchase an Oxford lock/chain set.

[P.]

Buy a proper chain, my Oxford monster was obliterated and my bike stolen.

Fuck Oxford.

[Kura]

Are you putting the shorter end link through the longer, then locking that?

[-Matt-]

The padlock on one of my oxfords [only use it as a backup - theyre not that great locks ] plays up often, but it doesn't sound like the same problem as youre experiencing - the 'U insert' goes right in, but the key won't turn correctly and lock unless you shuffle and shake it about a bit, sometimes for a good 10 seconds or so, seems to be tempremental getting in the exact position to lock.

As above though, are you ensuring the correct end of the chains going in the longer section, sounds more likely to be the problem

[Motorhate]

Thanks for the responses fellas.

[.....]

Pass one link of the chain through another link of the chain, then lock over the single link.

Like this

https://www.bldshop.co.uk/content/images/thumbs/0001831_fury_lock_and_chain.jpeg

[-Matt-]

Beat me to it

[.....]

And Kura beat me to it although the OP didn't seem to take the advice on board.

Now sell the Oxford to some poor sod, buy a real lock and chain and never buy another Oxford product again.

[-Matt-]

Inb4 'Whats the best chain' thread

https://i.imgflip.com/2rj39.jpg

[Motorhate]

Aha ... sorry it didn't register what was being said earlier, but yes, that's working now. And I've made myself look a complete arse with my first post ... ha ha ha!! What a caaaaaaaannnntttt !!! !
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[lllN30lll]

I wouldn't use that chain to hang my f*cking bath plug from.
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[Andy_Pagin]

Buy an Almax chain and lock, everything they say on their website is 100% true. Though I doubt it would actually take an experienced thief over ten seconds to defeat an Oxford chain.
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[Kura]

To be fair I worded it pretty poorly. Shorter end link in that less of it extends beyond the cover, not that the links are different sizes.

[J.M.]

If you value you bike, get another chain.

My housemate has an Oxford. Doesn't look or feel like it would stand up to being dropped, let alone cropped.
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[Hefty]

Reminds me of that bit in Krypton Factor where they do the baffling hand puzzle put-togethery thing.

[MCW]

[Motorhate]

[MCW]

[Hefty]

[Skudd]

My Abus Granit lock and chain is about 20 years old, cosy about £140 back then. It has withstood the attempted bike thefts and stayed intact for all, was the saving feature of getting my bikes back.
I'm not sure about the newer ones as they don't seem to be as tough looking, however I was looking at the Almax as a second lock and chain.
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[Joncrete Cungle]

Get an Almax or Pragmasis chain and padlock combo. Imho the rest of the new stuff palmed off in bike shops / online as 'motorbike security chain' is cheapo ching chong crap made out of recycled Highland toffee bars.

I say this having had an NC35 and R6 'secured' by chains associated with a well known English university and Superman's most feared material defeated by scrotes in under one minute per chain.

[-Matt-]

Some securer alternatives to an oxford chain to put around your wheel include
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/1f/Spool_of_string.jpg/220px-Spool_of_string.jpg
https://www.detectamet.com/images/Detectable-Reusable-Cable-Ties.jpg
https://www.siliconmeadow.net/sites/default/files/images/peperami%20green1.jpg

[Andy_Pagin]

As far as Almax are aware no-one has ever defeated an Almax chain.
'nuff said.
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