Disc lock or padlock?

[tatt0owarrior]

Whats the difference

[Doovy]

https://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41O0H-9%2BkOL._SY300_.jpg

https://antonlocks.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/padlocks2.jpg
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[tatt0owarrior]

Security wise i mean

[Rogerborg]

^^^ Because yellow.

The shackle isn't exposed on a disc lock, so it's notionally more secure against cropping or sawing.

They're both mainly visual deterrents against casual ride-offs though.

Anyone who wants your bike will come equipped to remove whatever's on it, will lift it into a van (easier if you've locked the front), or if truly pikey can just unbolt the brake disc. BodyGuard's probably ridden with worse.
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[tatt0owarrior]

Is there a brand you recommend or a price bracket?

[J.M.]

Depends what security you're after really. I rarely travel without my 19mm Almax chain, which gets looped through the rear wheel, swing arm, and a fixed object. Any form of disk lock would just be an added extra for myself.
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[Matt B]

Price you are willing to pay pretty much determines the brand. How much do you want to spend?

I have a Xena X2 disc lock that cost a little over £20. They are a solid lock with a 14mm pin, good for the price make a decent visual deterrent.

https://www.revzilla.com/product_images/0053/2163/xena_x1_x2_disc_locks_detail.jpg
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[tatt0owarrior]

I don't mind spending up to about 60 quid

Would a chain be better than a disc lock?

[KnuckleShot]

Can you not spend more and get both for added security?

[tatt0owarrior]

I don't want to have to carry lots of gear around though

[Polarbear]

It depends where and for how long you expect to leave your bike,

For a whole day while at work with the bike in say a bike park area in London on the street, I'd want a chain round something solid.

Going to the shops for an hour or bike parked in a 'secure' carpark, I make do with a disk lock.

At night, in the garage, Chain and anchor, car in front of the door, big dog with access to the garage

The world is your oyster.
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[Rogerborg]

[tatt0owarrior]

We all got to start somewhere chum!

[KnuckleShot]

You don't have to carry it everywhere - as Polar said:

[Matt B]

£60 isn't going to get you a top end chain and lock, you need to at least double that for something decent like an Almax. That puts you in the realm of Oxford products and the like so you may as well just go for a cheap chain/lock set and a disc lock.

What you are getting is at least a visual deterrent and the choice to carry either/or. Trouble is £60 worth of security isn't going to stop a determined scrote for long.
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[-Matt-]

I use one of these. Its certainly sturdy; working fine after being run over by many, many vehicles on the M3 .

My bikes alarmed so I didn't bother with an alarmed disc lock, but i'd go for an alarmed one otherwise as that little extra bit of deterant (and its often cheaper than buying an alarm system anyway).

Having said that, I wouldn't trust any disc lock to keep a bike safe in most situations, two people can easily drag a disc locked bike into a van. I'd go for an almax/ground anchor if you want to try and secure it reasonably well.

[Ben90]

If your budget is limited, it might be cost-effective to buy a lock for your chain which can also be a disc lock. The logic being if the bike is chained up then you won't need a disc lock, less weight, fewer keys, etc.

I've got this lock;
https://www.pjbsecurity.co.uk/images/173t.jpg
PJB disc lock. It can be had for around £45, it's compact and with a meaty 21mm shackle. Do check you've got a 21mm+ gap in your gn125 disc though.

You can then buy a 16mm chain of your choice/budget and fit the lock through the chokered link. Squire Ex-Calibur 16mm chains are reasonable, a 1.2m length can be had for £65 delivered. As said, avoid Oxford chains.
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[J.M.]

Additionally if you're on a budget, you can cheaply pick up heavy lifting chains from some places. It's not advertised but if you find somewhere that uses them, they often have chains that can no longer be used for their purpose but would cheaply secure a bike.

I used to have a 13mm one that was 2m long that I got for £10. I bought a (what I think is) a shipping container padlock for £25. Total of £35.

It won't be the best chain money can buy, and whilst I have no evidence, I can't imagine it being worse than many £60-80 chains you can pick up from the likes of Oxford.
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[J.M.]

Image of my lifting chain, my almax, and an Oxford chain.

https://i.imgur.com/DBcVvn0.jpg
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[NJD]

[Rogerborg]

Bear in mind that you can get 16mm long-link lift chain for £16.95 a metre delivered, from eBay.

No, it's not Almax / Pragmassis, but it'll provide a good reason for them to steal the bike next to yours.
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[MCN]

[tatt0owarrior]

Cool that's cheap enough I'll get some chain as well then

[tatt0owarrior]

What sort of length should i get one or two metres?

[NJD]