Magnum ONGUARD Pitbull LS Anti Theft High Security Steel Shackle Bicycle Bike U-Lock LK8002

This is a strong looking bicycle lock and the cable stretches to nearly 4’. The common four-digit locks have 10,000 combinations, this five-digit lock boosts it up to 100,000 so a great improvement. Although the instructions are not in English, just follow this simple “How to use” 4 step guide which is also on the seller’s Amazon web page (but they missed out a zero) 😊►How to use:1.The Initial Password: 00000, dial the combination wheels to withdraw it;2.Turn the lock knob (in the middle of the bolt) 90 degrees clockwise to the designated position;3.Reset your own combination, make sure the numbers are lined up with the pointer and you can remember them;4.Turn the knob back to the original positionJob done now ready to use.

Having looked at the usual big name locks like Kryptonite and Abus I came across the Onguard brand and was intrigued by their reveiws. Said by many to be as good as their more common brothers at somewhere between half and two-thirds the price I thought I'd give it a go. I must say that I'm very impressed. Okay, it's heavy. As I'm not entering races the weight doesn't matter to me. Indeed I'm more old-school, where form follows function. Having five keys is a bonus, as is their key registration scheme where they'll send you a new key(s?) for a nominal sum. Gold level security is nice to have, and will satisfy most insurance requirements. Overall I'm very glad I took a chance. Excellent service from seller too.

I was a little wary as previous reviews had complained of the lock, and that the bracket didn't fit. I put some 3in1 oil into the lock to lubricate and protect it, and so far it's been fine. I believe others may have had problems with the bracket because the instructions were useless. The protective soft plastic inner sleeve is actually 2 layers, and will separate if you roll it back on itself. you can then use one or both layers to protect the frame, so the bracket will fit. The lock itself appears to be of good quality, and is easy to fit.

Cannot fault the product itself, worked well but only until the thieves cut it and stole the bike that was locked by two of those... Hard to blame the producer however shows that it is not for high value items or risky areas (on that note, the bike was at the railway station in a relatively safe area...)

For the price point I will give the lock 5 stars. There are stronger locks out there but they cost more! I have a Kyrptonite forgetaboutit which is stronger but costs £75. For the price point it's perfect. I bought it to lock three bikes together in the shed and it works perfectly. Plenty of spare keys, longer and wider shackle than usual, and a decent bike. I would personally advise that if your bike cost less than £400, this lock will do fine. If your bike cost more than £400 then stop being so tight and invest in a more expensive lock.

Bought for my daughters bike and it wraps snugly around the frame without being a hinderance whilst she is riding. The locking mechanism itself feels smooth and the 5 digit security gives peace of mind.Unfortunately the true test of this lock will only come if someone attempts to steal the bike but hopefully it’s enough of a deterrent to stop this from happening.

Good value mini lock. The lock weighs 800 g and the inner dimensions are 16.7 cm x 7.8 cm. The shackle diameter is 13 mm though (NOT 15 mm). Two stars for false advertising.The mechanism inside looks like low-strength zinc plated steel. This is unfortunate as the rest of the materials look decent. The shackle is chrome plated steel and the body is stainless steel sheet metal.

I bought this for my son who was doing a bike ability course at school and needed to leave his bike at school over night. The code was easy to set and he found it easy to use to a thumbs up from him