About Abus locks
While bulky, the brand Abus signals to any thief that a bike adorned with its locks is by no means easy prey.
Abus began in 1924, founded by August Bremicker and his sons after they started making padlocks in their basement at home. From a successfully marketed padlock it was not long before the brand branched out into bicycle locks. Abus bicycle locks are available today in numerous variants, security levels, colours and price ranges, with combination locks or keys.
300,000 bicycle thefts are reported in Australia every year, and the number of unreported cases is probably considerably higher. About ten per cent of these thefts are solved; the rest of the bikes simply disappear, and the thieves are never identified. So that you don't have the misfortune of finding your bike in these statistics, you should take precautions.
Important purchase information
Experts recommend 10 per cent of the bicycle purchase price in safety technology. But if we're honest, regardless the cost of your ride, a secure lock is a worthwhile investment, because it's not just expensive bikes that are stolen and then sold. Old or cheap bicycles that were not or insufficiently secured are often taken along in order to get from A to B, and when they arrive at B they are left lying around or disposed of.
If you want to be on the safe side, you should park your bike within sight and secure it with two locks. One should connect the rear wheel to the frame, and the other should connect the frame to an immovable object such as a fence or street lamp. With the combination set consisting of the U-lock 32/150HB230+USH32 and the cable lock Cobra 10/140, with which a common key fits, Abus offers exactly the right system.
To make it as difficult as possible for thieves, it is also advisable to lock the bike to a large, immovable object or to lock several bikes together. In addition, Abus locks with a key are harder to pick than bicycle locks with a number combination.
Abus locks offer top products for all common types of bicycle locks, such as folding locks, U-locks, armoured cable and chain locks, frame locks and spiral cable locks. There is no uniform assessment of the security level of bicycle locks, so Abus has created its own system. The locks are divided into 15 security levels, helping buyers easily classify each lock and the level of protection they provide.
Read on below for an overview of the different locks from the Abus range.
Abus spiral cable locks
Then entry level for bike locks and for the Abus range are spiral cable locks. With security level 3, the Abus Primo is intended for cases where a thief should be prevented from stealing a means of transport that is readily available, because you should also secure a bike that is worth reselling.
Abus frame locks
Frame locks like the Abus Shield or the Abus Tectic are permanently attached, so you always have them with you. In terms of security, they take it up to level 9, but you should lock a valuable bike with another lock, preferably one that allows you to lock the bike to an object.
Abus chain locks
How secure a chain lock essentially depends on the thickness of the chain. The thicker and heavier the chain, the heavier the equipment the thief must have with him. All Abus chain locks are covered with a textile tube that protects the bike from scratches. These textile coats allow an extra wide range of designs, from neon colours to pink bike locks or rocket prints - there is a bike lock for every taste in the range. Depending on the chain and the lock used, the Abus chain bike locks offer security levels 2 to 6.
Abus cable locks
In the middle field, at least as far as security is concerned, are the Abus Cable locks. The Cetero lock gets it to Level 8, Key Combo to 4, Primo Color to 3. They are basic security, but are uncomplicated to handle, the weight remains manageable, the longer models can easily secure several bicycles.
Abus folding locks
Abus rates most of its folding locks with security level 15, and rightly so. You can find them all under the name Bordo. In order to get the foldable steel rods small, a thief has to be really serious and carry heavy tools with them. In contrast to other locks, however, folding locks can only be bent in one direction; for example, wrapping them around the seat post could be difficult. That's why there are practical frame mounts that store your Bordo safely while you pedal. A special feature on the market is the Bordo Alarm, which emits a 100 dB alarm sound when there is movement.
Abus padlocks
A solid steel shackle locked with a bolt with a high-quality locking cylinder - no wonder that Abus U- locks offer security levels 9 to 15. In addition, padlocks are expressly recommended by the police and insurance companies. So if you call a high-quality bike your own, it is perfectly secured to a fixed object with an Abus U-lock.
Small lock, big effect - Nut Fix
A bicycle whose saddle or front wheel has been stolen is almost as annoying as a bike that has disappeared completely. With Nut Fix , Abus has brought a unique development onto the market that can prevent exactly that. Nut Fix caps secure the nuts that fix saddles or wheels and can only be opened when the bike is laid on its side. So if your bike is locked to a fixed object with an unpickable lock and cannot be laid on its side, the saddle and wheels are also secure.
Our retailers have a wide range of bicycle locks from Abus; click through the search results until you have found the right lock; then you can order your new dream lock directly or pick it up from a dealer near you.
