Comments on: Kryptonite New York 3000 lock review

By: Mike M

Mike M — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 13:41:26 +0000

Hi I’m a locksmith and i can crack this lock in 43 Secs.
In fact i did this with a friend in Manchester’s st Ann’s sq i cannot give any details on the tool i used but i can tell you how we set it up.

first my mate locked up his bike with the krytonite NY, i later came and put my bike next to it and locked it up, as i did this i got a good look at the lock and key-way, then got a cup of tea drank it and went back to my bike made it look like i was removing my chain and inserted the tool and unlocked the NY 3000, removed my bike rid off and my Friend returned and retrieved/stole his own bike. (Two man operation)

The tool and technique take time to master so do not panic, but to put this into perspective i can pick 30 padlocks in 5 Min’s fourteen of said locks are CAT 3 to 5!!! abloy, Yale, master etc.

“No crime was committed it was undertaken to see just how simple it would be”

By: Amoeba

Amoeba — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 11:53:37 +0000

There are two Master Fortum U-locks gold rated by Sold Secure. Whether this is none of them isn’t clear.

I think I’d pass on eBay for something this important. How much is your bike worth?

Unless you know this seller, it probably is worth avoiding. Buy your locks from a trusted dealer, it may cost a little more, but at least you’ll have some comeback.

By: Max

Max — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 20:58:36 +0000

1. “Unfortunately I haven’t managed to attach the included bracket as it didn’t fit onto my bike frame so I’m just carrying the lock around in my bag.”

Those D locks may be great (i.e. really strong) but I found them difficult to attach to the bike. If I managed to do just that they usually rattled (noise!) whenever the road wasn’t super smooth and that rattling eventually made them come loose because if it isn’t fixed but moves/rattles it will eventually destroy the mount. That’s why my bike is locked with an Abus Bordo. The lock can be folded and be put into a pouch which can be installed inside the frame in place of a bottle holder (use bottle holder screws, if a bottle fits the lock will fit too)

2. “Basically as long as you send back a copy of your bicycle receipt and some other documents to Kryptonite within a few days of purchasing the lock then you are guaranteed up to £1200 if someone breaks the lock and steals the bike.”

So what happens if they only cut the railing/the thing the bike is locked to?

By: D.

D. — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 08:33:14 +0000

@Howard – actually, the bracket is universal on Kryptonite locks but there might still not be room in your frame to fit it – you need to have room to slide the lock off the bracket, too! I know – I ride a Mongoose Crossway 300 and there doesn’t appear to be anywhere on the frame that I can fit the bracket and have room to actually take the lock off it. Does anyone (Andreas?) have any suggestions about what to do other than just lug it around in my bag?

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Bikes & Parts » Hiplok review — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 00:40:32 +0000

[...] start, the lock is rated Silver in the Sold Secure rankings. This means it can’t replace my main Kryptonite bike lock and has to be used as a support lock. Also, why has it got such a stupid name like [...]

By: Rich

Rich — Sun, 15 May 2011 19:55:20 +0000

I bought this lock based on your review to protect my new racer. It’s my first road bike and I’ll be commuting into work in London, so it made sense to me to stay on top of security. I found it on eBay for £45 including delivery – so anyone looking for this should hunt for a deal. Totally worth it in my opinion. Thank you.

By: Aodhan

Aodhan — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 19:46:39 +0000

This lock did a great job of keeping my pride and joy safe when I lived in London, sadly the dang key broke inside the lock after about a year! Had to use an angle grinder to get the bike off the rack in the end, worryingly took the grand total of about 30 seconds to cut both arms. Guess it just goes to show you no lock is safe with enough time / the right kit.

By: Dennis Espejel

Dennis Espejel — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 23:41:44 +0000

I really like your writing style, fantastic information, thanks for posting : D.

By: Goonz

Goonz — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 15:57:07 +0000

Has anyone any experience of the Squire Paramount Plus U-Lock? Also a Sold Secure Gold Rating lock but a little cheaper than the Kryptonites. I am not however worried about price but can anyopne recommend it?

Thanks

By: Amoeba

Amoeba — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 22:29:55 +0000

Goonz,
I’d check to see if they’ve been tested by SoldSecure, essential if you’re insuring or intending to insure your bike.
http://www.soldsecure.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/catalogue-2010-website-copy.pdf

I looked for and failed to find these locks on the Abus website. I found them on Evans’ website but I noticed no mention of any security rating. It’s hard to tell whether they’re much good or not, but it seems they’re probably not Sold Secure approved, let-alone Gold-rated – because that would be a selling-point. Maybe not secure enough for an expensive bike in London.
Good luck!