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York Kryptonite Standard New line
This is a fantastic lock. Other U-Locks, including Kryptonite’s own Evolution series, can be easily defeated with hand tools (according to more than one bike magazine test). The New York lock can only be broken with 10 minutes of heavy effort with a power saw. Getting any other lock is not going to stop any thief with even basic tools.
I’ve never had a problem with the keys breaking. I did have one of my older keys (> 5 years of heavy use) have the plastic come loose from the metal part of the key, but it was still possible to to turn the lock using pliers. It’s never a good idea to force the key, which I suspect the other reviewer did; just jiggle it until the key turns easily. Once in a while you can spray lubricant in there if the key gets stuck.
Don’t be fooled by the other reviews —- this is the lock to get if you want real security.
Kryptonite New York Standard
Combo Kryptonite Retractor R4 Final
Would have rated it 5 stars but it took me a while to get it set up due to relatively poor instructions – also the instructions were printed so small I could barely read them. Once set up properly, this is a 5 star product! Works flawlessly every time. My idea is that it will keep honest people honest. That said, not everyone’s honest so if you ride a high dollar bike and leave it far from where you are for longer periods, get a beefier lock. This lock is also great to lock the bike to your roof rack – again, to keep honest people honest.
Kryptonite R4 Retractor Combo | bcmushrooms