Kryptonite New York 1275 Cinch Ring Chain Lock, 2.5ft Heavy Duty Bike Lock

I use the Kryptonite New York 1275 Cinch Ring Chain on my e-bike, primarily to secure the front wheel, and it’s been outstanding so far. The build quality is exactly what I was looking for — heavy, solid, and confidence-inspiring. You can immediately tell this is a serious security lock, not a lightweight deterrent. The cinch-ring design gives me a lot of flexibility in how I secure the bike, whether I’m locking the wheel to a rack or looping through the frame when I want extra coverage. Even at 2.5 feet, it’s long enough for practical everyday use without being bulky or awkward to carry. The chain covering also helps protect the paint and doesn’t snag or fray. The Evolution disc lock clicks firmly into place and the keys feel high-quality — not flimsy like cheaper locks. I appreciate that it’s Sold Secure Gold rated, which was a big selling point for me with an e-bike. Yes, it’s heavier than standard bike locks, but I see that as a benefit for the level of security it provides. I’d rather carry a bit of extra weight and know my bike is protected. It just goes in my rear basket. Overall, this chain lock gives me real peace of mind when I park my e-bike in public. Strong, well-designed, and worth the investment for higher-value bikes. Highly recommended.

This is a heavy and effective bike chain. It wraps around the bar at my campus and I lock it to the base of my e bike. Highly recommend. It is a little heavy for not being the longest chain, but I think it’s worth it. Vendor offers reimbursement of stolen bike if due to chain breaking for two years with additional $50.00 dollar purchase for bike up to 4K value.

This is the chain to go with if you've ever had a theft attempt on your bike, or are smart enough to prevent it. My old chain was about halfway cut through when I found it and for some reason the thief didn't finish the job. Not becuase they couldn't, b/c the chain was barley still together. That's when I said i paid too much for my bike to play this game. I have to step up and get a legit lock. "But damn" i said to myself, those heavy high end kryptonite locks weigh so much. Some of them 15 lbs, and that's not feasible to ride around with all the time for me. Enter this model chain. This is the lightest, most well designed form of a heavy duty "maximum security" chain that kryptonite offers. First off, let's just lay it out there. Yes, any chain can ultimately be cut through if the thief has enough balls and enough time to break them out in public. A freaking plasma cutter can melt steel and I suppose if you somehow rigged one up to ur truck and went out in the middle of the night, you could cut any lock thats physically made. However, short of that, the kryptonite new york "fuggetaboutit" level locks and these new york "series 4" are the highest protection you can buy. They are not made of steel but manganese, making them "almost" impossible to cut through. And you have to realize the mindset of the the theif: they are looking for a quick steal. They don't want to sit down and set up shop in front of your bike trying to take it. So with that in mind, this is the highest level security you can get. It's 11/12 on their security scale and offers the highest level of reimbursement they will pay: $3500 for your bike if the lock is cut. Now enter the idea of it being a noose. One word: BRILLANT. This design esentially doubles the chainlength without doubling the weight, which is HUGE when these chains weigh as much as they do. This chain comes in at about 6 pounds, which is the highest reasonable weight I'll carry on my bike. Infact I wrap this chain around the top tube when I'm using it and unless I'm jumping my bike around obstacles, I dont notice it's there. Ok, so the noose design as you'd imagine turns this 2.25' (not 2.5' like the title says, not sure why they advertise that) and essentially gives you as much chain length from your bike to bike rack as a 4 foot chain would. A regular 4' chain would have to wrap in a circle and you'd connect both ends, so your bike could only really be 2' away from the rack. This chain ALSO gives you 2' between you and the rack with you looping or "noosing" it around the rack, thread it through ur back tire (always) and lock the chain to your seat tube or down tube. See the pic I uploaded. In the end, this chain gives me the best of both worlds. Lighter weight closer to the weaker locks, but the high security and difficulty cutting of the new york locks. Highly recommended and would absolutely buy the noose design again.

Overall impression: Purchased this chain lock to replace a defective 4 foot version. I use it in a moderate to high crime area and feel safe locking my bike up with this lock. It is a solid lock and would take some effort to get it off. My only complaint is that it can be a little too short at times. If you navigate your bike properly and get it close to the pole then you're probably fine. If you have a bike rack set up where you cannot get your frame close to the rack I might suggest looking into other locks. Noose function: With a chain this short the "noose" link rarely seems useful. I almost wish I bought the 3 foot chain without the noose link. By the time you wrap your bike and insert the last of the chain through the noose link theres not much slack left and you're better off just joining the two ends with the lock. However, if your bike frame is narrow it can work to use the noose around a pole and then snake the chain through a tire and put the u-lock around your frame and the last link of the chain. It may look like your bike isn't properly secured, but its not going anywhere. Bottom line: Lock works great and is very secure. I use it everyday in combination with a full size u-lock for a relatively quick and flexible lock solution. It can be heavy at times and a little too short for some bike setups so make sure you measure first to see if the chain will be long enough.

I'm writing this review more as a cautionary warning. The chain/lock are great. Nothing short of a lightsaber is cutting through that thing. That's not the issue. The issue is portability. It's heavy, about 6.6 lbs. It's thick and it's big. If you're riding a bike/e-bike it's no problem. But I live on a 3rd floor no elevator. So i gotta carry my bike or scooter up and down every time. Now I make 2 trips. One to bring down bike or scooter. Another to bring down my backpack and 6 lb chain and lunch tote when going to work. If you're on a 1st floor I guess none of this applies...I should buy an elevator perhaps or a lift for my balcony. I got this lock primarily for my scooter but i'm just having a hard time figuring out how to carry it. I wish i would've done more research and gotten the U Lock instead. Throwing and extra 6 lbs in my bacpack is just counter intuitive/productive. I need that space to carry other stuff back and forth. There isn't anywhere practical on my scooter to fasten it to to carry it. It's just too heavy. Too much weight on a scooter is just asking for disaster. I could wear it around my neck I suppose like some kind of urban transportation commuting rapper. Anyway, be mindful about the weight issue. I will get the U Lock at some point but not right now since it's $170 and I just paid $132 for this chain lock.

Great strong lock. We bought these for our e-bikes to make sure they stay in our vehicle. I also use this lock to chain up my landscaping trailer when we have to leave it in places overnight. Very strong and would take a cut wheel to cut this lock taking plenty of time to get it cut. The protective sleeve around the chain also protects the products you're locking up from scratches and rub marks.

I went into this purchase knowing that this lock was going to be heavy duty which is just what I needed for my new eBike, and man this thing did not disappoint. It is definitely heavy duty and robust and is even more so than I expected. I haven't had any trouble with it yet, and it's protected my bike excellently *knock on wood*. It is heavy (and I got the smaller length), so you will absolutely want to make sure that you have something to transport it in for your rides as there's no way I would want to "wear" it like people do with lighter weight chains. This lock and chain are absolute beasts, so if you need to really protect your bike this is worth checking out.

I purchased this lock even after having read a few negative reviews about the lock "seizing" up. After a few uses, I started to panic as my lock appeared to have the dreaded seize. The big reason it did not release? I had to apply pressure to the stem and the base for the third cylinder in the lock to turn. Just holding the lock together was all it took. No issues over the nearly daily use of it for the last month. The lock has a wonderful noose in the chain allowing you to shorten the length of chain in use. I suspect this is specifically for preventing car jack lock breaks. I love it because I can get my bike snug to whatever I am attaching and it offers me more opportunities to use my Otto locks for my wheels. As for weight, it is heavy, but I still carry it everyday in my backpack. I do have an ebike, so this may not be as much of an issue. Additionally, I tried three backpacks before I found one I could wear it comfortably with. I have an Arkterixs (sp?) Blade backpack that does the trick. Pro-tip: keep the backpack straps closer to your shoulders to prevent undue back/neck strain. Wonderful lock. I feel safe.

La cadena y el candado se ven súper resistentes, definitivamente persuade a muchos, se siente de calidad y los acabados son buenos, la funda que trae no lastima tu bicicleta y en general es una muy buena cadena, no eh tenido ningún problema en éstos meses usándola. Sólo hay dos puntos importantes a resaltar que juegan en su contra, el peso y la longitud; es una cadena bastante pesada, pero te da la seguridad de encontrar tu bicicleta al regresar. El segundo punto es el largo de la cadena es algo corta y no te da mucho margen para atarla a diferentes objetos, ni siquiera es posible llevarla en la cintura o cómo bandolera. En general la recomiendo mucho si estás dispuesto a cargar con ella o si tienes la posibilidad de dejarla en un punto fijo.

Super massives Schloss. Die einfädelöse ist genial, warum ist da nicht schon vorher jemand drauf gekommen? Bis jetzt funktioniert der Schliessmechanismus bei mir sehr gut. ABER: Das Schloss wiegt eine halbe tonne und kann ohne Gepäckträger und schlecht tranportiert werden. Für meinen Geschmack ist es für jedes bessere Fahrrad was ja leicht sein soll ein Dilemma....aber das haben gute Schlösser wohl so an sich. Besser ne ordentliche Versicherung und ne kleinere Schloss variante. Für das Moped hingegen genau das Richtige.

Premessa: l'oggetto nella foto, come anche il codice (3500308), corrispondono al vecchio modello di questo prodotto, in realtà il prodotto che arriva a casa è il nuovo modello (codice 999539), migliorato nella catena (forse anche nel lucchetto), che ora ha le maglie a sezione non più quadrata ma esagonale, quindi è più difficile da attaccare con strumenti da taglio. > Suggerisco allo staff di Amazon di aggiornare la foto e il codice modello. Comprato come antifurto per moto di grossa cilindrata. Ottima la catena e ottimo il lucchetto che può essere usato anche senza catena come blocca disco ed essendo rivestito in gomma plastica non rovina disco /sospensioni / cerchi. Il tutto trasmette sensazione di grande solidità, robustezza e sicurezza. La serratura ha tre chiavi ad alta sicurezza con codice, una delle quali fornita di led blu per illuminare la serratura di notte. Inoltre la serratura ha un piccolo sportellino per chiuderla e non far entrare sporco e umidità. L'anello a U del lucchetto si estrae completamente e ha un ottimo incastro, ben lubrificato, come anche la serratura in cui la chiave gira bene senza intoppi e non può essere estratta a lucchetto aperto. Il sistema della catena con l'anello a cappio scorsoio consente di legarsi a un supporto fisso (palo, cancello, etc.) pur contenendo la lunghezza della catena lunga a soli 75 cm, quindi con poco ingombro e poco peso, infatti l'intero sistema catena + lucchetto pesato sulla bilancia segna 3,1 kg. Unico neo: il rimborso assicurativo regalato da Kryptonite per il primo anno in caso di furto del veicolo è riconosciuto solo in UK (1.300 £) e Germania (1.000 €).

Seems to be very solid. It is a bit heavy, but that's what you want/need to secure an E-bike or just a bicycle. I always use 2 different locks on my e-Bike. Nothing is foolproof, you just need a thief to decide to steal another bike because stealing yours would take too much time.

Excellent