Kryptonite Evolution 1016 Mini 10mm Bicycle Chain Lock for Enhanced Security

Romain Boubert: Ce cadenas fonctionne très bien, je ne me suis jamais fait voler mon vélo avec

France on Dec 03, 2023

Dominic: Groß, massiv
Nicht zum Transport im Rucksack, da richtig schwer aber für zuhause im Keller und Abstellraum perfekt

Germany on Dec 03, 2023

Kunde: Sehr stabiles Kettenschloss, die Empfehlung vom Lockpicking Lawyer. Ist sehr schwer, hätte ich vielleicht nicht gekauft, wenn ich das vorher gewusst hätte. Der Schlüssel hakt etwas, musste ich mich daran gewöhnen.

Germany on Nov 24, 2023

Matthias Barth: Stabiles schweres Schloss welches dem Dieb es schon Recht schwer machen wird....

Germany on Nov 13, 2023

Shannon Hill: It is certainly heavy duty and heavy. While nothing is proof against professional thieves this has protected a nice bike in a “hostile” theft area (college campus) you get what you pay for. This lock will convince thieves to look for an easier target.

United States on Oct 03, 2023

Kemal: The length of the chain is good. Perfect for locking my ebike frame and both wheels. One drawback is its heavy weight, making it not really portable. So it’s more suitable for locking your bikes at home. Also, the thickness isn’t the absolute best for security. If you need maximum security, there are thicker chain locks also by Kryptonite. But they are much more expensive and heavier. Other than that, this lock is perfect!

Australia on Sep 24, 2023

J B: It does what its supposed to but honestly it is big and heavy so plan accordingly, the rubber around the chain end that feeds into the lock moves a little so it may take a little repositioning to actually close the lock but all in all heavy duty chain.

United States on Jan 09, 2023

Steven A.: When I lock my bike up, I noticed all the U-locks on the other bikes starring over with jealousy and wanting in their eyes! Seriously, people do look at me oddly when I pull this lock out of my pannier and snake it through my bike. It's a beast and a bit unwieldy. However, it could also double as a weapon if you ever fancy being in a violent bike gang.
This lock is massive, they do make them in shorter lengths and I am thinking I should have went smaller. However, this chain/lock is long enough to go through the frame and both tires and it can get around larger poles or small trees. But having a lock that is 10lb adds significant weight to the bike, but the bike is still there when I get back to it. Trade offs!

United States on Apr 19, 2020

Amy: If you are buying this, you know what you are getting into. It's huge and bulky but sturdy and almost indestructible. The pick resistant lock is a little funky but it makes sense. I live in a big city and I ride a somewhat expensive hardtail that I can't afford to replace and can't live without. This lock keeps it safe.

Do know that it is huge and heavy. It's awkward to transport and store while riding. It's a trade-off, though, as if you want a lock like this, you know what you are getting into. If you can't deal with a thick 12lb chain, get a smaller lock.

As far as value, it is indeed just an industrial chain (not unlike the ones you would use to tether a boat or something to a truck as a backup) in a sleeve with a lock attached. So the overall cost seems a bit inflated but it does come with a good warranty, a good protection plan, and it does its job.

United States on Nov 21, 2019

J. Milstein: This is a great locking chain for intimidating my bike thief. It intimidates me, its owner, largely because it weighs nine pounds two ounces, but that's okay if you don't intend to ride far wearing it. Wearing it seems much better than carrying it in a pack because wearing it centers the weight.

The key locks and unlocks the mechanism readily — no binding or sticking at all. The chain is 63" long. The lock subtracts one inch at each end but itself adds another three inches to the length. So total useable length is about 64". The lock is the fattest part by far and in crosswise section measures about 1 ¾" x 2". If you remove the keyhole dust cover it would be about 1 ½" thick.

Earlier reviews complained about the fabric sheath on the chain. It is now connected securely to the chain at both ends by sturdy rubber boots.

United States on Apr 25, 2019