Kryptonite New York Standard Bicycle U-Lock with Bracket ( 4-Inch x 8-Inch)

by Kryptonite

Product Features

• 4-Inch x 8-Inch

Product Description

Kryptonite New York MC 3000 U-Lock Ultimate security for high theft areas
Steel sleeve in a "crossbar over crossbar" construction
High security, anti-pick disc style cylinder with double dead bolt lock
Extra thick 58" Kryptonium steel shackle
Includes a lighted key
4" x 8"

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 6.5 x 2 inches ; 4.3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000BS0D4Y
• Item model number: 720018180104
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (66 customer reviews)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

70 of 79 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Great lock, terrible keys, August 29, 2006

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Wendy Wolfe (WA United States) - See all my reviews
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I bought one of these locks, and it worked great -- until the key broke in the lock (rendering the lock useless and my bike attached to the stand).

Open inspecting the situation (and after five+ hours of self-blame), I realized that the keys are made of a very fragile metal. The key just wasn't strong enough and no matter how "careful" the instructions tell you to be, the darn thing is bound to break.

While I'll buy Kryptonite again, I'll not buy this lock. I need both the lock and key to well-made.

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great U-lock, Reasonable bike security when used with a cable, December 4, 2009

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G. Powell (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kryptonite New York Standard Bicycle U-Lock with Bracket ( 4-Inch x 8-Inch) (Sports)

I bought this lock to use when I'm out riding and want to leave my bike outside the shop for a bit. I have a Kryptonite New York Noose 1213 Chain Bicycle Lock with Evolution Series 4 Disc Lock Chain Bicycle Lock (4-Foot x 3-Inch) which I use for work. As in the bike is locked all day long away from where I can keep an eye on it and I wanted the best lock I could buy. But that lock is heavy! 8lbs! This one is heavy but not that much. In addition to this lock I also got a Kryptonite Kryptoflex 1004 Looped Bicycle Security Cable (10mm x 4-Foot) to lock the front wheel to the bike. So with a loop around the wheel and the pole, and this lock around the pole my bike is pretty theft proof. Nothing is perfect, thieves could still strip the parts but it's a better lock than most other bike riders are using, so it deters people enough.

On this lock vs the noose, the chain is more flexible in that you can lock the front wheel and the bike to the pole with the same level of high security. The U part of the lock is smaller so it's harder to pry it open. You can get a New York version of the small lock and if you live in the worst area for bike theft, I'd do that. But at 8lbs that chain without a set of panniers to hold it is bulky and a pain to transport.

On this lock, which size to get. I like this medium size, it's big enough to go around the frame, the rear tire and a parking meter. The small one is just frame/tire size and the large one will also hold your front wheel, (if you take it off) but it's getting up there in weight. Like goldie locks, medium is just right. If you are unsure, measure twice, order once.

On the mounting bracket. It sucks, which is why I gave this 4 vs 5 stars. I wouldn't bother with the bracket, instead bungie it to your rack, or put it in your backpack/messenger bag.

On the key, yes they are thin, just be careful and don't force it and you'll be fine.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Cumbersome, but indestructible., August 9, 2009

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NYC_rich (Manhattan) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Kryptonite New York Standard Bicycle U-Lock with Bracket ( 4-Inch x 8-Inch) (Sports)

My one gripe is that the mounting bracket is not quite adequate. It probably works on every other kryptonite perfectly well. The NYC lock is just so heavy that it's probably better to bungee it to a rear rack.
The advantage is that the lock is just not going to fail, period. Your bike is going to be where you locked it. Downtown Baghdad, wherever. One of the lighter models is probably good enough to meet most needs and is more transportable.