Customer Reviews

OnGuard Beast 5016 Bicycle Chain Lock

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hi,
i live in ny. had 2 bikes stolen in the city. i finally got an Onguard chain and lock. the ny bike thieves tried and tried to pick that lock and finally after 3 or 4 years they actually did something to keep it from opening again (i'm guessing they broke a tumbler). BUT THEY DIDN'T GET THE LOCK OPEN!!! AND DIDN'T GET THE BIKE. AND.....UNBELIEVABLY, ONGUARD REPLACED THE LOCK ... AND THE CHAIN ...AND...PAID FOR A LOCKSMITH!!!! now i'm happy again. i like my bike and i need it in the city. new york is tough, and this company gets my vote 5 stars!!!! and more!!

This chain and lock combination is truly massive, earing the most secure rating from several testing agencies. It is, at the same time, one of the heaviest locking options. This chain puts a lot of steel between theives and your bike, and the wieght is the down side of this. It is deffenately not a lock to carry with you on long rides, but for the ultimate in security, it would be hard to beat this chain. The individual links are larger than the shackle on my Kryponite Evo Mini. Like Mini-U locks, chains are not venurable to attacks with car jacks, yet they offer many more options of where a bike can be locked. This chain seems to have even greater resistance to bolt cutters than nearly all U-locks (due to it's thickness and shape), and likely greater power-tool resistance, as it would be difficult to hold the chain still to grind or cut.
In all, this is a great lock to leave locked to the bike rack, but it is much less portable than other lighter duty bike locks.

I live in NYC and I purchase this chain and lock to secure my new motorcycle in front of my apartment building. Specifically, I use the lock and chain to secure my motorcycle to the fence outside my building. The chain and lock are HEAVY which make in great for overnight and "long term parking" but unless you have a cruiser with some serious saddle bag space this lock and chain are not meant to be carried around (I am a fairly atheletic guy and carrying the lock and chain in my back back is certainly "doable"; but not preferred). The lighted key is a nice touch when I step out for a night ride as it is a little easier to see the key hole on the lock. The chain is a good length as it is just long enough to comfortably secure it to a stationary object and the bike; however, not so long as to give a theft leverage for cutting tools if you lock it up the right way.

this is a very good lock and chain combo, it is very heavy. only thing is i wish i had gotten a longer one. other than that i highly reccomended it to anyone with a motorcycle so you can lock you bike to something to prevent it from being stolen. just get the longer one.

The lock and chain combo are heavy. This is to be expected. Do not try to wear it like a belt or a sash over your shoulders. Your bones will be crushed in a fall. It is thick enough to discourage most bike thieves from even trying.

Bought this to secure me iZip bike at work. This looks like a piece of chain they used to restrain King Kong in the movies! Seriously, this is a leave-in-place lock, you're not riding anywhere with it! Overall design and execution is nice, and the rotating cover over the keyway is a good addition to a lock that will live outdoors. It comes with FIVE keys, which I guess is an indication that they can not be replaced. One of the keys has an LED light on it.