OnGuard Brute STD 5001 Bike U-Lock

by OnGuard

Product Features

• Unique onguard cylinder offers optimum resistance against physical attack and picking
• Features frames- forks & fenders
• Locks the cross bar to the shackle on four sides

Product Description

Onguard Brute Standard U Lock With Bracket 8 Inch X 4.37 Inch - Onguard 5001.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.9 x 3 inches ; 4.9 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000FL4Y3S
• Item model number: 45005001
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #65,467 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #41 in Sports & Outdoors > Bikes & Accessories > Accessories > Bike Locks > U-Locks

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Solid Lock, March 27, 2007

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GDB (Louisiana) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: OnGuard Brute STD 5001 Bike U-Lock (Sports)

It's a super sturdy lock that someone would have to be crazy to attempt to defeat. I don't give it five stars because The short length of the shaft sometimes makes it a pain to attach it to bike racks, but with enough creativity, I've never had to leave my bike unlocked. OnGuard does offer the Brute in a Long Shaft version (LS 5000), but for some reason the updated version doesn't include a theft guarantee for bicycles, only motor vehicles. The picture Amazon shows is for last year's model, so maybe you can still get a long shaft with the guarantee. If not, go for the standard length, it's a "don't mess with me" lock.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A 'don't mess with me' lock with a few drawbacks, August 19, 2010

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Nathan Beauchamp "ConsumerAdvocate" (Oak Park, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: OnGuard Brute STD 5001 Bike U-Lock (Sports)

I bought this lock to protect my Specialized Hardrock Sport in the bike theft happy region of greater Chicagoland. Checking my local journal (The Wednesday Journal of Oak Park, IL) will show bikes get stolen near me at the rate of 3-5 a week. Having a lock, and a solid one at that, is pretty much a must.

I chose this lock because it was recommended to my by my bike mechanic. It is a very sturdy, heavy duty lock that screams "look elsewhere" at any potential crook. Since most bike thieves steal based on convenience, chances are good that this lock is sufficient to deter any potential thief, unless you're locking up some 10k custom bike.

PROs:

1) Very sturdy design
2) Comes with 4 keys, meaning you can have a couple on key chains and a few more in reserve 'just in case'
3) Easy to open and close
4) Comes with an anti-theft guarantee for up to 10k for a un-powered bike

Cons:

1) The bike mount attachment (to connect the lock to the bike) is majorly flawed. It relies on a plastic inset to tighten a nylon band around one of the poles of your bike. It does not tighten sufficiently, and once attached, cannot be removed without damaging the plastic inset. It's a terrible design! Additionally, the lock clip which attaches the lock to to the mount sticks all the time, making taking the lock on and off a real hassle. Sad that they combined such a great lock with such a crappy attachment. I just carry the lock in my backpack, which isn't ideal, but works.

2) The lock is very heavy. That's to be expected since it's beefy, but if you're worried about weight, this is probably among the heaviest U-locks you can find.

Conclusions:

This is a solid lock that will keep your bike safe. The mounting attachment is very poor however. I'd still recommend it.

17 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Strong but Unreliable: Seized!, October 3, 2008

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William B. Starr (New Brunswick, NJ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: OnGuard Brute STD 5001 Bike U-Lock (Sports)

This lock is very sturdy and successfully protected my bike quite well; a few times overnight in bad areas of NJ. However, after 3 years of heavy use it has become incredibly difficult to open. It requires a surgeon-like finesse to get the key to turn. Or, at least it used to. Now, it doesn't open at all. After lubricating with graphite, pounding with a hammer to loosen any stuck interior components and paying a locksmith to try to open it, the lock is still seized on my bike and my primary mode of transportation is disabled. There are numerous reports of OnGuard locks seizing on the internet, so my case is not isolated. My recommendation is to look to other brands for high-end u-locks.