Abus Bordo Key 6000 Folding Link Lock - 90cm, Red

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Product Feature

• 5.0 mm heavy-duty steel bars and links for high security
• Link construction offers compact folding and transporting
• The bars, the links, the case as well as supporting elements of the locking system are made of special hardened steel
• 2 x keys are supplied with the lock
• Rattle free holder with velcro or bottle cage mounting fits most bikes

Product Description

• Type: folding lock

• Key: incl. 2 keys

• Weight: 1030 g

Abus Bordo Key 6000 Folding Link Lock - 90cm, Red Review

These Bordo locks are a curiosity in design, but I'm a believer. It offers some of the flexibility and convenience of a chain, yet the segments are surely stronger than chain links.

There are basically three grades of Bordo locks, plus the combo version. This one, the 6000, is the middle range --the low-end is the `lite' Bordo; the high-end is the burly 6500. (Personally I would not bother with the 'lite' version unless your bike is low-value. And while I don't own the 6500 model, I can attest to having seen it in person that it is very intimidating and probably super strong.)

All-in-all I'm pretty pleased with this lock for general security. It's quite convenient to transport as well. Finally I have a semi-serious lock that I can leave attached to my bike so I always have it with me. Typically I use it in conjunction with a U-lock (lately the Abus Locks U 64 Mini Futura Bike Lock).

Pros:
--Transport: This model comes with a carrying sheath with velcro canvas straps. The straps themselves are quite strong. I carry mine horizontally on my rear rack which I find to be very convenient. But with the straps you can pretty much adhere the sheath to some other part of the frame.
--When folded up, the lock is quite compact compared to U-locks. It's also very 'self-contained' when compared to loose chains. Maybe think of two stacked oversize TV remotes to get a very general idea.
--The segments and locking mechanism are coated with rubber or some kind of silicone to keep from scratching the bicycle frame.
--In the US, Abus is new and lesser used than Kryptonite. This is a plus with regards to seasoned thieves who might specialize in defeating Kryptonites, but are confused by Abus.

Cons:
--The end of the segment links (where it inserts into the locking mechanism) is exposed metal. I find I need to be careful when locking up my bike that this end piece does not swing down and whack against my paint finish. Also the joints between segments are not coated metal. Not a huge problem, but you could scratch your finish if you're careless when locking.
--All locks can be defeated. This one seems inhibitive of leverage attacks, and hand-sawing seems like it would be a pain. Bolt cutters, except for the huge ones, probably would have a hard time getting a good grip on the segments. So I think a sledgehammer attack would probably be the brute force method most likely to break this lock. Underneath the rubber coating, the locking mechanism seems a little under-engineered. But of course this is the mid-range and therefore I'm not docking stars for this. I got what I paid for. And let's face it --we can never have a lock that is too secure, right?

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