A well-known name in bicycle security, Hiplok is venturing into the motorcycle world with the expansion of its product line, both physically and conceptually. The Hiplok DX1000 is a larger version of the D100 bike lock that has been on the market for a few years. Its larger dimensions mean that it can fit around larger sized bike wheels and frames, but at its heart is the same graphene composite material and hardened steel core that help the DX1000 achieve Sold Secure Diamond and ART four star ratings. The manufacturer, and independent testing, demonstrates that this construction is able to resist an angle grinder attack for around 20 minutes, wearing out numerous cutting discs along the way and probably running the battery flat too. It’s not all about the cutting though, as thieves have other sneaky methods of getting rid of inconvenient security locks. The locking mechanism has been tested against being simply pulled apart by a hydraulic bottle jack or similar, and it needed more than seven tonnes of pressure before it submitted, and the lock barrel itself is claimed to be resistant to picking.
Obviously, it’s all well and good having a virtually impregnable lock, but thieves could just cut through whatever you have locked it to instead, then lift the bike and remove the D-lock at their leisure. But Hiplok has that covered too, with the introduction of the AX1000 anchor system, which uses the same graphene and steel construction in a pivot-armed floor or wall mount anchor. Both it and the DX1000 lock have a rubber coating which protects the bike’s paintwork as well as providing enough weather protection to make the lock and anchor suitable for indoor or outdoor use.
SRPs are £300 for the DX1000, and £350 SRP for the AX1000.
Hiplok; 01926 298 747; [email protected]