 |   Publisher : Kryptonite Company : Kryptonite List Price: Our Price: $75.48 You Save: $55.02 (43%) Used Price : $74.95 |
Features
- 4-Foot x 3-Inch
Product Description
The Kryptonite New York U-Lock is the highest security Kryptonite U-lock available. Highest security Kryptonite lock, 16mm Kryptonium steel with double deadbolt design. $3000 anti-theft protection. Includes 2 standard keys, lighted key, pick-safe, anti-pick disc-style cylinderOversized hardened steel sleeve over cross bar for double securitySimilarProduct
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Customer reviews
Perfect for bikes in the Ghetto. 
by .. GhettoCelebrity (Oakland)
This lock may in fact be perfect, but certainly not perfect for every one. I for example am a fairly large man who lives in Oaklands famous Killing Zone, where people hesitate to walk around at dusk and most windows have bars and bike theft is the mildest of concerns residents have. So for me carrying a 11lb chain is price worth paying to keep my bike safe, I also use it on my motorcycle.
This chain is a pain at first, it forces you to struggle up the huge hills in the bay area, though now I dare say im in phenomenal shape, and when I do ride with out it I feel superhuman.
If a smaller woman or lesser man tried to carry this chain then they had better take it slow and be ready to have their body crumble under the weight.
The choice for many people with expensive road bikes boils down to this.
1.Think about the endless quest to shave off 40 grams from your sweet Carbon fiber bike, you know the one you wont put stickers on because of weight issues.
2.Now think about doubling the overall weight of the bike and looking like a douche with a giant chain around their shoulder drapped across the even douchier spandex jersey.
2.Now think about your bike being stolen and traded amongst crackheads.
The choice is clear.
holy crap this chain is huge by .. N. Thompson (USA)
This chain is smaller than the Fahgettaboudit, but it is still freakin huge. I use it to lock up my scooter and it looks downright intimidating. The lock is bright orange and the chain is a shiny gold, which should catch any potential thief's eye and hopefully make them consider another target.
The noose design of this chain is great... since the chain doesn't have to meet in the middle, you have a lot more freedom when locking up. It isn't as much of a problem with a bicycle, but for a motorcycle or scooter you need every extra inch you can get.
Please be aware that even this chain is NOT PERFECT PROTECTION. No lock or chain is cut-proof. It still helps a ton to keep your bike/scoot out of sight, and under a cover. That being said, this chain does give me peace of mind. I use it at home, where my scooter sits most of the time. Also keep in mind that the chain is HEAVY. I keep a different smaller chain with me when going to the store, etc. I have heard stories of scooters being stolen as someone heads into a grocery store for 5 minutes, but ANY chain should deter this. I mainly worry about mine being stolen at home, since that is where it sits 90% of the time and all throughout the night.
Best I've ever had by .. Wade McNary (Fort Lauderdale)
This lock is intimidating, indestructible, and easy to use. I keep the noose locked to a pole in my apartment building's garage and lock my motorcycle with it when I'm parked. I intend to use the padlock part as a brake lock, but haven't yet.
This has "go away" written all over it 
by .. T. Master (Washington, DC)
I got this lock to use for two purposes:
1) locking up my 1980s cheapo road bike for an all-day stay by a DC metro station
2) locking up my "steal me" looking fancy road bike for short periods of time
Yes, it weighs a ton. Yes, it's kind of inconvenient to carry around. But when a bike thief looks at a rack of bikes and sees this thing, he's definitely going to spend his time messing with something else. As many have pointed out, a thief can ultimately break any lock - the key to security is deterrence, and this one will definitely deter someone looking for a quick job. The majority of thieves here in DC seem to favor the car screw jack approach to pop U-locks - that approach is impossible with this lock due to the size of the locking mechanism.
For me, the best way to carry this thing is bandoleer style. Be aware that putting it in a bag will pretty much crush anything in the bag, as well as make the bag super heavy. Putting the lock on is definitely a two-handed routine - need to get the pieces all in place...so this can be a bit of a pain if you're trying to hold a few things, etc.
Ultimately, this lock won me over for the peace of mind that it provides when I'm locked up with it. If you want yours to be the last bike messed with, this is a great choice.
Heavy massive chain & lock by .. G. Powell (Seattle, WA USA)
This pile of chain and lock weighs in at over 8 lbs, so it's not something to carry around on a daily basis on a bicycle unless you really, really need it. I got mine to leave at work. Most folks are using cables and those U locks, and the cables are getting cut on a regular basis. The chain gives me a lot of different options for locking my bike up. The chain and lock are not totally unbreakable but like the old joke about outrunning a bear, I have the best lock in the bunch so it's less likely it will be my bike that gets picked on.
My only complaint is that the nylon sleeve started to unravel the day I got it. I've sewn it back up with some thread but my expectation is that I'm going to have to sew my own sleeves. Oh yeah when I do, I'll be making two of them, so I can use the lock easier to fold the chain back around and hook it together. (not the ring side, that's fine, the lock end, so that there are two independent loops.
Still though better than the 5ft chain as the noose makes it so the ends don't have to meet, makes it a bit more flexible for locking and slightly lighter.