Wheel security - your preferred option

bigmonka

What are you guys all using for wheel security when having to lock your bike in less than ideal places? I've never particularly worried about it before but now I've got decentish wheels it would cost a fair amount to replace them.

Are any of the locking QR skewers any good?
Do you think that the allen key skewers are enough of a deterent? (like these Halo ones http://www.wiggle.co.uk/halo-hex-key-skewers-pair/)

I need to be able to get the wheel off for putting it in the car ever now and again; and minimum faff if I get a puncture is definitely a good thing!

The Rookie

I just use the Halo bolted skewers (cheap, light and strong - you can have all three) and a cable through both wheels and tying in to the main lock.

apreading

I just got a new bike with these fitted: http://www.tredz.co.uk/.ETC-Triple-Set- ... _19284.htm

slightly more secure than hex key because fewer people will have the 5 sided tool with screw in 'key', but if someone has the tool then no more secure really.

I have always used one of these: http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Kryptonite-Evol ... _53382.htm a D-Lock which goes around the seat stay and some of the spokes to capture the rear wheel, with a cable looped around the front wheel and locked in. OK, so the front wheel is not super secure with only a cable round it but its the most practical solution without two D-locks.

DanielCoffey

I used a non-QR axle on front and rear (correct spanner kept in inside pocket of panniers) as well as the cable through both wheels to the D-Lock onto the bike stand.

I also had the benefit of a short cable (1 metre I think) which I used to snag the rails of the Brooks saddle and helmet, also to the D-Lock.

A bit of a faff, I agree but if we want the nice stuff to stay on the bike...

roger_merriman

my commute bike is a 10 year old MTB though it's in good nick, its a bit of a grubby battered old thing. So to be honest I don't worry at all!