security wire

kentholroyd

Hi there everybody, wanting a way of keeping saddles wheels pedals safe when i lock mine and wifes bikes up with d locks. Wanting to know _ what length best to go around two mountain bikes, what thickness offers fair security for when out around country villages and what brand any of you could reccomend. Thanks for reading and any replies..

Jinja Ninja

If you have qick release the best option is to take the front wheel off and chain it to the back one. Or you could get security bolts for your wheels that would need an allen key to get them off.

I'd say you'd need about 10-15 ft of cable for two bikes, and the object your locking them too. I would't know how thick you need it, but my advice is look at the material rather then the thickness, 3inchs or plastic rubber around a few strandes of wire ain't going to do much if you catch my drft.

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Unknown

I have a Oxford Loop Lock Heavy Duty Cable Lock (Large 15mm x 2M Black) and its long enough to go through front and back wheels and chain to something. I couldnt say for sure if it would go through 2 bikes tho.

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s_j_pwmb

I use 12mm Security Cable from Toolstation 'cos it's cheap end effective. A 1.8m length is sufficient to intertwine through the front-wheel, forks, frame, and rear wheel. I then lock the frame to something substantial with a chain. You'd probably need two to effectively secure two bikes, plus the padlocks. You'll be carrying an awful lot of security gear around with you!

12mm is too big to effectively attach the pedals and saddle, but to be honest if you're out and about in the countryside, theft shouldn't be as big a problem as it is in cities.