Litelok X3 is an enviable blood -anted cornea. The brand is the pioneer of this technology. It just launched X1 two years ago, that is, our upcoming bicycle lock. Since its establishment, X1 has contributed to the major revolution of bicycle lock technology. This is the motivation to enhance security adopted by Guard, Abus and HipLock. The result is that we are Riding a bicycle every week I am excited about strict testing.
Two years have passed, Litelok X1’s five resistance against Angle Grinders no longer competes as before. Enter LiteLok X3, which has twenty times higher than the best-selling U-Locks, and is rated as a rated safety diamond for bicycles and electronic bicycles.
put up
The additional safety of the X3 is achieved using a large amount of Litelok proprietary material Barronium. Barronium is the fusion of hardening steel and composite materials, which can increase the resistance of X3 to wear, while maintaining its strength to resist influence, bending and distorted. This is a clever thing, and all of them cooperate with the School of Engineering of the University of Swansea University in the United Kingdom.
“Self -sealing Silicone Key Pole Cjat” should provide good wind and rain
(Picture source: Future / Matt Insert-Barnard)
As a result, a bicycle lock, weighing 2.2kg/4.8 pounds, can provide a locked area of ​​195 cm2/30.4 inches2Or the width is 19.5 cm/7.6 inches high 10 cm/4 inches. Litelok X3 is the third lock in the test of the five locks in the test, providing the third largest lock -up area.
The X3 uses ABLOY LOCK BARREL (the largest lock manufacturer in the world) means that in the future, key alternatives should be used for a long time in the future. It is hoped that it should not be a problem anyway, because Litelok provides three keys for each lock. Details such as the storage of silicon lids and club rubber sleeves can help X3 stand out from the crowd. Although it is not available for installation seats, you can buy the LiteLok tactical installation seat at an additional cost.
Specification
Slide to roll horizontally
weight
2.2kg / 4.8 pounds
Key
3
Sale safety rating
diamond
arrival
19.5 cm/7.6 inches x 10 cm/4 inches
Lock area
195cm/30.4 inches
Frame installation
Yes (tactical is an extra purchase)
In use
As expected from high -level locks, Litelok X3 feels strong and strong, which is due to the impression of the minimum extent between the SHA rope and the locking mechanism. Its soft plant -based ecological rubber coating enhances its tactile quality and provides non -stick surface and decent framework protection.
Litelok extends the use of soft materials to the lock cover, and they call them “self -sealing silicone key pores”. However, I don’t fully know the meaning of “self -sealing”. It is more similar to the plastic flap on the step -in freezer. Although it is very good in avoiding elements, it will hinder the view when finding a key in the slot. The key must be inserted deeply, which makes it troublesome when bent on the clumsy bicycle rack. However, once the key is completely in place, the lock can run smoothly, feel good, and accompanied by the reassuring and clumsy clumsy, it shows that it has been unlocked.
The range of X3 is never a problem
(Picture source: Future / Matt Insert-Barnard)
My only small problem is related to the function of X3, but is a tactical installation seat with LiteLok. The mount is connected to your framework during transportation. First of all, the price of this tactical mount is an additional £ 20/25 pounds, and the mount is too large, so I cannot be suitable for my electronic bicycle or gravel bicycle. It is true that they are all small bicycles, but they are still the same.
Despite this, X3 is still excellent and performs well throughout the test. I definitely like the lock -lock -locking rubber sleeves. It puts dirt from my schoolbag and stores small items, such as my gloves and glasses, making them easy to find.
Annual grinding test
Similar to my experience of grinding beds (such as Hiplok and ABUS products), I can only use a high -power angle grinding machine to cut X3 in a five -minute test. At that time, I burned two discs and locked by one third.
Eventually, after HipLok and ONARD, the third place in the Angle Grinder test was obtained, and the wear of Barronium Steel was enough to wear a disc, but I could continue cutting-even though slowly. This is different from Hiplok. Once Hiplok reaches the core material of the chain, it will cause the grinding bed to kick back and stop further progress. In contrast, the guards almost did not show any signs of being attacked.
Although these are small differences in performance, for the purpose of controversy, if I have time to continue cutting and several backup discs, I may finally pass. In fact, most thieves do not have this opportunity, and Litelok performed well.
In our angle grinding machine test, the spark is flying
(Picture source: Future / Matt Insert-Barnard)
Value and conclusion
If it is not for the excellent performance of the guard rock machine in the angle grinding machine, then Litelok may be easy to get the highest position. Although the difference between them is 50 pounds/£ 50, for those who need them, additional coverage and functions have reduced this difference.
The additional costs of tactical installation seats are consistent with the X3 and Abus Granit Super Extreme. This is 270 pounds/$ 320 and has a better rack installation system. However, its performance in the Angle Grinder test and overall quality exceeds any attention to the competition in ABUS and Hiplok.
How do I test this lock
After spending a lot of hours of loss on YouTube Black Hole, my research showed that opportunist bicycle thieves usually have only less than one minute to steal bicycles. Theoretically, it seems generous to make me allocate for our tests for five minutes.
To use the angle grinding tool to remove the bicycle lock, you can make two precise cutting (one on the chain, the other on the lock barrel), or cut one cut on the suspender, and then twist the lock. Because most locks today have the function of impressiveness and tampering, I may choose to make two precise cutting.
This is why other tests I encountered do not reflect the actual situation. If you infer my test results, you may need to grind from 5-10 angles, and about 20 minutes to delete one of the locks. Therefore, I want to learn whether the bicycle lock that claims the Angle Grinder resistance at a more realistic time scale failed.
Using a high -power battery angle grinding machine is equipped with high -quality metal specific cutting disc. I have a maximum of five minutes. This will illustrate the time of any CD -ROM changes, and it also represents the time of the thief in the low -foot traffic area or the time to destroy the shed or garage.
Matt is Banard
At the age of 13, I started to perform paper bomb on the paper riding a bicycle like a lot of people, and then always used a commuting to get a driving license until the age of 17. It did not stop. In the 20 years of riding the bicycle industry, there are 15 bicycle industries. I am fortunate to have never been stolen bicycles, or maybe I know how to drive a bicycle.
