Using a Kryptonite Lock?

Own a Krypotonite lock with the round, cylindrical key? Use caution when securing your bike as some videos have recently surfaced online showing the locks being opened with a Bic pen. Kryptonite has replied to these allegations in an official press release and promises their new disc-style cylinder, in use in their high end New York series since 2000, will be introduced in their Evolution and KryptoLok lines in the coming weeks.

See the video here.
"We understand there are concerns regarding tubular cylinders used in some Kryptonite locks. The tubular cylinder, a standard industry-wide design, has been successfully used for more than 30 years in our products and other security applications without significant issues.

The current Kryptonite locks based on a tubular cylinder design continue to present an effective deterrent to theft. As part of our continuing commitment to produce performance and improved security, Kryptonite has been developing a disc-style cylinder for some years. In 2000, Kryptonite introduced the disc-style cylinder in its premier line of products, the New York series. In 2002, Kryptonite began development of a new disc cylinder system for both its Evolution and KryptoLok product lines, which currently use the tubular cylinder design. These products are scheduled to be introduced in the next few weeks.

We are accelerating the delivery of the new disc cylinder locks and we will communicate directly with our distributors, dealers and consumers within the coming days. The world just got tougher and so did our locks."