Almax Security Chain & Squire Lock

Mar 14, 2011 at 0:41
by Alex  
The Almax 0.7m bicycle specific chain and lock. The U.K's best bike lock.I am the web master of my bicycle security website and have been looking for a great bike lock to keep my bike from being stolen.
So I recently got an Almax 0.7m (70cm) bicycle chain and Squire SS65CS lock.
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It comes with 3 sets of keys 2 green 2 amber 2 red. You use the green key all the time and put the others somewhere safe. If however, you lose the green key and think that someone may know that it opens your lock, insert the amber key and it will lock out the green key forever, it will not open the lock. If you lose the amber key you can do the same with the red key. It gives the lock 3 lives.

I've used it a few times now, great lock if you have a ground anchor and you want to lock up your bike in a shed/garage/store room with a ground anchor, or even to banisters on your stair way, basically where ever you want to lock it!

Okay, so it's a little heavy (5KG/11lbs) to carry around, but if you live in a crime filled area this is your best friend when you want to lock it up in public or even at home!
It's weights worth comes as gold when it comes to bike thieves, as quoted here from somebodies feed back to the chain and lock:


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Just thought I would let you know: I use an Immobiliser III to chain my bike to a sign post on my street. Yesterday professional thieves stole my bike. Rather than cut the chain they actually dug up the post along with 2 slabs of pavement. The bike was found later on under a bike cover with the chain still on it (Alarm stripped out)

I guess the council doesn't build stuff the way you guys do. Great product!!!


You can watch the whole video below to see the other branded bike locks, or you can watch from 5.00 onwards to see the strength of this chain.

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Thanks for reading.


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18 Comments
  • 8 0
 the idea with the 3 keys is great
  • 1 0
 It is, the lock can't be picked either unlike others would say, it's a very complex lock, so Almax claims.
  • 2 0
 I have a longer version of this chain, for a motorbike. And i agree, it is great Big Grin
  • 1 0
 Do you think this cable is decent enough?

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Paired with this.

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I lock them on my balcony around the steel railings and through the frame and each wheel.
  • 1 0
 Yep, they're fine, it would take some force to get through those, and if you're in your residence no one should try and take your bike anyway, I trust the Forgetaboutit Mini-D locks they're pretty tough devices.
  • 1 0
 Hmm something I noticed. The key's are loosing their colour. What happens when you don't know which colour key it is. Still a great idea. Nice writeup.
  • 1 0
 Yup, you can put the other two keys away in your safe/cupboard though. They only fade when you carry them in your pocket so it's nothing major as you should only have one green key with you all the time and the other keys somewhere safe.
And thanks for the feedback too. Salute
  • 1 0
 so bring a blowtorch and either melt through or heat it up and cut through Razz
  • 1 0
 I think with the metal it's made of it would take a lot from a blowtorch to get through this, on the other hand, I think this would get through it though:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDmaLAB8tdw&NR
  • 1 0
 im really considering getting one for when i go to college, either this or a kryptonite d-lock. thanks for sharing Salute
  • 1 0
 No problem, you can order directly from the U.K, from reading the reviews someone form Washington in the U.S bought one, definitely worth every penny/cent. Salute
  • 1 0
 I need those chain Confused
  • 1 0
 I bet this would melt that chain. [YT=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDmaLAB8tdw&NR=1]
  • 1 0
 Yeah I'm not sure what temperatures the metal can withstand to be honest but most likely yes it could, they shouldn't really share info on how to make that device, think of how many pro thieves will watch that and make the device to get through locks.
  • 1 0
 The fact of the matter is a lock will not protect a bike if it's an expensive bike. The best deterrent is to buy a cheap junky bike that no one will want to steal anyway and use that as a commuter. It's all about responsibility IMO.
  • 1 0
 I totally agree on that, the best advise is to get bicycle insurance, then you're covered. And a cheap bike is what I was planning on getting for going down to the local stores or into town, whilst the expensive one is for riding, but I keep it inside my house which is the safest place to put your bike.
  • 1 0
 did you notice at the end of that vid the guy shows his email address for orders!? Thieves are already on his order list I'm sure. And he sells longer ones in case the 4 seconds isn't long enough to melt through the steel. I only hope he charges over $300 per stick so they can't afford them. I'm gonna contact and see...
  • 1 0
 Yup saw it, it's even on his vid description, I guarantee more thieves will have ordered them than anyone else!
I think the price will be stupidly low to be honest, I mean I don't know what it is exactly, but it's probably something that could be home made too, maybe a pro thief who bought one off him found out what he uses and made dozens of them?







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