Product Description

Kryptonite Series 2 U-Locks made with a 13mm hardened performance steel shackle with classic bent foot design and a patented deadbolt locking mechanism.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #26861 in Sports & Outdoors
• Size: LOK SERIES 2 MINI ULOCK 3.25
• Brand: Kryptonite
• Model: 720018000006
• Released on: 2009-02-11

Features

• 3.25

Customer Reviews

No problems yet
I bought this lock after having a longer and heavier Kryptonite U-Lock in order to lessen the weight I needed to carry. So far this smaller one has been able to fit on the bike racks/poles I've used; and not having to carry something heavier feels great. It's kept my bike secure as well. My boyfriend has had his for years and recommended this for me; I would definitely do the same for anyone looking to buy a lock.

Has done the job so far
I've been using this lock for a while now...so far I still have my bike so I guess it's doing it's job. (I had my last bike stolen from me btw when I locked it up with a cable lock while I watched a movie at a local theater-never rely on cable locks alone!)My only issue is that I live near the beach and I guess some sand blew into it or something so now it gets stuck. i've put lubricant in it which has helped, but doesn't always quite do the trick. I guess I can't blame the lock company on that one, but just the same, I've used many locks over the years and have never had this happen to other brands.

I saw the other review. I throw my lock in my xtracycle saddle bags so clamping it to my bike has not been an issue for me.

lock great, attachment not
The good
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The lock works very well and exactly as one would expect. It is easy to lock/unlock with the key, fits both my tire and frame when locking my bike to something, and is compact. It is a little heavy but that's as expected given it is a strong lock.

The bad
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I ride with my lock attached to my bike frame with the accompanying attachment. The problem is, this attachment, while holding the lock secure, does not easily release the lock. I have to pull very hard to get the lock to release, and, since it is inside the frame of my bike, this means when it gives way, it smashes into my bike frame or, more commonly, crushes the hand, finger, or wrist that is between it and the bike frame. I cannot count the number of times I have smashed my fingers between my bike and the lock when the lock finally gives way. This morning my wrist got pinched between the lock and my bike, leaving an inch-long welt with a small amount of bleeding.

Don't get this lock if you want to attach your lock to your bike.

5 stars for the lock.
1 star for the attachment.

Update: I was just talking to a friend the other day who has a Kryptonite lock and he brought up the topic of their locks and, more specifically, how the attachment piece often leads to crushed fingers or scuffing up the bike frame. Otherwise, he thought everything about the lock was excellent.