ABUS Bordo SmartX 6500A/110 Folding Lock
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Able to be locked and unlocked with your smartphone and featuring a 100 dB alarm, the ABUS Bordo SmartX 6500A/110 folding lock offers convenience and a high level of security for your valuable bike.
Shop similar products- SmartX™ locking system with Bluetooth lets you use your iOS or Android smartphone as your key
- Alarm function sounds a 100 dB alarm for 15 seconds, followed by automatic reactivation, when the lock detects movement
- Smart alarm only emits a small warning beep if the bike is gently and briefly bumped, such as by a ball bouncing against the bike
- Features 5.5 mm steel bars with extra-soft, 2-component casing to prevent damage to the paint on your bike
- Includes a USB-C port for charging
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View all ABUS Folding LocksBest Use | Bike Commuting |
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Lock Style | Folding Lock |
Lock Type | Electronic |
Lock Thickness (mm) | 5.5 millimeters |
Material(s) | Steel/plastic |
Dimensions | 3 ft. 7 in. |
Mounting | Bike frame |
Weight | 5 lbs. 8 oz. |
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With bike theft so rampant, this is the top rated lock from Abus, add the tech like a motion alarm to bring attention to the guys messing with the bike, more chance to deter and hope passer by people would do something. Having wireless phone unlock is AWESOME not separate key required, being able to share the app on family phones allows one to lock the other to unlock and no key! IMHO still needs a key in case the power systems fail or in my case the bluetooth fails. The latter happened to me, and the alarm went off when I was trying to unlock my bike. Hope it's a one-off power-battery unit issue but after killing the app, nothing, rebooting phone, and futzing with phone bluetooth on/off I was able to get the phone to re-pair with the lock. If it had a key backup I would rate a 5star. This last experience was stressful, thought I was going to be stuck with the bike locked to this till I could get customer support and it was a weekend which was unlikely. Using it at home before then, it worked perfectly every time, If I only locked this at home all the time, maybe would feel more comfortable with this, but the "range axiety" factor if the battery - bluetooth didn't work has me 50/50. With the status light LED was more visible in direct sunlight to know what it was doing too. The LED feedback being more intuitive. Since it has all the connectivity like a tile or a AirPod for tracking, would be a cool future feature to have social GPS updating of where the lock is and notifications if / when the lock is locked/on&secured/unlocked, with cloud based checking of status. If you have the capability ABUS add it! Recommend if you know this is how you expect to use your lock. as the everyday replacement, I want all this, and add a key just in case that I keep in my car when the XXX (battery/bluetooth pairing, etc) fails. Peace of mind that would make this 5 stars, but havent seen anything on market that is better so if all that makes sense for how you expect the lock to work this is great product
Expensive for the level of security offered
Good lock with reasonable security of 15/15 but smartx Bluetooth feature not worth the added price. The app that goes with this is off by a mile or more as to its marking the location where its locked up. Further if your phone is dead or not present good luck opening the lock. I'd prefer a physical key..... While both can be lost at least the keyed version requires no batteries. Also the disk type cylinder used on the keyed version is extremely difficult to pick and requires special tooks and reasonably high skill to open without a key. Bluetooth opens any number of attack vectors which are lesser known or talked about. Finally the 110 length is minimal and barely locks the frame and rear wheel. While this is the longest ABUS makes I wish they made one a bit longer. Bottom line: Good lock, high security, but buy the XPlus 6500/110 (keyed version) for less money and better value. I wish REI would carry it.
Substantial lock, but...
This lock is substantial. It is has a security level 15 rating and comes with an alarm. Without the holder, it weighs 5 lb 1.4 oz (2.308kg). The holder weighs 5.3 oz (150g). Also without the holder, the lock’s measurements when folded are 22cm top-bottom, 9.5cm wide at the top (where the logo is), 6.5cm wide across the folded bars, 5.5cm front to back at the top, 3.2cm front to back at the hinges. Each bar is 16cm long and 12.7cm center-center at the hinge. Pros: high security level, alarm, and longer than U-locks. Cons: heavy, awkward to use, there is no physical key to lock/unlock it, the bike holder/mount is not usable with bike tubes more than about 2.5cm in diameter (due to the curvature of the holder where it meets the tube). Folding locks in general are awkward to use because they aren’t flexible like a chain or cable (folding locks move pretty much in only one plane). This is because the bars are solid steel, which is one reason they are so difficult to cut. When locking up your bike, it’s a bit of a chore to get the lock’s bars threaded through all the openings (tire, frame, rack) and then closed (especially with the largish top where the electronics and locking mechanism reside). Similarly unlocking, extracting it from around the bike, and folding the lock away. I suppose you might get used to it. The holder/mount doesn’t fit anywhere on my ebike. That means I have to carry it in a bag on the back rack and let it bounce around while I’m riding (remember it weighs 5+ lbs). My ebike’s tubes are too big around or don’t have enough room to mount the holder and allow me to get the lock out of the holder. The holder that came with the lock does not allow for the use of bottle mount points; it attaches using a zip-tie-like arrangement around a tube (the back of the mount is rubber, so it might not slide down, but the two zip ties are manually tightened and secured by tightening two screws that press them against a metal plate in the holder). As in another review, the description of the use of the lock is difficult to understand. For example the first thing you’re supposed to do after charging it is to fully push the locking bar into the lock. They neglect to say that you need to get the other bars out of the way before you can do that. The app, like so many that are special purpose for a niche product is difficult to set up, but not too bad once working. It locks and unlocks the lock, allows for software updates, and has a couple settings you can adjust (e.g., set the app to automatically unlock your lock when you’re within Bluetooth range—otherwise you need to open the app and tap to unlock). If you’ve allowed the app to use location services, it saves the location you last locked the lock. Lastly, most app features can only be used while it’s connected to the SmartX lock.
CHEAPY CHEAPY CHEAPY THIS IS JUNK
You'd think you'd be safe buying a $270 bike lock from a German company. Think again. The bracket alone is reason to return this product. The instructions and illustrations make no sense. It's flimsy. The bolts aren't long enough. You have to figure it out and drill holes, scratch you bike frame, waste a whole lot of time ... and ... you know what? You're better off buying something else.