LITELOK X1 MINI

Feeling secure

I had an attempted angle-grinder theft on bike, but my previous litelok stopped it, so I am glad to have a new one. the mini has the benefit of being lighter but be mindful that you may not be able to lock it in as many places (depending on the size of the post) -- that being said, it probably makes it even harder to cut through because there's less space.

Excellent Lock, Feels Very Secure!

After my racing bike was stolen and I replaced it with a fairly expensive new bike, I decided I needed to upgrade my lock. After a lot of research I settled on the Litelock X1 Mini as the lock best combining high security with small size and light weight. While I have not had an opportunity to put the lock's anti-theft features to the test (and hope I never do!), I can say that the lock feels incredibly strong and I cannot see any obvious weak points in its construction. This should make bicycle thieves move-on. Also comes with a neat soft pouch to store it in. Three things to note though: 1. The lock is HEAVY--even though it is the lightest angle grinder lock it still weighs a lot. I live in flat Illinois and have not noticed any adverse effects riding with it but I can imagine on a long hill in Colorado this lock might be cumbersome. 2. The lock does not fit easily in a non Litelock holder. I did not order the holder and now will have to--I can make it fit in my generic lock holder, but it rattles constantly because the shackle does not fit tightly into the cross bar. I understand this is a feature rather than a flaw (makes it harder for a thief to keep the lock still as they attempt to cut it) but it still is rather annoying--the official holder is, I believe, supposed to eliminate this issue. 3. The lock is narrow--it fits fine over the wheel and frame on my racing bike (which is the bike I bought it for) but it is not wide enough to fit over the wheel of my road bike (in the video)--that's fine by me, no one would steal that road bike! But if you have an e bike and you want to secure the rear wheel to the frame you may want to buy one of Litlok's larger locks. I included dimensions at the end of the attached video showing the space left when the bike is secured to a sign post. The frame measures about 1.5 inches, sign about 2.5 with a 2.5 inch gap between them and not much space left. Overall a great lock, I hope that it scares bike thieves away before they even attempt to cut it--but if they ever do, I will leave an update.

Compact peace of mind

Fits in the triangle of my frame with a water bottle but is still big enough to lock up easily