Sold Secure Diamond Bike Locks: The List

Last Updated on December 16, 2022 5 Comments

Sold Secure have added a fourth level to their bicycle lock security ratings: Sold Secure Diamond! And it now becomes the highest security rating for bike locks. From their 2020 catalogue:

  1. Diamond locks: "provide the highest level of security ... aimed at very high value bicycles and e-bikes."
  2. Gold locks: "offer the next highest level of security, aimed at mid-to-high value bicycles."
  3. Silver locks: "offer a compromise between security and cost."
  4. Bronze locks: "typically offer defence against the opportunist thief."

At the bottom of this page you'll find a full list of all the Sold Secure Diamond locks currently available (updated June 2022).

Sold Secure bike lock ratings

Sold Secure rate the security of bike locks from Bronze to Diamond

Why introduce a Sold Secure Diamond range?

It seems easier than ever for a lock to achieve a Gold rating, and as a consequence there are more and more Sold Secure Gold locks every year. Which dilutes the value and confuses the customers.

Certainly there is wide range of different security levels included in the Sold Secure Gold rating.

For example the 16 mm Kryptonite New York Standard and the 12.7 mm Kryptonite Kryptolok are very different locks, offering very different levels of protection. But they're both rated Sold Secure Gold!

So a new, higher level (Diamond) is definitely a step in the right direction.

Do you need a Sold Secure Diamond bike lock?

This will depend on your risk level. And the easiest way to work out your risk level is to answer the 3 quick questions in the quiz below...

The quiz above will recommend either a Sold Secure Diamond or Gold bike lock if your answers place you in a higher risk group. Or a Sold Secure Silver bike lock if your circumstances are lower risk.

It won't recommend Sold Secure Bronze bike locks because they're not secure enough for any circumstances!

Sold Secure Diamond vs Gold

Bear in mind that locks can't be rated Diamond until they're submitted for testing. So for a while, the picture will be confusing as locks that should be Diamond remain Gold!

Also, you may buy a lock that's now rated Diamond but is still labelled as Gold on the packaging when you receive it, as it will take some time for new (Diamond) stock to get into the market.

Yes, I know it's confusing and it will remain so for some time! If you have any doubts about the rating of any lock, leave a comment below and I'll get back to you as soon as possible!

June 2022 Update: It seems like the lock manufacturers are still submitting their locks for both Gold and Diamond accreditation. This could be because Sold Secure Gold is a more widely known rating.

Finding Diamond rated Bike Locks

You can search for all the Diamond rated bike locks on the Sold Secure website. But it's not very easy to compare different locks there.

So I've compiled a complete list of all the Sold Secure Diamond locks below. If you click on the names you'll go to Amazon or other websites where you can compare prices and reviews. Some of these are affiliate links.

The "Cans of Coke" column lists the approximate weight of each lock in cans of Coke! I think this will help you imagine how heavy the locks really are.

Sold Secure Bicycle Diamond Locks

Header

Model

Metal

Thickness

Weight

Cans of Coke

Height

Width

Kryptonite Fahgettaboudit Mini

18 mm

4.55 lb
(2.06 kg)

5.5

6.0 "
(15.3 cm)

3.25 "
(8.3 cm)

Kryptonite New York M18 WL

18 mm

6.1 lb
(2.76 kg)

7.5

10.3 "
(26.1 cm)

3.9 "
(10.3 cm)

OnGuard Brute STD 8001

16.8 mm

4.67 lb
(2.12 kg)

5.5

7.96 "
(20.2 cm)

4.53 "
(11.5 cm)

OnGuard Pitbull STD 8003

14 mm

3.97 lb
(1.80 kg)

5

9.0 "
(22.9 cm)

4.53 "
(11.5 cm)

OnGuard Pitbull Mini 8006

14 mm

3.13 lb
(1.42 kg)

4

5.52 "
(14 cm)

3.55 "
(9 cm)

OnGuard Pitbull LS 8002

14 mm

4.18 lb
(1.90 kg)

5

11.5 "
(29.2 cm)

4.53 "
(11.5 cm)

OnGuard Pitbull STD DT 8005

14 mm

3.97 lb
(1.80 kg)

5

9.0 "
(22.9 cm)

4.53 "
(11.5 cm)

OnGuard X Series Pitbull Standard

14 mm

3.97 lb
(1.80 kg)

5

9.0 "
(22.9 cm)

4.53 "
(11.5 cm)

Abus Granit Extreme 59

16 mm

5.95 lb
(2.70 kg)

7

10.2 "
(26 cm)

4.4 "
(11.1 cm)

Abus Granit X-Plus 540 230

13 mm

3.20 lb
(1.45 kg)

3.5

9.0 "
(23 cm)

4.25 "
(10.8 cm)

Abus Granit X-Plus 540 300

13 mm

3.65 lb
(1.656 kg)

4

12.0 "
(30 cm)

4.25 "
(10.8 cm)

Abus Granit X-Plus 54 Mini

13 mm

2.65 lb
(1.20 kg)

3

5.51 "
(14 cm)

4.25 "
(10.8 cm)

Oxford Shackle 14  260

14 mm

Cell
Cell

7.8 "
(19.8 cm)

4.0 "
(10.2 cm)

Oxford Shackle 14  320

14 mm

Cell
Cell

10.1 "
(25.6 cm)

4.0 "
(10.2 cm)

Oxford Sentinel Plus 14 260

14 mm

Cell
Cell

7.8 "
(19.8 cm)

4.0 "
(10.2 cm)

Oxford Sentinel Plus 14 320

14 mm

Cell
Cell

10.1 "
(25.6 cm)

4.0 "
(10.2 cm)

Pragmasis DIB 130

16 mm

3.30 lb
(1.5 kg)

4

5.12 "
(13.0 cm)

3.43 "
(8.7 cm)

Pragmasis DIB 190

16 mm

3.75 lb
(1.7 kg)

4.5

7.48 "
(19.0 cm)

3.43 "
(8.7 cm)

Pragmasis DIB 260

16 mm

4.23 lb
(1.92 kg)

5

10.24 "
(26.0 cm)

3.43 "
(8.7 cm)

Pragmasis DIB 300

16 mm

4.63 lb
(2.1 kg)

5.5

11.2 "
(30.0 cm)

3.43 "
(8.7 cm)

Halfords Advance 23

14 mm

3.79 lb
(1.72 kg)

4.5

9.0 "
(23 cm)

4.33 "
(11.1 cm)

MasterLock 8279 eurdpro

Master Lock
8279 EURDPRO

14 mm

2.86 lb
(1.3 kg)

4.5

8.26 "
(21 cm)

4.09 "

(10.4 cm)

Master Lock Mini
8278 EURDPRO

14 mm

2.05 kg
(0.929 kg)

5.5

5.9 "

(15 cm)

3.15 "
(8 cm)

Hiplok DX

14 mm

2.44 lb
(1.105 kg)

3

5.9 "

(15 cm)

3.35 "
(8.5 cm)

Hiplok DXC

14 mm

2.89 lb
(1.312 kg)

3.5

5.9 "

(15 cm)

3.35 "
(8.5 cm)

Hiplok D1000

15 mm

4.3 lb

(1.951 kg)

5

6.3 "
(16 cm)

3.55 "
(9 cm)

SeatyLock Mason 140

13.7 mm

2.13 lb
(0.97 kg)

2.5

5.5 "

(14 cm)

3.35 "

(8.5 cm)

SeatyLock Mason 180

13.7 mm

2.36 lb
(1.07 kg)

3

7.1 "

(18 cm)

3.35 "

(8.5 cm)

SeatyLock Mason 220

SeatyLock Mason 220

14.1 mm

3.37 lb

(1.53 kg)

4

8.66 "

(22 cm)

4.53 "

(11.5 cm)

SeatyLock Mason 300

SeatyLock Mason 300

14.1 mm

3.8 lb

(1.72 kg)

4.5

11.8 "

(30 cm)

4.53 "

(11.5 cm)

Magnum Plus Magsolid

Magnum Plus
MagSolid

14 mm

5.51 lb
(1.6 kg)

4.5

9.0 "
(23 cm)

4.53 "

(11.5 cm)

Magnum Plus Gigantes

Magnum Plus Gigantes

16.8 mm

5.51 lb
(2.5 kg)

6.5

10.24 "
(26 cm)

4.37 "
(11.1 cm)

Yale Yul3

Yale YUL3/14/230/1

14 mm

3.22 lb
(1.46 kg)

4

9.0 "
(23 cm)

4.53 "

(11.5 cm)

Yale Yul3c

Yale YUL3C/14/230/1 

14 mm

3.84 lb
(1.74 kg)

4.5

9.0 "
(23 cm)

4.53 "

(11.5 cm)

Squire Stronghold

Squire Stronghold
D16/230

16 mm

4.98 lb
(2.26 kg)

6

9.0 "
(23 cm)

3.7 "
(9.4 cm)

Squire Inigma BL1

Squire Inigma BL1

14 mm

2.91 lb
(1.32 kg)

3.5

7.28 "
(18.5 cm)

3.94 "

(10 cm)

Halford Advanced 23

Halfords Advanced 23

14 mm

3.79 lb
(1.72 kg)

4.5

9.0 "
(23 cm)

4.33 "

(11 cm)

Litelok Core
Cell

4.1 lb
(1.9 kg)

5

29 "
(75 cm)

Cell
Litelok Core
Cell

4.9 lb
(2.25 kg)

6

39 "
(100 cm)

Cell
Kryptonite New York Fahgettaboudit Chain 1415

14 mm

10.80 lb
(4.90 kg)

13

39.0 "
(100 cm)

Cell
Kryptonite New York Fahgettaboudit Chain 1415

14 mm

15.25 lb
(6.92 kg)

18.5

60.0 "
(150 cm)

Cell

Hiplok XL Noose

14 mm

11 lb

(5 kg)

13.5

85 cm

Cell
Hiplok DXXL

Hiplok DXXL Noose and U-lock

14 mm

13.46
(6.105 kg)

16.5

85 cm

Cell
Milenco Coleraine 2

Milenco Coleraine 12

12 mm

Cell
Cell

1 m, 1.4 m, 1.8 m

Cell
Milenco Dundrod 12

Milenco Dundrod 12

12 mm

Cell
Cell

1 m, 1.4 m, 1.8 m

Cell
Milenco Dundrod 14

Milenco Dundrod 14

14 mm

Cell
Cell

1 m, 1.4 m, 1.8 m

Cell
Squire Stronghold IC850

Squire Stronghold IC850

10 mm

7.19 lb

(3.26 kg)

8.5

85 cm

Cell
Oxford Monster 12

12 mm

Cell
Cell

1.2 m, 1.5 m, 2.0 m

Cell
Oxford Patriot

Oxford Patriot

12 mm

Cell
Cell

1.2 m, 1.5 m, 2.0 m

Cell
Oxford Hardcore XC13

Oxford Hardcore XC13

13 mm

Cell
Cell

1.2 m, 1.5 m, 2.0 m

Cell
Oxford Hardcore XL13

13 mm

Cell
Cell

1.2 m, 1.5 m, 2.0 m

Cell
Pragmasis Protector 13 mm

13 mm

Cell
Cell

0.8 - 6 m

Cell
Pragmasis Protector 16 mm

16 mm

Cell
Cell

0.8 - 6 m

Cell
Pragmasis Protector 19 mm

19 mm

Cell
Cell

1 - 6 m

Cell
Pragmasis Protector 22 mm Titan

22 mm

Cell
Cell

1.2 m, 1.8 m

Cell

Sold Secure Motorcycle Diamond Locks

There are also three new bike locks that have been awarded Sold Secure Motorcycle Gold due to their extreme angle grinder resistance.

The (yet to be released) Litelok X3 and the Hiplok D1000 provide the most resistance to angle grinders. The Litelok X1 offers slightly less resistance, but it's lighter, cheaper, and it's the only one that comes with a frame mount. Check out my Litelok X1 review here.

Header

Model

Metal

Thickness

Weight

Cans of Coke

Height

Width

Litelok X3

Litelok X3

16 mm





Litelok X1

16 mm

3.7 lb

(1.7 kg)

4.5

7.7 "

(19.7 cm)

3.7 "

(10.1 cm)

Hiplok D1000

16 mm

4.19 lb

(1.95 kg)

5

6.1 "

(15.5 cm)

3.62 "

(9.2 cm)

I hope you find this list useful. If you have any questions about the Sold Secure ratings or which locks are more secure than others, leave a comment below and I'll get back to you very quickly.

And if you're still not sure which lock to choose check out my three step guide to help you find the best bike lock for you!

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About the author 

Carl Ellis

I've had bikes stolen in London, New York and Barcelona. Yep, I was a serial, international, bike theft victim. In 2015 I decided to stop the rot. And not a single bike's been stolen since! Brakes, yes. Bells, yes. But they're another story. Everything I learn, I document on this website. More about my story. Contact me. LinkedIn.

  • Hey Carl, in the new Sold Secure catalogue the Seatylock Mason has been Diamond awarded. Makeing it by far the lightest of its kind – it was already the lightest in the Gold section before. So I guess it shall also have its place in the best lightweight lock section. I wish the 180mm version has the great Click n’ Ride system that Hiplok has to carry the lock on your trousers (I even carried the Hiplok DX on my swim wear ^^).
    Best regards Thomas

  • OK you have found a way to stop your bike from getting stolen. In impressed I have st least 4 bikes stolen at the time living in NY it has made me sic anyway some one told me about gallium can be bought on amazon destroys aluminum..How have you avoided this situation. I’m putting together another bike vintage specialized and I’m not ready to loose this to a thief.
    How can my story end like yours?

    • Hi Stefan

      Thanks for your comment.

      Unfortunately the Sold Secure rating system has become ridiculously complicated.

      As well as Bicycle Gold and Bicycle Diamond, there is now Motorcycle Gold and Motorcycle Diamond.

      And each lock is often rated under both the Bicycle and Motorcycle umbrellas.

      So the Hiplok DX is Bicycle Diamond and Motorcycle Gold.

      If you look in the Gold and Diamond pages on this website, you’ll see I’ve divided them up this way and the Hiplok DX is listed correctly.

      Thanks!

      Carl

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