U-lock Comparison

Last Updated on August 19, 2022 127 Comments

Here’s a list of some of the most popular U-locks available today. You can use it to compare weights, sizes and security levels. I find the weights a bit hard to imagine so I have also converted them into a handy “number of cans of coke” weight to make it easier! You can also use the search field to filter what’s visible. For example, if you only want to see Sold Secure Gold rated locks, enter “Gold” into the search.

There is a similar table that compares chain locks here. If you’re still unsure about what type of lock you need, check out my lock guide. And if you need more specific recommendations have a read of our U-lock buying guide.

Most of the information in this table comes from the websites of the brands themselves. However, the weights of the OnGuard locks are not provided on their website, so I had to hunt around a bit and they may not be 100% accurate. If you see any mistakes please let me know and I will correct them!

Any data that needs further explanation is annotated with * and further details are provided at the foot of the table.

I hope you find the table useful. I’ll be adding more locks as I find them and if you have any locks you would like added please let me know below.

And if you do find it useful please share…

ModelThicknessWeightWeight in cans of cokeHeightWidthDouble boltedIn-house scoreSold Secure scoreART score
Kryptonite New York
Fahgettaboudit Mini
18 mm4.55 lb
(2.06 kg)
5.56.0”"
(15.3 cm)
3.25”"
(8.3 cm)
Yes10/10Gold & Motorcycle Gold4/5
Kryptonite New York Lock
M18-WL
18 mm6.1 lb
(2.76 kg)
710.3”"
(26.1 cm)
3.9” "
(10.3 cm)
Yes10/10Gold & Motorcycle Gold-
Kryptonite New York Lock
Standard
16 mm4.35 lb
(1.97 kg)
58.0”"
(20.3 cm)
4.0”"
(10.2 cm)
Yes9/10Gold4/5
Kryptonite New York Lock
LS
16 mm4.55 lb
(2.06 kg)
5.510.25”"
(26 cm)
4”.0"
(10.2 cm)
Yes9/10--
Kryptonite Evolution series 4
Standard
14 mm3.75 lb
(1.70 kg)
4.59.0”"
(22.9 cm)
4.0”"
(10.2 cm)
Yes8/10Gold3/5
Kryptonite Evolution series 4
LS
14 mm4.10 lb
(1.86 kg)
511.5”"
(29.2 cm)
4.0”"
(10.2 cm)
Yes8/10Gold3/5
Kryptonite Evolution LITE
Mini-6
11 mm1.65 lb
(0.74 kg)
26.0”"
(15.3 cm)
2.75”"
(7 cm)
No7/10Silver-
Kryptonite Messenger
Mini
11 mm1.83 lb
(0.83 kg)
26.5"”
(16.5 cm)
3.75”"
(9.5 cm)
No7/10--
Kryptonite Messenger
Mini+
11 mm2.51 lb
(1.14 kg)
36.5”"
(16.5 cm)
3.75”"
(9.5 cm)
No7/10--
Kryptonite Evolution
Mini-5
13 mm1.94 lb
(0.88 kg)
2.55.5”"
(14 cm)
3.25”"
(8.2 cm)
No7/10Silver2/5
Kryptonite Evolution
Mini-7 with cable
13 mm3.15 lb
(1.43 kg)
3.57.0”"
(17.8 cm)
3.25”"
(8.2 cm)
No7/10Silver2/5
Kryptonite Evolution
Mini-9
13 mm2.75 lb
(1.25 kg)
39.5”"
(24.1 cm)
3.25”"
(8.3 cm)
No7/10Silver2/5
Kryptonite KryptoLok series 2
Standard
13 mm2.85 lb
(1.29 kg)
3.59.0”"
(22.9 cm)
4.0”"
(10.2 cm)
No6/10Silver2/5
Kryptonite KryptoLok series 2
ATB
13 mm3.10 lb
(1.41 kg)
3.59.0”"
(22.9 cm)
5.0”"
(12.7 cm)
No6/10Silver2/5
Kryptonite KryptoLok series 2
LS
13 mm3.20 lb
(1.45 kg)
3.511.5”"
(29.2 cm)
4”.0"
(10.2 cm)
No6/10Silver-
Kryptonite KryptoLok series 2
Mini-7
13 mm2.45 lb
(1.11 kg)
37.0”"
(17.8 cm)
3.25”"
(8.2cm)
No6/10Silver2/5
Kryptonite KryptoLok series 2
Mini-7 Color Series
13 mm2.45 lb
(1.11 kg)
37.0”"
(17.8 cm)
3.25”"
(8.2 cm)
No6/10-2/5
Kryptonite KryptoLok
Combo
13 mm2.30 lb
(1.04 kg)
2.58.0”"
(20.3 cm)
4.0”"
(10.2 cm)
No6/10--
Kryptonite Keeper 12
Standard
12 mm2.40 lb
(1.09 kg)
38.0”"
(20.3 cm)
4.0”"
(10.2 cm)
No5/10--
Kryptonite Keeper 12
LS
12 mm2.80 lb
(1.27 kg)
3.511.5”"
(29.2 cm)
4.0”"
(10.2 cm)
No5/10--
OnGuard Brute
STD
16.8 mm4.17 lb
(1.86 kg)
57.96"
(20.2 cm)
4.53"
(11.5 cm)
Yes97/100Gold-
OnGuard Brute
LS
16.8 mm5.07 lb
(2.3 kg)
610.24"
(26 cm)
4.37"
(11.1 cm)
Yes97/100Gold-
OnGuard Brute
Mini
16.8 mm3.06 lb
(1.39 kg)
3.55.52"
(14 cm)
3.55"
(9 cm)
Yes97/100--
OnGuard Pitbull
STD
14 mm3.55 lb
(1.61 kg)
49.0”"
(22.9 cm)
4.53"
(11.5 cm)
Yes80/100Gold-
OnGuard Pitbull
LS
14 mm3.9 lb
(1.77 kg)
4.511.5”"
(29.2 cm)
4.53"
(11.5 cm)
Yes80/100Gold-
OnGuard Pitbull
Mini
14 mm2.54 lb
(1.15 kg)
35.52"
(14 cm)
3.55"
(9 cm)
Yes80/100Gold-
OnGuard Pitbull
Mini LS
14 mm3.31 lb
(1.5 kg)
49.46”"
(24 cm)
3.55"
(9 cm)
Yes80/100--
OnGuard Pitbull
Medium
14 mm3.31 lb
(1.5 kg)
46.9”"
(17.5 cm)
3.55"
(9 cm)
Yes80/100--
OnGuard Bulldog
STD
13 mm2.43 lb
(1.10 kg)
39.06”"
(23 cm)
4.53"
(11.5 cm)
Yes63/100Silver-
OnGuard Bulldog
LS
13 mm3.12 lb
(1.42 kg)
3.511.5”"
(29.2 cm)
4.53"
(11.5 cm)
Yes63/100Silver-
OnGuard Bulldog
ATB
13 mm2.68 lb
(1.215 kg)
39.06”"
(23 cm)
5.0”"
(12.7 cm)
Yes63/100--
OnGuard Bulldog
Mini
13 mm2.15 lb
(0.98 kg)
2.55.52”"
(14 cm)
3.55”"
(9 cm)
Yes63/100--
OnGuard Bulldog
Mini LS
13 mm3.12 lb
(1.42 kg)
3.59.46”"
(24 cm)
3.55"
(9 cm)
Yes63/100--
OnGuard Bulldog
Medium
13 mm2.35 lb
(1.07 kg)
2.56.9”"
(17.5 cm)
3.55"
(9 cm)
Yes63/100--
OnGuard Bulldog
Combo STD
13 mm2.75 lb
(1.25 kg)
39.06”"
(23 cm)
4.53"
(11.5 cm)
Yes63/100--
OnGuard Bulldog
Combo STD LM
11 mm2.2 lb
(1 kg)
2.59.06”"
(23 cm)
4.53"
(11.5 cm)
Yes58/100--
Abus Granit X-Plus 54 Mini13 mm2.56 lb
(1.16 kg)
35.51"
(14 cm)
4.23"
(10.8 cm)
Yes15/15Gold & Motorcylce Gold3/5
Abus GRANIT X Plus 540
230
13 mm3.20 lb
(1.45 kg)
3.59.0”"
(23 cm)
4.25”"
(10.8 cm)
Yes15/15Gold3/5
Abus GRANIT X Plus 540
300
13 mm3.65 lb
(1.656 kg)
412”.0"
(30 cm)
4.25”"
(10.8 cm)
Yes15/15Gold3/5
Abus uGrip Plus 50113 mm3.64 lb
(1.65 kg)
48.86”"
(22.5 cm)
3.74”"
(9.5 cm)
Yes13/15Gold3/5
Abus U-mini 401 Yellow14 mm2.34 lb
(1.06 kg)
2.55.71"
(14.5 cm)
3.15”"
(8.0 cm)
Yes15/15Gold-
Abus U-mini 4014 mm2.16 lb
(0.98 kg)
2.55.63”"
(14.3 cm)
3.15”"
(8.0 cm)
Yes11/15Silver-
Abus GRANIT Plus 470
230
12 mm2.62 lb
(1.189 kg)
39”.0"
(23 cm)
4.29”"
(10.9 cm)
Yes12/15Silver-
Abus GRANIT Plus 470
300
12 mm2.83 lb
(1.285 kg)
3.512.0”"
(30 cm)
4.29”"
(10.9 cm)
Yes12/15Silver-
Abus GRANIT Plus 640
230
12 mm1.98 lb
(0.90 kg)
2.59.0”"
(23 cm)
3.27”"
(8.3 cm)
Yes12/15Silver-
Abus GRANIT Plus 640
150
12 mm1.90 lb
(0.86 kg)
26”.0"
(15 cm)
3.27”"
(8.3 cm)
Yes12/15Silver-
Abus Granit Plus 51
230
13 mm2.87 lb
(1.30 kg)
3.59.0”"
(23 cm)
4.25”"
(10.8 cm)
Yes12/15Silver2/5
Abus Granit Plus 51
300
13 mm3.28 lb
(1.49 kg)
412.0”"
(30 cm)
4.25”"
(10.8 cm)
Yes12/15Silver2/5
Abus Granit Futura 64
230
11 mm2.05 lb
(0.93 kg)
2.59.0”"
(23 cm)
2.64”"
(6.7 cm)
Yes11/15--
Abus Granit Futura 64
150
11 mm1.6 lb
(0.726 kg)
26”.0"
(15 cm)
2.64”"
(6.7 cm)
Yes11/15--
Abus Granit Strato 61
230
11 mm2.39 lb
(1.085 kg)
39.0”"
(23 cm)
5.0”"
(12.7 cm)
Yes10/15--
Abus Granit Strato 61
300
11 mm2.71 lb
(1.229 kg)
312.0”"
(30 cm)
5.0”"
(12.7 cm)
Yes10/15--
Abus GRANIT 460
230
12 mm2.43 lb
(1.10 kg)
39.0”"
(23 cm)
4.29”"
(10.9 cm)
Yes9/15Bronze-
Abus GRANIT 460
300
12 mm2.76 lb
(1.25 kg)
312.0”"
(30 cm)
4.29”"
(10.9 cm)
Yes9/15Bronze-
Abus Varedo 47
230
12 mm2.62 lb
(1.189 kg)
39.0”"
(23 cm)
4.29”"
(10.9 cm)
Yes9/15Silver-
Abus Varedo 47
300
12 mm2.83 lb
(1.285 kg)
3.512.0”"
(30 cm)
4.29”"
(10.9 cm)
Yes9/15Silver-
Abus Sinus 46
230
12 mm2.43 lb
(1.10 kg)
39”.0"
(23 cm)
4.29”"
(10.9 cm)
Yes8/15Bronze-
Abus Sinus 46
300
12 mm2.76 lb
(1.25 kg)
3.512.0”"
(30 cm)
4.29”"
(10.9 cm)
Yes8/15Bronze-
Abus Facilo 32
230
12 mm2.29 lb
(1.04 kg)
2.59.0”"
(23 cm)
4.29”"
(10.9 cm)
Yes7/15Bronze-
Abus Facilo 32
300
12 mm2.51 lb
(1.14 kg)
312.0”"
(30 cm)
4.29”"
(10.9 cm)
Yes7/15Bronze-
Cocoweb Armbar14 mm3.2 lb
(1.45 kg)
410.6"
(26.8 cm)
6.7"
(17 cm)
No---
MasterLock 8195D13 mm3.13 lb
(1.42 kg)
3.58.27"
(21 cm)
4.33"
(11 cm)
Yes-Gold-
Hiplok D13 mm2.20 lb
(1 kg)
2.55.31"
(13.5 cm)
2.76"
(7 cm)
No-Silver-
Hiplok DC13 mm2.43 lb
(1.10 kg)
35.31"
(13.5 cm)
2.76"
(7 cm)
No-Silver-

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.

  • I want to thank you for creating this highly useful and one-of-a-kind resource. There are more options that suit my needs than I previously thought!

  • A great list and a great help! But I have to notice a continuing error: Master Lock 8195 is NOT 16 mm thick, but only 13 mm.

    Btw, I have a Master Lock 8195 for a couple of months, and so far I’m very satisfied! (Although, I’m still trying to find out: what makes it Sold Secure Gold if for example OnGuard Pitbull is only Silver?)

  • Hi Carl,

    I compliment you on your educational, and very informative articles.
    What are your thoughts on the Tracki Real-Time Worldwide GPS Tracker? A subscription is required monthly or annually depending upon one’s needs. There is a magnetic waterproof box and power pack that is offered to extend battery life from 1-6 months depending on usage.
    Also, Hiplok just came out with their D1000 Anti-angle grinder U-lock. It’s expensive…$300+…..your thoughts?
    Regards,
    Ron

    • Hi Ron,

      I hadn’t seen the Tacki before. It looks promising. Have you tried it?

      As for the Hiplok D1000: it will be the only angle grinder proof lock available when it becomes widely available, so they can charge whatever they like!

      Bearing in mind that the Kryptonite Fahgettaboudit Mini is around $100 and despite being the most secure portable lock in the world, it can still be cut by an angle grinder in less than a minute, then perhaps $300 for a lock that can’t be cut by an angle grinder in any reasonable time, could be seen as a bargain!

      Thanks

      Carl

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