New bicycle lock: Knollan Saly Wheel

[mh]

Got mail from Israel:
Knollan, the company of the inventor of the Master Lock Speed Dial padlocks (see http://visualizer.tosl.org/ and https://toool.nl/Publications ) will soon start selling the Saly Wheel bicycle lock.



It has a very long cable (about 1.8 m == 6 ft) and the unique Knollan mechanism with its very convenient combination entry concept that also works in the dark. Therefore IMHO very suitable for a bicycle lock.
Not too expensive, either: MSRP apparently below USD20.

Cheers
mh

[GWiens2001]

Sweet! And reasonably prices, too.

Do they use an aluminum body like the speed dial?

Gordon

[mh]

Do they use an aluminum body like the speed dial?

Looks like that, at least some type of light alloy.

[GWiens2001]

Well, it would keep production cost low using aluminum or a light alloy. Did you see Snowyboy's cutaway of a SpeedDial? I have seen your great visualizer.

Gordon

[mh]

I probably haven't seen that particular cutaway, but I have cut some myself.
Very nice locks...

[femurat]

I've used a master speed dial to secure my MTB. In less than a year the lock became difficult to open. I never changed the factory combination but did erase the stamped code on the back. Even if the combination was set correctly the shackle was very very difficult to lift. Sometimes I had to reset the combo and try again since I was not sure it would open. The lock was not exposed to dirt but was used under the rain. I cleaned and lubricated the lock but after a couple of weeks it became stiff again. I don't recommend this lock if you plan to use it outside.

That said, it's a nice and easy lock to use so if you don't go around with your bike when it rains it could be a good choice.

Cheers

[yarden]

hey there all - you are going to be able to get the New bicycle lock from this web-shop
http://knollan.net/wp/

[Onz]

Not really off topic since it uses the same lock but just different (between padlock and bike lock) but would screwing the screws out from the back then trying to take the shackle out be easy to crack open? Seems like push sealing (Like they use with master combo locks) is a better go. Anyone had one and dismantled it before?

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/7 ... L1500_.jpg

[mh]

Yes if you remove the screws, you can take the lock apart.
But the screws have a one-way head (i.e. a screwdriver will only screw them in, not out) and they are glued.