You guys should do a collaboration with the Lock Picking Lawyer on RU-vid and make a general bike security video, talk about what parts of the bike need to be secured, common bike theif attacks, and make lock/accessory recommendations for corresponding parts and bike theft techniques.
While the Hexlox system sounds genius, the inserts are able to be removed in seconds with a toothpick, knifepoint, sharp point of scissors, small straight-edge screwdriver, etc. I spent a good chunk of money securing my bikes before realizing that fatal flaw. Go ahead, try it. The magnet does not prevent it from being removed. I then came across the Pitlock and Pitstopper system and haven't looked back.
@@Propelbikes Yeah I tried it because my key stopped working on one of my Hexlox (for whatever reason it worked fine on my other ones). I thought I was screwed and figured I might as well try to pry it out...and it took one try with the corner of a small straight edge screwdriver to fling out the Hexlox. I was super disappointed because I spent a bunch of money trying to secure my commuter and the system looked so good! And yes, all of my bolts are magnetic so that was not the issue. I hope they do come up with a better way to fit Hexlox...until then I'm staying with Pitlocks. Hope that helps.
Chris, thank you for another great video. This one illustrates your concern for us Joe-on-the-street peddle pushers who don't want to have to walk home. As you know, the question of bike security is an incredibly complex subject, which encompasses political, economic and social matters. All the general public can do is try to discourage the thief from taking their own bike, or parts thereof, and pick on someone else's bike. You are helping us to achieve this, and your dedication to the cause is greatly appreciated. I know this sounds very selfish, but it's all a person can do. It's up to government to adjust the imbalance in the social order, and, until they get their arses into gear, we have to make the best of an imperfect situation. By the way, your T-shirt is great, and the background, which gives the impression of bikes rushing by, is wonderful.
Thanks for the good informational video, Chris! I would like to point out that the bolts that hold the bike saddle can not be stainless steel. Stainless steel is not magnetic, and will not keep the Hexlox in place.
Pinhead is a similar product that is IMO much more secure and robust. They already sell full bike kits to secure both wheels, the headtube, and the seat, as well as a quality lock for the frame, all keyed alike.
not as secured, there are tools to open the pinhead not to mention you can use brute force. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-pG7GuesacsA.html&ab_channel=JoshLevine
@@gdfgdfgdsgdf ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-3-yBxAEMCsw.html Lots of comments by Hexlox owners confirming this works. I'd much rather soemone have to bang with a hammer that just use tweezers. Neither is foolproof, but I'd still say the pinhead is more secure.
Thanks! We are working on this actually. I think it will be much easier to do it this way. In the meanwhile feel free to shoot us an email and we can put a kit together for you
Why not just just exchange the socket or torx head bolt with a security torx bolt instead? They're several different kinds of them depending what type of security is needed and if it will be permanent or not.
There a very poor design they should have a cylinder lock that widens and pushes agains the smooth inside wall of the hex bolt itself as these are so easy to pick out with 2 screwdrivers or tweezers, Takes about 5 seconds!
there is a german video where the hexlox got picked with just tape: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-1ZrMUJmQBV8.html Not really secure in my eyes
Or they just take the whole bike. If I was a bike theif I wouldnt give a damn about one wheel or part. I'd snag the entire bike. Quicker to pick a bike lock, or cut the chain, or cable than it is to undo one wheel. Anyway, there's another vid of some guy picking the Hexlox in like 5 seconds. If you're dumb enough to leave a multi thousand dollar bike outside in the first place....
