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Kryptonite
In production2010–

New York Fahgettaboudit Chain

169199 EUR
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Origin

Kryptonite was founded in 1972 in Boston, named after the fictional mineral that could weaken Superman — the implication being that not even Superman could break the lock. The New York family is Kryptonite's heavy-duty top tier, named for the city that gave the brand its reputation for bike theft resistance, and the Fahgettaboudit Chain (the name is a Brooklyn pronunciation of 'forget about it') is the heaviest chain Kryptonite makes. It uses 14 mm six-sided links of 3T manganese steel — six-sided because the corners resist bolt-cutter jaws better than round links — paired with the New York Disc lock head, whose 15 mm hardened-steel shackle and hardened double-deadbolt mechanism are explicitly engineered to resist twist and pry attacks rather than cutting alone. It is rated Sold Secure Diamond in the UK (the top tier, alongside the Kryptonite New York Standard U-Lock) and Kryptonite's own 10/10 rating, the highest level the brand uses. It is heavy — almost 5 kg for the 100 cm version, ~6.8 kg for the 150 cm — which is the point. This is not a commuter lock; it is the chain you leave permanently chained to an anchor at home, or carry on a heavy e-bike or motorcycle.

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Specifications

Weight
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The verdict

+Strengths
  • Among the highest portable theft resistance available — Kryptonite 10/10 and Sold Secure Diamond (top tier)
  • 14 mm six-sided 3T manganese links are practically immune to bolt cutters, hacksaws and chisel attacks
  • NY Disc Lock head is a respected high-security padlock in its own right (15 mm shackle, double deadbolt, anti-drill/anti-pull disc cylinder)
  • Angle-grinder cut time of roughly 1.5-3 minutes per link is a meaningful real-world deterrent in public
  • Includes the Anti-Theft Protection Offer (up to $5,000 bike) and is insurance-grade across Baltic policies
Weaknesses
  • Very heavy — 4.9 kg (100 cm) to ~6.9 kg (150 cm); not practical to carry on a daily commute
  • No frame-mounting bracket — must be carried in a pannier/bag or left permanently at the parking destination
  • Expensive — sits at the high end of the bike-lock market (~€169-199+)
  • Still defeatable by a determined battery angle grinder; no portable chain is truly grinder-proof
  • Anti-Theft Protection claim process is slow and requires registration within 30 days plus shipping the lock back for forensic review

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