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 Small enough for my back pocket May 21, 2007
Fred K (Brooklyn, USA)
27 out of 27 found this review helpful
I bought the Mini U-Lock after using many different locks including a high end Kyrpotonite NYC chain lock. While the chain may offer more protection having a lock that weighs half as much as my bike, and requires a bag to carry it simply is not practical. The Kryptonite Evolution-Mini U-Lock, fits easily in my back jean pocket.
90% of the time, when riding in NYC I need a lock to keep my bike safe while I stop at a restaurant to have a cup of coffee or a meal. Usually I can even see my bike, so I need something strong and light. I ride a fixie so I use the U-Lock with a cable through the front wheel. Total weight is very small.
Would I trust the Kryptonite Evolution-Mini U-Lock to leave my bike while I went to a movie? Depends on the bike and where it is locked. I have done it. The Mini is not easy to get off, but of course it can be more easily attacked than the Kryptonite New York locks. But all the tests I have read show it is not an easy lock to remove because it is so small the there is no "bite" for tools. As far as the keys, same as it bigger brothers.
I really like the lock.
What more do you want? January 5, 2008
M. R. Greenberg (SF, CA)
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
This is the best U-lock out there bar none. It's the lightest, strongest, best functioning lock around. The mount leaves something to be desired, but you can always be a hipster and use your back pocket (as pictured apparently). If you need a 15 pound chain, why even lock it up outside? Your components, or fork or handlebars could be stolen. Get a beater bike for the city and keep your joy riding bike inside and not for commuting!
One other tip: use locking skewers for your wheels; this lock won't easily fit through a wheel and a frame and something else, and cables are a pain
A best buy for the urban cyclist... June 7, 2007
Craig Hutler (Chicago, IL USA)
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
The size is perfect and it's just enough to keep your bike from disappearing when your in the record store.
A bit high in price, but worth every penny November 24, 2007
Taemin Jin (Cerritos, CA USA)
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
This lock won't do everything, but what it does do it will do incredibly well. It's a small lock, but what little is locked by it is not coming off anytime soon because of the lock itself. If you lock the rear tire within the bike frame to something, you've just effectively made the rear tire and frame as secure as it can ever get to anything. This leaves your front tire exposed, of course, but you can get a cable run through it if you really want to.
There is always the tension between how clunky something is and how effective it is, but honestly, I don't think it gets much safer than this. Chains have weak points, cables are easily cut, and bigger U-locks don't really do anything except allow you to tie your bicycle to more things, which isn't a problem as long as there's a rack around. The insurance is nice, too.
 great secondary lock. April 24, 2008
C. Wielk (brooklyn, ny)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
very easy portable lock. fits easily in a back pocket or bag. the only drawbacks are its limitations as far as fitting around wider posts. also, generally wont fit around most things when trying to lock your frame and front wheel at the same time. i mostly use it as a secondary lock for securing my back wheel to the frame with a larger u-lock locking the front wheel and frame to a post. definitely useful if you're just running into somewhere quick and don't mind just locking the frame up.
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