That’s because although the Trelock is a Gold rated folding lock, it actually sits at the lowest end of that rating. Essentially, the Sold Secure Gold rating means that the Forever is suitable for use in higher-risk areas and is capable of withstanding attacks from a more advanced toolkit.

When purchasing a new bike lock, the security a lock offers should always be one of your deciding factors. After some particularly heavy rain there was a slight stiffness in the links but it didn’t affect the lock’s operation. The Foldylock is long enough to go through both a frame and front wheel when you’re locking to a typical bike rack, signpost or similar.But the same with all types of locks; some are much better than others for securing a bicycle and protecting from theft. Again, they’ve taken the proven design of the Compact, but this time, they’ve made it more portable and lightweight. I’ve used it in all weathers, and it’s had a good battering at times from knocks and drops, but it’s a real workhorse and is still going strong. The advantage of this system is that it makes getting the lock in and out of the mount quicker and easier, as you avoid the extra step of fastening and unfastening a restraining strap over the top.

The mount doesn’t grip the lock tightly enough for it be silent and a very quiet rattling noise can be heard when cycling over bumpy terrain. Alongside the Allen keys and hex bolts for mounting, you’ll also receive three laser-cut sidewinder keys with a key duplication card. However, Sold Secure test far more locks than ART, and for this reason I prefer to use them as my benchmark. This is probably why (along with higher production costs), there are so few high security folding locks.you don’t notice its weight when mounted to the frame of your bicycle, and I didn’t struggle to carry it in my backpack either. However, as with all u-locks, the portability won’t be as slick as you’ll get with the Foldylock Forever. A thick washer sits around the outside of the Forever’s rivets, preventing a nut splitter from gaining direct access to the rivet core, as shown in the video above.

Now I just need to determine if I should do the ABUS 6500 or Abus Chain 1010 as my second lock to compliment my Abus Mini 54.And that makes it a little heavier than most standard size u-locks that offer the same level of protection. If you manage to lose both keys supplied with the Bordo Granit X-Plus 6500, you’ll be able to get replacements cut using ABUS’ key replacement scheme.