ABUS
Bordo Granit 6500K Folding Lock
Ebike and scooter commuters who need a Gold-rated lock that wraps fat tubes, racks, and odd street furniture a U-lock cannot reach.
Disclosure: E-Ride Deals earns commissions when you buy through links on this page, at no additional cost to you. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. We only recommend products we believe are worth your money. Read our editorial standards →
Strengths
- The most secure folding lock ABUS makes, Sold Secure Gold, 15/15 ABUS rating.
- 90 cm reach wraps fat ebike frames, scooter stems, and wide poles.
- Folds into a compact frame-mounted holder, no rattling panniers.
- XPlus cylinder is highly pick-resistant.
- Rubber-coated links protect paint.
Weaknesses
- At about 2 kg, heavier than many Gold-rated U-locks.
- Pricey for a folding lock.
- Rivets remain the theoretical weak point of any folding design, not for highest-risk overnight parking.
Specs
- Type
- Folding lock
- Bar Thickness Mm
- 5.5
- Length Cm
- 90
- Weight Lbs
- 4.4
- Security Rating
- Sold Secure Gold; ABUS level 15/15
- Cylinder
- ABUS XPlus
Sources
Every claim in this guide that isn't first-person experience is traceable to one of the sources below. URLs verified at publication; some may rot. Let us know if so.
- ABUS Bordo Granit 6500K Amazon listing — AmazonLive $159 price.
- ABUS Bordo 6500 review — The Best Bike LockIndependent security assessment.
- Bordo Granit X Plus 6500 review — Cycling WeeklyUsability corroboration.
By Max Langley·