| | |  | Cable w/ Combo Lock | Home » » » » Kryptonite KryptoFlex 1218 Combo Cable 1/2" x 6' Black | | | | | | | Description: | | Black .
Flexible, braided steel cable for increased cut resistance.
Lock head rotates 360 degrees for easier handling during lock up and removal.
? Hook-n-Loop retention strap for extra durability during transport (On 1565, 1218 models).
? Weatherproof vinyl skin protects bike surface.
? Integrated, 4-digit resettable combination lock with indexed number dials for error free combination setting. | | | Features: | |
• Kryptonite KryptoFlex 1218 Combo Cable 1/2" x 6' Black
• 6 Ft x 1/2" Black .
• Self coiling for easy carrying.
• Integrated 4 digit resettable combo lock.
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 0.98 inches | | Product Width:
| 4.53 inches | | Product Height:
| 7.28 inches | | Product Weight:
| 2.0 pounds | | Package Length:
| 5.51 inches | | Package Width:
| 4.49 inches | | Package Height:
| 1.34 inches | | Package Weight:
| 2.0 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 23 reviews |
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30 of 31 found the following review helpful:
 Easily CrackableAug 02, 2010
By Mike Angeli
I bought this lock. Installed it on my bike the same day I received it. That night a friend stopped by looked at it and said, "you cant use that lock" why? "because I you can open it easy" yeah right. I swear to you as god as my witness he had that lock open in under 3 minutes. I almost died. 3 minutes. He's statement, "I just stole your bike". Unbelievable. Any kid that's messed with an old cheap 4 dial lock knows it can be opened by pulling apart the two ends while separating and moving the dials. I hadn't thought about that in 20 years but apparently the same still holds true. I've since opened it the same way to remember the old days and think wow, some things never change. Thankfully, my bike is to nice to leave untended anyways, people just don't respect other peoples things anymore. But it would have been nice to know even to run in for a quick cup of coffee the bike would have been safe, but not with this lock. Thank god for good friends. And if your bike is worth more than $300, do yourself a favor. don't leave it because it will be gone in "under 3 minutes" if you must. buy a lock with a key.
16 of 16 found the following review helpful:
 Great value for a cable lock.May 11, 2010
By Mark in Tempe
I purchased both the 1018 and 1218 models (please note Amazon seems to apply reviews to both locks). They're both good value. One is 3/8" diameter steel rope designed to be carried coiled around the seat tube. The other is 1/2" diameter and comes with a carrier and velcro strap. (Personally, I would carry it around the seat tube too.).
The 1018 is a little lighter to carry. Certainly good enough for the 2-minute step into a convenience store (which is all any cable is good for). The 1218 may present a bit more visual deterrence. Also, it's worth noting that 3/8" is the usual limit for smaller (more concealable/affordable) steel-rope cutters. The 1218 adds some real deterrence against thieves who may have a commonly-available steel rope cutter. They would have to work a little longer to cut it. There's probably fewer thieves with the larger steel-rope cutters to cut 1/2".
Likes: You can change the combination (unlimited changes) to your own code.
Dislikes: The numerals are way too large. Makes it easier for a bystander to observe the combination. I'm tempted to paint over the silver numbers with gray paint to make them less visible at a distance. Maybe paint them all black except one on each dial. Then memorize the position of the unpainted ones (2 up, 1 down, 3 up, 1 up).
Personally, I think this lock is made by the same people who make Master Lock combo cable locks. (The innards look exactly like a Master Lock I saw at Walmart.). Since a cable isn't serious security, it wouldn't surprise me if Kryptonite just brands what's available instead of inventing their own. Which leads me to:
I see people rate cables low because their bike was stolen. Everyone needs to realize that a cable is not adequate security except in low-theft areas. And even then: only for a quick trip inside a convenience store (to prevent the bike from being carried away). For everything else, you should use a U-lock. (Use that to lock the rear wheel through the chainstay/seatstay tubes to a bike rack). A cable is handy to loop through the front wheel, seat and rear rack, and pass through the u lock.
A combination cable lock like this is useful because it can serve dual purposes. You can use it like an ordinary cable to augment a U-lock. And, you can use it alone for a 2-minute step inside the convenience store (to prevent the bike from being easily carried away, visual deterrence). The downside to using it for both purposes is that you're carrying around the added weight of the combination. A plain cable (to use with a u-lock) is significantly lighter. But, a u-lock is more trouble to use just for a 2-minute step inside the store.
Every person, bike, and riding location is different. It's all a balancing act. Use the appropriate tools appropriately. A combination lock serves a valuable role. Everyone should have one.
8 of 11 found the following review helpful:
WorthlessDec 09, 2009
By Richard Keeler
Maybe a useful as a visual deterrent, but found this cable cut clean through where my bike used to be. Worthless lock and completely breakable with little effort
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Light but not secure.Oct 07, 2010
By Moretownmac
Not sure if mine was cracked or clipped but it wasn't lying on the ground where my bike was stolen from so I'm thinking that it may have been cracked. Who would ride away with a clipped lock to tell the cops the bike you're riding is stolen? Definitely not very secure but light and portable. Only stops the most basic grab and go stealing technique, any more effort and it's gone.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Easy to cutSep 14, 2010
By harrick007
The lock is pretty good in terms of locking the bike to the rack, but when it comes to keep it safe it does not. Mine got cutted through like butter the third day i bought it and they stole my bike. This happened at the campus of my university USC which shows how fast he most have cutted through it.
Not worth it at all.
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