The best bike locks for home and away

Tried and tested by Commercial Content Editor Adam Binnie: "This is Diamond Sold Secure and is rated 15 out of 15 by Abus, so it's a D-lock with some serious credentials.

"Its dimensions mean it looks tough too, which is vital for putting off bike thieves, but a soft rubber coating means it shouldn't scratch or damage your bike. Measuring 30cm by 10.8cm internally (at the most comprehensive and longest points), this lock has lots of space to reach around even my fat mountain bike frame and onto something secure.

"There's a clever and flexible frame mounting system so you can carry this while you ride, but a weight of 1.5kg means you'll know it's there. The key comes with an LED light to help lock and unlock it in the dark, and the barrel is located deep inside, behind an anti-picking door.

"All-in-all, it's a bit of a beast, which will work just as well outside the home as in."

The KryptoLock is a lightweight and secure D-lock which is excellent

for users who'll be locking and unlocking their bike regularly throughout the day. The 12mm steel construction offers excellent

resistance to hand tool tampering.

Given the Gold Standard by Sold Secure (an independent UK-based bike lock testing standard), you can be sure of the highest level of security from this lock. Based on a super-tough 16mm hardened steel shackle, this premium u-lock takes advantage of a set deadbolt design, giving even more protection to twist-type attacks. The disc-style cylinder is pick and drill resistant, featuring a dust cover that protects it from the elements.

This compact D-lock can be slung in your backpack or bag, designed to look chunky and hard to break; the Abus Ultimate is 13mm thick on its D loop, which does challenging work for bolt cutters. The bright handle also makes it stand out and makes thieves think twice before tackling the lock.

The D-lock is constructed from 13mm MAX-Performance steel and is hardened to resist bolt cutters and leverage attacks. The lock has a double deadlock making it highly secure. The four-foot loop cable offers much flexibility and is attached to the D-lock via its loops. Frame bracket included for easy transportation.

These could be the answer if you want something to keep your bike secure at a quick cafe stop and don't want to carry a heavy lock with you for your whole ride. Super fast to install and lock your rear wheel to your frame, making it difficult to get your bike moving.

This coiled cable is almost 2m long and is an excellent

solution for cyclists looking to save space. The line

is reinforced, and the locking head offers 360 degrees of movement, making it easy to lock in any position.

One for the commuters, this D-lock and cable clips onto your belt so that you don't have to worry about where to store it when you're not using it. The cable and d-lock will help keep your bike secure while parked.

This may not look like a cable lock. It's not a chain lock either; it's a semi-flexible lock that helps you lock your bike where you don't ordinarily think you can. It's resilient and robust and

Tried and tested by Commercial Content Editor Adam Binnie: "A chain can offer more flexibility than a D-lock when securing your bike.
"That's because, unlike a D-lock's fixed (and often relatively short) length, this chain can be bought in variants from 85cm to 170cm, and it's much easier to wrap around something to secure it.
"The 140cm version I've tested weighs 2.65kg, meaning it's quite a bit heavier than the Abus D-lock tried above - and this one is Sold Secure Gold and 13/15 on Abus's scale.
"Where this works best is wrapped through a ground anchor in a garage, where it can be partly suspended from the floor to give it the best chance against attack. You need to make sure your chain fits through the loop, though.
"The locking mechanism is a clever swivelling design than can be operated with one hand (unlike threading a padlock through two chain links) and keeps the whole thing nicely compact.
"It's also got a material cover to help repel cutting and protect your bike frame."

This chain is made from 11mm Ni-Cro-Mo Steel. It's solid. This is an excellent solution for those who want a dedicated home-based cycle-securing option. It isn't overkilled if it saves your bike from falling into the wrong hands.

This wearable chain lock comes with a high-vis outer which works great on and off the bike - When you're riding, and the chain is secure around your waist, it gives a line high-vis which gets you noticed. At the same time, it'll alert any want-to-be thieves about your bike having a lock on it.

A hefty price for a sturdy lock is an incredibly durable chain lock weighing nearly 4.5kg. Very durable and has many excellent features, making it one of the best locks on the market. This chain bike lock comprises 10mm, six-sided chain links that have been triple heat-treated for optimum and increased protection against cutting attacks and tools.

Tried and tested by Commercial Content Editor Adam Binnie: "At the risk of pointing out the obvious, your bicycle is much harder to steal if it's locked to something secure. Even if it's chained up to the nines, the thief could take it away without a secure anchor to remove the locks somewhere else.
"I'm saying I don't bother spending £100 on a lock if you're going to wrap it around a shelving unit. Get a ground anchor, attach it firmly to the concrete floor, and run all your chains and locks through that.
"This one from Abus has a 57mm by 65mm shackle (internal measurement) made of 14mm steel, so you should be able to fit a rigid bike chain through. It's installed by drilling two 16mm holes and then inserting some metal wallplugs, into which two bolts are screwed. You then hammer two ball bearings into the bolt heads.
"Long story short, make sure it's in the right place when you install it because you'll have a big job to remove it. But then again, so will a thief, which is the point."

The hardened steel bracket can be attached to a concrete surface u2013 in a garage or outdoors, on the ground or a wall to provide an extremely secure anchor point, allowing the user to protect a bicycle at home fully

. This item is low profile and discrete, working well

with a reinforced heavy-duty lock (cable or chain).

Small but effective, it'll go into your wall, and with its hollowed-out middle, it'll allow ample room for a bike lock to go through, securing your bike. It can be attached indoors or out to wood or masonry and comes with all the fittings.

This form Hiplock can be mounted indoors, outdoors, up high on a wall or at just the right height to attach your bike. It's designed to be able to work with all different types of bike frames. The solid silver bar is removable by key. Place your rack into the lock and replace the silver bar, locking your bike securely.

Not strictly a bike lock, however, the Cycloc comes with bike security in mind. Mounted to the wall, a couple of holes go through the Cycloc, allowing a chain to be passed through and lock your bike to the wall-mounted holder.

A robust security and storage method. This wall-mounted

rack passes through your bike's frame in two places to keep it off the ground and secure. Foam padding protects the structure

from abrasion and scratches.