Cycling · Head-to-head
Kryptonite New York Standard Heavy Duty U-Lock vs Abus Bordo Granit 6500K Folding Lock
Which should you buy? Our verdict on both, pulled from our full The Best Bike Locks: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) comparison.
The Kryptonite New York Standard delivers top-rated hand-tool resistance in a compact, well-mounted package, making it the safest default for city riders. The Abus Bordo Granit 6500K is the pick when you need to reach around awkward anchors or want easier carry without sacrificing a top security rating.
Kryptonite New York Standard Heavy Duty U-Lock
Buy itA 16mm hardened U-lock that shrugs off hand tools and remains the default choice for high-risk city parking.
- Rated 9/10 on Kryptonite's own scale, with Sold Secure Diamond and ART 4-star badges, and a hardened double deadbolt Kryptonite says resists twist and cut attacks
- 16mm hardened steel intimidates opportunists before a tool is drawn
- Includes a FlexFrame-U bracket, a disc-style cylinder, three keys and Kryptonite's anti-theft protection offer
- Heavy for its 4 x 8 inch locking area, at a stated 4.45 pounds
- Like nearly all consumer locks, it yields to a determined angle-grinder attack
Abus Bordo Granit 6500K Folding Lock
Buy itThe updated top-security folding lock from Abus, rated 15 on its own scale and folding to a compact block that wraps objects a U-lock cannot.
- Abus rates it 15 in its security level system, the top of its own scale, with 5.5mm hardened steel bars and drill-resistant rivets
- XPlus disc cylinder for manipulation resistance, and a Link Protection Shield over the rivets against sawing
- Unfolds to 90cm and ships with the SH carrier for mounting on the bike
- Abus lists it at 3.68 lb, not far off the U-lock it competes with
- The many rivet joints are inherently more attack points than a single U-lock shackle
Side by side
| Kryptonite New York Standard Heavy Duty U-Lock | Abus Bordo Granit 6500K Folding Lock | |
|---|---|---|
| Our verdict | Buy | Buy |
| Best for | Commuters parking in dense urban areas who want maximum hand-tool resistance in a compact form. | Riders who prize flexible locking geometry and easy carry but refuse to drop to cable-lock security. |
| Price tier | $$$ · premium | $$$ · premium |
The bottom line
Our overall pick is the Kryptonite New York Standard Heavy Duty U-Lock - A 16mm hardened U-lock that shrugs off hand tools and remains the default choice for high-risk city parking. Choose the Abus Bordo Granit 6500K Folding Lock instead if riders who prize flexible locking geometry and easy carry but refuse to drop to cable-lock security.
Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete The Best Bike Locks: 4 Compared (and One to Skip).