Slowing thieves down - alternatives to Pinhead pls?

Hey
I've got a new bike and want to lock up both my wheels (currently quick release), seat post and preferably stem. Have used Pinhead on my old pub bike but since read a few comments about them not being as robust as you'd think

Anyone used something similar on their bikes? Recommendations appreciated

hexlox

use my laka code

i dont have one but people do that sort of thing 'on here'

Cheers - looks comparable price-wise as well

Anyone tried the Abus Nutfix range?

Hexlox, I've had them for a few years, work perfectly still

My vote goes to pitlocks

Carrying a 2nd (mini) U lock is my current solution.

You could replace to bolts with these
https://www.accu.co.uk/67-security-torx-button-head-screws
Loads of other sized/styles and metals are available on line. Can’t help with the QRs though

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Another vote for hexlox from me. They have saved my bars/shifters/stem being nicked on three confirmed occasions now, and who knows how many more. Since I no longer have a bike with qr's my hexlox front skewer now belongs on my gf's bike, meaning of course she can now go out with just a U-lock and that's it.

Granted not cheap to kit out a full bike, however they have paid for themselves three-fold at minimum in my case so well worth the investment

Hope that helps

I had Pitlocks and no one ever nicked my wheels.

Thanks Simon - I used their website to price up a full set (around £120) and was a little put off by the price. But if it stops even 2 thefts a year, its paid for itself. Now just need to confirm my parts are magnetic!

Thanks - another solid option

Ah yes, it's a valid point. I once transferred the hexlox from one bike to another, the second having a kalloy uno stem on it which came with some stupid non-steel stem bolts. I found this out the hard way and lost one of the hexlox.

My issue with Hexlox and Pitlocks is you only need a couple of very simple tools to defeat them and to buy both of them costs about the same as a set of allen wrenches. Once you have the knack it takes no more time then using a regular Allen key.
Just my 2c

Also. Do not forget 2 x bolts for your STI's. I came back to find my bike like this once.

Although I imagine from the price you mentioned you've already thought of this

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Jesus christ

This is gonna get expensive! :/

Could probs buy a rat bike for the same money I guess. If you've got space for it

I don’t want to alarm anyone, but it only takes seconds to cut through a down/top/seat tube with a hack saw especially on a carbon frame. We had someone come in the shop when I was there with his post chopped off as well as his steerer…

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I'd say it's probably just as likely a thief is carrying the necessary tools than carrying a set of regular security bits.
They won't spend a lot of time hanging around, there are a lot of bikes to choose and the rest of them won't have special bolts.

I'd probably just replace everything with security torx or something and save the extra pennies

Can you get skewers with torx endings? I'm not that familiar with them

They won't spend a lot of time hanging around, there are a lot of bikes to choose and the rest of them won't have special bolts.

This is probably the best advice here, just needs to be enough of a deterrent to move on to another bike.

Guess the average thief isn't so worried about inhaling carbon dust.