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  • my Abus front wheel lock which has matching key for batt lock broke, I contacted Fully Charged and they wanted me to book the base service for this which is like £75+VAT or something. Is it something I cant directly do with Abus? 90 quid feels like a pisstake.

  • afaik to get another pair matching you'll need to order a both locks together as a complete replacement (i don't think they make locks based off an existing key but you can ask). to get the battery mount lock you may have trouble finding that anywhere except from a dealer, so therefore you'll have to order the wheel lock from them as well. haven't had to source any parts or order for over a year so things change. cheap option would be to buy any wheel lock that fits and mount that, and live with 2 different keys

    in terms of replacing them you can almost certainly do it yourself. on the UA its a 10/15-minute job assuming nothing goes wrong. I don't know what bike shop pricing is like these days but possible what FC wants is standard for this work - also I've never done on a tern so i don't know how long it'll take.

  • cheap option would be to buy any wheel lock that fits and mount that, and live with 2 different keys

    this is the conclusion I arrived, took the lock off the bike and now just carry another small chain, works fine

    my concern is if/when the battery one goes, i guess then I have to stump up the money

  • in terms of replacing them you can almost certainly do it yourself. on the UA its a 10/15-minute job assuming nothing goes wrong.

    No electronics to disconnect and re-wire?
    Could you point me in the general direction of a trusted dealer?
    Done a bit of googling ad I'm not clear if I need just the metal mechanism or the whole lock+plastic housing assembly.
    Your help as ever is much appreciated :)

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