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Sep 16, 2021 1:53 PM

Kryptonite Mini 12mm U-Lock Bicycle Lock w/ 8mm Looped Bike Security Cable

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Walmart has Kryptonite Mini 12mm U-Lock Bicycle Lock w/ 8mm Looped Bike Security Cable for $14.97. Shipping is free with Walmart+ (free 15 day trial) or on $35+ orders.

Thanks to Deal Hunter Rokket for finding this deal.

Features:
  • 12mm hardened steel shackle resists hand tools, bolt cutters, and leverage attacks; 8mm steel looped cable for additional security
  • Interior locking dimensions: 3.25" x 6"; Cable length: 4'
  • Key Safe Program: Kryptonite will ship your first 2 keys for free, globally, in the event you lose them
  • Anti-Theft Protection Offer: Up to $500 reimbursement
  • Sliding dust cover keeps out dirt and grime

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  • About this deal:
    • This price is $9.99 lower (40% savings) than the list price of $24.96.
  • About this product:
    • Lifetime Warranty
    • Rating of 4.8 from over 75 Walmart customer reviews.
  • About this store:
    • Most items sold & shipped by Walmart can be returned within 30 days for free, either to a store or by mail (details).

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Walmart has Kryptonite Mini 12mm U-Lock Bicycle Lock w/ 8mm Looped Bike Security Cable for $14.97. Shipping is free with Walmart+ (free 15 day trial) or on $35+ orders.

Thanks to Deal Hunter Rokket for finding this deal.

Features:
  • 12mm hardened steel shackle resists hand tools, bolt cutters, and leverage attacks; 8mm steel looped cable for additional security
  • Interior locking dimensions: 3.25" x 6"; Cable length: 4'
  • Key Safe Program: Kryptonite will ship your first 2 keys for free, globally, in the event you lose them
  • Anti-Theft Protection Offer: Up to $500 reimbursement
  • Sliding dust cover keeps out dirt and grime

Editor's Notes

Written by johnny_miller | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • This price is $9.99 lower (40% savings) than the list price of $24.96.
  • About this product:
    • Lifetime Warranty
    • Rating of 4.8 from over 75 Walmart customer reviews.
  • About this store:
    • Most items sold & shipped by Walmart can be returned within 30 days for free, either to a store or by mail (details).

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Sep 16, 2021 5:22 PM
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mepo12Sep 16, 2021 5:22 PM
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free replacement keys is important
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Sep 16, 2021 5:40 PM
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Mich0324Sep 16, 2021 5:40 PM
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No in-store pickup. 🤷🏻 ♀️
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Sep 16, 2021 7:50 PM
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g00berSep 16, 2021 7:50 PM
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Anyone know if this can be good for electric scooters?
Is the loop small enough to lock the wheel so it wont slide thru?
Sep 16, 2021 10:33 PM
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MxxCSep 16, 2021 10:33 PM
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Quote from g00ber View quoted comment :
Anyone know if this can be good for electric scooters?
Is the loop small enough to lock the wheel so it wont slide thru?
Very much depends on your specific scooter. There's a million different models of them.
Sep 17, 2021 12:23 AM
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ImGeoSep 17, 2021 12:23 AM
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Quote from g00ber View quoted comment :
Anyone know if this can be good for electric scooters?
Is the loop small enough to lock the wheel so it wont slide thru?
Not much protection. I wouldn't leave it for long. It's really easy to break or cut this lock.
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Sep 17, 2021 12:57 AM
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skylerdprahlSep 17, 2021 12:57 AM
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Quote from ImGeo View quoted comment :
Not much protection. I wouldn't leave it for long. It's really easy to break or cut this lock.
It's really easy to break or cut any 15 dollar lock. It just keeps the sneaky thieves away. Not the.. idgaf if I go to jail I'm taking your shit regardless thieves.
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Sep 17, 2021 2:28 AM
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Examiner44Sep 17, 2021 2:28 AM
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Quote from ImGeo View quoted comment :
Not much protection. I wouldn't leave it for long. It's really easy to break or cut this lock.
Just about every lock, regardless of price, can be easily cut with manual cutters or small power tools. Most of these locks just act as deferents.

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Sep 17, 2021 3:02 AM
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crazyalSep 17, 2021 3:02 AM
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how does their Anti-Theft Protection Offer work. this indicates $500 reimbursement and might work with the $100 bike
Sep 17, 2021 3:25 AM
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OhgaryohSep 17, 2021 3:25 AM
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Can the lock picking layer pick this?
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Sep 17, 2021 5:35 AM
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AndreG9145Sep 17, 2021 5:35 AM
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Quote from GaryL2430 View quoted comment :
Can the lock picking layer pick this?
Yes.. he has I believe
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Sep 17, 2021 7:47 AM
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francoisSep 17, 2021 7:47 AM
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For my bikes I only use the kryptonite new york Fahgettaboutit.
18 mm so it's won't last to an angle grinder but is fairly resistant to bolt cutters.
short shackle so it' difficult to put a jack to spread it and it's locked on both sides.
It is definitely more expensive and heavier to carry than this.
I forgot my bike at the BART station for a whole weekend and it was still there monday morning.

For a cheaper bike left at school during the day it may be ok.
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Sep 17, 2021 7:47 AM
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ozmotesSep 17, 2021 7:47 AM
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Quote from crazyal View quoted comment :
how does their Anti-Theft Protection Offer work. this indicates $500 reimbursement and might work with the $100 bike
wouldnt really count on it. you have to send a photo of the broken lock - sometimes the thieves take it or toss it
Sep 17, 2021 10:43 AM
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beelzeboozerSep 17, 2021 10:43 AM
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Quote from skylerdprahl View quoted comment :
It's really easy to break or cut any 15 dollar lock. It just keeps the sneaky thieves away. Not the.. idgaf if I go to jail I'm taking your shit regardless thieves.
Amy locksmith friend says that locks only keep honest people from stealing.
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KumichoSep 17, 2021 1:09 PM
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Quote from francois View quoted comment :
For my bikes I only use the kryptonite new york Fahgettaboutit.
18 mm so it's won't last to an angle grinder but is fairly resistant to bolt cutters.
short shackle so it' difficult to put a jack to spread it and it's locked on both sides.
It is definitely more expensive and heavier to carry than this.
I forgot my bike at the BART station for a whole weekend and it was still there monday morning.

For a cheaper bike left at school during the day it may be ok.
The mid level Evolution is also impervious to bolt cutters due to the hardened steel as well.

Basically for anyone asking about the $5 cable lock on here, this would be a massive upgrade. Still can be defeated, but it's going to take the thief longer and hopefully he goes for someone else's bike instead.

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The battery-powered angle grinder has really changed the game. I know that any of these bike lock threads, the Lock Picking Lawyer of YouTube fame inevitably comes up... but honestly, has anyone EVER seen a video or even a report of bike thieves actually *picking* the lock as opposed to using bolt cutters, a grinder, hammer, etc to break through the lock or chain? I know that there were some round-keyed locks that could be picked with the cap of a BIC pen, but leaving those aside, I think lock picking by criminals is fairly rare. Anyone have anything to dispute that?

All of the above said, I think you need to look at an equation that includes the value of your bike + the level of lock you will be using vs the crime rate in the area where you plan to lock up your bike.

I found this information in an NPR article related to updated statistics on bike thefts:
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At the end of 2020, Bike Index estimates that the total number of bikes marked stolen was 96,583, an approximately 24% increase from the data of 2019. The increase could be attributed to new riders entering the market.

Some cities across the country are also seeing spikes in bicycle thefts.
In Seattle, Wash., there was a 54% increase in reported bicycle thefts. Denver, Colo., has seen around 26% increase in bike theft between 2019-2020, according to the Denver Police Department. As for Boston, Mass., it has climbed from 790 in 2019 to 1015 in the last year, a 28% increase. New York City has similarly seen a nearly 30% spike from March to Sept. 21 of last year when compared to the same period in 2019, according to The New York Times.

Meanwhile, San Francisco has seen a slight decrease in bike theft in 2020, according to the city's police department. The Chicago Police Department reported a 3% decrease during the year as well.
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