Hiplok Switch VS Foldylock Clipster Review & Destruction Testing
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- Опубликовано: 30 июл 2024
- The Hiplok Switch and the Fodlylock Clipster are two of the most versatile and portable bike locks on the market. But which is the more secure option, and which provides a better user experience?
This video shows a full comparison of the Hiplok Switch and the Foldylock Clipster, showcasing either lock's strengths and weaknesses through destructive testing and a detailed feature breakdown.
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Foldylock Clipster Info:
Shackle thickness: 5mm (Hardened steel)
Internal shackle dimensions: 3.93 x 9.69" (10 x 21cm)
Weight: 1.98lb (0.9kg)
Security rating: Sold Secure Pedal Cycle Silver
Hiplok Switch Info:
Shackle thickness: 4mm (Hardened steel)
Internal shackle dimensions: 4.72 x 9.84" (12x 25cm)
Weight: 2.2lb (1.0kg)
Security ratings: Sold Secure Pedal Cycle Bronze
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Disclaimer: Seatylock sponsored me to produce this content. However, the opinions and content expressed in this comprehensive review are my own and come from years of experience working with the best bike locks, leading bicycle security brands and the results of the testing conducted within this comparison.
Chapters:
0:00 - Introduction
0:07 - Hammer test
1:05 - HSS Hacksaw test
1:50 - Rivet Bolt Cutter test
2:50 - 24" Bolt Cutter test
3:34 - Angle Grinder test
5:03 - Nut Splitter test
5:54 - Features Comparison
12:47 - Summary
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Watched a few of your videos now mate and have to say your video format and information takes some beating, this channel will grow for sure with your good real world use comparisons and comprehensive information, the well tested real attack methods that you use in all your tests seal the deal though, actually seeing the locks getting tested is what you really want to see, makes for a more thorough review and gives actual consumer advice unlike some more popular channels.
Cheers mate 👍
Any experience with AXA folding locks? What's your take on them if you mind me asking? Was looking at the AXA fold Ultra 90 myself as its Sold Secure Gold rated but never seem to hear much about them online.
Many thanks for your videos mate. 👌
It’s great to hear your feedback, thank you!
We will continue to try and improve on our testing and video quality.
If you had to be critical what would you say could be done to improve the quality of these reviews?
And yes I do have experience with the AXA 90 Fold, it’s actually the exact same lock as the Kryptonite Evolution 790 and the Trelock FS580.
Allegion the parent company of Trelock, Kryptonite and AXA clearly shared the ip across the three brands, resulting in three identical locks.
It’s one of the better folding bike locks on the market, although I’d say the foldylock forever is more secure.
@@bikelockwiki First off thanks for your quick and detailed reply much appreciated. 👌
Secondly in terms of being critical I really don't have anything to criticise if I'm being honest, voice work is clear and concise, visuals are good with the right amount lighting and visual testing on screen with lengths/weights with tape measures/scales etc shown without being too long, information and tips are fantastic and I would keep them in, the same as for the visuals and information in every video as not everyone will see all your videos and is a good reminder for a consumer to be safe and keep your guard up out there, you might think its boring to say and hear in every video but its not trust me.
Personally I think you have a winning formula here and I wouldn't change anything. If I had to say anything for the sake of saying something to be critical, possibly a quick 5 second still image of all the items you are comparing (small side by side comparison table type image) showing maybe things like, make, model, weight, price etc as some people are just visual learners and can take in more information quickly that way plus can be useful if you want to just pause the video to see said information all at once.
As for answering my question about the AXA lock, I couldn't have gotten a better and and more informative answer even if I asked or emailed AXA themselves as I never knew that about the similar locks to it, so thanks for the parent company information and knowing there are more than one lock from the same companies and that it is a decent lock and worth buying. Think you've sold me, pity you aren't on commission from them! 🤣
Would be great if more companies and brands could donate their locks to you as it can't be cheap buying all these locks to test and break (great for us consumers) but personally seeing how you test them as thoroughly as you do like they would be attacked in real life makes me think most companies would be scared to give you locks as you are showing how flimsy in some cases their locks are and getting the truth out there first hand so we can all see for ourselves rather than taking their word for it.
Keep at it guys your doing real work for the real average joe that's a buyer out there and we are thankful! 👌😎
Awesome, thanks again for the detailed feedback!
Thanks, this was helpful! I just bought a relatively cheap bike and already had a U-lock, but I will pick up one of these once I have the bike in hand and can take more measurements to see which lock fits better.
Thanks for watching. Enjoy your new bike 😎
Maybe in future Hiplok will release Hiplock SX or Hiplok Switch X with 5mm thick plates. Personally I wouldn't trust my ebike with any of these folding locks for overnight lockups, only for short shop runs. I keep my bike in my house at night, for long daytime lockup I have the Hiplok DXXL which has a better rating and only marginally more dear than the E-DX designed for ebikes. I would appreciate if Hiplock designed a mounting system for ebikes with long straps or something, my ebike is one of those foldable ones which has a single tall retangular main tube that houses the battery inside, so doesn't have bottle cage screw holes. At the moment I'm having to carry the locks in my backpack, which is annoying. I don't like having them clipped on my trousers when riding.
As it stands, there isn't a folding lock we'd recommend for use with e-bikes.
Once they begin to incorporate anti-grinder tech then we'll possibly see one hit the shelves.
Would the Huldit work for you? It's a universal bike lock mount. Might not work if your e-bike has chunky frame tubes.
@@bikelockwiki Not sure, My ebike is called Ryde Mark by a company called Ryde Culture. I think it uses the same basic frame as the ADO A20F as far as I can tell. Thanks for looking. I think it's going to be a bit of trial and error. I've ordered the official DX frame bracket and the switch bracket which can both be mounted onto bottle cage adapters. I think I'm gonna mount the DX on a saddle mount and mount the switch behind the seatpost, there's a 10cm gap between it and the wheel. Problem is the height there is 30cm and the switch is 19cm so it might get stuck at the seatstays when trying to pull it out... there's 360 rotatable one adapters so I can twist and pull it out horizontally, but problem with that is those only seem to fit up to 35mm tubes and that seat tube on mine is 39.7mm. The adapters that fit using straps don't rotate.
Thief also would not cut the links at the longest edge, but shortest edge, holding it with one hand. It would take them ~8 sec on the street, as opposed to 15 in your lab.
I’m not sure I understand. You mean they’d cut it with the plate standing vertically in the jaws of the cutters?
I'm thinking what if someone could design locks that actually kills angle grinders...
Maybe I'm crazy, but what if you battery power say a U-lock and have electrical wires running through it, if a grinder cuts into the live wire the electricity travels up the grinder delivering a surge that kills it. Donno I'm not an engineer, just brainstorming 🤪
Most cutting discs don’t conduct electricity, so it’d be a challenge. Additionally if a thief cut through with a hacksaw or similar and got zapped by the lock you may be liable in some countries if they were injured, which is crazy as they’re stealing your bike.
Have you seen the Skunklock? That’s the closest I can think of to what you’re describing.
@@bikelockwiki hadn't seen the Skunklock, Lol that does look pretty funny, I'd also want it to release a cloud of that anti-theft ink, something more visual so others can see a lock is being tampered with.
I think your tests are very good so far, BUT... Why doesn't anyone test the folding locks realistically? It is now known that they are pryed open with a simple rod
Thanks for the feedback.
When you say realistically, most of the tests featured in this are used to defeat folding locks.
Could you explain a little more about the technique you refer to with your prying attack?
@@bikelockwiki Shure. For about a year now, the common practice of folding jacks has been that an iron bar (or the saddle bar) is simply inserted through the lock, and then rotated until it breaks at the joints.
Torsion attacks have been common for a long time now.
However if you fully utilise the shackle of the lock you’re using by filling it with your bike & components it makes twist attacks much harder.
The problem is the lock.
Which lock?