Secure protection for your (e-)bike thanks to bike lock extension

There it is at last, the cool new e-bike for which you've been saving for so long. It was a bit expensive, but it doesn't matter - it looks incredibly good. But fear quickly creeps up inside you: What I think is great naturally arouses the desire of others. So how do I protect it properly? From U-locks to frame locks to bicycle lock extensions, there are a lot of things on the market...

And again you are faced with an important decision: how do I protect my new e-bike?

Klaus says: "Just take a frame lock - it's permanently installed, nice and light, always ready for use, doesn't take up much space and works quickly and easily."

So a frame lock - but what can it actually do?

The term tempts you to think that it secures the frame - but that's not the case. The protective device is only mounted on the same, usually in the area of the rear brake. Thanks to the fixation, the frame lock is always available - definitely a plus point for very forgetful people. When you lock it, a steel shackle slides between the spokes and blocks the wheel - et voilà: an immobilizer.

But unfortunately not an immobilizer! The bike cannot be connected to a fixed object. For the short stop at the bakery, that's enough - but honestly Klaus, sleeping peacefully at night when it's outside the house - no way. You don't have to be a passionate, cunning thief to seize the opportunity and simply carry it away.

There is also a certain irony in the fact that frame locks are supplied with a removable or non-removable key in the open state, as desired. Okay, with the latter I do not have to think every time to insert the key (Tai Ginseng sends his regards) and can also sometimes spontaneously get on the bike, but: There are so jokers who - if you do not look once - grab the opportunity by the seize, lock the frame lock on the bike and take the key or throw it away. End of the story: I carry my bike home myself quite stealthily like a little thief.

The combination makes it: Bicycle lock extension instead of simple frame lock

Says Iris: "If you want ideal all-round protection, you have to combine a frame lock like this with another protective function. There are several options."

Ah yes, and which ones?

A U-lock? A folding lock? A chain lock? - Often heavy and unwieldy, unfortunately. It would have to be light, flexible and supple.

Surely there is something suitable for the frame lock! Good security, good night's sleep.

For example, the tex-lock mate. The plug-in cable with the "telling-name" is a clever and practical bicycle lock extension (plug-in extension) for everyday use - a real buddy in fact. Its universal bolt made of galvanized, hardened steel fits about 80 percent of the frame locks available on the market, making the tex-lock mate usable for numerous bicycle models - especially e-bikes. With the textile-based insertion rope made of high-performance fibers, connecting the bike to fixed objects using a pre-mounted frame lock is child's play, making it the perfect security addition for bicycles and e-bikes.

Because with the tex-lock mate there is a plug-in pin at the second end of the plug-in extension, which is inserted into the opening on the side of the frame lock. This means that any city bike, e-bike, folding bike or trekking bike is secured by two locks at the same time. The mix of different technical yarns and the specially developed structure make the tex-lock insertion ropes resistant to various attacks. You can find out more in this blog post on tex-lock mate .

Insert chains rattle

Another advantage: The mate is not only stable, firm and secure, but also extremely supple. This is a clear advantage over conventional plug-in chains for frame locks. They often rattle and scratch the paint - just annoying, annoying and totally unnecessary. You simply don't need something like that.

The combined bike lock extension is convincing and the sinking feeling in the stomach area when leaving the new piece of jewelry standing has subsided extremely. And even if I ever think about upgrading to an e-bike (you're not getting any younger), I know that my trusted buddy, my mate , won't let me down when it comes to safety.

Klaus then adds: "Well, I've also got great insurance. With ENRA, they reimburse you for the amount you originally paid for your e-bike or bicycle in the event of theft. No deductible and no matter how old it is. That's great. I sleep like a baby! " www.enra.eu

Yes, I can just imagine that, Klaus. But it's a good hint - thanks friends!