HIPLOK HOMIE GOLD

£109.99 Heavy but great for securing multiple bikes at home

Weight 4200g Link size 10mm round links Size 150cm Rating Sold Secure Gold

The Homie at 1.5m long is designed to thread through multiple bikes, and as the name suggests for home use. The individual links are made from hardened steel, as is the shackle to protect the cylinder lock. When using the Homie be careful not to drop it onto a frame tube as that 4.2kg of weight will cause some damage. The Homie is well protected against corrosion and hammer tests didn’t affect it either. Bolt cropping on the links was middling, but on the lock shackle much more impressive. The lock cylinder is good against pick attacks and the links are some of the toughest on test. It’s a strong solution and one we’d recommend for home use only. For the money you are getting a lot of lock and one that’ll work on multiple bikes at the same time – thread it through a floor or wall anchor and secure two or three bikes. Be careful how you handle it and don’t drop it on your favourite lightweight carbon frame.

HIGHS

Performed well in most tests

LOWS

For home use only, weight

For the money you are getting a lot of lock and one that’ll work on multiple bikes