Bike thieves face Gold standard new challenge from LiteLok
Brit firm claim world’s lightest ‘flexible’ Gold-rated security
‘The portable lock weighs just 2.5kg’
Lightweight bike security specialists LiteLok have come up with an improved version of their Sold Secure Gold standard motorbike lock and chain. The new version is called the Moto Core and, while sharing the same features as the existing Moto 108, it’s been completely redesigned. Rather than a traditional chain, the LiteLok comprises a belt made from the firm’s own Boaflexcore Plus material and an inline, hardened steel lock body. Boaflexcore Plus is a 24mm thick belt made from multiple layers. Starting from the outside, there’s a braided sleeve for abrasion resistance, then a bonded plantbased polymer, which provides the first line of defence from cutting tools and also prevents corrosion. The third layer is made from a 19mm interlocking hardened steel exoskeleton, which absorbs destructive energy during an attack and encases the final high tensile steel core layer.
The locking mechanism is made from hardened steel with an energy-absorbing stainless steel structure that is resilient to attacks, including -40°C freeze spray and hammer/chisel blows. Finally, a pick-resistant lock clicks the belt closed. As with the previous incarnation, two locks that use the same key can purchased together and either linked or used side-by-side. The outcome of all of this design and technology is a portable lock that weighs just 2.5kg (125cm length) but still achieves the Sold Secure Gold rating for motorcycle security. Traditional security chains that make the grade typically weigh more like 6kg.
The new LiteLok Moto Core is available to pre-order until Saturday, April 18 on crowdfunding platform Kickstarter with introductory prices starting at £110. Production at scale is planned for next month with deliveries starting in May. At the time of writing, the project has raised almost £120,000 against a target of just £25,000.