In Bicycles & Cycling Gear

What are the best bike locks?

EditionNov 11, 2026Asked on 6 AI surfacesv5.0

AI Visibility Ranking

Brands ordered by GenRank score for this question.

DirectionalQuestion-level figures rest on at most 6 answers per brand, so treat them as direction, not a verdict; the category ranking is the number to judge by. Scores are for the week of 2026-11-08.

RankBrandNamed byScore
1Litelok X15/672.0
2Litelok X34/642.0
3Hiplok D10002/625.4
4Kryptonite KryptoLok2/620.8
5Kryptonite New York Fahgettaboudit Chain2/619.4
6Kryptonite New York Fahgettaboudit Mini2/616.9
7Hiplok DX10001/612.3
8Abus Granit Super Extreme 25001/610.8
9Seatylock Viking Gold 1101/610.6
10OnGuard Brute 8001 STD1/610.0

Sources these answers cited

The sites each surface's answer cited this week. The logos are the surfaces that cited the site.

SourceCited by
thebestbikelock.comBest Bike Lock of 2026: Strong and Practical4 surfaces
outdoorgearlab.comThe Best Bike Locks of 2026 | Lab Tested & Ranked - GearLab3 surfaces
bikeradar.comBest bike lock 2026 tested in lab conditions2 surfaces
cyclingweekly.comcyclingweekly.com2 surfaces
bikerumor.comThe Best Bike Locks of 2026 - Bikerumor Tested1 surfaces
biketips.comBest Bike Locks: Security Ratings & Theft Prevention Guide1 surfaces
cnn.commedia · cnn.com1 surfaces
forbes.commedia · Best Bike Locks 2026 - Forbes Vetted1 surfaces
hiplok.comhiplok.com1 surfaces
nbcnews.comThe Best Bike Locks of 2026, Tested and Reviewed | NBC Select1 surfaces
nytimes.commedia · The 4 Best Bike Locks of 2026 | Reviews by Wirecutter1 surfaces
reddit.comcommunity · reddit.com1 surfaces

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