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Best Bike Locks UK in 2026

Locks are easy to compare badly: a low price does not tell you whether the case, cylinder, fitting or security rating suits the door. These picks are compared for practical installation and everyday use.

Before you choose: door or fitting compatibility · security standard · case and cylinder type · installation requirements · weather exposure.
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Our picks compared

Every populated product specification is shown here so the differences between these five options are easy to scan.

ProductBrandModelColourListed priceAvailability
DEFENDER C8/1500 Cable Bike Lock (1.5m)SquireDF C8/1500Black£6.92In stock
DEFENDER CN3.5/900 Chain Bike Lock (0.9m)SquireDF CN3.5/900Black£7.30In stock
Burg Wachter 1260 100 Cable Bike Lock (1.0m) - BlueBurg Wachter1260 100-BBlue£7.57In stock
Burg Wachter 1260 100 Cable Bike Lock (1.0m) - RedBurg Wachter1260 100-RRed£7.57In stock
Burg Wachter 1260 100 Cable Bike Lock (1.0m) - BlackBurg Wachter1260 100-BKBlack£7.57In stock
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DEFENDER C8/1500 Cable Bike Lock (1.5m)

Squire

DEFENDER C8/1500 Cable Bike Lock (1.5m)

A value-led bike lock pick for buyers watching the budget.

£6.92

Set beside the other four on this bike lock list, at £6.92, it is the lowest-priced of the five, with the next option at £7.30. The listing does not provide a comparable dimension set. The listing includes key access, a detail shared by 4 of the five products.

The DEFENDER C8/1500 Cable Bike Lock (1.5m) is constructed from braided steel and is designed to secure bikes and e scooters. It is the entry-price option in this group. The retailer does not provide a comparable dimension set here. The key distinction is key access, so check whether that suits the way you plan to use it.

What we like

  • At £6.92, it is the lowest-priced of the five, with the next option at £7.30
  • The product has a useful published specification to compare with the other four.
  • The listing includes key access, a detail shared by 4 of the five products.

What to watch

  • The other four may offer more room or additional stated features despite the higher prices.
  • The other four include a wider mix of stated features, so check which matters for your use.

Specifications

  • BrandSquire
  • ModelDF C8/1500
  • ColourBlack
  • Listed price£6.92
  • AvailabilityIn stock
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DEFENDER CN3.5/900 Chain Bike Lock (0.9m)

Squire

DEFENDER CN3.5/900 Chain Bike Lock (0.9m)

A considered bike lock option for the right installation.

£7.30

Looking across all five on this bike lock list, at £7.30, it sits 2nd of five by price, with one cheaper and 3 dearer options in the set. The listing does not provide a comparable dimension set. The listing includes key access, a detail shared by 4 of the five products.

The DEFENDER CN3.5/900 Chain Bike Lock (0.9m) provides high security protection against all types of aggressive attacks including bolt cutters. It sits near the lower end of the price range here. The retailer does not provide a comparable dimension set here. The key distinction is key access, so check whether that suits the way you plan to use it.

What we like

  • At £7.30, it sits 2nd of five by price, with one cheaper and 3 dearer options in the set
  • The product has a useful published specification to compare with the other four.
  • The listing includes key access, a detail shared by 4 of the five products.

What to watch

  • One of the other four products is listed at a lower price.
  • The other four include a wider mix of stated features, so check which matters for your use.

Specifications

  • BrandSquire
  • ModelDF CN3.5/900
  • ColourBlack
  • Listed price£7.30
  • AvailabilityIn stock
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Burg Wachter 1260 100 Cable Bike Lock (1.0m) - Blue

Burg Wachter

Burg Wachter 1260 100 Cable Bike Lock (1.0m) - Blue

A distinctive bike lock choice because it adds electronic or digital access.

£7.57

On the five-way figures for this bike lock list, at £7.57, it sits 3rd of five by price, with 2 cheaper and 0 dearer options in the set. The listing does not provide a comparable dimension set. It is the only one of the five listings to call out electronic or digital access.

The Burg Wachter 1260 100 Cable Bike Lock (1.0m) Blue is constructed from braided steel and is designed to secure bikes and e scooters. It sits near the top of the price range here. The retailer does not provide a comparable dimension set here. The key distinction is electronic or digital access, so check whether that suits the way you plan to use it.

What we like

  • At £7.57, it sits 3rd of five by price, with 2 cheaper and 0 dearer options in the set
  • The product has a useful published specification to compare with the other four.
  • It is the only one of the five listings to call out electronic or digital access.

What to watch

  • 2 of the other four products are listed at a lower price.
  • That distinctive feature does not make it a like-for-like replacement for the other four products.

Specifications

  • BrandBurg Wachter
  • Model1260 100-B
  • ColourBlue
  • Listed price£7.57
  • AvailabilityIn stock
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Burg Wachter 1260 100 Cable Bike Lock (1.0m) - Red

Burg Wachter

Burg Wachter 1260 100 Cable Bike Lock (1.0m) - Red

A useful bike lock shortlist option when its stated features fit the job.

£7.57

For this five-product bike lock comparison, at £7.57, it sits 3rd of five by price, with 2 cheaper and 0 dearer options in the set. The listing does not provide a comparable dimension set. The listing includes key access, a detail shared by 4 of the five products.

The Burg Wachter 1260 100 Cable Bike Lock (1.0m) Red is constructed from braided steel and is designed to secure bikes and e scooters. It sits near the top of the price range here. The retailer does not provide a comparable dimension set here. The key distinction is key access, so check whether that suits the way you plan to use it.

What we like

  • At £7.57, it sits 3rd of five by price, with 2 cheaper and 0 dearer options in the set
  • The product has a useful published specification to compare with the other four.
  • The listing includes key access, a detail shared by 4 of the five products.

What to watch

  • 2 of the other four products are listed at a lower price.
  • The other four include a wider mix of stated features, so check which matters for your use.

Specifications

  • BrandBurg Wachter
  • Model1260 100-R
  • ColourRed
  • Listed price£7.57
  • AvailabilityIn stock
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Burg Wachter 1260 100 Cable Bike Lock (1.0m) - Black

Burg Wachter

Burg Wachter 1260 100 Cable Bike Lock (1.0m) - Black

A balanced bike lock option in the middle of the field.

£7.57

Against the other four on this bike lock list, at £7.57, it sits 3rd of five by price, with 2 cheaper and 0 dearer options in the set. The listing does not provide a comparable dimension set. The listing includes key access, a detail shared by 4 of the five products.

The Burg Wachter 1260 100 Cable Bike Lock (1.0m) Black is constructed from braided steel and is designed to secure bikes and e scooters. It sits near the top of the price range here. The retailer does not provide a comparable dimension set here. The key distinction is key access, so check whether that suits the way you plan to use it.

What we like

  • At £7.57, it sits 3rd of five by price, with 2 cheaper and 0 dearer options in the set
  • The product has a useful published specification to compare with the other four.
  • The listing includes key access, a detail shared by 4 of the five products.

What to watch

  • 2 of the other four products are listed at a lower price.
  • The other four include a wider mix of stated features, so check which matters for your use.

Specifications

  • BrandBurg Wachter
  • Model1260 100-BK
  • ColourBlack
  • Listed price£7.57
  • AvailabilityIn stock
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How we compared these products

Each card compares its product with the other four on this page. Price, listed dimensions, published properties and the feature groups visible in the retailer information shape the positive points and the buyer checks.

Prices, stock and specifications can change, so confirm the live listing before ordering. A safe or lock should also be fitted in line with the manufacturer’s instructions.