Almax Immobiliser Series IV + Squire SS65CS - How Heavy & Worth it?

Craig321 · 3 Oct 2013 at 16:38

Hi,

I'm thinking of getting the "Almax Immobiliser Series IV Uber + Squire SS65CS Lock" to replace my old D-lock that could probably be cut with a spoon.

Are they worth the cost (£150)? It'll be a lifelong (hopefully) thing that will protect all my future bikes, so want something really decent.

How heavy are they? I'll get a pillion seat lock bag for it so I don't have to put it in the backpack, but don't want something on there that's going to add a load of weight to the bike.

I'm open to suggestions if there's anything better (or cheaper and just as good) out there

Thanks.

wazza300 · 3 Oct 2013 at 20:07

get a series 3

the ubers will be too heavy,i have a 3 series and they weigh a fair bit but not too bad

swampy · 4 Oct 2013 at 09:41

What wazza said!
Even the Immobiliser Series III are super heavy! No way would you carry a series IV uber with you

If you park at the same location everyday u could just leave it there ... ...but no don't even think about lugging a uber chain!!.... would be too dangerous with a seat bag the weight would move the bag and maybe even snap it ....even with a series III i wouldn't ....you'd have to have a strong and decent bag well strapped.
I have the series III almax aswell wazza 1.5m excellent chains.
Maybe XENA disc lock alarm with a smaller chain would be better? ...I highy recommend the XENA disc alarms if your bike doesn't have an alarm, XX6 model i think i have.

Luke · 4 Oct 2013 at 11:15

I carry a 1m Seies IV and the same Squire lock.
It is very heavy and doesn't fold up very well. Unless you are going to ride with it in a backbox I'd suggest a Series III.

Are they worth the cost? I certainly think so.

Craig321 · 4 Oct 2013 at 14:04

Thanks guys, sounds like it wouldn't be great in a pillion seat lock bag or even a tail pack and I definitely wouldn't want it in my backpack by the sounds of it!!

Think I'll go for the series 3, got to sacrifice a little security if I want to carry it around I guess.

In fact I might just wait until I start my new job, if I can leave it at work then I might go for the series IV as the bike goes in the garage at home

Luke · 4 Oct 2013 at 16:06

Be careful about leaving a lock where you park it. Thieves damage the lock or remove the chain and then wait for the bike the next day knowing it will be unsecured.

Craig321 · 4 Oct 2013 at 16:47

Luke said:
Be careful about leaving a lock where you park it. Thieves damage the lock or remove the chain and then wait for the bike the next day knowing it will be unsecured.

Good point, thanks - will do. Hopefully I can put it somewhere inside rather than leaving it to weather and potentially be tampered with.

wazza300 · 4 Oct 2013 at 19:41

I carry my series 3 in my rucksack,its not too bad

swampy · 4 Oct 2013 at 21:18

Luke said:
Be careful about leaving a lock where you park it. Thieves damage the lock or remove the chain and then wait for the bike the next day knowing it will be unsecured.

Good thinking batman didnt think of that one

brilliant thinking mate! the scum bags aint they! Where I live was just voted on visordown as one of the worse places to live forbikes being nicked. Resson I have an Almax! I even know a few of them
and you wazza carrying an almax in a back pack lol you must be hard as nails

wanted to point out as well it wouldn't be good to have an off with that strapped to your back ...be careful mate
peace

wazza300 · 4 Oct 2013 at 21:32

haha yh,it would stop me skidding down the road for sure though :eek:

Luke · 9 Oct 2013 at 22:03

I think your spine may object to being bent over a lump of semi-rigid metal though!

Dogbreath · 10 Oct 2013 at 09:42

A 1.5 meter Series IV chain is almost 12kg, and the lock is about 1kg.

Craig321 · 10 Oct 2013 at 12:22

Dogbreath said:
A 1.5 meter Series IV chain is almost 12kg, and the lock is about 1kg.

Ouch! Well, think I'll go for the series 3

gcaster · 22 Nov 2013 at 20:00

Sorry to bring this thread back from the dead but better than starting a new one.
What length chain do people usually use? I'm about to order one but not sure whether to go 0.7m or 1.5m.
It'll primarily be used for travelling around and leaving my bike in London as it's in the garage when at home. I'm guessing 0.7m is too short to wrap it through the frame and round a lamp post?

wazza300 · 22 Nov 2013 at 20:38

I have the 1.5m and its plenty

think 0.7 will be too short,could measure a piece of string and test it

Dogbreath · 22 Nov 2013 at 23:08

I suspect 0.7m will be too short to chain a bike to typical street furniture unless you can get the bike extremely close. I would go for the longer one personally, even though it's heavier and more expensive.

Luke · 23 Nov 2013 at 14:22

I have the 1m one. Do they not do that any more?
1m is just about long enough, I'd prefer 1.2m to give a bit more flexibility when chaining it to things I can't get the back wheel right up to.

gcaster · 23 Nov 2013 at 17:59

Thanks for the input guys. I'll go for the 1.5m, I believe they only do the 1m chain in a series IV and I'm going to go with a series III.

Thanks again.

NooBish AbbZ · 12 Dec 2013 at 20:31

gcaster said:
Thanks for the input guys. I'll go for the 1.5m, I believe they only do the 1m chain in a series IV and I'm going to go with a series III.

Thanks again.

definitely the 1.5m

Just noticed even your post is a few weeks old

WhiteHawk77 · 8 Jul 2017 at 21:49

Bringing it back from the dead, anyone know the link dimensions, specifically the width of the chain, need to know if the series 4 will go through my wheel.