Pinhead Bicycle Locking Skewer Set

These were very easy to install and worked perfectly to replace my quick release system. Only time will tell how these deter thieves, but for the time being I feel much more confident locking up my bike.

I wish this came in an ebike set with front skewer and seat post only. As it is, I have a rear wheel skewer I might put on another bike. So not truly wasted. Front went on easy. I didnt have the issues everyone else is having with the seat post. The key wants to slip off but I just used my thumb to keep it on while turning. Its tight enough I cant twist or push the seat down. I mean.. if I kick it hard enough I'm sure it will twist but I'm not doing that. You can scan the qr code and input the key and get a spare key. It works but their website has issues on mobile. It showed nothing in the cart so I did it 3 times then said out of stock. Then refresh and I had 3 in cart. Was able to check out eventually. And I dont think registering ever worked. I can now carry 1 less cable when locking the bike. I feel like the pinwheel skewer might even be harder to defeat casually than a cable.

I live and San Francisco, and had previously let my bike sit around for almost an entire year for fear that if I rode it somewhere a piece would get stolen off. This product is a little pricey, but it gives me peace-of-mind to park my bike in the city, and there's not much else that can.Pros:+ Relatively easy install.+ My wheels and seat have yet to be stolen, so it works.+ Key-id means I don't have to stress about losing my key.Cons:- Wheel locks are one-size-fit-all, meaning they will probably be a little long for your needs. They come with little plastic bumpers to cover the extra length, but these will nearly immediately fall off (or be taken off from would-be thieves). The excess on the back tire has a tendency to snag on your pants or possibly scrape your ankles.- Key is a little bulky, but a necessity to carry around when you ride in case you need to replace a tire (this is a pretty minor con).Make sure you also get a strong u-lock to go along with these pieces, and don't make the mistake I made of getting one that's too big. The smaller, the better for bike safety, as it makes leverage attacks more difficult.

These skewers are well made and arrived (wheels x 2 and seat post lock) in perfect condition with the exact same key pattern. They are easy to install once you get the hang of replacing your current quick release skewers.I took a one month course on a college campus where bike thefts are common so I bought and installed these in advance. Not only did adding these locks remove the incentive to steal my bike's seat or wheels, they also allowed me to lock just the frame as opposed to frame and wheels, when I was in a hurry.My only criticism is that as I try to get additional sets for two other bikes in the family, it's proving to be difficult to buy them with the exact key pattern.

Es muy sólido se adapta perfectamente ami bicicleta lo recomiendo es definitivamente es antirrobo

These locking skewers work great and seem very secure, especially with the included washers that guard against a "Gator Grip" socket or something similar. I suspect even a mechanic's shop would have a tough time getting these off of a bike if they're properly installed. A thief would be more likely to break my U-lock off and steal the whole bike. I live in Chicago and have no worries whatsoever about leaving my wheels in place and locking up just my bike frame.Removing wheels using the key is not quite as easy as using a regular quick-release, but it's easy enough. You can register your keys with Pinhead, so if you need a replacement key or if you want to add new components that work with the same key, it's easy to do that via their website.The reason I'm rating this as a 3 is the seatpost lock did not work with the collar I had on my bike. I tried everything... but the odd shape of the lock made it impossible to tighten the collar no matter how much I screwed in the lock. I triple checked the instructions to make sure I was doing it right. I'll have to go to a shop and try out a few different collars to see if they work with the lock that's included in this set. Pinhead sells a seat collar specifically designed for use with this lock (http://www.amazon.com/Pinhead-Seat-Collar-31-8-28-6mm/dp/B004JKK5B6/), but it costs about $18.

They worked as advertised, the installation was straight forward.

Instead of buying a bunch of locks and cables, I decide to try these out. So far I've taken my bike out in San Fran a few times and left it locked up on Market, Valencia, Hayes Valley and down at the Embarcadero without any parts getting stolen.Pros:-seems secure so far-really easy to installCons:-the seat bit didn't work on my seats, so I've just overtightened the bolts hoping that someone won't be strong enough to untighten them :)-you MUST carry the key with you when riding (I say this because of the next con)-I've noticed that the wheel locks have a tendency to come a bit loose, so check them before riding (you'll notice when you start riding and your tire isn't moving...check the pinhead lock first to see if it's loose)Overall, seems like a pretty secure product and it hasn't let me down yet.

De todo el Pack solo he podido usar el bloqueo de rueda delantera, la pieza de rueda trasera y el sillín no he podido usarlos. La anilla para la tija del sillín no cerraba lo suficiente y el sillín se giraba, ( a pesar de que hay 3 adaptadores de medida), la pieza trasera simplemente no podía usarse en mi bicicleta (wst cristal 28"). Te recomiendo mejor comprar las piezas por separado para evitar que 2/3 del kit queden inservibles, como a mi me ha pasado, o que te asegures del tipo de cierre de tu rueda trasera. No me lo volvería a comprar, al final para proteger solo la rueda delantera he gastado lo mismo que si hubiese comprado un buen candado.

Je m’étais fais voler une roue de vtt en pleine gare et en journée 😅 il y a quelques années.J’avais galère à retrouver une nouvelle roue d’occasion en 26 pouces.Je l’ai finalement trouvé puis investi dans ces écrous antivol.Je ne regrette pas une seconde.Ils sont de très bonne qualité, la clé aussi est très solide.. cela près de 6 ans que je les aient achetés, je n’ai eu aucun vol 😑.J’ai acheté une deuxième fois ces écrous pour un deuxième vélo( de course cette fois) posé près de saint-lazare (je laisse un 1er vélo en gare avant de monter dans mon train, ca m’évite de le transporter dans le train 😂), cela fait plusieurs mois qu’il dort dehors avec juste un U sur le cadre, aucun vol.Conclusion, très bon investissement pour moi, largement rentabilisés. Je recommande à tous.Ps:sur les deux que j’ai acheté, la combinaison des clés n’est pas la même (voir photo 3), il y a 12 combinaisons possible ou plus il me semble.

Feel much better having these on both my wheels and seat post. Having my chain/D-lock alone on the bike and knowing they can be cut off made me feel less confident about any of my bike parts being stolen, but I know with these they can't quick release anything off, and Alan keys etc won't work either. Great product!

Excelente opcion para complementar la seguridad de tu bicicleta, creo que nunca esta demas mejorar la seguridad de tu bici y mas cuando ya has invertido en ella, la llave tiene un codigo unico que puedes registrar por si esta se pierde o si quieres comprar mas componentes y estos sigan siendo compatibles con tu llave ,son un producto de muy buena calidad ya que el material que usan es CrMo o comunmente conocido como cromolio lo cual no genera mucho peso a los componentes. El eje delantero es de 125mm y el trasero de 168mm, al menos para mi bicicleta fue suficiente el largo de ambos ejes. El collar del poste de asiento tiene estas medidas que son las que aparecen en su pagina 28.6/31.8mm o 34.9mm, al menos en mi caso venia con un par de aros que podias quitar para ajustar al ancho del poste de asiento y todo encajo perfectamente.En general creo que es una muy buena opcion de seguridad gracias a su forma convexa que tiene y que impide se pueda utilizar alguna herramienta para extraer algun componente de valor o importancia.

I bought this set for my Trek Marlin 6 2023 and I can only use the front skewer. The rear skewer is not compatible due it not being long enough. The seat post clamp is too small for the post, I did manage to squeeze it on but the bolt is too short so the end cap would not screw on. Not worth it if buying for a mountain bike.