» OnGuard Doberman 5028 Bicycle Coil Cable Lock

OnGuard Doberman 5028 Bicycle Coil Cable Lock Reviews

Customer Rating:
Summary: Decent...didn't come as described.
Comment: The product is okay...and like everyone says, if someone wanted to steal your bike, then it doesn't really matter what kind of cable lock you have on it.

It is long enough to go through all parts of my bike and still lock. I didn't like the fact that it is advertised as coming with 5 keys, one of which has a light on it so you can see the lock at night time. I was kind of looking forward to that since I do a lot of night time riding and early morning riding...but unfortunately, the lock came with five keys, none of which had a light.

I used to have the rottweiler but from a different brand, and it was awesome, but wasn't long enough to take the frame and front tire...and I put a lot of wear and tear on it because I made it work anyway.

I'd recommend a thicker lock if you're worried...I wouldn't trust my bike locked up all night with this.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Sturdy and a perfect length.
Comment: When I first got this lock I was afraid that it was TOO thick since it was difficult to unwind. However, after just a few uses it loosened up enough to wrap around both my tires and my seat!

Beware, cable locks of any thickness are easy to cut if the thief wants your bike enough. The truth is, not much will stop a thief on a mission. This is a great bike lock for low to mild theft areas. It is visually intimidating and can secure all parts of the bike.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Great Price, Excellent Quality
Comment: Needed a 6' long cable so I could thread it through all the removable parts of my bicycle, including the seat and the front wheel. Wanted the security of a key lock over the more common simple combination locks which are just too easy to crack. And I wanted the cable to be at least 12mm thick so it wasn't too easy to cut. This lock had it all, at an amazing price.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Bike stolen.
Comment: Given the thicker cable, I thought the Doberman 5028 would act as a better crime deterrent. However, I had used the lock for just three months when my bike was stolen. It was only locked up for 3 hours in a well lit area at a college campus. Cable locks, for all their convenience, clearly don't do their job.

OnGuard also has a tendency to make the top portion of their keys huge, taking up space on your key ring.

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