BBSHD Marin Bear Valley commuter

[artdrectr]

Ok, just finished my bbshd mtb / commuter build.

Luna, do you have an adapter for this wall plug??

[artdrectr]

That orange belt around the headset is an 'Ottolock'. Ultra lightweight but strong lock. Kevlar/stainless steel. Stronger than a cable lock.
I was skeptical but now very happy with it. Here's a review

http://www.core77.com/posts/56234/Ottolock-An-Ultralight-Bike-Lock-That-Doesnt-Suck

[paxtana]

I was looking at that same lock last week, as a possible lock for our wolf packs to thread through the reinforcement slot. I wish it was a little less wide though but it looks handy. You have one?

[artdrectr]

Yeah you can see it wrapped around the headset in my original pic. Best lock I own, perfect for quick stops for coffee/groceries thing. it’s so light and handy. I now wrap it around the mini cube battery under the seat when riding.
Impossible to cut that thing with bolt cutters, you’d need a power tool.

[paxtana]

How much flex does it have?
I guess what I am wondering is if a thief could slide it off if it were simply wrapped around an entire battery/downtube?

[artdrectr]

It slides easily over smooth objects like ones you described. Probably not a good application. But thats not flex. It won’t expand if that’s what you mean.

[max_volt]

The ottolock can be overcome with a simple knife blade sorry to say.

[artdrectr]

Can you cite legitimate sources? I find defeating this lock with a knife hard to believe. Not saying impossible, but would like to see evidence.

[max_volt]

Prob better to leave it alone. This is not a security hack site.

[paxtana]

That's fine, everything can be overcome somehow, no such thing as perfect security. The original shark pack can be removed from cradle by just giving it a swift kick on the the side even locked. There's only six plastic tabs holding it onto that cradle in the locked position. A lockable ziptie would be an improvement if we can design it into Wolf
artdrectr thanks man I think I'll order one.