Litelok X1

R road.cc Mat Brett · reviewer · Jan 2026

Reviewer Mike Stead felt the Tactical Mount could use minor tweaks (those reflective stickers are a bit delicate), but the Litelok X1 itself is superb. This is arguably the best Diamond-rated angle grinder-proof lock you can get at this price. For performance and peace of mind, it’s an absolute steal.

B Bike Zone Bike Zone · 28.7K subscribers · Jul 2026

It actually chews up the grinder discs faster than the discs chew through the lock. Then that rubber shell on the outside isn't just for looks. It's protecting your frame every single time you sling this thing on. And none of this is marketing talk, either.

W WIRED Ryan Waniata · reviewer · Oct 2020

Litelok’s trusty X1 offers serious security and impressive versatility for a wide range of users, bikes, and racks. As an angle-grinder-resistant U-lock, the X1’s security scores are among the highest available, with only a few locks claimed to hold out longer against power-cutting criminals.

T The Bingley Wheeler The Bingley Wheeler · 26.5K subscribers · Jul 2025

If you take a look at those um bike so um bike social bennets bike social probably the best one for you to take a look at where they test quite a few locks and this one comes consistently comes out top. So uh yeah bonium uh not entirely sure how it works but it don't frustrate the uh the cutting wheel on an angle grinder. So uh in your case you get your keys and you get the lock.

["Not Just Good Looking. I am very happy with the Litelok X1. It was shipped quickly and travelled from UK to Australia very fast, so I had my hands on it in no time all. Immediately upon opening the box, you can see and feel this product is very well constructed.and looks fantastic!

M Monkeywood Garage Monkeywood Garage · 6.1K subscribers · Mar 2026

There is plenty of other tests online, and all the independent tests show fantastic results, and it does give you a lot of confidence. And it's also worth noting that the rubber coating on the Liteloks is great for protecting your wheels when you're attaching the locks. Now, one of the biggest advantages of the Litelok is its portability and its weight.

["Not Just Good Looking. I am very happy with the Litelok X1. It was shipped quickly and travelled from UK to Australia very fast, so I had my hands on it in no time all. Immediately upon opening the box, you can see and feel this product is very well constructed.and looks fantastic!

V V79moto V79moto · 1.1K subscribers · Sept 2025

Now, so this is a really strong DLO. Quite heavy and strong. Is a 1.7 kg. So, a little bit to the heavy side, but you know, the weight shows how good quality it is and how strong it's going to be. It has a buranium uh fused composite armor that repels angle grinder attacks. So, what it means is it's five times more resistant to angle grinder attacks than your average DLOG.

["Not Just Good Looking. I am very happy with the Litelok X1. It was shipped quickly and travelled from UK to Australia very fast, so I had my hands on it in no time all. Immediately upon opening the box, you can see and feel this product is very well constructed.and looks fantastic!

M MlSTERSEANlE MlSTERSEANlE · 884 subscribers · Mar 2026

Um so anyway, I I was quite excited. I I believed all the hype that I'd seen. Um and I thought I'd invest in one for my motorcycle. Um obviously this is the metal in inner and you can maybe see the uh the coating here the baronium um which is rel relatively thick. Um it's got a kind of a I don't know what you call this thing here but it's u like a silicon rubber gasket over the lock.

["Not Just Good Looking. I am very happy with the Litelok X1. It was shipped quickly and travelled from UK to Australia very fast, so I had my hands on it in no time all. Immediately upon opening the box, you can see and feel this product is very well constructed.and looks fantastic!

T Toe Jam Toe Jam · 688 subscribers · May 2026

Um, so I do highly recommend them. I mean, a few people have moaned about them being expensive or too expensive.

I am very happy with the Litelok X1. It was shipped quickly and travelled from UK to Australia very fast, so I had my hands on it in no time all. Immediately upon opening the box, you can see and feel this product is very well constructed.and looks fantastic!

M motogringojeff motogringojeff · 516 subscribers · Jul 2025

It's definitely going to be uh better than the lock that I currently have. So, yeah. Going to cut now to a demo of it actually on my bike. See what it fits around. So, here's the uh the lock opened in my hand. And I'm just going to show you some places on the bike where you could potentially put this lock.

T the Guardian Article · Aug 2025

The Litelok X1 is the best overall bike lock we tested. It balances real-world grinder resistance with everyday usability and it is relatively low-weight. This makes it ideal for e-bike riders, daily commuters and anyone locking up in theft-prone areas.

A Andy Kennard Andy Kennard · 33 subscribers · Aug 2026

The reviews on these guys, you've seen it all online. They are fantastic at what they do, particularly against angle grinder resistance. None of us want huge chains to be carrying around. Um the portability of a strong lock is important to to people on motorbikes. Um this will fit in any backpack, in any top box, side luggage. Um with it being the Plus, it won't really fit under many seats.

Really happy with my purchase a solid quality made lock, that I can store under my bike seat in its case,I can now leave the bike unattended although for mainly short periods with better piece of mind it will put off the thieves. Thanks Litelok.

J Jack Torques Bikes Jack Torques Bikes · channel · Dec 2025

Thanks to this one lock that will do a very good job of keeping your bike nice and safe in that very circumstance. Let me introduce you then to the brand. This is Lightlock. They're a British brand manufactured right here in the UK, just in South Wales. And they make a whole line of motorcycle locks, ranging from this particular one, which is the X1.

C Cyclist Cyclist magazine · reviewer · Jul 2026

It's a composite material that Litelok says is resistant to the full armoury of lock-breaking kit, including angle grinders and five times as tough as a standard steel shackle. There's a natural rubber coating to protect your bike's paintwork.

T The Best Bike Lock Carl Ellis · reviewer · Jun 2018

The best all-around bike lock in 2026 is still the Litelok X1 . This is because the Litelok X1 is one of the few bike locks that offers any kind of protection against thieves wielding cordless angle grinders!

B Bicycling Australia Harry Kooros · reviewer · Sept 2025

If you want peace of mind from knowing your lock is tougher than the tools most thieves carry, the X1 is one of the best options. Add the Tactical Mount, and the unit nicely integrates into your bike.

B BikeRadar Article · Mar 2026

Litelok's X1 bike lock and its pricier X3 stablemate are immensely tough against hand tools and physical attacks, making them the best overall bike locks I've tested.

W Wideopen Magazine Pete Scullion · reviewer · Jul 2026

Adding to their range of angle grinder-resistant locks is the new Litelok X1 Mini for those who need the security in a smaller package.

Armed with revolutionary Barronium® armour, it's Angle Grinder Resistant and 5 Times Tougher than unarmored locks.

B Bikerumor Paul Clauss, Jeremy Benson · reviewer · Nov 2025

The Litelok X1 Armoured Barronium is our pick for the best U-lock.

Just purchased the Litelok X1 mini, fits perfectly.

Small lock. Big mistake for thieves.

Cute and tough? That’s the combo.

I'm very pleased with this lock.

B Bike to Everything 🚲 Dylan Harris · reviewer · Jun 2026

It was super easy to use for my Litelok X1 regular, but the Litelok X1 Mini mount I received was pretty tight on the lock, so it was a bit finicky to fit into the mount sometimes. I had to make sure the Litelok X1 Mini was completely perpendicular to the mount as I put it in or it seemed to not fit.

O Origyn Origyn · 1.1K subscribers · Aug 2026

So, is the Litelok X1 Plus worth buying?

T The Best Bike Lock Article · Apr 2016

Bearing in mind these advantages, and the fact that, in the street, I think it should be secure enough to deter most angle grinder wielding thieves, the Litelok X1 is my choice for best bike lock in 2023 , despite not being as strong as the X3 or D1000.

B Bill Kent Bill Kent · 14 subscribers · May 2025

One of the most negative things about it, I think, is being able to actually fit it because unlike this folding lock here, you can't very easily um get it around stuff. Sometimes it's not quite long enough here. We've got just about enough space. So, we're going to put it through here uh like this and um through the back wheel.

B Bikerumor Jeremy Benson · reviewer · Mar 2026

That said, its locking area is limited in comparison, which could mean that users may only be able to lock around a frame tube and a bike rack, while larger locks may be able to fit a frame tube and a wheel, for example.

Add a little more to it and you get a much more secure lock (like a Litelok X1). If not, spend less and get an as secure lock.

T The Best Bike Lock Article · May 2023

In my experience, the Litelok X1 is much easier to carry around than the Hiplok D1000. For starters, it’s lighter.

Cons: Pricey (but you are assured the highest level of security)

B BikeRadar Article · May 2026

The Litelok X1 proved to be the best overall bike lock on test, the Abus Bordo Granit was the best portable bike lock, and the Hiplok DXF was the best-value bike lock. The Litelok X3 was the toughest lock on test.

S Steve Sherlock Steve Sherlock · 2.2K subscribers · Dec 2025

So anyway, we're looking at this Lightlock X1. Haven't opened it yet. It's literally just arrived in the post today. So, you're opening it with me first time. So, there we go. It's arrived in a like a soft shell pouch, which is great. Usual stuff. Bit of material, bit of literature, and a few website details. Follow up on that another time. Anyway, here we go.