The Alpha XA14 brake disc lock offers a stiff challenge to any potential thief. Oxford provided a 14 millimetre diameter locking pin, a loud alarm and a reminder cable to help you notice the lock is still in place.
Stainless steel, a hardened locking pin and a double locking system, tested at freezing temperatures, saw-proof and drill-proof, and with a unique design. Oxford is well versed in this kind of thing. Even a sledge hammer would not be enough to open the Alpha XA14, according to the packaging. The XA14 is also equipped with 110 dB alarm, which is activated by movement and shocks. Charging is done via a USB cable after you have removed the alarm system from the lock using the Allen key provided. One of the three supplied security keys is enough to open or close the locking pin and activate the alarm in one smooth motion.
The battery life varies with use and the number of (loud) interventions. Uninterrupted alarming: over 30 hours, but believe us, you won't last that long. Two to three months of trouble-free use should be no problem. When the lock is activated, you will hear a beep. When you don't hear that locking beep anymore, you know it's time to recharge your battery.
Using the reminder cable is very straightforward: you attach one loop to the lock, the other loop goes around the handle of your motor or scooter. So you never forget to remove the brake disc lock before you leave.
This brake disc lock weighs a bit, as it should, but it can be easily stored under most saddles.
Technical specifications:
- 14 mm locking pin
- ART- & SRA approved
- Alarm up to 110 dB
- Distance between locking pin and inside extremity of lock: 48.5 mm
- Locking pin made of special hardened steel
- This lock is supplied with three keys
- Comes with a roll-up reminder cable that reminds you to remove the lock before riding off
Tip of the RAD-house: make it a habit to always attach your brake disc lock to the brake disc of your front wheel. It is much more noticeable for a potential thief (which is okay, a lock always has a dissuasive effect) and the odds are better that you notice it yourself before getting on.
You wouldn’t be the first to take off quickly and end up with a distorted brake disc or a banged-up mudguard.
