Best alternatives to the Kryptonite New York Mini

Q: Is the Mini on the best-of page?

No. The best-of page lists five locks we would pick. This Mini is reviewed because people search the name, not because we would commute with it.

The Fahgettaboudit Mini is an 18 mm Gold U-lock at 2.06 kg, with no clip and no cable. People search it because of the name. Most riders need a lock they will actually carry, a Diamond lock for insurance, or a long chain to leave at home.

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Keep the New York Mini only if you want an 18 mm Gold compact lock as a second lock on a heavy bike, and you do not need a clip or a cable. The review is Kryptonite New York Fahgettaboudit Mini.

First pick if you will carry a lock to work: Kryptonite Evolution Mini-7.

Best to carry

Kryptonite Evolution Mini-7

1.61 kg, Gold, clip, cable in the box. The cable is not Gold.

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Best for insurance

Litelok X1

Diamond for bikes and e-bikes, 1.7 kg, 101 × 197 mm locking area.

Hiplok D1000 only if you have measured 92 × 155 mm. Read the D1000 review.

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Best reach

Kryptonite New York 1410 chain

100 cm, 14 mm, 4.9 kg. A home lock, not a commute lock.

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Common questions

Should I still buy the New York Mini?

Only as a thick second lock you will not have to clip on every morning. Most commuters should buy the Evolution Mini-7.

Is the Mini on the best-of page?

No. The best bike locks UK page lists five locks we would pick. This Mini is reviewed because people search the name, not because we would commute with it.

New York Mini review · How to choose