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ABUS Bordo 6500K
A Gold folding lock: 120 cm of reach, plus an SH bracket.
Sold Secure Gold
Gold folding reach on the bike when a Mini will not close. At 120 cm it still clips on, if you would rather not leave a chain at home.
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Verdict
This suits you when Gold meets the policy, a compact D-lock won’t reach the only solid object, and you still want the lock on the bike rather than a 4.9kg chain at home. ABUS lists the weight at 2.47kg, which is 860 g more than the Mini-7. Unfolded it’s 120 cm, with an SH bracket and two keys on the listing. The bars are 5.5 mm, a different shape from a D-shackle. Sold Secure Pedal Cycle Gold is the grade. We’d take the Mini-7 if a Gold D-lock already closes, and this when you need the reach.
See on Amazon- Weight
- 2.47kg
- Sold Secure
- Gold
- Locking area
- 120 cm
- Shackle
- 5.5 mm
Who this suits
- Gold policies where a Mini won’t reach the only solid object
- Riders who want 120 cm of reach with an SH bracket, and who would rather not carry a 4.9kg chain
- Awkward street furniture a rigid D-lock can’t snake through
Less suitable if
- A compact D-lock already closes — the Mini-7 is lighter
- The policy names Diamond
- You won’t fit the SH bracket, and you won’t carry 2.47kg in a bag
A D-lock suits a tight stand. A chain suits extra length you leave at home. A folding lock sits between those jobs: more reach than a Mini, on the bike, if you’ll actually clip 2.47kg in the SH bracket. The 6500K is ABUS’s successor to the Granit XPlus 6500, and the 120 cm version is 10 cm longer and about 300 g heavier than the old 110 cm lock. 120 cm is longer than the New York 1410, at about half the weight, with a different Sold Secure test and a different shape.
Reach you can still clip on
Sold Secure lists Pedal Cycle Gold. There’s no e-bike grade listed. The bars are 5.5 mm. ABUS describes them as specially hardened steel with an extra-soft coating, and says the housing and the structural parts of the locking mechanism are hardened steel too. The Link Protection Shield at the rivets is ABUS’s saw-resistance claim. The cylinder is an ABUS XPlus disc cylinder, and security level 15 is ABUS’s own scale. Gold is still the grade a lot of UK household policies name. If the policy names Diamond, look at the X1, a Pitbull, or a Hiplok. The grade we’ll stand behind is Pedal Cycle Gold.
Pedal Cycle Gold, and 5.5 mm bars
At 2.47kg, this is a commute lock only if you’ll fit the SH bracket and use it. The bracket uses straps, needs no tools, and the lock comes out of the front. The listing includes two keys. ABUS says it can be ordered keyed alike. It’s key-locking, and ABUS’s model number is 62115. There’s no cable and no alarm. That’s a lot of lock on a down tube. It weighs 860 g more than the Mini-7. If 1.6kg already feels like too much, this will stay at home. The Mini-7 is the lighter Gold lock with a clip and a cable.
Heavier than a Mini, lighter than a chain
If the problem is a fat post and you still want a D-shackle, the ABUS 540 (108 × 300 mm) or the Pitbull LS (115 × 292 mm) are the long D-locks. The Bordo 6500K helps when the object is awkward — a tree guard, a railing, a second bike — and a rigid shackle won’t snake through. It doesn’t win on weight or on Diamond.
Bordo 6500K, Mini-7, or the 540
Keep the 1410 chain at home if you need 14 mm chain through a ground anchor. Take this Bordo 6500K when Gold is enough and the extra reach has to come with you.
What works well
- Sold Secure Pedal Cycle Gold
- 120 cm of folding reach — more than any D-lock we’ve reviewed
- SH bracket included, fitted with straps and no tools, with the lock coming out of the front
- 2.47kg is heavy for a bag, and it’s about half the weight of a 4.9kg chain
What to watch for
- Pedal Cycle Gold, with 5.5 mm bars rather than a thick D-shackle
- Heavier than the Mini-7 by 860 g, with two keys listed
- No cable; no e-bike grade listed
One thing we’d change
Call it a Gold reach lock in the title rather than implying it replaces Diamond. Too many folding-lock pages skip the grade and sell the fold.
The numbers
The weights, grades and sizes below come from the maker and from Sold Secure. If a figure’s missing, we’d rather leave the cell blank than guess.
| Grade | |
|---|---|
| Sold Secure (ordinary bikes) | Gold |
| Maker says it resists grinders | No |
| Size and weight | |
| Type | Folding |
| Shackle | 5.5 mm |
| Locking length | 120 cm |
| Weight | 2.47kg |
| In the box | |
| Frame mount | Yes |
| Cable included | No |
| Keys | 2 |
Other options
Another option
Kryptonite Evolution Mini-7
Gold is enough, a Mini already closes, and you want less lock to carry.
See on AmazonAlso worth a look
ABUS Granit XPlus 540
You need a long rigid shackle, and Diamond for an ordinary bike, rather than 120 cm of folding bars.
See on AmazonCommon questions
Bordo 6500K or Evolution Mini-7?
The Mini-7 is Gold at 1.61kg, with a frame clip, a cable, and an 83 × 178 mm locking area. The Bordo 6500K is Pedal Cycle Gold at 2.47kg, which is 860 g more, with an SH bracket and 120 cm of folding bars. If a Mini already closes, take the Mini-7. Take the Bordo when you need the reach.
Bordo 6500K or ABUS 540?
The 540 is a 300 mm D-lock, Diamond for ordinary bikes and Gold for e-bikes, 1.8kg, with a mount. The Bordo 6500K is Pedal Cycle Gold, at 2.47kg, with 120 cm of folding bars. Rigid long shackle versus flexible length. Measure the object.
Is a folding lock as strong as a D-lock?
Not as a class. Grade, thickness, and whether you use it all matter more than the fold. This Bordo 6500K is Pedal Cycle Gold with 5.5 mm bars. A Diamond D-lock is a different test. Read the policy, then pick the shape that closes.
Can I commute with it?
At 2.47kg with an SH bracket, yes if Gold matches the policy and you’ll actually clip it on. It isn’t the lock for a Diamond line, and it isn’t a 4.9kg home chain.
If you haven’t measured your stand yet, start with how to choose a bike lock. You can compare the shortlist on best bike locks UK, or read D-lock vs chain. For the differences between lock types, see bike lock types explained, and for sizing, see shackle size and lock security. For how the research is put together, see how we research.
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