Abus uGrip Bordo 5700 vs AXA Foldable 1000 - Where are the differences?

Let's take the two folding locks Abus uGrip Bordo 5700 and AXA Foldable 1000 in the comparison and take a closer look at the differences.

Locking system

There are primarily two types of locking systems for bicycle locks, especially folding locks:

• Key
• combination lock

Weight

With a bicycle lock, weight is an interesting and also important factor. A heavy bicycle lock is usually made of stronger material and is therefore safer. The Abus uGrip Bordo 5700 has a weight of 900 g. The weight of the AXA Foldable 1000 is 1970 g. In this case the uGrip Bordo 5700 performs worse.

Length

The length of the Abus uGrip Bordo 5700 is 20.3 cm. In this case the Foldable 1000 is longer with 105 cm. So you are more flexible.

A shorter bicycle lock has the disadvantage that it offers less space when chaining. On the other hand, it is a little safer, so thieves do not have as much room and leverage to break it open. Especially with folding locks the length has an effect on security. The longer the lock is, the more elements are used. Each element makes the folding lock more unstable and offers more risk for theft.

According to the principle at the uGrip Bordo 5700 the security is somewhat higher. The length naturally also affects the weight of the bicycle lock. This is relatively logical, since more material is used.

Securety Level

The Securetylevel describes the security level of the bicycle locks. However, this value is not a standard and is determined by each manufacturer. Sometimes the maximum value is raised after a certain time.

Therefore you must always consider the individual maximum value for the securetylevel. The Abus uGrip Bordo 5700 has the securetylevel 7 of 15. The securetylevel of the AXA Foldable 1000 is 11 of 15. Thus the manufacturer classifies the Abus uGrip Bordo 5700 as less reliable in this comparison.