Trelock BS510 lock review

Substantial security

Our rating

4

57.29

39.99

Trelock BS510 Lock

Simon Withers

Published: February 13, 2009 at 4:00 pm

Our review

Big and tough – a good deterrent to all but the most tooled-up thief

Trelock's range topping BS510 U-lock was a top performer in earlier BikeRadar tests, and the 1.5kg weight tells you this is made from some tough stuff. So it wasn’t a surprise that no amount of levering, hammering and chiselling could make the BS510 budge.

When we brought out the power tools we were able to cut through one side of the shackle in 30 seconds, allowing us to rotate the cut part enough to remove the bike. In all, though, it’s a tough lock and a sensible buy for £40. Top marks for the neat web strap mount bracket too.

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Contributor

Simon Withers is a freelance cycling writer and bike tester. He has been cycling for as long as he can remember, and more seriously since his time at university in the 1980s. Simon has ridden and raced almost every type of bike over the years and has toured extensively in Asia and Australasia, including riding solo 2,900km from Cairns to Melbourne. He’s been testing bikes and working for BikeRadar and Cycling Plus in various capacities for two decades. Simon has ridden and reviewed countless bikes and products, and specialises in affordable road bikes, gravel bikes and cycling kit, helping riders understand what’s really worth their hard-earned money.