{"product_id":"hexlox-anti-theft-saddle-carriage-screw","title":"Hexlox anti-theft saddle carriage screw","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf you have \u003cstrong\u003ea bicycle equipped with a candle-type saddle rod\u003c\/strong\u003e, like many dutch bikes, you expose yourself to theft of your saddle due to a clamp provided by a single nut\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/hirondelle-bike-shop.myshopify.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Capture_d_____cran_2022-08-22_180647.png\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe solution Hexlox\u003cstrong\u003e replace the original axis and its nut with an axis ended with a hexagonal footprint and a nut that does not offer any grip.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hexagonal footprint is then to be completed by a\u003cstrong\u003e insert Hexlox 5 mm, sold separately\u003c\/strong\u003e and available \u003ca href=\"\/products\/insert-antivol-pour-vis-de-velo-hexlox\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOperation of the anti-theft system for bicycle screws Hexlox\u003c\/strong\u003e :\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe system is based on two mechanisms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe insert is maintained in its location via a powerful neodymium magnet. The host screw must therefore be magnetic. Aluminium, stainless steel or titanium screws are in fact not compatible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen a key with your own coding is needed to remove the insert once installed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, the interface between the key and the insert is not solely due to magnetism. Interaction is primarily mechanical. The insert is shielded electromagnetically and its polarity has been adjusted to make its extraction possible only with the right key.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt is therefore impossible to remove the insert without the coded key, even with a very powerful magnet, for example\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFAQ \u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnti-theft inserts for bicycle screws Hexlox are they likely to rust?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo they are precisely made from 316 stainless steel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhere are they made?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe elements of the anti-theft system Hexlox are manufactured in Berlin, Germany.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow much do the inserts weigh?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach insert weighs less than 0.5 grams.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDoes technology Hexlox is inviolable?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo, no existing system is 100% safe. In its design, however, the Hexlox has failed many of the tools used by bike thieves: Pointed tip pliers, vice clamps, hammers, liquid nitrogen, metal saws, screwdrivers etc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe system was also submitted to the members of the Berlin Lock Picking Society, and there too it was impossible to default.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow can I protect my urban bike effectively?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeyond the system Hexlox designed to protect your bike's peripherals, it is highly recommended to attach the frame to a fixed point thanks to a quality bike theft. Find our \u003cstrong\u003ebike anti-theft guide\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/comment-choisir-son-antivol-velo\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInsurance exists. Find our \u003cstrong\u003einsurance calculator\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/assurance-velo\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/hirondelle-bike-shop.myshopify.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/78b8c37ab6ef32a509b121f16f7de6eb_original.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hexlox","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51964651667797,"sku":"SeatPost GutsClamp","price":11.08,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0995\/9387\/9893\/files\/hexlox-anti-theft-saddle-carriage-screw-57163.jpg?v=1763880415","url":"https:\/\/hirondellebikeshop.com\/products\/hexlox-anti-theft-saddle-carriage-screw","provider":"Hirondelle Bike Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}