{"product_id":"hexlox-hexnut-anti-theft-wheel-nut","title":"Hexlox HexNut anti-theft wheel nut","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe nut \u003cstrong\u003eHexlox HexNut for bike\u003c\/strong\u003e comes in place of the wheel nuts present on your bike and makes, once equipped with an anti-theft insert Hexlox,their \u003cstrong\u003eunlocking impossible without proper code key use\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are available in black or silver for \u003cstrong\u003e3 axis diameters\u003c\/strong\u003e most common: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9 mm (General for front axes)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10 mm (General for rear axes)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3\/8\" (For certain rear axes and wheels equipped with integrated speed hubs Shimano Nexus and Alfine) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe HexNut nut is equipped with a\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ehexagonal-printed screws, to be completed by a \u003cstrong\u003einsert Hexlox 6 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003esold 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\u003eDetails, additional explanations and FAQs below.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe nuts Hexlox HexNut can be used alone, without insert, to replace the original nuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo loosen and release the wheels, a simple BTR key (also known as Allen key or 6-part key) is enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/hirondelle-bike-shop.myshopify.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/hexnut_exploded_large.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more safety, it is of course recommended to equip them with a \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/insert-antivol-pour-vis-de-velo-hexlox\"\u003eanti-theft insert for bicycle screws Hexlox\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe size of this insert is 6 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e. One insert is enough to secure a bolt. Only one anti-theft bolt Hexlox enough to secure your wheel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/hirondelle-bike-shop.myshopify.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/46a37ebf930744219a00658fedc7d60b_original.png\"\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\u003cspan\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\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFAQ \u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat is the insert size needed to protect my wheel bolt Hexlox HexNut?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHexNut is scheduled to receive a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/insert-antivol-pour-vis-de-velo-hexlox\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003einsert Hexlox 6 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\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\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/hirondelle-bike-shop.myshopify.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/78b8c37ab6ef32a509b121f16f7de6eb_original.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hexlox","offers":[{"title":"Black \/ 9 mm","offer_id":51960803361109,"sku":"Hexnut_M9B","price":10.49,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Black \/ 10 mm","offer_id":51960803393877,"sku":"Hexnut_M10B","price":10.49,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Black \/ 3\/8\"","offer_id":51960803426645,"sku":"Hexnut_3\/8Black","price":10.49,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Money \/ 9 mm","offer_id":51960803459413,"sku":"Hexnut_M9S","price":10.49,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Money \/ 10 mm","offer_id":51960803492181,"sku":"Hexnut_M10S","price":10.49,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Money \/ 3\/8\"","offer_id":51960803524949,"sku":"Hexnut_3\/8S","price":10.49,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0995\/9387\/9893\/files\/hexlox-hexnut-anti-theft-wheel-nut-black-26742.jpg?v=1763787344","url":"https:\/\/hirondellebikeshop.com\/products\/hexlox-hexnut-anti-theft-wheel-nut","provider":"Hirondelle Bike Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}