Best Folding Bike Lock: 9 Most Secure Foldable Locks in 2024

No doubt that this is one of the best foldable locks that money can buy. Featuring 5mm thick bars made from hardened steel with a super soft two-component casing on the outside designed especially to prevent damage to paintwork. With the actual lock itself being made from ABUS XPlus cylinder which means that the lock is particularly difficult to pick, making it even more secure than a convention lock. The lock also fits very nicely onto a bracket mounted on your bike, making it very easy to transport. It also means you never have to worry about forgetting it.

Another really fantastic sold secure gold level foldable lock. The Forever also has special rivets made to withstand cutting and sawing and a cylindrical lock to ensure it’s hard to pick the lock to ensure improved protection like the previous Abus 6500. With regards to the Foldylock Forever vs Abus 6500, this is a little heavier. However, this lock has actually had the rivets patented so it very well may offer slightly better and more robust protection. It certainly looks more aesthetically pleasing that’s for sure. The Forever is also weather resistant and comes with a case to mount the lock which produces 0 annoying rattling noises. 

If high tech is your thing, then look no further. The Abus BORDO™ One 6500A is an electronica foldable bike lock that also comes complete with its own 100 dB alarm to alert you when someone may be stealing your bike and will be triggered even by a football bouncing on the ground close by. The locking system is easily operated via the ABUS One app on your smartphone via bluetooh. Not only that but the lock consists of 5.5 mm thick rods that are covered in extra-soft 2-component coating to ensure your bicycle frame does not get damaged.

Moving onto a great compact and lightweight option from Hiplok, the Switch foldable lock is a very popular option. Consisting of six hardened steel bars that are 5mm thick, the lock offers a very respectable 85cm of length when locked. The Switch Clip Carry System also allows for the lock to either be transported on the bike or on you, making it a really practical option for those not wanting a bulky lock. Another great feature of this lock is it comes with 3 keys, which is really great if you happen to be the kind of person who often misplaces things. All in all, a great light foldable lock.

Another great bronze level sold secure foldable bike lock comes from the popular lock brand Kryptonite. The links that make up the 100cm long lock have been made from 5mm thick hardened steel. These links have also been coated with rubber to protect your bike frame and prevent scratches from occurring. It also comes with a useful bracket to mount onto your bike for easy transportation as well as two spare keys. Interestingly, there is also the added service of the Kryptonite Key Safe Program whereby they send you two spare keys in case you mislay yours: a great service well worth having. With everything considered, this is a great lock for shorter periods of time away from your bike, but won’t offer the protection of some of the more heavy duty options.

Another brilliant offering from Seatylock but this time in the form of a more Compact design, hence it’s called Compact! This smaller and lighter lock is a level down on the sold secure rating, however it is a really brilliant option for those wanting a smaller option that can fit into a pocket or bag. This lock offers up to 85cm circumference in protection and is made from patented ultra protective rivets. These rivets have been designed specifically to protect against any possible sawing or cutting in the event of an attempted theft. Overall, for the weight, it’s very impressive protection.

Ok, this one may slightly be cheating as it’s not currently available, BUT the pre-order appears to be announced very soon. Therefore given all of the excited features this lock has to offer, it just had to feature on this list. Starting off with the length, it offers an impressive 110cm worth of protection. Being from Seatylock it of course also benefits from their patented rivets that are designed to protect against sawing and cutting. The metal parts are also rust resistant and the plastic components are UV protected to ensure the lock withstands time, but if it doesn’t there’s 3 years free warranty. Overall thick sounds like it’ll be a great lock (potentially even the best foldable bike lock) that’s perfect for electric and other high value bikes.

If you hate the stress of having a key for a lock then this combination foldable bike lock may be the perfect option for you. This lock is impressively light, coming in at only 2.18lbs, it’s nice and light to transport and use. Although it doesn’t rate on the sold secure system, this lock will still offer an ok level of protection thanks to features such as the the 3mm thick hardened steel links which won’t be easy to cut through. Kryptonite also offer a Combo Safe program whereby you can register your combination with them in the event that you forget it and are thus locked out of your bike: a very useful feature. All in all, it’s a good lock for leaving your bike for a short period of time.

This little Abus foldable bike lock is crazy light, coming in at a very impressive 1.01lbs it’s the lightest folding lock on our list by a very long way. However, it is a combination lock and therefore does not offer a sold secure rating so it would only be suggested for a quick usage, but if you just want a very compact light lock this is perfect. You will struggle to find one lighter. It’s also still going to protect your bike if you’ve stepped away from your bike or ten minutes or so. It’s also the perfect size to fit into a jersey pocket for cyclists who might want to lock their bike up outside of a cafe.