We always love hearing from our riders—and recently, Arizona reached out to share a remarkable story about how their LITELOK X1 saved the day.
“The bike was locked to a bike rack outside of the World Trade Center on Fulton and Church St in New York City. It is an incredibly public location with a number of bike racks right outside of Fulton Street subway transit centre.”
New York City’s Financial District is a high-traffic area, with thousands of people passing by daily. But even in such a visible spot, bike thieves don’t back down.
When It Happened
“Friday July 18th - must be between the hours 11am-6:00pm as that was when I was at work.”
The Bike & The Setup
“I paid about $1400, it is a Specialized Allez.”
A high-quality bike deserves high-quality protection. That’s why Arizona took a layered approach to security.
“It was locked to a circular bike rack. I locked the back wheel and frame to the rack using the X1. And I locked the headtube frame area to the bike rack with a kryptonite evolution mini that was my old lock from a previous bike.”
Not all locks are built to withstand serious theft attempts.
What Happened
“Having locked my bike in this high traffic area for the past couple of weeks, I returned on Friday to discover that someone had attempted to use an angle grinder through the X1. They were luckily unsuccessful. They were able to remove the kryptonite mini lock that I use additionally, it was nowhere to be seen in the area. Please see attached photos of the now damaged X1 lock. If I had only used the kryptonite and not upgraded to the X1 I would not have a bike at all.”
The would-be thief succeeded in cutting through the older kryptonite lock—but when they went for the X1, they failed. The damage to the lock tells the story: this was a serious attempt, stopped cold.
Why Arizona Reached Out
“Just wanted to shout out your product litelok x1! I just bought a new bike for my work commute. I did a lot of research before choosing to get the x1 and today am happy I did. Today someone tried to steal the bike by cutting through the lock , they managed to get off a secondary krypton lock but not the litelok x1.
Really happy to still have my new bike thanks to your product!”
At LITELOK, we design locks for exactly these moments—real-world protection that works when it matters most. Arizona’s story is a powerful reminder that with the right gear, your bike stays your bike.
We always recommend a multi-layered locking strategy. While the thieves managed to defeat Arizona’s older Kryptonite lock, it ultimately slowed them down—buying valuable time and making the difference.
Have your own story? We’d love to hear it. Reach out and let us know how LITELOK has protected your ride.
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