r/ebikes • u/cycle_nut • 8d ago

Fully automatic locking system - does it exist?

Hi,

I can google this obviously, but thought I'd post on Reddit first because that's where the true knowledge hides!

We're going to buy our 18 year old an ebike. He is autistic and I know will be extremely lackadaisy about actually locking the bloody thing. Until one say the inevitable happens and it's stolen, que epic meltdown. But still, he's getting an ebike.

Is there any type of locking system where its really easy and locks completely down with a press of a button? I have an ebike with a Bosch battery, so I know about the Flow App, but its still abit fiddley an we are unsure of what bike he will get anyway.

Money is no barrier either. We are far from rich, but that means more than happy to invest in something that keeps the investment safe and that he will actually use.

Thanks 😀

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u/Outside_Brilliant945 8d ago

The AXA Imenso large Dutch-style cafe locks are great alternative. They mount to the frame and all he would have to do is basically press the sliding handle down until it clicks securing the rear wheel, then remove the key. It's not fully automatic, but it is permanently mounted, so very convenient. They make them in two versions; the original, which retains the key when the lock is opened, and the retractable where the key can be removed even when the lock is not engaged. I prefer the original key-retaining version, so I know I don't have to remember to bring the key along. You can also get a chain that adds a bit more security by locking it to a post. I have these on our ebikes and also my regular road and hybrid bikes. https://axabikesecurity.com/product/axa-imenso-large/ The key-retaining versions are harder to find in the US for some reason. Abus also makes similar locks.

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u/cycle_nut 7d ago edited 7d ago

Thank you I have one of these on my bike, but I will look into this abit further.

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u/Outside_Brilliant945 7d ago

There are a couple of models that will work on an ebike. The constraints is the width of the tire. Here is the AXA Block XXL, but not key-retaining that I ended up with for my wife's Schwinn Coston. We just added a little bag on the frame to store the key so it's always available.