Pragmasis anti-pinch bar

[Steve6088]

I thought I would just share this as I know a few people here also chain their bikes up outside.

I recently became paranoid that a chain through just the back wheel of my bike was not sufficient as a wheel can easily be removed. However, there is no where on this bike or most sports bikes to run a half decent 16mm or 19mm chain. After some research I stumbled across the pragmasis anti-pinch bar. I have found an ideal position on the left hand side of the bike to run the bar. In this position the end of the anti-pinch bar and the shackle of the squires lock are completely inaccessible to file,cut, etc.

This seems like a much better security measure than just putting a chain through the back wheel like the majority of people.

I think it is £50 or something so not particularly cheap.I have forgotten what size I ordered but I can find out if anybody is interested. Hope this is of some interest to someone.

[VTRDark]

That's different. I take it that bar is solid and not easy to cut through. The only downside I can see is that it will mark your tank and frame, well frame if it was powdercoated/painted. A bit of pipe lagging around the bar would do the trick. Why can't you just wrap the chain directly around the frame.

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[Steve6088]

That's different. I take it that bar is solid and not easy to cut through. The only downside I can see is that it will mark your tank and frame, well frame if it was powdercoated/painted. A bit of pipe lagging around the bar would do the trick. Why can't you just wrap the chain directly around the frame.

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Yeh, I'll try something like that to protect the frame. I tried electrical tape but it has worn right off.

The bar seems to be pretty tough, I had a go at it with a hacksaw and file and couldn't even mark it.

To wrap the chain completely around the frame would require a lot more chain than I have. This Almax chain is not exactly cheap!. Also I could see it being hard to get the chain wrapped in a way that the bike couldn't be slid out of it. Could just me being paranoid though

[MacV2]

Why not glue a bit of push bike inner tube on it.

Use a spray type glue & you should be able to slide it on before the glue sets.