Litelok X3 bike lock review: an exceptionally well-rounded angle grinder-resistant lock that perfectly balances weight, reach and security

Boasting additional reach and features over its main rival, the OnGuard RockSolid, the X3 presents superb value

The Litelok X3 is an angle grinder-resistant lock with an enviable pedigree. The brand was a pioneer of this technology, launching the X1, our outgoing best bike lock, just over two years ago. From its inception, the X1 prompted a significant revolution in bicycle lock technology, a drive towards enhanced security that Onguard, Abus, and Hiplock have also adopted. The result was a collection of new products that we at Cycling Weekly have been excited to test rigorously.

Two years on, the Litelok X1's five-time resistance to angle grinders is no longer as competitive as it was. Enter the Litelok X3, which boasts a claimed twenty times more resistance than the best-selling U-locks and is rated Sold Secure Diamond for bicycles and e-bikes.

litelok x3 locking an e-bike to a bike rack, ensuring its battery is secured.

The 'self-sealing silicone keyhole cover' should offer good weatherproofing

Litelok X3 locking a Fazua e-bike to a bike rack

The reach of the X3 was never an issue, even securing around my e-bike's downtube

I started like so many at the age of 13, doing a paper round by bike before consistently using one to commute until I got a driving licence at 17. It didn't stop there. In 20 years of cycling, with 15 of those in the bicycle industry, I am lucky to have never had a bike stolen, or maybe I know how to secure a bike.