The Best Motorcycle Chain Locks You Will Actually Use! (2024)

Motorcycle security chains are effective anti-theft systems. This article will help you find the best security chains and tools to protect your bike.

The Best Motorcycle Chain Locks On The Market

Motorcycle security chains are best used to secure your bike overnight or when making prolonged stops in the city. However, you can’t use the same security chain for every scenario because security chains come in different sizes and chain link dimensions.

For example, the 22mm Alamax Immobilizer chain weighs 16kg, making it too heavy to carry on your motorbike for city use, but it's perfect for home security. In contrast, the 12mm Abus Granit Plus chain weighs just 1.2kg, small enough to be carried within your bike’s under-seat storage or mounted top case. 

We organised the security chains in the below section into five chain link diameter categories.

Best 10mm Security Chains

The main advantage of 10mm chains is that they are portable and easily carried on your motorbike. 

Best Overall	Runner-up	Budget Option
BikeTrac Grab Bag and Chain	Oxford HD Chain Lock	FD-MOTO 1.8m 10mm Motorbike Chain Lock
10mm chain link Protective sleeve  Resistant to bolt cropper attacks Comes with Abus disc lock Comes with two keys Comes with key code card	10mm chain link Protective sleeve  Resistant to bolt cropper attacks  Double locking padlock  Comes with 3 keys  Key replacement service  Sold Secure Silver rating	10mm chain link Protective sleeve  Resistant to bolt cropper attacks  Double locking padlock
£149.95	£44.99	£28.99

Best 12mm Security Chains 

Chains in this category offer an excellent balance of portability and protection. 

Best Overall	Runner-up	Budget Option
Abus Granit Extreme XPlus	OKG Maximum Heavy Duty Security Chain	Mammoth Security Lock and Chain
12mm hexagonal chain link Protective sleeve  Resistant to bolt cutter, saw, hammer, and chisel attacks  Abux XPlus tamper-proof lock  Comes with transport bag  Comes with 2 keys Comes with Abus code card 1.2kg weight	12mm O-ring chain link Protective sleeve Resistant to bolt cutter, saw, hammer, and chisel attacks Requires third-party padlock  Sold Secure Gold rating  3.63kg weight	12mm square chain link Protective sleeve Resistant to bolt cutter, saw, hammer, and chisel attacks Anti-pick and anti-drill padlock  Double-bearing lock mechanism  Sold Secure Gold rating 2kg weight
£228	£89.64	£59.99

Best 14mm Security Chains

Resilient and practical, 14mm security chains are to be used when heavier 16mm and 22mm chains are too bulky or impractical for that security situation. 

Best Overall	Runner-up	Budget Option
New York Fahgettaboutdit Chain 1415	Squire TC14 High-Security 14mm Chain	OnGuard Beast 8016 14mm Chain
14mm six-sided chain link Protective sleeve Comes with anti-pick,anti-pull,  and anti-drill disc lock  Comes with 3 keys Key safe program  6.92kg weight	14mm chain link Protective sleeve Requires third-party padlock  Sold Secure Gold Rating 3.53kg weight	14mm hexagonal chain link Protective sleeve Comes with an anti-pick, anti-pull,  and anti-drill padlock  Comes with 5 keys  5.77kg weight
£142.90	£130.99	£59.84

Best 16mm Security Chains

Chains in the category are impervious to all brute force attacks except for attacks using power tools. 

Best Overall	Runner-up	Budget Option
Oxford Nemesis Chain and Padlock	Squire 16mm TC16 High-Security Chain	Pragmasis Protector 16mm Chain
16mm round chain link  Protective sleeve Anti-pick and anti-drill padlock  Comes with 3 keys  Key replacement service  Sold Secure Gold rating  5.9kg weight	16mm chain link Protective sleeve  Requires third-party padlock  Sold Secure Gold Rating  8.87kg weight	16mm chain link Protective sleeve  Requires third-party padlock  Sold Secure Gold rating 4.5kg weight
£199.99	£168.10	£139.95

Best 22mm Security Chains

These hefty chains are impervious to all forms of manual brute force attacks and offer at least two minutes of resistance to power tool attacks. 

Best Overall	Runner-up	Budget Option
Almax Immobiliser Series V Chain	Milenco 22mm Chain With Snaefell Lock	Oxford 22mm Beast Chain
22mm chain link Protective sleeve Requires third-party padlock 16kg weight	22mm chain link Protective sleeve Comes with Milenco Snaefell lock   Comes with 3 keys  Sold Secure Diamond rating  12kg weight	22mm chain link Protective sleeve Requires Oxford Beast Lock  Sold Secure Diamond rating  12kg weight
£189.95	£229.99	£127.98

Protecting Your Motorcycle On-the-go

Security chains are quite heavy, and setting up a 5kg+ chain every time you need to quickly grab a coffee or deliver a parcel isn’t feasible. 

You can use the EasyBlock wheel lock as a convenient and resilient anti-theft solution. It is pre-installed on your motorbike, so you don’t have to carry it around. Most importantly, you can activate it with a simple leg push (1-second activation) and deactivate it with a key turn (2-second deactivation).

Another quality that sets the EasyBlock wheel lock apart is a custom wheel lock for every motorcycle or scooter model. We support over 60 models from nine different manufacturers. 

You can order the right lock for your bike on our website or visit any of our dealers in London. 

Wrapping Up

To meet every security challenge, use a combination of anti-theft locks. The EasyBlock wheel lock is ideal for quick stops, while a chain and wheel lock protect prolonged stops. For overnight security, use a heavy-duty chain with a ground anchor.