Altor APEX Folding Bike Lock

Lock is good for one bike mostly and does not come with a carrying case

Overall, I like the design of the lock better than the other folding lock designs. The hinges are much more secure, it uses good steel, and the lock mechanism and design are solid. The drawbacks are that it's only four lengths instead of five or six. This does inhibit the overall ease of use and compatibility with mechanisms it can be locked to, but it's still a great lock.

You get what you pay for. Yes, it’s not cheap but it feels like a very sturdy lock and comes in a premium package.

Item arrived today visibly dirty/used!! Box ripped!! Come on now!!

It's light and I can get it into the bike bag. I can just barely get it around the front wheel and down tube when locking up to a steel pipe bike rack. The angle formed by the long links is too narrow. It needs one more short link to make locking up easy.

Very pleased with this lock. I can think of 3 possible use cases:1. Solo lock for a relatively inexpensive commuter bike: It is lighter than other folding locks such as an Abus Bordo and arguably safer (much thicker shackle and the joints look less vulnerable vs a nut splitter). It's probably AS angle grinder resistant as a comparable U-lock but with the benefit of being more maneuverable around poles. This is how I use it for quick errands.2. Great secondary lock for bikes: It fits through the front wheel, around the downtube, and through a bike rack. It gives you the convenience of not having to replace quick release skewers/thru axles and it's WAY more secure than say a cable that loops to a primary U-lock. This is how I use it for weekday commuting.3. Great secondary lock for electric scooters: If you have something with a foldable steering column (such as a Boosted Rev), you can collapse it down and loop the lock under the platform and above the column right below the handlebars. There isn't enough slack to lock to a rack, but at least people won't be able to fiddle with the throttle.As for the locking mechanism, the keyhole is a bit finicky but I would happily trade 5 seconds of convenience for added security.tldr: convenience of a folding lock, safety of a U-lock, lighter than either