Abus 68 Granit Victory XPlus review | Disc-lock with built-in reminder

Date reviewed: February 2026 | Tested by: John Milbank | Price: £95 (RRP) | Weight: 640g | www.abus.com/uk/

The Abus Granit Victory XPlus 68 on review here is available in three variants: with a self-retracting reminder cable built (the ‘Roll Up’ model tested); with a separate coiled cable instead (the ‘Full’ version); or with a locking pin that’s a semi-circle instead of the full disc of the other two models (the ‘Half’ version) for bikes that have a tight fit between the disc and fork leg.

Another longer-pin version is also available, or the pin (or bolt) can be bought separately for £35, which adds versatility to the lock but does not carry the impressive Sold Secure Powered Cycle Diamond certification of the one on test.

Two keys are supplied along with a carry pouch, though this is quite a tight fit and awkward to use and is not designed to be attached to the bike or worn on your body. A mounting bracket is available for £20, though keep in mind that there’s no cover on the Abus’ keyway, so riding in bad weather could see dirt and grime building up inside if it’s clamped to the outside of the bike.

Pros & Cons

Size and weight

Weighing 640g and fitting into the palm of your hand, the Abus 68 Granit Victory XPlus Roll Up features a 14.1mm diameter hardened steel locking pin. Unlike some other similarly designed locks, its size means it’s secure in standard brake disc as well as those fitted direct to the hub of many BMWs: some locks have a pin that’s too small at the rear to stay in place.

Thanks to its design, the Abus will also fit into the carrier of many brake discs, making it harder to attack than some of those that reach over the outside edge of the disc.

A great advantage of this type of lock is that it can also double as a padlock for a suitable chain. Testing it on a variety of standard, long-link and noose-end chains I had to hand, it wouldn’t fit in only one 14mm short-link noose-end chain.

The tapered design of the lock makes it hard to attack, but it can limit the size of chain it’ll pass through – confirming its fit with your own chain will be tricky going by the dimensions alone, so if in doubt, check before buying.

The standard locking pin leaves just 7mm exposed before it gets wider, which makes for a great fit in your bike’s brake disc (and many chains), but you can’t get a chain on as well while the lock’s on the bike. If you want to do this, you can buy a 12mm noose-end chain and lock combo for £145, or buy the locking pin separately and use your own chain, though do keep in mind that attacking the longer pin if a chain isn’t fitted could be a little easier.

The Abus 68 Granit Victory XPlus has a rotating lower body and pin, which makes it harder to attack but can also make it a little fiddlier to fit. The silicone ring around the body is helpful for getting a good grip, but the lower section spins when you turn the key, so needs gripping as well. It’s a compromise worth making if it annoys a thief.

The built-in reminder cable is a brilliant addition, and while it only just reaches the brake lever on my R1250GS, it’s a valuable addition that could save you a lot of money in the damage caused by riding off with a lock still attached.

If you swap the locking pin for the optional longer one you will lose that retracting reminder cable, but the only reason to switch is if you’re fitting the lock to the brake disc and attaching a chain at the same time. And in that case you’ll surely notice before riding off.

Resistance to attack: lock picking

While some YouTube channels might make lock picking look easy, especially when selling the creator’s own tools, it’s not a theft method used in typical motorcycle thefts at all. Specialist tools are increasingly made available to the public, but it’s in the interest of these creators to portray them as simple to use. The fact is that UK motorcycle thieves are not spending the time and effort on lock picking.

Sold Secure is part of the Master Locksmiths Association, and while I’m not able to pick locks with any skill, this independent testing body is. Where locks have vulnerabilities, they will not be certified.

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Resistance to attack: drill

Using a cobalt drill bit, the Abus suffered no significant damage to the barrel, so this isn’t a viable attack method.

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Resistance to attack: prying

The locking pin is extremely secure in the Abus 68 disc-lock anyway, but the tapered body and pin make it very hard to get any tools in to pry it. A claw hammer offered the most purchase, but even this kept popping out with any pressure on it.

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Resistance to attack: lump hammer

A sustained attack with a lump hammer simply knocked the silicone ring off the lock’s body and dented the outer rim. There’s no way to remove this lock with brute force or basic tools.

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Resistance to attack: reciprocating saw

While an extremely unlikely attack, the claims from social media armchair experts that their Sawzall will defeat everything are again proven untrue as the hardened steel locking pin in the Abus stood up very well to an attack with an expensive tungsten-carbide tipped blade. The lock was severely damaged, but progress was too slow for this to be considered a serious method of defeat.

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Resistance to attack: angle-grinder

Rather than using specialist materials, the Abus 68 disc-lock’s resistance to angle-grinder attacks is down to the clever design, which makes access to the standard locking pin particularly hard when on the bike.

While the grinder will chew through almost half of the locking pin, it can’t reach all the way through, so the lock has to be rotated and cut again. In my testing, a second cut still didn’t fully remove it, and the lump hammer was required to finally break it free.

The brake disc itself is more vulnerable if the thief is willing to attack it (they aren’t always), but fitting the Abus into the disc carrier makes it even harder to reach.

If used as a padlock on a chain, the standard-size locking pin is almost impossible to reach, so the chain will be the weakest point.

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Bennetts BikeSocial test results

Product: Abus 68 Granit Victory XPlus

Weight as tested: 640g

Drill attack: PASS

Prying attack: PASS

Lump hammer attack: PASS

Reciprocating saw attack: PASS

Angle grinder attack: PASS

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The Abus can fit inside the carrier of many brake discs, making it harder to attack than the majority of other disc locks

Abus 68 Granit Victory XPlus review: Verdict

The limitation of pretty much any motorcycle brake disc lock is that the disc itself is often the weakest point, which thieves can more quickly cut to get the bike moving. However, it’s important to know that they don’t always want to do this, and that it can lead to the disc jamming against the caliper as they try to push it away.

The Abus does have an advantage in that it can be fitted into the disc carrier of some bikes, meaning that the rotor and the carrier have to be cut to remove it.

The very good resistance to attack, the versatility of being able to use it to join a chain (or with a chain on the disc if you buy the optional longer pin), and the built-in reminder cable make this a great lock that’s well worth considering.

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