Artago Urban UR6 review | Compact alarmed disc lock

Date reviewed: October 2025 | Tested by: John Milbank | Price: £54.99 (RRP) | Weight: 425g | www.artago.com

The Artago Urban UR6 on review here is a compact disc lock with a 120dB alarm module that sounds when it detects vibration on the bike.

The Urban is supplied with three keys (plus a code for duplicates) and a storage pouch, with optional carry brackets available to mount the lock to your bike.

The Artago’s keyway is not covered, but the lock is claimed to be water resistant, and my testing of the alarm module shows it to stand up well to rain and even submersion.

Pros & Cons

Size and weight

Weighing just 425g, the Artago Urban is a very compact device that should tuck away under your bike’s seat or in luggage easily.

The locking pin measures 5.9mm in diameter, making it suitable for scooters that typically need to be locked through the vent holes in the brake disc. The body is long enough, however, to fit over the disc on my BMW R1250GS, Kawasaki ZX-6R, Honda VFR800 and Triumph Tiger test wheel.

The Artago Urban UR6 has not been certified for attack resistance by Sold Secure or any other testing body.

Artago Urban UR6 alarm module

The alarm module fitted to the Artago Urban UR6 might look similar in size and shape to those used in some other brands, but it is unique to the Spanish company and has been tuned and patented by them.

To arm, simply press the button on the top of the body within 15 seconds of locking it, which gives useful protection against accidental arming and means you can secure the bike without the alarm if you want (for instance in a van). The UR6 will beep once, then twice more a few seconds later to confirm it’s armed.

Artago’s alarm module is very well tuned to detect knocks and vibration on the bike (even tapping the mirrors with the lock on the brake disc), but it ignores movement due to wind for instance.

If triggered, it sounds a loud ‘count down’, then stays silent (but armed) if there’s no more vibration. If it detects any more within five seconds, the siren sounds.

The siren is loud and attention grabbing, but like most disc lock alarms it can be silenced with some heavy hammer blows.

Another major advantage of an alarmed disc lock is of course that it’ll warn you not to ride off with it attached… we’ve all done it, so know that the extra cost of a device like this can easily pay for itself by avoiding just one such mishap.

Changing the battery requires the removal of a set-screw with the supplied Allen key, which is of course only accessible when the lock’s off the bike. The Artago alarm module is powered by a readily-available CR2 lithium cell costing as little as £1.59.

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 method used in typical motorcycle thefts at all.

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Resistance to attack: prying & splitting

Using a lump hammer, I was able to remove the Artago Urban UR6 with just three solid blows, the pin bending over and allowing the body of the lock to slide over the disc.

Sadly, this lock could potentially be removed with a suitable sized rock and a little effort.

The siren continued to sound after the lock was removed, but a couple more strikes silenced it.

Resistance to attack: lump hammer

Using a lump hammer, I was able to remove the Artago Urban UR6 with just three solid blows, the pin bending over and allowing the body of the lock to slide over the disc.

Sadly, this lock could potentially be removed with a suitable sized rock and a little effort.

The siren continued to sound after the lock was removed, but a couple more strikes silenced it.

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Resistance to attack: drill

Bennetts BikeSocial’s lock testing always requires two of each product, but unfortunately both had been defeated with the most basic of attacks, so a drill attack has not been carried out. However, this is a very rare form of attack, and would be unlikely to be very effective.

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Resistance to attack: reciprocating saw

Due to defeating the Artago Urban UR6 with the most basic prying and hammer attacks, I was unable to test it with a reciprocating saw. This isn’t a common attack method, but with a good-quality blade I would expect it to get through the small locking pin relatively easily.

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Resistance to attack: angle-grinder

The lightweight and fairly insubstantial cast body would be unlikely to put up much resistance to an angle-grinder, and of course in some cases thieves will cut the brake disc itself to remove a lock.

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Bennetts BikeSocial test results

Product: Artago Urban UR6

Weight as tested: 425g

Prying attack: FAIL

Lump hammer attack: FAIL

Drill attack: Not tested

Reciprocating saw attack: Not tested

Angle grinder attack: Not tested

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Artago Urban UR6 review

Given that the majority of the Artago Urban UR6’s body is plastic, it’s perhaps not surprising that it performed so poorly in attack testing.

Very few disc locks with 6mm pins offer much resistance to attack, and the Urban UR6 is no different. It does have a very good alarm module that should prevent you riding away with it on, and the noise will provide a valuable first line of defence, but it’s a relatively expensive lock for something that’s only likely to deter the most casual and opportunistic of thieves.

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