Der texlock Test 2025: Das sagen die Fahrrad-Profis

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Bekannte Fahrrad-Profis haben im texlock Test 2023 – 2025 geprüft, ob das texlock wirklich hält, was wir versprechen. Die Tester haben dabei unterschiedliche Aspekte betrachtet, wodurch vielfältige Ergebnisse über das texlock 2.0 entstanden sind.

Hier sind alle texlock Erfahrungen über das eyelet, orbit und mate 2.0 kompakt zusammengefasst, damit du nicht jeden einzelnen Beitrag durchforsten musst und selbst entscheiden kannst, welche Aspekte für dich wichtig sind und welchen Meinungen du vertraust.

Das texlock eyelet im Test

Das beliebteste Modell unserer Textilschlösser ist das texlock eyelet im Bundle mit dem D-lock oder U/X-lock. 

In the length, color and with the U-lock of your choice, the eyelet is versatile.

With the loop-through principle, it offers twice the protection against theft and has even been recognized by ART and Sold Secure as a particularly secure bike lock. 

Wie gut die Kombi aus Bügelschloss mit Textilseil in der Praxis abschneidet, zeigt dir der texlock eyelet Test der Radprofis:

fahrradmagazin.net:
Das texlock eyelet ist eine großartige Wahl für alle Radfahrer

One of the toughest bicycle lock testers in Germany, fahrradmagazin.net, reports on all topics relating to bicycles and cycling. To this end, the online magazine makes its bicycle tests and bicycle guides available digitally.

Die Fahrrad Experten waren beim texlock eyelet Test 2023 beeindruckt von den innovativen Funktionen und dem einzigartigen Design.

Particular emphasis was placed on its high flexibility. Because unlike traditional bicycle locks, which can be rigid and cumbersome, the eyelet is characterized by its adaptability:

"Due to the high flexibility of the eyelet you have many possibilities to secure your bike or e-bike. [It] is easy to put around objects and is very maneuverable. Connecting [...] was very easy."

fahrradmagazin.net

Likewise, the transport was rated very well. The eyelet 2.0 has less weight than the heavy chains of many other locks and is therefore easier to take along on bike tours.

At the same time, the low weight is not at the expense of high safety (ART*2 and Sold Secure).

Another advantage of the eyelet is the  paint protection. While sharp metal edges of other bike locks can scratch and damage your bike paint, the soft touch of the textile rope and the rubberized metal parts ensure that your bike stays beautiful for a long time.

Finally, key loss was considered in the Texlock test. If you lose the key from the eyelet, there is no need to worry because you can easily order a new key.

Mit Fokus auf Sicherheit und Komfort, ist das textlock eyelet laut fahrradmagazin.net eine großartige Wahl für jeden Fahrradfahrer.

vit:bikes: Is the Texlock 2.0 really saw-proof?

"The question is whether a thief would bother to work with one tool first and then another tool and whether, in return, there is not a bike that is quicker to break into than the tex–lock."

Markus from vit:bikesTV

vit:bikesTV constantly presents different types of bikes and interesting people from the bike world on Youtube and tests bike parts and gadgets. In the following video on the textile lock test, Markus from vit:bikies also tested the eyelet 2.0 and worked on it for almost 5 minutes with a puksaw and bolt cutter.

Die textlock Schwachstelle der ersten Version haben wir mit dem Stahlkern im Inneren also nachweislich beseitigt. So schnell kommt da keiner mehr durch…

A propos texlock Schwachstelle. Auch der CyclingClaude hat das texlock 2.0 unter vollem Körpereinsatz versucht zu zerstören.

CyclingClaude: Begeistert von der Verbesserung des texlock 2.0

The German TOP bicycle blogger CyclingClaude has been reporting on road bikes, gravel and urban mobility since 2011. He knows exactly what he is talking about when it comes to bicycle safety, because in his Rhine-Main region Region bicycle theft is the order of the day. He alone has had four bikes stolen in the last 14 years.

Er ist überzeugt, wer ein teures Bike fährt, lässt es ungern länger auf der Straße aus den Augen. Egal wo, egal mit welchem Schloss. Vor diesem Hintergrund hatte er das texlock 1.0, also das Textilseil ohne Stahlkern, getestet und berechtigterweise die Sägesicherheit bemängelt.

Auf der Eurobike 2018 hat er sein Testurteil über das texlock 1.0 revidiert:

Mit einer selbst mitgebrachten Säge bewaffnet, versuchte er über zwei Minuten lang vergeblich, das texlock 2.0 zu zersägen. Das texlock hat dem Sägeversuch standgehalten, anders als die Säge selbst, die sich daran ihre Zähne ausgebissen hat.

Claude is convinced of the further development and safety of tex–lock 2.0:

"Saw safety (...) is no longer an empty promise. It should be clear to everyone that the saw can be used to open the rope to the chain inside in a short time. The fact that a bolt cutter can do the rest afterwards is not a matter for discussion. But a bicycle thief needs a saw and a bolt cutter to open a tex-lock bicycle. Inconspicuously, alone with the saw, is no longer possible."

CyclingClaude

Würde CyclingClaude eines seiner Titanräder, mit dem texlock 2.0 gesichert, irgendwo abstellen?

"Yes, I would risk that"

CyclingClaude

wattmoves über die Boa Constrictor unter den Fahrradschlössern im texlock Test 2020

In the online magazine for e-bikes and pedelecs you will find everything about electric bikes, from e-bike buying advice to tips on equipment and e-bike tests.

The e-bike experts also test bicycle locks for e-bikes for their functionality in practice. After all, the attachment, transport and locking mechanism also serve to ensure the safety of your bike.

Im Fahrradschloss texlock Test von wattmoves wurde das eyelet M auf den Prüfstand gestellt.

It was generally praised for its versatility and recommended for the use of e-bikes and pedelecs in city traffic, for smaller excursions and for locking up several bikes.

Für größere Lastenräder oder Tandems empfehlen die E-Bike Experten das längere texlock eyelet L. Für Rennräder oder Trekking Bikes empfehlen sie in ihrem E Bike Fahrradschloss Test das texlock eyelet S. 

According to eBikeNews ...

“brauchst du keinen Gedanken daran verschwenden, wo du dein Fahrrad überhaupt befestigen kannst. Dieses Problem hat texlock mit Bravour gelöst.”

wattmoves.de

UrbanBike.News: Das texlock eyelet 2.0 ist ein Schloss, das man gerne benutzt

At UrbanBike.News, everything revolves around the bicycle as THE means of transport in the city: from classic bicycles to e-bikes and pedelecs to accessories.

In addition, the bicycle experts test bicycle products with a focus on style. Because...

"after all, there are already enough ugly products that people are reluctant to use."

urbanbike.news

Im texlock Fahrradschloss Test von urbanbike.news hat das eyelet 2.0 durch die clevere Textilseil-Technologie und die vielen Anwendungsmöglichkeiten gepunktet:

The colourful textile fibres give the fancy bike lock a special twist that fits many bikes.

The soft feel of the lock also makes it comfortable to hold and prevents scratches on the bicycle paint, so that your bike stays beautiful for a long time.  

Despite the hard steel core, the eyelet isenormously flexible and, thanks to its unusual design, offers more options for connecting than any standard folding lock, chain lock or U-locks.

Die Bike Experten sind vom Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis des texlock eyelet überzeugt:

"You get an extremely flexible lock that is well manufactured with the 'Made in Germany' seal and also looks chic. Above all, however, it is a lock that you simply like to use - something that cannot be measured in numbers, but definitely has a great value!"

urbanbike.news

cyclingnews.com: texlock löst alle Probleme von Kettenschlössern

The online magazine cyclingnews.com is a heavyweight among bicycle experts. The professionals in various cycling sports test the bike locks to its limits before they compare it with other bicycle locks.

The professionals from cyclingnews.com have given their verdict on the eyelet 2.0in the test in terms of design, safety and handling:

Because U-locks made of hardened stee are not flexible,  chain locks have been the first choice for the bike professionals to flexibly secure high-quality bikes to a fixed object.

However, they always criticized the rather high weight and the annoying rattling of the individual chain links. Sure, there are already chain locks that no longer rattle. But there is no chain lock that weighs less with the same security and flexibility.

Laut cyclingnews.com hat texlock dieses Problem gelöst. Das texlock Schloss ist mindestens genauso flexibel und sicher wie ein Kettenschloss, aber leichter und klappert nicht. Außerdem gibt es durch die Textilschicht keine Kratzer am Lack und es hat ein äußerst schönes Design.

The bikers note in their textile bike lock test that the X-lock is a rather small U-lock. And that the security of Sold Secure is only certified when using the loop-through principle.

Daher lautet das Ergebnis des texlock eyelet 2.0 Test 2023:

"The tex–lock eyelet 2.0 feels like a thick rope. It is much more comfortable to use than other bike locks and combines all the advantages of chain locks without their disadvantages. The tex–lock is a very nice and specific product."

Josh Ross of cyclingnews.com

thebestbikelock.com hat das texlock eyelet 2.0 monatelang getestet

Bike blogger Carl Ellis used to think the best bike locks were too heavy, too ugly and too expensive. He only bought cheap bicycle locks of poor quality and no proper safety features.

As a result, he became a victim of bike theft countless times in places all around the world. In 2015, Carl put an end to the series of thefts and created a blog about bike safety and the best bike locks.

In 2022, Carl Ellis couldn't get around the tex–lock. After we added a core of several millimeter thick hardened steel to the textile rope, he personallytested the eyelet 2.0 over several months.

"I have to admit, I was surprised at how much I liked tex–lock ."

Carl Ellis, thebestbikelock.com

And he noted that the textile rope stands out from any other bicycle lock he ever tested.

Thieves must first fight their way through several layers of high-tech fibres and then work their way through the hardened steel core inside the rope.

Er ist sich sicher, dass Diebe deshalb umso mehr Werkzeuge und Zeit brauchen, damit sie das texlock 2.0 knacken können.
Das macht es umso wahrscheinlicher, dass der Dieb aufgibt.

Die Vielfältigkeit ist eine der größten Stärken des texlock Fahrradschloss.

The flexible rope, available in three lengths, offers thousands of possibilities to lock the bike in all kinds of situations. Connecting is easy and differs greatly from other folding, chain or cable locks.

Beim Transport hängt sich der Blogger das texlock um die Schulter oder fixiert es direkt am Rad. Denn dank der Textilummantelung, die vor Lackkratzern schützt, fürchtet er keine Kratzer mehr.

Stiftung Warentest über den texlock eyelet 2.0 Test

Every year, Stiftung Warentest has thousands of services and products, including bicycle locks, tested by independent testing institutes. The foundation makes the test results available to consumers to help them make purchasing decisions.

Für ihre Fahrradschloss Tests legt die Organisation teils ihre eigenen Kriterien fest, wie z. B. die Belastungsgrenze von Schadstoffen in Kunststoffen. Deshalb hat das texlock im Test bei Stiftung Warentest 2021 ein mangelhaftes Ergebnis erhalten.

And this despite the fact that the pollutants in our shrink tubes (the connection between the metal parts and the textile rope) complied with the EU standard. 

Nichtsdestotrotz haben wir das sofort behoben. Seit dem texlock 2.0 Test in 2021 verwenden wir Schrumpfschläuche mit noch weniger Schadstoffen, welche unter der Belastungsgrenze von Stiftung Warentest liegen. 

Both in 2022 and in the Stiftung Warentest 2023 bicycle lock, we have not yet been able to demonstrate this improvement.

Das orbit im texlock Test

Das texlock orbit gilt als Allrounder unter den Textilschlössern und hat einen klassischen Schlosskörper. Dieser wurde von texlock Ingenieuren eigens entwickelt und macht das Fahrradschloss besonders sicher gegen Lockpicking. Wie sicher das orbit darüber hinaus gegen diverse Werkzeuge ist, hat sich im Test gezeigt.

Der Touring Club Schweiz stuft das texlock orbit als sehr sicher ein

The TCS is a non-profit association or traffic club that tested 15 different bicycle locks - from frame locks to cable locks and textile locks - with and without force. The price range of the locks tested ranged from 7.95 to 289 francs, i.e. around 8 to 295 euros.

"It took more than half an hour to break it open with a bolt cutter or side cutter and a Japanese knife."

blick.ch

The testers therefore rated the orbit as very secure and emphasized its light weight compared to other bike locks. In addition, the bicycle frame is not scratched by the textile surface. Details in the TCS test.

Das mate im texlock 2.0 Test

Der Bolzen des texlock mate passt in alle gängigen Rahmenschlösser und sorgt für zusätzlichen Schutz vor Diebstahl.

Because, by securing all valuable bike parts to a solid object with the plugin frame lock chain, the bike can no longer be carried away. Also, no individual parts can be stolen.

(Cool: The mate transport bag for attaching to the top tube or luggage rack is included free of charge .)

How clever and secure the flexible the mate really is, was extensively scrutinized in the "frame lock with chain test":

wattmoves über die Einsteckkette zum Verlieben: das texlock mate ist erfrischend anders

Die Online Experten für E-Bikes und Pedelecs haben nicht nur das eyelet im texlock Test 2020 für gut befunden, sondern auch das texlock mate wurde von wattmoves ausgiebig getestet.

The result? Spring fever.

"It feels so good that sometimes I feel like I'm lovingly putting my scarf around the bike."

Simon von wattmoves

According to cycling professional Simon, the mate 2.0  isrefreshingly different compared to usual plugin chains for frame locks and has gained a regular place on his cargo bike for these reasons:

• Design: The mate is insanely chic!
• Security: The textile cable with its universal bolt has the same high level of security as the tex–lock eyelet and makes bike thieves despair. The only reason why it is not approved with the ART*2 quality mark is, because the security of the entire system ultimately depends on the frame lock, on which Texlock has no influence on.
• Handling: Thanks to the smoothness, lightness and flexibility, connecting is downright fun.
• Length & weight: No comparable plug-in chain weighs as little as the mate. A lightweight among the adapter chains for frame locks.

Der Entschluss: In Kombination mit dem richtigen Rahmenschloss, erleichtert das texlock mate den Rad-Alltag in der Stadt erheblich und der Kauf lohnt sich für das restliche Schlossleben.

velostrom: The mate as a frame lock extension for e-bikes

The online magazine VeloStrom promotes the spread of pedelecs and e-bikes for better health, quality of life and the environment. To this end, the magazine advises and informs on the topic of e-bikes in a manufacturer-independent, sometimes critical manner and with the necessary view beyond the end of one's nose. 

VeloStrom hat dazu auch das texlock mate im Fahrradschloss E-Bike Test ins Visier genommen. Das ist dabei herausgekommen:

The cleverly combined layers of material are reminiscent of a rope and are extremely flexible, so that you can find a way to securely connect the e-bike with frame lock  against theft anywhere.

"The flexibility of the mate is also extremely practical here, because even tight radii or narrow passages are no obstacle. Where the bolt fits through, it can be secured.

Alexander Theis, passionate e-bike expert and VeloStrom founder

Weitere Pluspunkte, die den E-Bike Experten vom texlock mate im Test überzeugt haben, sind:

• The low weight compared to other lock extensions.
• The practical bike lock bag with holder on the front luggage rack of the Charger3 GT.

Fazit über das texlock 2.0 im Test

Before you buy a new bike lock for your bike, be sure to check the results of independent bike lock tests  where the lock has been put through its paces.

The test should be carried out by an industry professional and not by a layperson. In addition, the test criteria should be relevant to you.
The results of several tests will give you a better impression than just one test result.

Das sind die Ergebnisse vom texlock 2.0 Test 2023 auf einen Blick:

• fahrradmagazin.net: With its safety and comfort, the tex–lock eyelet 2.0 is a great choice for any cyclist.
• vit:bikesTV: Thieves prefer to look for easier prey than to spend several minutes cracking the textile bicycle lock with various tools.
• wattmoves.de: Dank der Vielseitigkeit von tex–lock, brauchst du dir nie mehr Gedanken machen, wo du dein Fahrrad sicher anschließen kannst.
• UrbanBike.news: The eyelet is a flexible and chic lock that is simply a pleasure to use.
• cyclingnews.com: Das texlock ist ein schönes und spezifisches Schloss, das die Probleme von Kettenschlössern löst und alle Vorteile von Kettenschlössern vereint.
• thebestbikelock.com: Die Vielfältigkeit ist eine enorme Stärke des texlock und das besondere Textilseil bringt Diebe zur Verzweiflung.
• Stiftung Warentest: Die Aufbruchsicherheit des texlock eyelet wurde 2021 als befriedigend bewertet. Nur der Schrumpfschlauch hatte die von der Stiftung definierte Schadstoffgrenze überschritten. Das wurde seitdem von uns behoben, aber nicht erneut getestet.
• VeloStrom: The tex–lock mate is an excellent frame lock extension for e-bikes due to its enormous flexibility, low weight and practical bag.

Also helpful: bike lock quality seals from independent testing institutes

In addition to bicycle lock tests, bicycle lock certificates are another method of testing how good a lock really is. Testing institutes such as ART and Sold Secure test the protection against tampering and attempts to break open the lock by force and label a secure bicycle lock with their seals of approval after passing the test. And they do so independently of the manufacturer's specifications. 

Weil das texlock eyelet und orbit diese umfangreichen Tests bestanden haben, sind beide Textilschlösser mindestens ART*2-zertifizierte Fahrradschlösser. Das eyelet D-lock Bundle ist sogar ART*3 und Sold Secure Diamond zertifiziert. Im U/X-lock Bundle trägt das eyelet das Sold Secure Gold Label (Welches Bügelschloss das beste für dich ist, findest du im Bügelschloss-Ratgeber heraus).