Hexlox HexNut anti-theft wheel nut

The nut Hexlox HexNut for bike comes in place of the wheel nuts present on your bike and makes, once equipped with an anti-theft insert Hexlox,their unlocking impossible without proper code key use.

They are available in black or silver for 3 axis diameters most common:

• 9 mm (General for front axes)
• 10 mm (General for rear axes)
• 3/8" (For certain rear axes and wheels equipped with integrated speed hubs Shimano Nexus and Alfine)

The HexNut nut is equipped with a hexagonal-printed screws, to be completed by a insert Hexlox 6 mm, sold separately and available here.

Details, additional explanations and FAQs below.

The nuts Hexlox HexNut can be used alone, without insert, to replace the original nuts.

To loosen and release the wheels, a simple BTR key (also known as Allen key or 6-part key) is enough.

For more safety, it is of course recommended to equip them with a anti-theft insert for bicycle screws Hexlox.

The size of this insert is 6 mm. One insert is enough to secure a bolt. Only one anti-theft bolt Hexlox enough to secure your wheel.

Operation of the anti-theft system for bicycle screws Hexlox :

The system is based on two mechanisms.

The insert is maintained in its location via a powerful neodymium magnet. The host screw must therefore be magnetic. Aluminium, stainless steel or titanium screws are in fact not compatible.

Then a key with your own coding is needed to remove the insert once installed.

However, the interface between the key and the insert is not solely due to magnetism. Interaction is primarily mechanical. The insert is shielded electromagnetically and its polarity has been adjusted to make its extraction possible only with the right key.

It is therefore impossible to remove the insert without the coded key, even with a very powerful magnet, for example.

FAQ :

What is the insert size needed to protect my wheel bolt Hexlox HexNut?

• HexNut is scheduled to receive a insert Hexlox 6 mm.

Anti-theft inserts for bicycle screws Hexlox are they likely to rust?

• No they are precisely made from 316 stainless steel.

Where are they made?

• The elements of the anti-theft system Hexlox are manufactured in Berlin, Germany.

How much do the inserts weigh?

• Each insert weighs less than 0.5 grams.

Does technology Hexlox is inviolable?

• No, no existing system is 100% safe. In its design, however, the Hexlox has failed many of the tools used by bike thieves: Pointed tip pliers, vice clamps, hammers, liquid nitrogen, metal saws, screwdrivers etc.
• The system was also submitted to the members of the Berlin Lock Picking Society, and there too it was impossible to default.

How can I protect my urban bike effectively?

• Beyond the system Hexlox designed to protect your bike's peripherals, it is highly recommended to attach the frame to a fixed point thanks to a quality bike theft. Find our bike anti-theft guide here.
• Insurance exists. Find our insurance calculator here.