87 cm of Keyless Steel — the Everyday Bike Lock You Will Actually Carry

The best lock is the one you bring. The West Biking Portable Steel Cable Bike Lock is built to be that lock: 87 cm of thick, flexible steel cable with a keyless 5-digit combination head, light enough to coil onto the frame and forget until you need it. No key to lose, no keyhole to pick, no bracket to mount. You loop it through the frame and wheel, around the rack, dial your code, and walk away.

It is deliberately simple and genuinely useful. The zinc-alloy lock head houses a 5-dial mechanism with 100,000 possible codes, and the steel cable is wrapped in a polypropylene cover that protects your frame paint and keeps the metal from biting your hands in a Canadian winter. The cable is flexible enough to thread through a wheel and around awkward anchor points a rigid U-lock can’t reach, then coils back down small enough to hang on the frame or drop in a bag.

Be clear-eyed about what it is: a thick-cable deterrent for low-to-moderate-risk stops — trailheads, coffee runs, daytime errands, campus racks, your own garage. For leaving a valuable bike on a city street overnight, no cable lock is enough on its own; step up to a hardened U-lock and keep this as your fast everyday or secondary lock. Used for what it is, it is one of the most useful few-dollar accessories on the bike. Colour: Black. Free Canada-wide shipping.

🇨🇦 Ships from Canada · Free Canada-wide shipping · Questions? 1-866-938-7580 — real humans answer

Key Features

• Keyless 5-Digit Combination — 100,000 Codes — Five dials, no keyhole, nothing to pick and nothing to lose. The code is resettable, so set it once to a number that is yours and forget about keys forever. A hundred thousand combinations is far more than anyone is spinning through at a bike rack.
• 87 cm of Thick Steel Cable — Long enough to loop through the frame and a wheel and around a rack, post, or fence, then back to the lock — the lock-up most riders actually need. The braided steel resists hands, twisting, and casual snips, while staying flexible enough to reach anchor points a rigid U-lock cannot.
• Zinc-Alloy Head + Polypropylene Cover — The lock head is zinc alloy for strength; the cable wears a polypropylene jacket that protects your frame paint where it rests and keeps the steel from freezing your fingers in winter. Built to live outdoors and shrug off rain and road salt.
• No Bracket, No Fuss — It coils down compact and hangs straight on the frame, loops on the seat post, or drops in a bag. There is nothing to bolt on and nothing to leave behind — which is exactly why you will actually have it with you.
• Genuinely Portable — Light and packable. This is the lock you carry every ride because it asks nothing of you, and the lock you carry is the lock that protects your bike.
• Multi-Purpose — Bike, eBike, scooter, motorcycle, folding bike — and beyond cycling, it secures a ladder or generator on a job site, kayaks on a roof rack, a gate, or gear in a truck bed. One keyless cable, a dozen quick jobs.
• Built for Canadian Riding — Zinc, steel, ABS, and a weatherproof polypropylene cover handle cold, wet, and salt. A drop of light lube on the dials a couple of times a year keeps it turning smoothly through winter. Winter riding guide →

What’s Included

• West Biking portable steel cable bike lock (Black) — 1 unit, 87 cm
• Keyless 5-digit resettable combination head
• Quick-start instructions for setting your code

What You Should Know Before Buying (Honest Take)

• It is a cable lock — match it to the risk. A thick steel cable deters hands, twisting, and casual snips, which covers the large majority of real-world lock-ups: trailheads, errands, daytime racks, your garage. It will not stop a determined thief with full-size bolt cutters — no cable lock at this weight will. That is honesty, not a knock: it is the right tool for low-to-moderate risk, not for an unattended valuable bike downtown overnight.
• For high-theft or overnight, run it as the second lock. Pair it with a hardened U-lock or foldable chain on the frame, and use this 87 cm cable to catch the front wheel or to lock up fast when the risk is low. Two different locks make a thief’s job far harder than one. Our theft-protection guide lays out the full system.
• Five dials = 100,000 combinations. Plenty for a portable lock — but set a real code. Do not leave it on the factory number, and skip the obvious ones (00000, your house number). Reset it once to something only you know.
• Reset and test before you trust it. Change the combination to your own number and open it a few times at home, so the first time you rely on it is not in a parking lot in the rain.
• Colour is Black only. One clean, understated finish — the trade-off for keeping it simple and inexpensive.

Full Specifications

Exact cable diameter and weight vary slightly by production run; if you need a precise figure before ordering, call 1-866-938-7580 and we will confirm the current stock.

Who Is This Lock For?

• Mountain bikers and trail riders — The lock you clip on for the drive to the trailhead and the quick stop at the lot. Light, keyless, and long enough to catch the frame and a wheel to the rack while you reset for the next lap.
• Commuters and students — Daytime racks at the office, the library, or campus are exactly the low-to-moderate-risk lock-ups a 5-digit cable is built for. No key to lose between buildings, no bracket to rattle on the ride.
• Errand and café riders — The five-minute stops where hauling out a heavy chain is overkill. Coil it on the frame, dial your code, grab your coffee.
• Anyone who wants a second lock — Already running a U-lock or chain? This 87 cm cable is the easy add-on that catches the front wheel or accessories the primary lock can’t reach. Two locks, two tools, far harder to beat — see the layered theft-protection system.
• Riders who hate keys — Nothing to lose, nothing to forget, nothing to charge. Set your number and go.
• Multi-use households — Scooters, a motorcycle, a ladder on a job site, kayaks on the roof rack, gear in the truck — the keyless cable earns its keep far beyond the bike.

Who this lock is NOT for: Anyone parking a valuable bike unattended on a city street overnight or in a known high-theft area — a single cable lock is not enough there, and you should run a hardened U-lock or the heavier same-brand WEST BIKING 2-in-1 chain + U-lock as your primary. This cable is the portable, everyday, or secondary layer — not the last line of defence for high-risk parking.

How It Fits Your Security Setup

Good bike security is layered, not single. Three jobs, three tools — match the lock to the risk in front of you:

This cable owns Layer 2 — the fast, portable, everyday job — and doubles as the wheel-catching second lock when you run a U-lock on the frame. For the full strategy, including which locks actually resist cutters and how thieves really operate, read the Zeus eBike Theft Protection Canada guide →

Shipping & Delivery

• Shipping: Free Canada-wide shipping
• Delivery: Standard Canada-wide delivery as per Zeus shipping policy
• Tracking: Tracking email sent once shipped
• Support: If it arrives defective, we will make it right — see our return policy or call 1-866-938-7580

Frequently Asked Questions

How secure is it — is it enough on its own?

It depends on the risk. A thick steel cable is a real deterrent for low-to-moderate-risk lock-ups — trailheads, coffee stops, daytime racks, your garage — and the keyless 5-digit code (100,000 combinations) cannot be picked. It is not a high-security lock for a valuable bike left on a city street overnight; any cable lock can be cut by a determined thief with bolt cutters. For high-theft spots, use a hardened U-lock as your primary and keep this cable as the fast everyday or secondary lock. Full plan: our theft-protection guide.

How does the 5-digit combination work, and can I set my own code?

It is keyless — no key to lose, no keyhole to pick. It ships on a simple factory code; reset it once to your own 5-digit number and that is your code. Five dials give 100,000 possible combinations. Set something you will remember but that is not 00000 or your house number, and you are in good shape. Instructions to change the code are included.

How long is the cable, and what will it reach around?

87 cm (about 34 inches) of thick, flexible steel — long enough to loop through the frame and a wheel and around a rack, post, or fence, then back to the lock head. It is flexible, so it threads through wheels and awkward anchor points a rigid U-lock can’t reach, then coils back down to hang on the frame.

Do I need a mounting bracket?

No. The cable coils down compact and hangs on the frame, loops on the seat post, or drops in a bag. The polypropylene cover protects your frame paint where it rests and keeps the steel from being painfully cold to handle in winter.

What is it made of, and will it survive Canadian weather?

Zinc-alloy lock head, ABS combination dial, and a thick braided steel cable in a polypropylene weather cover. Those materials shrug off rain and road salt and resist rust. A drop of light lubricant on the dials once or twice a season keeps them turning through the cold.

Can I use it for anything besides my bike?

Yes — a scooter, motorcycle, folding bike, a ladder or generator on a job site, kayaks on a roof rack, a gate, or gear in a truck bed. It pairs naturally with a pannier bag for riders kitting out a commuter. It is still a deterrent-grade lock, so match it to the risk and do not rely on one cable to protect something very valuable.

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Zeus eBikes Canada — Free Canada-wide shipping on every order. Questions before you buy? Call 1-866-938-7580 or email milad@zeusebikes.ca — real humans answer.

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