Amazon.ca:Customer reviews: Swagman Anti-wobble Threaded Hitch Pin and Cable, 1/2-Inch/6.5-Feet

I like that I no longer need to mess around with looping a regular bike lock through everything. But I don't like that the rod part is so long. I think they call it an anti-wobble because it threads in.

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Jean G.

cadenas

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on May 25, 2021

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Tout est conforme

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Rob Suik

Works well with one exception.

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on August 5, 2020

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The hitch pin and cable works well but my only complaint is that when the bikes are on it is hard to reach the lock to. unlock. Have to get down on the ground so that I can reach with both hands.

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Nike guy

Good lock

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on August 1, 2016

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Works as expected but the lock and key I recieved is different than pictured

The lock and key looks like this Swagman Anti-Wobble Threaded Hitch Pin for Universal Racks, 1/2-Inch

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Sunshine

Four Stars

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on August 20, 2016

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Item as described, appreciate the covered Key Hole feature...thank you!

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Amazon Customer

it's Great just what I need Thank's

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on August 12, 2016

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Hi, it's Great just what I need Thank's M&B

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rudiger

Good? Depends...

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 26, 2016

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I'm using this with Swagman XC Cross-Country 2-Bike Hitch Mount Rack (1/1/4 and 2-Inch Receiver) bike rack. I haven't used it with any other rack but I suspect this may be a critical factor in some of the negative comments, such as:

1. Not Anti-Wobble. For starters, nowhere on the product's blister pack for the hitch pin (with or without the cable) does it say 'anti-wobble'. Further, I suspect that those who claim it is not anti-wobble are not using it with a tongue that has a threaded, aluminum-block insert. This is critical to the whole 'anti-wobble' thing. In fact, if someone just wants the 'anti-wobble' feature for a Swagman rack, it's just throwing money away since the included, threaded hitch pin that comes with Swagman racks are 'already' anti-wobble.

If whatever you're going to use this with does 'not' have a threaded aluminum-block insert, the so-called 'anti-wobble' hitch-pin will do nothing. In fact, if Swagman really wanted to cover this deficiency, they'd offer a version that includes the threaded block since it goes in easily and is held in place by just a couple of rubber, O-ring gaskets.

2. Security. Some have complained that it's not really secure in that someone could theoretically unbolt the rest of the rack. Well, duh. Unless you weld everything, that's pretty much the case with any bike rack. Even then, someone with a portable cutting torch could cut everything loose. The real feature of the cable is that you won't have to use an additional cable/padlock to secure your bikes. Simply put, it just cuts down on the number of keys/padlocks you have to lug around.

Frankly, if someone has a bike rack with a tongue that doesn'thave a threaded insert, and didn't care all that much about 'anti-wobble', it'd be a whole easier and cheaper just to run down to your local big-box store and buy a locking hitch-pin/cable from them. Which leads to the last point:

3. Permanent/temporary. The Swagman 'anti-wobble' hitch-pin, whether OEM or locking, is a bolt-in affair which takes more effort to insert/remove than just a standard slide-in pin. That, alone, is probably enough to deter most casual thieves. But it's also more time consuming and harder to do. If someone is doing a lot of installing/removing the bike rack, it might be better to just use a non-threaded hitch-pin.

The bottom line is that, while the Swagman Threaded, Locking Hitch-Pin and Cable 'do' work, the user should really examine how they plan on using their bike-rack to determine whether it truly fits their needs.

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Michelle

Great lock

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 24, 2021

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Perfect for our bike rack

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Amazon Customer

Good product but the locking device can be improved.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 3, 2019

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The cable is very thick and pliable. Long enough to go around both bikes. This is a theft deterrent only. The locking device goes on and off easily enough however it seems that someone would be able to knock it off pretty easily with a hammer. It only engages bout a 1/4" inch or less with the anti-wobble bolt.

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