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High-security chain made of special hardened steel
Top security against all types of aggressive attacks
Fabric sleeve prevents paint work and chrome from damage
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ABUS Chain 8KS
- Security chain made of special hardened steel
- Top security against all types of aggressive attacks
- Fabric sleeve prevents paint work and chrome from damage
- Chains in barrels: customized lengths available
VERSATILE SECURING OPTIONS
Padlocks in combination with cables and chains provide suitable protection for a variety of objects.
High-security chains with hardened staples aren’t just for securing bikes. They can also secure ladders, garbage cans, and other objects outside the company. Cables and chains also offer versatile security options in public areas - from the chairs outside cafés to the machinery on the construction site.
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Manufacturer Resources
ABUS 2021 Product Catalog
Product Specs
- Product Group:
- Other / Miscellaneous Hardware
- Product Subgroup:
- Chains and Cables
- Product Type:
- Chains and Cables
- Subcategory:
- Chains and Cables
- Commercial/Residential:
- Commercial
- Product Model:
- 8KS
- Product Category:
- Other / Miscellaneous Hardware
- Department:
- Door Hardware
ABUS 8KS-2F – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What lengths does the ABUS 8KS security chain come in?
The 8KS comes pre-cut in three lengths: 2 ft, 6 ft, and 10 ft, each supplied with the fabric sleeve. Pick by what you are wrapping and what you are wrapping it to. A 2 ft length is about right for cinching a ladder to a rack or a gate to a post, 6 ft for looping a wheel and a stand or a cart to a fixed anchor, and 10 ft when the chain has to run around a large object or reach a distant anchor point such as a dumpster to a bollard. Remember that the working span is roughly half the chain length once you loop through and come back to the lock.
2) Does the ABUS 8KS chain come with a lock, or do I need to buy a padlock separately?
The 8KS is chain only, supplied with a loop end and a fabric sleeve. A padlock is a separate purchase. ABUS builds the chain to be locked with a padlock, so budget for one shackle-type padlock per chain and size the shackle so it passes through two chain links or the end loop.
3) Will a security chain scratch the equipment I'm locking up?
No. The 8KS carries a fabric sleeve over the chain specifically to keep paint and chrome from being marked by the links. That matters when you are securing finished property, painted railings, a customer's bike or a powder-coated cart, where a bare chain would chew the finish in a few cycles.
4) Is the ABUS 8KS chain suitable for commercial and jobsite use, not just bikes?
It is classified as commercial-grade hardware, and ABUS states the intended uses beyond bikes outright: ladders, garbage cans and other objects kept outside a building, chairs outside a cafe, and machinery on a construction site. For a property manager or GC that means the same chain handles dumpster enclosures, roll-off ladders, and equipment left on site overnight.
5) What is the ABUS 8KS chain made of, and how does it hold up against bolt cutters and attack tools?
The 8KS uses specially hardened steel links, which is what separates a security chain from the hardware-store proof coil that a bolt cutter parts in one bite. ABUS rates it for top security against all types of aggressive attack. Hardened steel resists cutting but is less forgiving of grinding abuse than mild steel is of bending, so pair it with a hardened-shackle padlock rather than leaving the lock as the weak link.
6) Can I get an ABUS 8KS chain in a length other than 2, 6, or 10 feet?
The 8KS is also produced by ABUS in barrel stock, so custom cut lengths exist in the product line. What is offered as a finished, sleeved assembly is the 2 ft, 6 ft, and 10 ft pre-cut. If your run falls between those, size up rather than down; a chain that is short by a few inches will not close around the anchor at all.
7) What is the loop on the end of the ABUS 8KS chain for?
The loop end gives you a fixed eye to lock to, so the padlock shackle passes through the loop and a link further down the chain instead of through two loose links. In practice that means you can wrap an object, come back, and close the lock in one motion with one hand, which is the difference between a chain that gets used every night and one that gets left off.
8) What color is the ABUS 8KS chain sleeve?
Black across all three pre-cut lengths. There is no alternate sleeve color in the pre-cut range, so a facility standardizing on this chain gets a consistent look on every opening or rack it is used on.
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Does the ABUS 8KS-2F come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The ABUS 8KS-2F is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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