{"title":"Disc Detainer Locks \u0026 Picks","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisc detainer locks\u003c\/strong\u003e — the mechanism inside Abloy, ABUS Granit and most quality bike and motorbike locks — use rotating discs instead of pins. They need a dedicated \u003cstrong\u003edisc detainer pick with built-in tension\u003c\/strong\u003e. This page has the picks and the clear practice locks to learn them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--more--\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow a disc detainer lock works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstead of a stack of pins, a disc detainer lock has a row of rotating discs, each with a gate cut into its edge. The key rotates every disc to the right angle so the gates line up; a \u003cstrong\u003esidebar\u003c\/strong\u003e then drops into the gates and the plug turns. No springs, no shear line — which is why they resist raking and bumping, and why they need a different tool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDisc detainer picks\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA disc detainer pick is two tools in one: an outer \u003cstrong\u003etension sleeve\u003c\/strong\u003e that grips the front disc and applies rotation, and an inner \u003cstrong\u003epick blade\u003c\/strong\u003e that turns each disc individually. You rotate discs one at a time, feeling for the one that binds against the sidebar — the same binding-order logic as pin tumblers, applied to rotation. We stock beginner-friendly picks with adjustable tension and the tip sizes for common European locks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDisc detainer practice locks\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTransparent disc detainer padlock\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the discs rotate, see the gates align and the sidebar drop. The best way to understand the mechanism in five minutes. Also listed under \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/transparent-padlocks\"\u003etransparent padlocks\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCutaway disc detainer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA real lock with a window into the disc pack. Real tolerances, visible feedback. Also under \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cutaway-locks\"\u003ecutaway locks\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStandard disc detainer padlocks\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBudget disc locks with loose tolerances for first opens, then tighter locks as you progress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDisc detainer locks in the belt ranking\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDisc detainer is a separate skill tree. You do not need to master pin tumblers first, but the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/lock-picking-belt-ranking\"\u003ebelt ranking\u003c\/a\u003e places quality disc locks around blue to purple belt because the feedback is subtle. A clear disc lock plus a decent pick is enough to begin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAre disc detainer picks legal?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDisc detainer picks are legal to own for hobby use in nearly all of Europe (\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/is-lock-picking-legal\"\u003elegality by country\u003c\/a\u003e). Do not attempt your own bike lock unless you are prepared to break it — practise on the locks here. For fundamentals like tension and binding order that carry over to disc locks, read \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/how-to-pick-a-lock-for-beginners\"\u003ehow to pick a lock for beginners\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"transparent-disc-detainer-practice-padlock","title":"Transparent Disc Detainer Practice Padlock","description":"\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003etransparent disc detainer padlock\u003c\/strong\u003e: instead of pins, a stack of rotating discs with gates, and a sidebar that drops when the gates line up. This is the mechanism inside Abloy, ABUS Granit and most quality bike locks — and the clear body shows all of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's included in the transparent disc detainer padlock\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransparent disc detainer padlock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 keys\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho the transparent disc detainer padlock is for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePickers curious about disc detainers, and anyone who owns a good bike lock and wants to understand why it resists raking and bumping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTransparent disc detainer padlock — specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcrylic body, steel discs and shackle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDemonstration lock — not for securing anything\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBelt level for the transparent disc detainer padlock\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlue belt mechanism. Turn the key slowly and watch how each disc rotates to its gate. See the full \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/lock-picking-belt-ranking\"\u003elock picking belt ranking\u003c\/a\u003e to plan your next lock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLegal note:\u003c\/strong\u003e lock picks are legal to own and use on locks you own in nearly all of Europe. Read our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/is-lock-picking-legal\"\u003elegality by country\u003c\/a\u003e page. Only pick locks you own, never a lock in use. New to the hobby? Start with \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/how-to-pick-a-lock-for-beginners\"\u003ehow to pick a lock for beginners\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lockpit Kit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58805479440719,"sku":"14:350686","price":27.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1041\/0609\/9023\/files\/S959498a841c349ffa909a167aa8ebb7eL.webp?v=1789650261"}],"url":"https:\/\/lockpitkit.com\/collections\/disc-detainer-locks.oembed","provider":"Lockpit Kit","version":"1.0","type":"link"}