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Dammit, I doubt such a comparison is available. But, having familaised myself with what each lock offers, I think this may be a reasonable guestimate:
***Interesting fact I just found out, is that the Onguard Brute Mini is a fully 18mm lock, ***
whereas the Onguard Brute STD (standard), and Onguard Brute LS (Long shackle) are both 16.8mm locks.
Therefore, the Onguard Brute Mini is a direct competitor to the Kryptonite New York Fahgettaboudit Mini. Both are short shackle locks of 18mm bar diameter.
The Fahg Mini is made of specially hardened steel, as is the Brute Mini, but I would wager that the Fahg Mini is the stronger. That said, the X4 technology of the Brutes, means that the bar is effectively locked at 4 points, meaning it would take 2 seperate cuts to open the lock. The 16mm Abus Granite Extreme 59, is square tapered, and locks at two points, again, forcing 2 cuts before it is properly opened.
I'd then say, that if the Brute Mini X4 can be found in the UK, then I'd recommend it. Though the Fahg Mini takes 3 minutes to cut, I should think that the Brute Mini X4 would take that time or more, especially considering that it requires 2 cuts.
However, the Fahg Mini has the best reputation amongst bike locks, and most bike thieves would rather not ruin their disks on their portable angle grinders, and try something that looks less formidable.
Kryptonite New York Fahgettaboudit Mini - 2.09kgs / 4.61lbs
Onguard Brute Mini X4 - 2.05kgs / 4.52lbs
Nothing in it really.