PHOENIX, AZ – October 26, 2026 – In 2006, ABUS, a leader in mobile security, introduced its first folding bike lock, the BORDO™ 6000/75, helping establish folding locks as a popular alternative to traditional bicycle security. Combining decades of engineering expertise with a commitment to quality, ABUS brought together security, flexibility, and compact design in a new way. Twenty years later, the BORDO™ has grown from a single model into a comprehensive product family, offering everything from lightweight, portable security to advanced high-security and smart locking solutions.
An Idea That Helped Transform Bicycle Security
The concept behind the BORDO™ is simple but effective: a bike lock that folds compactly for easy transport without sacrificing security. Its distinctive hinged design allows it to fold like a ruler, making it easy to carry while riding.
When ABUS introduced the BORDO™ in 2006, it offered a new approach to bicycle security by combining a compact design with the flexibility and protection cyclists need. Since then, the BORDO™ name has become synonymous with folding bike locks, helping define an entire category of bicycle security products.
A Product Family Built for Every Type of Rider
Over the past two decades, folding locks have become an established choice for cyclists seeking a balance of security, portability, and convenience. The BORDO™ family has continued to evolve, with a wide range of lengths, colors, locking mechanisms, and security levels.
Today, the lineup offers solutions for a variety of riding styles and security needs, from everyday commuters looking for convenient protection to e-bike and cargo bike owners seeking a higher level of security. For bicycle retailers, the BORDO™ family provides a versatile assortment that serves customers across multiple price points and security requirements.
From Mechanical to Digital to Smart
Innovation has been central to the BORDO™ story from the beginning. What started as a mechanical folding lock has expanded to include electronic, digital, and smart locking solutions. Select models offer keyless access through features such as fingerprint recognition and Bluetooth connectivity, bringing added convenience to everyday security.
With ABUS security levels ranging from 7 to 15+, the BORDO™ family offers options for a broad range of applications, from lightweight everyday protection to enhanced security for high-value e-bikes and cargo bikes. Throughout these advancements, the series has maintained its recognizable folding design and focus on practical, rider-friendly security.
Award-Winning Design. Made in Germany.
The BORDO™ family's success reflects ABUS's longstanding commitment to quality, functionality, and thoughtful design. Recognition includes the EUROBIKE Award, the Plus X Award, and the iF Design Award, alongside strong test results and reviews from independent testing organizations and cycling publications.
Every BORDO™ lock is backed by ABUS's engineering expertise and commitment to dependable security. Manufactured in Germany at an ABUS-owned facility, the BORDO™ represents the combination of innovative design, trusted performance, and German manufacturing quality that has defined the product family for two decades.
Twenty years after its introduction, the BORDO™ continues to evolve while staying true to the idea that started it all: making dependable bicycle security easier to carry, use, and integrate into everyday riding.
