Dero and Bikeep team up to bring smart bike parking to the US

On 23 January 2023 Dero, one of America's best-known bike parking makers, announced a strategic partnership with Bikeep. Under the deal, Dero became the exclusive US distributor of Bikeep smart bike parking stations and their exclusive manufacturer in North America.

Two companies that fit together

Dero has supplied bike racks, repair stands, shelters and lockers to architects, contractors, cities, universities and parks since 1995, from its base in Minneapolis. Bikeep brought the smart, software-based side.

"With their extensive experience designing high-end quality bicycling infrastructure and with Bikeep's novel, software-based parking products, the two companies perfectly complement each other." Kristjan Lind, CEO of Bikeep

"Bikeep stations are a great addition to the Dero product line. They not only address the growing needs of eBike commuters, they're making cycling easier, and bikes more secure, for all cyclists." Tim Sudeith, General Manager, Dero

What the stations offered

• Phone or card. Riders lock a bike with the mobile app or a local transit or access card.
• Steel bar and alarm. A steel bar holds the bike and an alarm deters thieves.
• E-bike charging. Stations can charge e-bikes while they are parked.
• Many layouts. Different configurations, colours and mounting options for transit stations, campuses and residential buildings.

Where it led

The partnership has grown since. Today Dero also makes Bikeep-powered smart bike lockers, the D1 and D2, built in North America with Bikeep technology inside.

Read the original announcement.