Connected Checklist

Connectivity almost always reaches the table too late

The motor system has been selected. Fork, drivetrain, brakes and wheels are locked in. The product manager works through the BOM, and then comes the question: Are we actually Connected-ready?

Surprisingly often, the answer is: not yet. Not because the technology is missing. Hiding a GPS tracker inside a bike frame is no longer a challenge. The real question starts much earlier, with what the connected bike is supposed to deliver for the brand.

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Mario Petters

COO IoT Venture
"With most of the product managers we talk to, we see connectivity being addressed very late in the development process. By then, there is often simply no room left in the BOM, and above all, not enough time to set the system up properly."

Why the effort pays off

3 out of 4

bikes are recovered and returned to their owner in theft cases handled through the IoT Venture Recovery Service

11 per cent

is the police clearance rate for bicycle theft, and that only means a suspect was identified

3 to 6 months

is what a complete connected strategy takes, depending on the starting point and scope

The ten topics at a glance

The checklist works through ten topics. We are showing three of them in full so you can judge whether the list fits your project.

Integration

Is there a defined installation location for the hardware?

Drive system

Which motor and motor partners are we working with?

Data

Can relevant CAN data be accessed, such as state of charge or operating data?

The remaining seven topics

App

Data integration

Dealers

Third-party connectivity

Insurance

Service

Second-hand market

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PERSONAL CONTACT

Rather talk to us directly?

We will be on site at Taichung Bike Week 2026, showing how connected-bike technology can be taken further, including new hardware and anti-theft solutions. If you would like to go through your checklist points in person, get in touch beforehand.

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