By Sehee Kim / November 6, 2024 / 4 minutes of reading
We have capped off an exciting 2024 by winning the BikeBiz cycling industry award for Brand of the Year (Parts and Accessories).
This is the culmination of a year in which we have launched our anti-angle grinder security system, the 1000 Series. And follows a tremendous year of growth for us as a company. We’ve reflected on our journey as a company and picked out some key milestones that have helped us on our journey to Brand of the Year!
Hiplok Milestones
2009: John’s bike gets stolen because he didn’t take a lock with him. The idea for a strong but portable lock is born…
2011: John and Ben start Hiplok, with the launch of the ORIGINAL – the world’s first wearable chain lock.
2013: We take home the Eurobike Design Award for the Hiplok LITE wearable chain lock and stores start stocking our bestseller worldwide.
2014: We expand the Hiplok range with the launch of the world’s first wearable D lock, Hiplok D carries our unique CLIP + RIDE system proving that brackets aren’t always required.
2016: We launch our first ever crowdfunding campaign to bring AIRLOK to market. With cyclists around the world backing the project, we smash our target and the world’s first maximum security bike hanger is launched.
2017: Ben and John design the lightest lock – Hiplok Z LOK. Bike Radar say Z LOK is “the smartest thing we’ve seen….” and it quickly becomes a cycling staple with over 1m sold to date.
2018: Hiplok HOME competes in Cycling Plus destruction test against some of the strongest locks in the world and wins Best Chain.
2019: Hiplok DX with our patented CLIP + RIDE system, features on the front cover of the world’s most-read bike magazine, in Bicycling’s Gear of the Year.
2021: We launch the world’s first portable anti-angle grinder D lock, the D1000.
January 2024: Awarded Design & Innovation Award for 1000 Series. Find out more here.
April 2024: 1000 Series launches – our revolutionary anti-angle grinder security system, featuring D locks and anchors, officially reaches market.
July 2024: Record sales growth. Hiplok recorded a 28% YOY increase in sales of bike locks and security products. Plus, we saw exceptional growth internationally, recording 62% growth in North America and over 160% in Australia.
October 2024: Hiplok wins BikeBiz Brand of the Year 2024 – awarded based on quality of product range, vision and innovation.
2009: John’s bike gets stolen because he didn’t take a lock with him. The idea for a strong but portable lock is born…
2011: John and Ben start Hiplok, with the launch the ORIGINAL – the world’s first wearable chain lock.
2013: We take home the Eurobike Design Award for the Hiplok LITE wearable chain lock and stores start stocking our bestseller worldwide.
2014: We expand the Hiplok range with the launch of the world’s first wearable D lock, Hiplok D carries our unique CLIP + RIDE system proving that brackets aren’t always required.
2016: We launch our first ever crowdfunding campaign to bring AIRLOK to market. With cyclists around the world backing the projects, we smash our target and the world’s first maximum security bike hanger is launched.
2017: Ben and John design the lightest lock – Hiplok Z LOK. Bike Radar say Z LOK is “the smartest thing we’ve seen….” and it quickly becomes a cycling staple with over 1m sold to date.
2018: Hiplok HOME competes in Cycling Plus destruction test against some of the strongest locks in the world and wins Best Chain.
2019: Hiplok DX with our patented CLIP + RIDE system, features on the front cover of the world’s most-read bike magazine, in Bicycling’s Gear of the Year
2021: We launch the world’s first portable anti-angle grinder D lock, the D1000.
January 2024: Awarded Design & Innovation Award for 1000 Series. Find out more here.
April 2024: 1000 Series launches – our revolutionary anti-angle grinder security system, featuring D locks and anchors, officially reaches market.
July 2024: Record sales growth. Hiplok recorded a 28% YOY increase in sales of bike locks and security products. Plus, we saw exceptional growth internationally, recording 62% growth in North America and over 160% in Australia.
October 2024: Hiplok wins BikeBiz Brand of the Year 2024 – awarded based on quality of product range, vision and innovation.
Thank you
Thank you to our dedicated team, distributors, retailers and passionate community of riders for playing an important role in all these achievements. Here’s to keeping your ride safe – today, tomorrow and for every adventure ahead!
Find out more about our key product milestones – our Hiplok Heroes.
