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Licensing and product development
Introduce your organization, technical interests and the questions you would like to explore with Ronald.
BarCylinder for business
Meet the concept.
Explore the fit.
A complete brake caliper with an integrated lock. Meet the concept behind BarCylinder and start a focused conversation with its founder.
Start a conversationPrelaunch concept. Commercial terms and production readiness remain to be confirmed.
The product direction
A lock within the caliper.
BarCylinder brings the lock into a complete brake caliper. The concept addresses a familiar moment for riders: leaving a bicycle outside.
- Product
- A complete brake caliper with an integrated lock.
- Recorded kit
- A fob is included. The bike's existing rotor is not included.
- Audience
- Urban bicycle and e-bike riders, commuters, delivery riders and fleet operators.
- Current stage
- Prelaunch. Fit, demonstrated features and production details require confirmation.
Supplemental bike security. No guarantee against theft.
A shared starting point
Explore the direction.
Bring the right questions.
These approved visuals establish the brand and product concept. They are not photographs of production inventory.
Technical evaluation starts with confirmed prototype information, compatibility requirements and the intended use case. No launch date or final production specification is announced here.
Business conversations
Tell us where you fit.
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Manufacturing and distribution
Share your capabilities, relevant experience and proposed role. No manufacturing or distribution agreement is offered on this page.
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Strategic and investor inquiries
Describe your interest in the concept. This page is an introduction, not an investment offer or a statement of commercial availability.
Meet the founder
Ronald Laporte.
The idea behind BarCylinder.
Ronald is developing BarCylinder around the concern of leaving a bicycle outside. The current direction combines a brake caliper and an integrated lock.
A useful first conversation starts with your organization, your area of interest and the information you need to assess a possible fit.
Business inquiry
Start with
an introduction.
Tell Ronald about your organization and your interest in BarCylinder.
This path is for business conversations. It is separate from rider product updates.
Please omit confidential technical information and sensitive documents from your first inquiry.
Before we talk
A clear starting point.
Is BarCylinder ready for production?
Production readiness is not established here. The founder needs to confirm prototype status, testing and manufacturing details.
Are licensing terms available?
Licensing interest is part of the project brief. Priorities and any terms must be discussed directly with Ronald.
Does this inquiry join the rider waitlist?
No. Business inquiries use their own contact path. Rider marketing needs separate consent.