Since 2016. Inventor and manufacturer of texlock - the first textile lock.
Made in Germany. Always thinking ahead.
Texlock began with a simple but radical question. Why do secure bike locks have to be heavy, rigid and unwieldy?
Alexandra Baum, a product designer specialising in technical textiles and a passionate cyclist herself, asked herself this question.
What began as an idea in 2014 became a reality in 2016. A bike lock that set new standards in material selection, comfort and design, based on a patented hybrid composite of textile and steel. A real innovation.
Our patented HybridSecure™ technology, developed over many years, is at the heart of every texlock. A hardened steel core is firmly embedded in a unique weave of multi-layered high-tech fibres.
Multiple layers fulfil specific functions against sawing, cutting, fire, paint scratches and weathering. The result is a flexible, durable and pleasantly soft rope that combines safety, comfort and design.
The innovative design of our locks inspires the market. Some bicycle locks now look very similar to the texlock on the outside. However, inside a texlock is a unique composite technology that has been developed by engineers. It has been independently tested and certified and is constantly being developed further.
We are a small, independent company based in Leipzig, Germany with our own factory.
We manufacture with great care, short delivery times and virtually no material waste. Each texlock is manufactured by hand in Leipzig - piece by piece, with a trained eye for quality and material.
We have matured from a start-up to a recognised industry player. The fact that so many people appreciate our products and bring joy to their everyday lives further encourages us on our path.
For us, sustainability begins with quality and durability. We develop products that can be used reliably for many years.
We choose our materials carefully and use them as resource-efficiently as possible. This includes near-zero material waste, short delivery routes, regional partners, the ability to repair locks and packaging that is reduced to the essentials and can be reused in parts.
We regularly scrutinise our processes and improve them where it makes sense and is feasible.
We are sure that a bike lock can be secure, light and beautiful.
We believe in quality that lasts.
In well thought-out solutions.
And products that you simply love.
We trust in the strength of textiles.
And in the combination of high-tech capability and craftsmanship.
We stand for independence.
For honest design.
For products with soul.
We believe in responsibility.
Fairness.
And the fact that you can see and feel quality.
We are convinced that less is often more.
And that you can achieve great things through small means.
