ART is a Dutch foundation dedicated to preventing bicycle theft. It works with manufacturers by testing locks for durability, weather resistance, environmental resistance, and resistance to various forms of attack. Locks that successfully pass these tests receive the ART quality mark, which is awarded using a star rating system from one to five stars.
To achieve ART certification, locks must meet strict requirements. In the testing laboratory, they undergo more than 20 different evaluations, including freezing, dust, corrosion, endurance, cutting, tensile strength, and attack tests. The technical committee continuously updates certification standards and testing methods to ensure reliability and relevance.
We are proud to announce that our Serea Bold has successfully passed these rigorous tests and has been certified with ART 2. This certification represents a strong level of protection against bicycle theft. In fact, most bicycle insurance policies require an ART-approved lock with at least a two-star rating.