Install your Bikefinder tracker: Gen1 and Gen2

Use the instructions for the tracker you own: Bikefinder Tracker Gen1 (including FahrradFinden Tracker Gen1) or Bikefinder Tracker Gen2. Their mounting orientation, adapters and charging connections differ.

Go to Gen1 installation or Gen2 installation. Keep your model's illustrated manual open while fitting the tracker.

Before you start

• Charge the tracker using the cable for your model. For Gen2, leave the battery module connected to the tracker and use the dedicated Gen2 charging cable.
• Add the tracker and activate its subscription in the Bikefinder app, then check its battery and latest position.
• Check the handlebar's internal diameter and available space against your model's manual. Use the supplied installation tool and the adapter specified for your handlebar.

Install Gen1

These steps also apply to FahrradFinden Tracker Gen1. Read the Gen1 user manual for the fitting diagrams and tightening instructions.

1. Fit the Gen1 handlebar adapter if required by the diameter and fitting instructions in the manual.
2. Insert the tracker into the handlebar with its direction arrows pointing upward. Keep the outer antenna/endcap area outside the metal handlebar, as shown in the manual.
3. Tighten the two expansion screws evenly using the supplied tool. Follow the Gen1 manual's tightening guidance; do not force the tracker or overtighten the expansion mechanism.
4. Check that the tracker is firmly held and refit its cover. Keep the antenna area clear of metal parts or metal bar-end covers.

Install Gen2

Use the Gen2 mounting diagrams alongside these steps.

1. Connect the battery module to the tracker until it clicks into place. The battery must be connected for the tracker to operate and charge.
2. Check the handlebar's internal diameter. The manual specifies 15.01–19.9 mm without an expansion adapter and 20.0–27.0 mm with the expansion adapter. Fit the adapter and spacer as shown in the manual.
3. Insert the tracker with the two screw holes perpendicular to the ground, in the orientation shown in the Gen2 manual. Keep the antenna area uncovered by metal.
4. Tighten both expansion screws evenly with the supplied tool. The Gen2 manual recommends 0.4–0.5 Nm; overtightening can damage the inside of the handlebar.
5. Refit the cover, check that the tracker is secure, and inspect the fastening periodically.

Check it before riding

Open the tracker in the app. Confirm that the subscription is active, check the battery, and look at the latest position and its timestamp. If you need a new position, test outdoors in an open area with a clear view of the sky.

If the tracker does not fit securely, stop and contact support with your model, IMEI and photos of the handlebar and fitting. For missing positions, follow the position troubleshooting guide.