Frame number sticker vs. SafeTag: what's the difference and what do you need?

Do you want extra protection for your bike against theft and are you looking for a sticker that characterizes your bike? Then it is important to know the difference between a frame number sticker and a BIKEBAZE® SafeTag. Both have to do with bicycle identification, but they have a different function and application.

In this article, you'll read:

• What a frame number sticker is
• What a SafeTag is and how it works
• Why the combination of both is the strongest against bike theft

What is a frame number sticker?

One frame number is the unique code engraved or punched into the frame of your bike by the manufacturer. Sometimes it is difficult to read or not immediately visible. In that case, a frame number sticker offer a solution. Nowadays, even new bikes only get the sticker.

• This is a sticker on which you frame number printed condition.
• It is intended as an alternative to engraving or as an additional visible mention of the number.
• Frame number stickers are often used to make the frame number easy to read, for example for the police, insurer or registration platform.

Important: is a frame number sticker in itself no registration. It's just a label that shows your frame number. To capture real ownership, that frame number in a database (such as the BIKEBAZE BikeVault) must be linked to your name. The disadvantage of a frame number sticker is that it is susceptible to fraud and is easy to remove.

What is a SafeTag?

One SafeTag is a special sticker from BIKEBAZE that indicates that your bike is registered. The effect is as follows:

1. Registration:
   • You link your frame number (of your bike or frame number sticker) to your name in the database by BIKEBAZE.
   • This provides a digital proof of ownership.
2. Connection with SafeTag:
   • You order a SafeTag and link the unique code of that sticker to the registration of your bike in the database.
   • The SafeTag includes a unique ID and also a QR code.
3. Installation on the bike:
   • Stick the SafeTag to a highly visible spot on the frame, such as the down tube or seat tube.
   • The sticker is made of material that difficult to remove is. Attempts to remove leave traces, so rumbling is immediately visible.
4. Prevention and detection:
   • The striking design scares off thieves: BIKEBAZE data shows that bicycles with the yellow SafeTag up to 98% less chance have to be stolen.
   • Will your bike be stolen anyway? Set it to “stolen” in the database. Someone who scans the QR code or enters the code immediately sees a notification and can tell you where the bike is. You will also receive a reception at the location where the bike was scanned.

Frame number sticker + SafeTag

• The frame number sticker makes the frame number quick and easy to read for everyone. This is useful for checks and prevents doubts about the identity of the bike. The disadvantage is that it is easy to remove and is often frauded.
• The SafeTag shows that the frame number already registered in your name and that the bike is part of an active search and community network.

By using a SafeTag, you have visible registration + prevention (SafeTag)

FAQs

Is there a GPS tracker in the SafeTag?
No, the SafeTag does not have GPS or electronics. It is an identification sticker. The strength lies in prevention and traceability, not live tracking. If your bike is reported stolen and someone scans the SafeTag, you will receive the location where the bike was scanned.

Can I only use a frame number sticker without registration?
Yes, but that offers little protection. Without registration, a frame number sticker is primarily a label, not proof of ownership.

Does the SafeTag also work outside the Netherlands?
Yes, BIKEBAZE operates internationally. The SafeTag and registration can also be viewed abroad.

Do I need to register my bike if I have a SafeTag?
Yes, the SafeTag only works if the code is linked to your bike in the database.

Do you want to register and visibly secure your bike?

• Register your bike (with frame number) for free in the BIKEBAZE database
• Paste one SafeTag for maximum prevention effect and to increase the chance of recovery

👉 Register now for free and order your SafeTag