Knog Oi Luxe Cycling Bell

The media could not be loaded.  Other reviewers who say this bell isn’t have clearly installed it incorrectly. If a gear or brake lever or handlebar grip is touching the part of the bell that needs to vibrate, it won’t work properly (that’s just physics—the vibration produces the sound). I bought both the large and small luxe to see which worked better on my handlebars, and both produced a beautiful, loud tone, both on and off the handlebar. I ended up keeping the small one because it was just big enough for my hybrid’s handlebars and has a discreet, low profile. The small luxe is demonstrated in this video.Update: I actually ended up keeping the large one (I had thought it was too big for my bars, but I just hadn’t installed the adhesive rubber onto the spacer yet) because the tone has a lower pitch and is a bit louder.

I purchase several of these bells for the bikes in my family.... the design is very elegant however make note of the many negative reviews as you will simply waste your money! Withing only days, and, maybe approx twenty rings, two of my bells broke wherein the ringer/hammer internal spring broke causing it to dangle and not make proper contact with the bell. Furthermore, the bell sound randomly becomes silent, perhaps if/when the ringer/hammer doesn't hit just right.... the sound actually becomes muffled and unreliable.Finally, if you like the design several other companies have began selling this type of bell for approx $6.00.... maybe a better choice and certainly less money!

The media could not be loaded.  Not sure why the other reviewers had problems but my Knog Oi Luxe (size small, black) was easy to install. Just remove the set screw and the bottom part of the bracket swings open. Mount on the bar then replace the set screw. I added a dab of locklite to prevent the set screw from loosening.The bell works great, and has a clear, loud, and pleasant tune! Again, I’m not sure why the other reviewers had such problems or complain that the sound is not loud. I love the low profile design and the minimal space it takes up on my bar. The size small works great on the end of my MTB bar and the problems others had doesn’t seem to be related to the small size size.

This bell is manufactured well. It looks different and sleek. It is fairly easy to install but if anything is touching the bell surface even slightly, it won't ring.The problem I have is that it is not loud at all which defeats the whole purpose of a bell. No one can really hear it so they don't move out of the way.I got it used for $20 so i will keep it, but if I had paid any more than that, i would definitely be returning it.

The best reason to buy this bell is for aesthetic purposes and because you can easily position it where you need it on your handlebar. The first one I bought broke after a year so I upgraded to the Luxe Oi. The Original Oi bell has a spring holding the hammer head. This spring is a compression spring about the quality you would find in a ball-point pen. Eventually, even with light use, it will fail and become unreliable. The luxe uses a hammer with what looks like a tension spring. This holds the hammer in alignment and should work for much longer. If you like the deisgn then buy the Luxe.The other issue is loudness. It's not a quiet bell but its no louder than an average bike bell. The larger Oi seems to ring more loudly at a lower frequency and the smaller Oi luxe I have rings less loudly at a higher frequency. I wouldn't expect people to hear it more than 20 ft away from you. On a hybrid bike doing my light commute, this is acceptable. On a road bike doing 20 mph, this bell won't give pedestrians enough time to react. I doubt any bell solution is appropriate for that scenario. I have an Incredibell and that is significantly louder (maybe 30 ft) but I think the preferable solution is an electric bike horn if you have serious needs.The bell is suspended on compression springs. I don't think this will fail with use but I could rip or deform the head of the bell easily with my fingers. THis is not a likely point of failure due to its low profile. Still, I can see how an MTB user might want it to be even more robust. But the fact a bell is functionally a thin piece of vibrating metal means most bicycle bells I've seen are fragile.I've bought two now. I like that it's compact but if you have explicit needs then you should look elsewhere. Don't kid yourself; No bell is going to be heard by pedestrians much less cars on rush-hour city streets. Either learn to bellow or get a horn.

What a lovely sounding bell. First caught my eye with it's simple design. Not incredibly difficult to install, worth the work for the tone this piece of art sings out. Made me think of only car horns had such a ring we might be smiling more often.

Love the size, but it's not loud enough to be heard even on a quiet bike trail.

I got the brass one. One surprise was that striking the ringer multiple times still results in essentially one long single ring. The second and subsequent strikes just seem to bump the volume back up, but they don't really sound like a separate "ding". Other bells make a distinct "ding" with each strike, and on the trail I generally ring multiple times so I'll have to see how it goes in practice on the trail. On the other hand, the generated tone is very nice and loud and pure and persists for a long time before it fades off. It's unusual and I like it.

It’s very low profile and looks subtle on the bike. I like that doesn’t ring unintentionally when going over really rough ground.

Excellent service, everything perfect, arrived very fast and safely, thank you

Die Knog ist eine sehr flache Klingel mit einer erstaunlichen Lautstärke, schön ist auch das sie nach der Betätigung mehrere Sekunden nachklingt.

Es verdad lo que comentan otras reseñas, es un timbre muy caro, muy bonito y que suena fatal. No sé si entra en resonancia y se neutraliza el brillo o qué, pero es un timbre inútil.

The media could not be loaded.  Parfait pour annoncer son arrivée sans agressivité aux piétons dans un endroit calme comme un parc.Très belle finition