Oi Luxe Bike Bell – Sleek Low Profile Bicycle Bell for Adults, Durable Metal & Vegan Leather, Clear Tone, Easy Install for Flat Bars & Drop Bars (Small 22.2mm / Large 23.8–31.8mm)

People complain this bell isn't loud enough. Well, I can't speak for the "original" but definitely the Luxe model with the metal striker makes a very solid, resonant ding. And the unique compact design is just great for the limited space on my drop bars. It does only mount in one orientation (I would prefer it flipped upside down because of where the cables are routed on my handlebars) but I was able to get it to work just fine. For sure you need to set it up so nothing's rubbing and deadening the sound but this should be possible on pretty much any bike, just order the right size. One minor (and surprising) issue -- and if you go to the Knog website and watch their video about the time they invested in designing the bell, about testing all different pitches and tones until they found the absolute perfect one, you'll laugh -- but these geniuses have either intentionally replicated the iPhone notification "ding" tone, or else it subconsciously seeped into their brains and they mimicked it by accident. Well, the only problem with that is, people don't necessarily realize you're a bike, and not a phone! So, it kind of necessitates a double-ding if you don't want to sound like a jogger who just got a text.

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.

There's a lot to love about the bell. It's sleek. It's easy to install. It looks great. The sound is loud and distinct... when it works. Unfortunately, it's finicky and on some bikes. On my road bike, my cables run along my handlebar and ever so slightly touch the bell. That is enough to dampen the ding. To use it "effectively" I have to wedge my finger under my cable to move it away from the bell and then ding it with my thumb. Not convenient. Unfortunately, there aren't any good adjustments to mounting it on my road bike. It works great on my gravel bike, though. I wanted to love it. It would be perfect if it didn't have this drawback.

tl;dr The large luxe version is plenty loud with a pure, cutting tone. I love it! The one to get is definitely the large luxe. I've read professional reviews indicating that the small luxe bell suffers from a design flaw, that the striker will bounce and dampen the resonance. The result is an unimpressive thunk! sound. The classic bells, both small and large, use a plastic striker that doesn't peal as strongly as a metal strike, nor is it as durable. Customer reviews on Amazon tend to align with these pro reviewers, as the more unfavorable reviews tend to correspond to the classic and the small luxe. Best to sick with large luxe only. In any case I have two other cheapo bells, both with plastic strikers. The Oi Luxe is louder with a longer ring than both. Before receiving my Oi I watched Knog's promo video in which installation was demonstrated. The video warns against driving the screw so far that the top and bottom of the ring meet. Space must be left to allow the top of the ring to resonate. In order to achieve this gap with a firm mount on my 25.4 mm handlebars, I used both the plastic shim and the adhesive rubber strip (both included), even though the instructions only demanded the rubber strip for 23.8 mm bars. I will not be contained! *rips shirt off*

Looks great and the design is really sleek and well made. Fit on the bars was solid and the bell sound was clear and easy to trigger. Unfortunately the spring trigger bar flew off after hitting a bump, which made it useless. Tried contacting the company and got no response regarding the issue.

I loved the look of this bell, but I was disappointed in the performance and value, with it often clanking more than ringing, and I was never impressed by the loudness. Also, it lasted less than four years before the spring stopped working at all, and the spring for the Oi Luxe is not user-replaceable. When I needed a replacement, I was definitely not inclined to get another Oi Luxe, but hesitated to get another Knog due to the lack of serviceability for the Oi Luxe. However, I ended up getting the newer Oi Prima... and it's great! Perhaps not as cool looking at the Oi Luxe, but it's similar in terms of being low-profile, and the ring is louder and much more consistent.

This is a great product. Super neat design and works perfectly. Very well made. I have the Spurcycle on my road bike, but wanted to try this one on my Hybrid bike, despite all the bad reviews. I'm glad I did. Not only is the design top notch, but it functions perfectly. I've used it for about a month now. The striker is solid and produces a nice long, sustained ring, as you can tell from my video. My only regret is that I bought the large (because it was on sale) and had to place it close to my stem. It would be more convenient for me to have the small and placed near my grips, so I wouldn't have to move my hand to ring it - but usually not a big deal. Well packaged and easy to install (except I dropped the screw first attempt, and had a hard time finding it - after that, no sweat). The trick is to find the perfect spot on the handlebars. Mine were not perfectly round near the stem and I had to adjust the orientation of the bell until it would ring freely without the dreaded "clunk" sound some have reported. Be careful not to have any cables touching it or it will not work properly. I have used it literally hundreds of times in my nightly bike rides and it gives walkers good warning of my presence. No, it will not work in a busy city environment with traffic, but perfect for trail or neighborhood usage. I suspect most of the poor reviews are for the classic version with a reported vulnerable stricker. This Luxe version has solved that problem and is meeting all my expectations. Buy with confidence. I have it on a Trek FX3disc hybrid bike, but would have no problem if it were on my Trek Madone 3.1, as it is a nicely designed and engineered, state-of-the art piece of equipment.

If you know what you are doing when installing the bell it works fine. Looks great on my Fast Ripper named GOLDIE

Tolle Klingel. Lauter, angenehmer Ton. Gute Haptik. Aber leider keine passende Größe für meinen Lenker. Diese ist zu groß, die Kleinere ist zu klein. Wirklich schade.

Very pleased. Louder than others are suggesting. Make sure nothing touches to bell plate (cables etc). It needs to be free to resonate or you get a clunk rather than ring. Large size fitting needed for road bars.

I wanted a bell that would blend into my handlebars without being an obvious dome plonked on the top. This is very subtle, and stylish. Mine is black and it blends with then handle bars. The ring tone is nice, not at all piercing. It is not the loudest sound, but car drivers aren't going to hear you anyway. Pedestrians and other cyclists can hear it well.

Una bella pieza muy bien maquinada y el sonido sumamente agradable...Vale la pena pagar el precio.

Die Knog Oi Luxe Fahrradklingel ist für mich die derzeit beste Fahrradklingel auf dem Markt. Zugegeben sie Sie ist nicht billig, aber jeden Cent wert! Sie wird in einer schönen Box inclusive eines Inbusschlüssel zur Befestigung geliefert. Die Montage ist innerhalb 1 Minute erledigt, da weder Bremsgriffe oder Schaltung demontiert werden muß. Die Montageschelle ist schön massiv und nicht ein billiges Metallband. Die Befestigung erfolgt mit einer Inbusschraube. Sie besitzt ein sauber gefertigtes Veganes Lenkerpolster um Kratzer zu verhindern. Gegenüber dem Vorgängermodell wurde der Klingelgeber wesentlich verbessert, was zum einen das Handling verbessert und zu einer längeren Haltbarkeit führen dürfte. Der Klangfarbe meiner Oi mit Messingkörper ist sehr angenehm. Sie klingt laut, sehr klar und schwingt langanhaltend aus,..kein billiges Alugeschepper. Sie passt mit ihrem dezenten Design zu jeder Art von Bike, und bietet sich auch als wunderbares Geschenk an. Für mich ist die Oi Luxe was Design, Verarbeitung und Klang angeht die Königin der Bikeclock,..dafür gibt es ohne wenn und aber gerne 5 Sterne.