{"id":4870,"date":"2016-07-29T12:48:06","date_gmt":"2016-07-29T17:48:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.plastibots.com\/?p=4870"},"modified":"2020-04-18T08:54:53","modified_gmt":"2020-04-18T12:54:53","slug":"review-rbbell-electronic-bike-horn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.plastibots.com\/index.php\/2016\/07\/29\/review-rbbell-electronic-bike-horn\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: RBBell – Electronic Bike Horn"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today, I’m doing a review of the RBBell electronic bike horn. \u00a0 This is a battery powered piezo that beeps when the button is pressed. \u00a0Pretty simple. \u00a0It’s loud (as in 120dB loud)! \u00a0It startled me after accidentally pressing the button during my review video. I can tell already this is going to be effective when I hit the trails. \u00a0 \"IMG_1995\"<\/a><\/p>\n

I do a fair bit of biking. Most of which is in trails not frequented by hikers. \u00a0However, I also do a fair bit of riding on shared trails that a lot of locals and hikers visit. \u00a0Being a respectful MTB’er, I currently have one of those dinky bells that makes a ‘ding!’ when I use it. \u00a0Problem is… it SUCKS! \u00a0Most of the time, \u00a0I am ringing this thing and even as I pass most people jump and give me a scowl look\u00a0(can’t say I did’t try). \u00a0It just seems some\u00a0folks are not very cognisant of their surroundings – and they should be!<\/p>\n

So… where does that leave me? \u00a0the RBBell. \u00a0I decided to go digging to see what is out there. \u00a0Oddly, there isn’t much that does not cost an arm and a leg… There’s the Air Zound that uses a water bottle full of pressurized air and a big looking horn. However, I’m not driving a Mac truck and that thing would be trashed after the first set of trails I took it on. There are other bulky electronic units a well, but they cost $60+ CAD. \u00a0 After doing some digging, I came across the RBBell.\u00a0\u00a0This sucker is small, easy to mount, loud and effective! It uses a 120dB piezo connected to a battery. \u00a0All packaged in a silcone mount and battery unit. \u00a0It’s easy to use. \u00a0Simply push the button for a loud beep that will get anyone’s attention on the road or in the trails. Construction is solid and top quality. Check out my full review video below for more…<\/p>\n

Note: Watch out for knock-offs. You can usually tell by the wire connector that is used between the battery and horn. Its a 3-wire cheap connection that would break easily (picture below).<\/p>\n