ORB Reviews 

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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

3.6

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I never recieved my product and they don't respond to emails. Don't bother purchasing, might as well just burn money for warmth.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A square deal. Bright, minimalistic, easy to install, theftproof. Good or even very good battery life. Can recharge at work! Orb emails back quickly and cordially and their staff are clearly knowledge... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I bought their Orb anti-theft lights several months ago and they were and are a great product that I used often. I had a small issue with one that ended up needing a replacement part and I got a sp... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Have the orb lights front and rear on my commuter. Solid, secure and rechargeable batteries last well. Recently misplaced the spare bracket when I changed seatpost and company has offered me a replace... See more

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Our aim is to innovate, in order to make cycling safer, more accessible, and more enjoyable


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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great durability and customer service

Bought a pair of Droid lights 5 years ago and they’ve served me without a hiccup. Bought some the other week and they failed. Customer service was excellent and a new light was sent out along with a battery to keep my old light going. Super impressive design and customer service.

February 14, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The perfect bike for me!

I have been on the hunt for the perfect bike for my commute to work and for running errands. Previously, I was riding a bike with a Shimano Nexus internal hub which I loved but the bike was too heavy for the hills that I ride. The Orb Zeppo is exactly what I was looking for! This is my first experience with a belt drive and I'm very impressed with it. The Zeppo is comfortable, smooth riding and lightweight - I love this bike! I went with the purple color and it's a beautiful bike. Andrew provides excellent customer service and always responds quickly when I have contacted him. I highly recommend Orb and their products.

November 25, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Non-existant customer service

I purchased a bike from them and a little under a year into ownership, it needed quite a lot of remedial work due to components failing.
I contacted Orb and they instantly replied saying it was wear and tear, before I'd even explained the problem. They insisted the bike had "rusted" due to being used in the rain and that "no manufacturer" would honour the repairs.
I took the bike to Giant (my only local Shimano specialist) who entirely disagreed with that assessment, and fixed the worst of the problems after taking £180 from me.

Orb want nothing to do with it. They tell me that the bike isn't suitable for my use (very short commute on roads, in the south of England, stored in a garage).

I've got other bikes which haven't had any of these problems after the same usage and more, over decades. I have never known a bike to fail so quickly.

What a shame, I loved this bike when I got it. I even left a 5-star review on their website. If they had honoured the warranty, I wouldn't be writing this review, but frankly I firmly believe they should be shut down. I will be contacting Trading Standards and I may sue.

August 19, 2024
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Reply from ORB

Hi Adrian, I am sorry that you feel this way, but we simply can't be responsible for you failing to clean, maintain, or properly store your bicycle. We have sold hundreds of bikes to happy customers with not a single other complaint like yours.

In your review, you have written "rusted" in quote marks, but rust is the word your bike shop used. I will go through each complaint below:

Adjusted rear hub axle due to loose axle nuts - you are responsible for ensuring your axle bolts are tight after several thousand miles.

Gear cable fixed (snapped outer due to rust) - if this has rusted through in this time, you are storing the bike in damp conditions and not cleaning it after winter rides.

Replaced bottom bracket as left cup was seized due to rust - same as above, you have to clean your bike and store it somewhere dry, otherwise parts rust.

Front qr skewer snapped due to rust and replaced - rusting through this really is impressive, and shows the extent to which you have not taken care of this bike.

Adjusted rear brake hose as it was kinked from factory - this is the one thing on the whole list which is our fault, and we would have happily paid to have it fixed if it was causing a problem.

Rear chainstay bolts also rusty and corroded - as with all the other parts, metal will rust if kept in damp, salty conditions.

You claimed after each of these assessments that the bike shop thought this would be a warranty issue. This is simply not believable, and no-one with even half a knowledge of bikes could think so.

I firmly believe in doing right by our customers, even if it costs us money and we make a loss on a product, so I got in touch with your bike shop to check I wasn't missing something. However, when I contacted them, they were not willing to support your claim.

We always honour our warranty, which reads 'If it's broken, and it's our fault, we'll fix it or replace it'. The key point here is that none of the issues with your bike were our fault. It doesn't matter what you buy, if you don't look after it, you will have problems.

Andrew

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Tremendous service and incredibly high…

Tremendous service and incredibly high quality anti-theft bike lights.
The special shaped tool used to screw in the lights will also means they can't be removed with a simple multi-tool.
Couldn't recommend high enough.

September 10, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great product and customer service

I bought their Orb anti-theft lights several months ago and they were and are a great product that I used often.

I had a small issue with one that ended up needing a replacement part and I got a speedy response from Andrew and an offer to send out this replacement part FOC. Andrew was kind and generous in his messages and the fix was sorted incredibly quickly. Would recommend both the products and the customer service!

June 11, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Safe, secure lights

Have the orb lights front and rear on my commuter. Solid, secure and rechargeable batteries last well. Recently misplaced the spare bracket when I changed seatpost and company has offered me a replacement at cost. So great customer service too.

March 27, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Space saving, permanently mounted bright light

I purchased the front light as I liked how the light was centrally mounted, didn't take up space on my handlebars, and I didn't have to remember to take a light with me due to it being permanently in place. Robust and well made and very bright.

March 11, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Definitely recommend!

The Orb MKII bottle looks great and does the job of ensuring I stay visible from all angles when on my bike! I didn’t realise it had six different flashing and light settings – I’ve flipped between a few so far depending on the time of day and where I am riding. Also super easy to clean!

February 5, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Orb MKII (Pre-order)

In the interest of my own life, I invested in the Orb MKII illuminating water bottle for side visibility. I am impressed with Orb’s dedication to making products that are 1) user-serviceable (parts are replaceable), and 2) actually solve a secondary need.

When I commuted home on a January night in London with the bottle on for the first time, I noticed several people looking at it, glowing like a lava lamp. It really is a beautiful piece of kit. Everyone I’ve shown and told it to has ooo’d and ahh’d.

Shipping was quick and packaging was recyclable. The bottle itself uses minimalistic packaging as well. Excited to support them as a young, innovating company.

February 2, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Charged up but the would not turn on…

Charged up but the would not turn on contacted the shop that sold the light they contacted me but since then they have done nothing since, so left with a light that doesn’t work

January 15, 2024
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Hi Ian, sorry you've got a faulty light. Please get in touch at hello@orb.bike and we will arrange a replacement. Cheers, Andrew

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A square deal

A square deal. Bright, minimalistic, easy to install, theftproof. Good or even very good battery life. Can recharge at work! Orb emails back quickly and cordially and their staff are clearly knowledgeable about product and its shipping process.

December 28, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Nice light but doesn’t fit

Fantastic light. Unfortunately the front Orb light did not fit my stem faceplate. I emailed the team at orb and they offered me a non-faceplate bracket option for 27mm handlebars. Great light and prompt service.

November 20, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I love this company

I love this company. Super smart products and fab customer service! Wish more companies had the same innovation and care for customers approach

November 19, 2021
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