These are the Droids you’re looking for…
The Droid is an anti-theft lightset you never have to remove from your bike.
We’re pretty proud of our design, so we’ve applied for a patent – the Droid is now Patent Pending.
It’s the light that doesn’t get nicked when you stop for a coffee, or meet your friends for a drink.
It’s the light that is still there after that meeting you were in such a rush to get to, you didn’t have time to take your lights off for.
It’s the light that’s always on your bike, so that when you get caught out later than you thought, you’re not left to ride home in the dark.
And it’s the light that is still running after 36 hours of use!
Installation
Installing your Droid front light is simple – just remove the 4 allen key bolts of your current faceplate, and replace them with the Droid with its tamper proof bolts.
It should take around 5 minutes!
Fitting the rear light is even easier, put the locking collar round the seatpost, tighten, and you’re ready to roll.
With the addition of the supplied anti-theft topcap bolt, your components are secured.
Compatibility
Compatibility is pretty simple, and we reckon the Droid fits around 80% of all stems.
For the front light follow these rules
1) Your bike has a 4 bolt faceplate and stem and standard sized handlebars (31.8mm)
2) These bolts enter the stem at 90 degrees
3) The top bolts are positioned directly above the bottom ones
4) There is a gap of between 1.2 and 4 cm between the bolts horizontally
For the rear light, it’s even easier
1) Does your bike have a round seatpost of a diameter between 26 and 32mm?
If you’re unsure, drop me an email on andrew@orb.bike with a picture of your stem/seatpost and I’ll take a look for you.
FAQs – also check out the video at the top of the page for more info!
Q What battery life does the Droid have?
A On standard flash mode, the Droid lasts for 36 hours
Q How many Lumens?
A 120 at full power, but it’s the spread of these that make the Droid so visible
Q Can I see the road with it?
A No, the Droid is designed as a ‘Be Seen’ light for Urban settings
Q Is it possible to adjust the angle of the light?
A Yes! The Droid has a 30 degree angle of adjustment.
Q How does it charge?
A We’ll be providing an extra long USB charging cable so that you can charge the Droid without ever taking it off your bike. Store your bike somewhere without power? A USB power bank will keep you topped up!
Q What if I lose the specialised tool for removing the anti-theft bolts?
A Not to worry, you’ll be able to order replacements both from us, and other online shops.
Q I want to buy a front light, but don’t want to fit it on the faceplate – is this possible?
A Yes, when you order, please leave a note confirming, and we will provide with a locking collar instead of the faceplate mount.
Projects like this can be difficult, but I successfully completed my first Kickstarter 2 years ago, when I raised £20,000 to get The Orb Bike light and Bottle into production. It’s now a succesful product, used by riders around the world, so I understand the challenges of design, manufacture, and fulfillment. The lessons I learned from The Orb will help get The Droid to you on time.