I had bought two of those luxe bells for my fixed gears, and I agree with Bernard. They’re finicky. I know have three Crane bells and the “bringgg, bringgg” one is my favorite. It gets the most smiles from people.
Mike Depends on the situation. When I ride on MUPs upstate folks react quickly and positively to a Crane Suzu-style bell. The single clear "ding" doesn't startle them and can be heard from far enough for folks to move aside if necessary. When I ride in the city either on streets or MUPs that kind of bell is hardly noticed, it's just another noise in the urban soundscape. I've found a Crane Riten-style "rrrring-rrrring" is noticed and recognized more often than not. Nothing works when folks have earphones. On Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 1:15:43 PM UTC-4 Patrick Moore wrote:
Tugging this thread in a slightly different but not irrelevant direction: what do others think are the most effective bells? By “most effective,” I mean, that most quickly get the attention of others on your route.
I’ve used any number of bells, from Spurcycles to this thing. IME, big brass Crane bells with sideways striking arm are loudest (except for “this thing”*) but I do prefer the small size with, still, large noise capacity, of the Spurcycles.
OTOH, for a while I greatly enjoyed using a !Zounds airhorn — pump up reservoir with a floor pump — which certainly made laggards on the bike path jump. But it was bulky and a hassle to keep charged and, really, not very nice for non-motorized traffic.
*“This thing,” rotating bell, which weighs about a pound.
I purchased one new
It had a great sound, but easily got out of whack
It's too easy for something on the handlebars, touch the outer ring and if it gets off centered, it doesn't ring
I came across this new to me bike bell on my social media feed yesterday. I am wondering has anyone else bought this bell and liked it or not, pros and cons ? I would enjoy reading your feedback. It seems quite innovative.
Kim Hetzel who already owns a Lion Bell from Lion Bell Works.
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