Trail bell anyone?
07-24-17, 02:37 PM
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Trail bell anyone?
I am thinking of putting a trail bell on my MTB. I know yelling "on your left" is free and adds 0 gram to the bike, but more alert to other trail user can't be a bad thing.
Anybody have trail bell on their bikes? Which one do you recommend?
Anybody have trail bell on their bikes? Which one do you recommend?
07-24-17, 03:17 PM
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I just use a standard bear bell
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0047QV2B4
My friend has the Timber bell and it is a lot nicer, but more money
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0184TO7NY
The only real requirement would be to get one you can silence.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0047QV2B4
My friend has the Timber bell and it is a lot nicer, but more money
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0184TO7NY
The only real requirement would be to get one you can silence.
07-28-17, 02:16 AM
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I have an Incredibell on my bar for longer distance alerting. I also have a velcro strapped bear bell/jingle bell on my bar. I like it as it's not too loud yet hikers and bikers can hear it down trail without spooking them. It has a magnet that silences the bell on climbs if I choose.
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I used to have a couple of 'jingle bells' on my mtb, the idea being that other riders, hikers, hunters, etc would hear them as I approached.
I ditched them after twice encountering hunters on the trail, and stopping to ask them if they heard me coming. Both said no, not until I was within sight.
YMMV
Good luck.
Steve Z
I ditched them after twice encountering hunters on the trail, and stopping to ask them if they heard me coming. Both said no, not until I was within sight.
YMMV
Good luck.
Steve Z
08-03-17, 10:20 AM
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I use an Incredibell Brass Duet, I use it quite a ways back from pedestrians, especially if they are walking a dog.
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Ring shaped bell with claimed 90db sound - cheap - small footprint on handlebar and come in many colors. And it comes in two sizes
https://www.amazon.com/Soondar-New-I...ring+bell+90db
https://www.amazon.com/Soondar-New-I...ring+bell+90db
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https://www.rei.com/product/116730/t...tain-bike-bell
08-09-17, 09:20 AM
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I just use a standard bear bell
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0047QV2B4
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0047QV2B4
08-09-17, 09:23 AM
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https://www.spurcycle.com/products/better-bicycle-bell
Expensive, but incredible bell. Nice sound that is audible for a long way. I use one of these on the cart paths to keep from being run over.
Expensive, but incredible bell. Nice sound that is audible for a long way. I use one of these on the cart paths to keep from being run over.
08-09-17, 10:27 AM
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https://www.spurcycle.com/products/better-bicycle-bell
Expensive, but incredible bell. Nice sound that is audible for a long way. I use one of these on the cart paths to keep from being run over.
Expensive, but incredible bell. Nice sound that is audible for a long way. I use one of these on the cart paths to keep from being run over.
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I just use a standard bear bell
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0047QV2B4
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0047QV2B4
08-09-17, 04:10 PM
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Now here https://www.amazon.com/review/R2QP56S5P2DEGA is a funny product review....
08-29-17, 11:18 AM
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I had an incredibell once. My riding buddies thought it was hilarious when the bell would ding while I was crashing. This happened a lot...
11-17-17, 03:41 AM
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https://www.spurcycle.com/products/better-bicycle-bell
Expensive, but incredible bell. Nice sound that is audible for a long way. I use one of these on the cart paths to keep from being run over.
Expensive, but incredible bell. Nice sound that is audible for a long way. I use one of these on the cart paths to keep from being run over.
Little warning though: this bell doesn’t work when you’re wearing thicker gloves.
