Originally Posted by
VicBC_Biker
Here's a video with good analysis of the sound from some of the bells discussed here, including the Spurcycle and Knog.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uW14Nr97DXU
I was interested in the sound of the Spurcycle in that video. It has the same sound quality as the $5 knockoff I have - ringing main tone with some dissonant/'jangly' overtones.
For now I have the $5 Spurcycle imitation on my road bike - not so much to signal with (as I don't think it's very effective) as to fulfill any legal requirement.
The Crane bell in that video is definitely in a league of its own.
Good article. I have a couple of those Knog bells because I love the look of them. But they really aren't loud enough to be effective. Ran over some lady's poor dog when the dog heard the bell but the lady walking him didn't.
Just want to mention the Velo Orange bell looks like a larger version of the Crane bell. According to this thread the VO bells are louder than the Crane units. Half the price as well.
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...ane-bells.html