Originally Posted by
Pop N Wood
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.
Show us your Crane bells!
It may depend on exactly which model of Crane bell one is considering. One comment in that thread:
"The bell pictured is Velo Orange, and it's nearly identical to my Crane Suzu in size and appearance apart from a slightly different mount. The crane's mount is slightly more elegant."
Prices can vary substantially on stuff such as this. Just checking now, I see the Crane Suzu in brass as low as $15.59.
For something in this price range, if purchasing the bell by itself, shipping costs could play into it, too.