Brass Bell?
 

I would like one of those brass bells that I often see mounted on the stem of some bikes.
Would anyone know which kind and a source?
Thanks!

Crane is one maker, you can definitely order them from Velo Orange, for starters.

Thanks!!!

Soma has lots.

Pretty well any Electra dealer will have their brass plated bell
Electra Dome Brass Handlebar Mount - Bells & Horns - Accessories - Electra Bike Store

They are everywhere! I get mine from Universal cycle. I have 3, or is it 4. I paid for one of the more adjustable ones but the sound is not a good. Crane makes the best sounding bell. Don't get fooled by the AL bells. They sound dead.

Solid brass is what you want, not brass plated. I think those are solid brass, anyway. Solid brass has the best ring tone.

CRANE SUZUE! That's it. I've been to many bike shops - Portland, Oregon is extremely "bikey" with something like 72 bike shops. I ding a lot of bells because I like them, and always listening for a lovely tone.

Crane bells are the most lovely, long resonating bells. The Suzue is a striker model and very "assertive" sounding. The Crane "Karen" bell has the striker on a spring. A little gentler sounding AND it self-dings when you go over bumps, etc.

Crane, Crane, Crane. Did I mention Crane?

I agree, the Crane ones are great. They have a loud, resounding ring which says "BIKE!" The ones with the hammer arm thingy are louder than the ones with the spring.

I have a Crane Suzue and it is a great bell, even if it costs 3x what the cheap ones do. When you ding it twice, even people 100 feet away know that you're coming, which makes it amazing for riding fast on multi-use paths or for use in loud urban settings. On top of its awesome functionality, it's simply beautiful. The dome itself is a rich reddish brass, and the mounting hardware is stunningly iridescent. I recommend it highly.

http://i.imgur.com/UwsSwKW.jpg

Check out Spurcycle and their bells

This started out as a Kickstarter project

I like mine and it commands attention:

Spurcycle: About Us

Video with the bell so you can hear how it sounds.

Spurcycle Raw Bell. More potent and more streamlined. Way better.

I have this one from VO. great tone. 10 bucks. Brass Striker Bell - Bells - Accessories

I forgot to mention that pedestrians ALWAYS say "I like your bell!" after I ride past, having dinged ahead of time.

I get that too. Now I'm trying to convince my son's girlfriend, against his wishes, to try the bell I installed a few times (when he is not around) before she decides not to have it. He just hates bells and I do not know why.

I listened to the Crane Suzue on YouTube and I like it!! Does the hardware allow it to be mounted to a quill stem?

As you can see in my pic above: yes.

The mounting hardware seems pretty universal, as the bracket has two different positions you can use.

Until I actually used a bell, I didn't realize how much they enhance your safety. A clear, loud "ding" is going to alert others of your presence far faster and more effectively than "on your left."

I also have the Crane bell on two bikes. They are the best sounding (and looking) bells I have seen (and heard).
They are avaible at my LBS, which probably not so local to you.

^ I get the same comments on the Crane Suzue. And it is loud enough that it startles some.

It's ordered!! Thanks!

+1 There is only ONE brass bell. All others are posers. ;)

http://www.pedalroom.com/p/caramel-coaster-21856_7.jpg

[MENTION=281631]Tandem Tom[/MENTION] - I see you already ordered, but I'll post these anyway. It's a Crane Suzue on a Nitto Technomic quill stem. Bike is hanging from the ceiling, thus the odd angle.
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7726/...6d9e6468_z.jpgCrane Bell on Nitto Technomic Stem by velocivixen, on https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7647/...d0b1ac8a_z.jpgCrane Suzue Bell on Technomic by velocivixen, on Flickr

I like to wrape a strip of something, usually Neubaum's cloth tape around the stem to protect from potential scratches, but it's not necessary.

So many mounting options!
[IMG]https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2823/...a89e4097_b.jpgP1000039 by superissimo_83, on Flickr[/IMG]
[IMG]https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3745/...9351c6fd_b.jpgP1000036 by superissimo_83, on Flickr[/IMG]
[IMG]https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2841/...e23dffa2_b.jpgP1010333 by superissimo_83, on Flickr[/IMG]

thought I had more, I do just without pictures (DING, DING)!

Thanks for the pics especially Velocivixen! That is the stem I am using.

I love those. Nice design and sounds great.

I watched that video and at no time did they play the sound of the bell. Seems like a pretty basic requirement for a video about a bell.

Like my Crane, for the big sound. About the only thing I don't like about it is that after sweating on it, it requires a whole lot of effort to make it shiny again. Is there a magic way to make it shiny again without all the elbow grease?

http://www.bikeforums.net/attachment...7&d=1409431316

Are you sure you had the sound turned up? I counted 12 separate rings when I watched the video.

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