GraniteCricket Mountain Bike Bell with Single-Strike Mode and Constant Cowbell Mode, Bike Bell for Mountain Bike, BMX Bike, Road Bike and Gravel Bike, Bicycle Bell for 22.2mm to 35mm Handlebars

Bought two of these for gravel bikes after getting a Timber bell for a mountain bike.The design has two types of operation, constant tinkle in which it gently tinkles away as you ride, which is great for alerting pedestrians etc on shared trails, or manual ‘ping’ via a lever as with most regular bike bells. It can also be set to silent but the manual lever will still ping it. This is a distinct advantage over the Timber which doesn’t have a manual pinger.The ‘tinkle’ mode is operated by pulling the bell part downwards. It’s much more polite to my mind than dinging behind someone and startling them. It’s not quite as convenient as the Timber which has a button, but it’s not difficult and the other advantages make this a good choice.Being small it is easy to find space on the bar for it.It isn’t as robust as the Timber, but it’s half the cost, half the size and half the weight.Timber is shown on my last photo.The negatives:1: the dangly striker inside the bell can come off as it is only held in with a spring wire. I suggest putting a blob of Araldite or similar adhesive in the centre hole to stop it being lost from an impact.2. The tiny captive nut that the fixing bolt uses to secure it to the bars is not retained so is easy to lose if you don’t notice this when fitting. I also put a smear of glue on that to retain it.3. It’s not as loud as the Timber, but it’s loud enough for most scenarios, and the manual ding lever is a definite advantage and is louder than the tinkle.I have the timber on one of my mountain bikes as I can often hurtle downhill in the woods and it is a little louder so announces my approach sooner. It’s more robustly made too so might survive a few knocks better, but generally I think the Cricket is better value and more functional and definitely better suited to road or gravel bikes.

The bicycle bell in question is well-engineered, with a sturdy construction that appears to be built to last. The installation instructions are simple and easy to follow, making the installation process a breeze. Even better, the bell is easy to install and can be adjusted to fit a variety of handlebar diameters, ensuring that it can be used with a wide range of bikes.However, while the bell is easy to operate, it falls short in one crucial aspect: it simply isn't loud enough. This is a major drawback, as a bell that is too quiet will not effectively alert other cyclists, pedestrians, or drivers to your presence. In fact, I would go so far as to say that this bell is not suitable for use on cycle paths, shared paths, or on roads in traffic, where it is essential to have a bell that can be heard from a distance.Overall, while this bicycle bell has many positive attributes, its lack of volume is a serious drawback that cannot be overlooked. If you are looking for a bell that can effectively alert others to your presence, I would recommend looking for a different option.It's worth noting that if the manufacturer were to create a new design of this bicycle bell with a larger size and a larger clapper that produces a louder, more audible ring, I would be more inclined to consider purchasing it. As it stands, however, the bell's lack of volume is a significant issue that cannot be ignored. A bell that can't be heard clearly and loudly from a distance defeats the purpose of having a bell in the first place.In conclusion, while the bell in question has some positive attributes such as easy installation and a well-engineered construction, its lack of volume is a significant drawback in terms of safety. A redesign that addresses this issue could make it a more appealing option for cyclists looking for an effective and audible warning signal.

The Granite Cricket bell had a good review on road.cc, and as the standard bell that came with my bike was so poor I decided to splash out on this.This one has a metal hammer, so whilst the sound is reduced when wet, it's still louder and clearer than the cheap rubbish sold elsewhere that have flimsy plastic hammers. At first I wasn't sure if it was loud enough to be heard, but I found I was able to get people's attention even from 100m away and in traffic. Clearly the sound travels further than I thought it would.I've not really used the cowbell feature; I'm generally a road cyclist so the terrain is not rough enough to rattle the bell when set to cowbell mode.Expensive but quality made bell and looks great on my e-bike.

Classy piece of kit well made and easy to install. I have used small sheep/goat bells for a number of years to warn of my approach off road and this adds the ability to ring the bell rather than rely on the terrain to ring it for you. Perfect addition and looks like it will probably outlive me and my bike

I bought this instead of a more expensive product costing almost double.The 'Cricket' is half the price of a 'Timber Bell'. We compared it on the trail, and its about half the volume too.I'm disappointed. It's too quiet to be of any real use TBH.

Far too quiet to warn anyone, even if they're not chatting on their mobile 😀. Now reverted back to shouting ting ting, gets a smile from people.

I use this on several bikes. It works well, not loudly or obnoxiously, but continuously when in that mode. Helps to alert people walking on campus or hiking on trails. Love the design. Push it up for quiet and manual operation. Great bell! Highly recommended!

Installed one of these on my trail bike because I use it on a lot of narrow trails around my city where making your presence known is important to avoid collisions. I find it loud enough to warn people that I'm present but not so loud that it's aggravating to listen to. Note: It's mentioned in the product images, but make sure you mount it angled slightly towards you to make the hammer inside of it contact the bell more regularly. I tried it straight down and it's really quiet in that position.The exterior striker is great for riding on any multi-purpose trails (and, at least in my city, a bell of some sort is a required through a local bylaw). The passive mode often isn't enough on smoother paved trails without some vigorous steering input, so just being able to ding the bell a few times manually is perfect.I mounted this right next to the stem on my bike for two reasons.First was so I could have the bracket clamped directly to the bars without any spacers for extra stability. The included spacers seem like good quality, but I ride this bike in rough terrain and wanted the extra assurance of that solid interface, and it survived plenty of bike park days.The second reason is that I mainly use this bell for its passive mode, so I don't want it cluttering up space near my brakes/shifter/dropper lever. Having the option to mount it completely out of the way near the stem is actually a super nice benefit - making the clamp diameter smaller may have saved half a cent, but I definitely appreciate that they made it a full 35mm to fit modern MTB handlebars. However, the fact that it's secured via a bolt rather than a rubber strap would make me confident that it would survive mounted further out on the bars, if desired.My only criticism is that $30 feels a little steep. It's ultimately just a plastic clamp attached to a thin aluminum bell with a pair of metal strikers. It feels relatively solid and mine has held up for the latter three months of summer just fine changing modes between silent and passive mode, but it doesn't feel especially premium for what it is.Overall, though, it's exactly what I wanted so I suppose in that sense it was worth the money if it continues to hold up.tl;dr - works exactly as advertised, very versatile in mounting options, passive mode works well when mounted as advised, feels a little overpriced for what isn't ultimately a particularly premium-feeling object, but fills a niche well enough that I can forgive it for that

Uno piensa que un timbre es algo simple.... y lo es, pero tras mi tercer timbre me di cuenta que no es algo tan simple. Este haces las veces de timbre standard y lo hace bastante bien, pero ademas con un simple tiron hacia abajo, se transforma en una campana o cascabel que suena todo el rato. Es un sonido nada molesto, un poco bajo quizás, para advertir en senderos. Más que a personas que puede no te oigan, insisto que es bajo, creo que es útil para advertir a animales de tu presencia.

Gleich ein Tipp vorneweg: will man den Dauerklingelmodus nutzen und die Klingel wirklich klingeln lassen, dann sollte man die Klingel etwas schräg (also nicht komplett senkrecht) montieren, dann klingelt sie mehr und häufiger - ruppiger Boden hilft, auf arg glattem Asphalt muss man selbst die Klingel betätigen. Aporpos Klingel: sie ist im Dauerklingelmodus sehr human und unaufdringlich, nicht zu laut aber schon fast zu leise für den öffentlichen Strassenverkehr. Im Strassenverkehr rate ich daher zur Handbedienung, im Gelände nervt das Geräusch des Dauerklingelmodus aufrgund seiner Unaufdringlichkeit wenigst nicht gleich nach wenigen Minuten.Alles in Allem gelungen und passt farblich hervorragend zu den orangen Akzenten am Hardtail auf dem die Klingel seit einiger Zeit bereits montiert ist.

Indispensable (à mon sens) pour se signalier sur les singletracks et limiter les risque de collision avec d'autre vtt ou marcheurs. seul bémole, aurait mérité d'être un tout petit peu plus audible.