Portland Design Works | Alexander Graham Bell – Steerer Tube Mounted Bicycle Bell

Great bell, works well and has a nice sound. The only thing I would point out is how easily demounted the bell is, it's a bit scary for city use / parking. I am afraid someone will steal it.

it fits on the aheadset stem and works beautifully unlike some bells.

Beautiful sound (haven't heard many bells) but ever since I removed my rear brake it felt like that lever needed something to do. So now when you go for the brakes you get the "ding" before you crash. I had to bend the striker closer to the bell to get it to work with the cable (increased the sensitivity). Now I can ring the bell from the hoods, the drops, and the tops. It is kinda finicky (cuz im not using as intended). Had to pre bend the brake cable guide and drill a hole on the thumb rest. (Drill the hole closer to the striker.) Also im pretty sure your hoods need to have a lever return spring which mine already did (state bicycle company). Maybe I'll do the other lever as a dropper

If your not shy to remove some spacers from your headset this unit works really well. It seems much louder and clearer than other bells i have heard. I like the retro look with my steel gravel bike. Highly recommended.

I LOVE how this bell mounts. It’s just really unique.If you use a bell a lot it would probably be better to have a bell on your handlebars so you don’t have to move your hand much. But if you only need it every now and then then this bell is a good option I think.I love the sound of it. It hits this really high note and it sustains that note for what feels like a long time and there’s something really pleasurable about it. I find myself ringing it all the time just because I like the sound of it. It’s like a tiny version of one of those bells some people use to meditate with..I can’t compare the loudness to other bells because this is the only bell I’ve used. It seems loud enough for my needs but I wouldn’t be surprised if there are louder bells on the market either.-Riding a very fast, and quiet, road bike to work at night I have literally scared the living #%@ out of people, and even caused two people to fall off their bikes because I startled them so much. So maybe I can prevent that from happening again.’if not at least I have a nice sounding bell that makes me :)

The idea of this bell was excellent and it is what sold me on it above others. However, the niggling thought I had about “what will keep the bell and striker from spinning once on the bike?”, was realized once it arrived. This wasn’t the only problem. As shown in the pictures, the bell is slanted as if bent perhaps by shipping (it was shipped by Amazon in a huge bubble mailer) and the striker is either barely touching the bell or rubbing against it, depending on where the striker is turned. So instead of a resounding ring, I heard a dull thud. Beyond the odd bend, the design of the bell means that it needs to be screwed to the bracket and hence, the striker spins like a top, even when tightened up( think metal against metal). Again I have provided a photo of the lock washer in between the bell and the bracket, which isn’t helping the spinning. I’m at a loss to figure out how to stop it from spinning unless a rubber washer is inserted in between? Needless to say, I am very disappointed in what I thought to be a great product. It could be just me, but the cost is way out of proportion to the quality. A shame as I loved the idea of the bell being on the stem of the bike.

I like the resounding "DING".

I have to say... for the cost it's a very nice bell and sounds fantastic. I will give my full impression and rationale for my ratings of the AG Bell below, but i feel i have to discuss my other bell, the Spurcycle bell, to explain why i think i prefer the AG Bell for road bikes.I also have a Spurcycle bell and love it, but at $50-$60 it is an awful lot of money to outfit a fleet of bikes. For me, i chose to outfit both my MTB and my partner's MTB with Spurcycle bells... this is because they are very secure and mount easily very close to the MTB style shifting mechanisms allowing hand-on-grip access. While this may not be essential to most people, we ride technical urban trails that are well populated by idiots both on the trails and the paths connecting sections so the bells are used constantly. So they need to be excellent and constantly accessible. I say all of this, because I feel that this is one of the few situations where the STUPID EXPENSIVE Spurcycle bell is worth it... very high traffic and/or very challenging populated terrain. In hybrid bikes, road bikes, and many other mountain and commuting situations i would more than likely go with the AG Bell or the other PDW bell that clamps, though i wish they could cut the fat from that clamp.So about the AG BELL: I outfitted my girlfriend's road bike with the A.G. Bell and do not regret it. Here are some reasons:--There is really no way to place any bell i have seen close to the brakes and shifting mechanisms on a road bike, so i feel more flexible on how where to mount a bell; since i will likely have to break form a bit to hit a ringer no matter where i place one having the perfect setup matters less.--This however is a perfect setup on my girlfriends bike. She rides a Liv (Giant) Avail. On the bike the cable routing is odd and there is an expanded stem system that includes hydraulic reservoirs which really gets in the way of many decent bell options (including headlight mounts) but especially the cheaper Knog Bell, which i also own. For her, placing a bell on the stem is a nearly perfect option.--The bell is very reachable from a hand grip on the bars at either side of the stem. Do note... the longer the stem the longer the reach, but really nearly any of you will not be afraid to let go of the bars for a quick ding. My girlfriend has a bad shoulder and still feels unstable when she lets go, so this was more of a consideration for me.--Mounting the bell was surprisingly easy. I had never messed with stems before, but watched two youtube videos on disassembly and had few problems, though i will say.... have a friend help, the fork can drop out and other parts can come loose fairly easily. Though it wasn't a big deal for me, it will save you grief if you have an extra set of hands nearby. You do need to have at least 10mm of spacers in your existing stem setup to replace with the AG Bell, so measure them and grab necessary replacements before you try to install. Spacers are commonly 3, 5, 10, and 15mm.--It is slightly bigger than i visualized, but seems to not get in the way on her bike. For both of our bikes (mine is a Scott Solace) the bell will clear the fatter head-tube even if the available space between stem and head tube is compact. I plan to buy a second one for my bike and do have minor concerns that i might brush it with my knees when standing out hills, but i expect at worst it will be a minor issue.-- It rings very well with a full pull on the dinger... something not true with the Spurcycle which requires a certain amount of feel. The sound is bright and pretty and pierces only a little bit.So yeah...5 stars including the value.

Bike bell manufacturers are years behind the times. They've willfully ignored the reality that bike handlebars are getting thicker, bike tape is getting thicker, and there an ever increasing array of bags, lights, and computers fighting for space with riders' hands. More than half the bells I've looked at - models that are still sold today - won't fit on my bike in any orientation.PDW took another approach. They decided to skip a handlebar mount entirely, instead opting to replace a spacer on the headset. If you have a set of Allen wrenches, you can install this bell in less than two minutes. And when you do.....oh my.The mount is well machined, sturdy, and strong. I have full faith that it would survive any number of crashes (you'll forgive me for not explicitly testing that claim). The ergonomics are excellent - I can reach the lever and easily trigger it with my hands on the bars (though I have larger hands than some). And then there's the bell itself - a beautiful of polished brass that looks almost as beautiful as it sounds. The sound is a loud (but not too loud) and perfect resonant - not the rapidly fading dissonance of the Incredibell, rather something that lingers for a couple of seconds to allow you to enjoy it.This isn't the cheapest bell, the most compact bell, or even the best selling bell, but after trying a number of them, it's without a doubt my favorite bell.