Review on Neffice Classic Bicycle Mountain Accessories by Brandon Grzankowski

Bike alarms range from barely audible to uncomfortable. I was looking for something friendlier than 100-decibel-plus armed electric models to encourage shuffling pedestrians to look out for something other than their phones when walking down the middle of a designated bike lane. This is not entirely true. This bell is about the size of a ping pong ball. It attaches to the handlebars with one of two narrow steel bands with tabs at either end that fit into slots in the body and are held in place by tension. [NOTE: The fourth photo above shows a hinged plastic bracket with a tension nut. You won't get that.] There is a rubberized adhesive strip that can be applied to the inside of the strap to prevent damage to the handlebar fairing and a hex head screw on top of the flare so you can tighten it down a bit. The click of a spring-loaded key produces a very pleasing high-pitched tone. Compare this to other bells of the same price that are activated by a ratcheting lever that produces a series of hits. That's nice. Whether it is suitable as a warning device depends on the setting and taste. To be effective, a bike bell must block out ambient noise and other distractions. I think there are better options. UPDATE: I gifted this bell to a friend. She likes it a lot more than I do as she finds it very cute on her cruising bike, unobtrusive and non-threatening but loud enough for the (dry) river trails she normally rides. Also, it annoys her husband to grab her for no reason when she is feeling mischievous. So your four stars and my two stars add up to an average of three stars.