{"id":1399,"date":"2020-11-25T23:09:03","date_gmt":"2020-11-25T23:09:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/?p=1329484"},"modified":"2020-11-25T23:09:03","modified_gmt":"2020-11-25T23:09:03","slug":"the-spurcycle-bike-bell-is-so-nice-it-might-just-be-worth-paying-49-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/?p=1399","title":{"rendered":"The Spurcycle bike bell is so nice, it might just be worth paying $49 for"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Do you need a $49 bike bell? Probably not.<\/p>\n

Do I regret testing the Spurcycle bike bell<\/a>, said $49 trinket? Absolutely not.<\/p>\n

I get that to some people, the idea of spending half a C-note on a bike bell is silly. You could spend a tenth of that to pick up some generic one online. You do you! But if you believe it\u2019s worth paying a little more for good design \u2014 made in the US with a human touch \u2014 the Spurcycle bell is one of the nicest little upgrades you can make to any bike.<\/p>\n

The bell \u2014 the original version<\/a>, anyway \u2014 is constructed of a brass alloy dome, a stainless steel frame, and an aluminum hammer. It\u2019s built in the US and partly handmade, with parts like the dome hand-brushed and finished. The bell will fit just about any handlebar, ranging from 22.2mm to 31.8mm. It\u2019s easy to install, can be pointed forward or upwards, and comes with a sturdy metal strap that tightens securely to your bars.<\/p>\n

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Once installed, it has never budged or rattled after hundreds of miles through bumpy city streets. Unlike some cheap bells that have come tock with bikes I\u2019ve tested, the Spurcycle does not accidentally ping when I hit a pothole. And unlike some of the comparably loud bells I\u2019ve seen, this one doesn\u2019t take a huge amount of space.<\/p>\n

Point is, it\u2019s built well, and it feels like it could last for years. To that end, Spurcycle backs it up with a lifetime warranty. According to the company, if the bell ever \u201cisn\u2019t performing as expected or would like us to make it sparkle for you, just send it back to our shop for a complete factory overhaul.\u201d<\/p>\n

There weren\u2019t many bells like the Spurcycle, so compact, stylish, and loud, before its Kickstarter launch<\/a> in 2013. After that successful launch, the bell\u2019s design has become so popular that there is a myriad of cheaper copycats that are nearly identical from the outside, but which can\u2019t seem to match the OG\u2019s quality<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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So how does it sound?<\/p>\n

I consider myself an audiophile. To me, that means caring not just about music, but about sound<\/em>. But while I\u2019ve gone through my share of speakers and headphone reviews, I never thought this obsession with sound would extend to something as simple a bike bell.<\/p>\n

This little bell sounds beautiful.<\/p>\n

It rings at a pitch high enough to get your attention without being annoying. It seems to go on forever if you let it \u2014 at least a good 15 seconds \u2014 echoing and undulating in ethereal harmonics that resemble a mini gong. It somehow manages to both be loud and peaceful at the same time \u2014 which to me is a metaphor for biking in NY during the pandemic.<\/p>\n

You can hear it ringing in the video below, but it doesn\u2019t do it justice to hearing it in person. It\u2019s mesmerizing, and it feels like the most polite way you could tell pedestrians and fellow cyclists to get the heck out of your way.<\/p>\n