Portland Design WorksAlexander Graham Bell Steerer Tube Mounted Bell

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".

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.

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 :)

I bought this bell almost entirely for looks when I first saw it on the Faraday special edition, and I love the stem mount.However, the clapper of mine spun uncontrollably; taking the bell apart there was a thin film of oil between the two smooth metal surfaces while there was a washer on the opposite side.I moved the washer between stem and clapper so the bell doesn't vibrate loose, and I would recommend Portland use a lockable washer.