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And it does appear that the original makers are striving to make their product less expensive in a bid to combat the copy issues. Some bicycle bells have a one size fits all mounting, while others have different sizes, depending on the diameter of your handlebars.

In the meantime they have become pretty prominent as a brand - still it is mainly the price that draws interest to their offerings. Given the massive range of products sold under the brand I cannot imagine that they actually produce the stuff themselves. Even less given that there are countless similar looking products with different brand names on them. The typical issue with goods from China: Hard to tell about quality, hard to tell who is copying whome. Impossible to tell if there will be customer service and if so how it will behave. The Highway Code only recommends a bicycle bell be fitted. “Be considerate of other road users, particularly blind and partially sighted pedestrians. Let them know you are there when necessary, for example, by ringing your bell if you have one. It is recommended that a bell be fitted.”Road Bikes – Drop Bars (31.8 mm). Road bikes of the last 10 years use a 31.8 mm diameter drop bar. Some drop bars’ diameter might taper down to 23.8 mm towards the drop. Since you’ll be mounting the bell near the stem, go for the 31.8 mm diameter. Do you want to hide your bike bell, or make it known? A few of the above bells stand out like a beacon; colourful orbs slapped on top of our handlebars. Others are slim and sleek, and fit right under or on top of the bars, and if you route your cables a certain way, it would be very hard to spot them. Casual commuters won’t mind the look of a bike bell, but others will want to keep it hidden on their local bunch ride. Not nearly as nice as the Spurcycle bell that it is a copy of (I once bought an original as a present for a friend)

You have the option of left or right-side mounting, it weighs just 40g and has a nice definitive 'ping'. Our reviewer did find it a bit awkward to access as you need to reach down to it while you're riding, which might not be ideal; so while it won't be for everyone, it's definitely a solution worth considering for road cyclists. The choice is yours, play around and see what you prefer, you can change it anytime if you want something different. Just make sure the bell in no way impedes your ability to brake and bring the bike to a safe stop How loud should my bike bell be? In the UK, the highway code states "you should fit a bell to your cycle". We take this to mean it isn't the law and that whilst advisable you are within your own rights to not ride with a bell fitted. Depending on where you’re riding, you could need a friendly bell that’s just a reminder or a horn that alerts others to your presence. Either way, you’re going to want a bell that fits the location. In other words, don’t bring a 90db horn on a quiet bike path or you’ll end up scaring a lot of people, but a quiet ding will be unheard in the noise of a busy city. Of course, if you’re shredding mountain bike trails or riding through city traffic, a loud noise is exactly what you need. Do I want my bell to be hidden or on show?

The Canyon Ring Bar End Bell (careful how you say it!) differs from almost every other bike bell because it fits on the end of a dropped handlebar rather than clamping onto the outside by the stem. Its light weight and position make it beautifully inconspicuous and a really interesting choice for road cyclists who don't want any extra bar clutter. The major difference between bike horns and bells is volume. Bike horns are substantially louder than bike bells. That makes them a better choice for busy roads or the daily commute, especially if you’re surrounded by traffic. This means that you could potentially be left without a horn when you need it the most. Fortunately, most electric horns have incredibly long charge times – as high as 1500 blasts (toots?) or around 30 days. Methods of charging differ. Some charge via a simple USB connection to your PC, other more expensive models are charged as you cycle. Many simple use replaceable batteries.