Mirrycle Incredibell Original Bicycle Bell

Cute little bell that’s loud enough to warn walkers and other bike rides sharing the cart paths in my retirement community. Just flick the lever with your thumb and watch the crowds part. 😎

This bell is loud for its size and effective at letting people know where you are. It COULD startle someone if used to close as you pass them. But it’s loud enough to warm them from 30-40 feet back unless they’re wearing headphones or already in a noisy environment. It won’t work in traffic. So don’t fool yourself into thinking drivers will hear it.

I’ve also found it’s good for dogs. No, it won’t stop an “attacker.” But I think sounding the bell as a “defender” is rushing to “escort” you from his property line will give him reason to reassess you long enough for you to continue riding unharmed. I usually add, “you be a good dog” in a calm, unraised voice (they’re canines… they can hear you without yelling). They tend to freak a tad and keep their distance once they discover that “bicycles can talk.” 😉 Even a dog that won’t bite can cause a crash if he runs into you. The bell helps keep some distance between us, even if only a few feet.

The pivoting striker makes it easy to mount the bell in a variety of positions. I have mine mounted on a road bike just inside the brake lever. Discretion was my goal. I unwrapped the handlebar tape, mounted the bell with the strap just below the brake lever, and then rewrapped the bar with the tape covering the bell’s mounting strap. It’s very discrete with my black handlebar tape. 🙂

See photos of my old silver bell mounted at CaptainOverpacker.com. I’ll post new ones with the black bell soon.

Todo me gusto. Suena lo suficientemente fuerte para llamar la atención de peatones distraídos. El sistema que tiene que permite rotar la campana y colocar el gatillo donde mas nos convenga me parece genial. Super recomendada.

The original (size) Incredibell is still the best bicycle bell I know of. There are definitely lower cost (or free) bells available, however most suffer from terrible problems which are not always obvious until fitting or using them!

The dinger on some is just a bendy piece of plastic which normally doesn’t work well and breaks soon anyway. All the $1 cheapies have a fixed position dinger which is simply inferior, and although they should all sound reasonable… most actually put out very little sound. Don’t bother wasting money and time on a bell which is inconvenient, unsafe, and doesn’t last. There is also nothing quite as annoying as a bell which makes dingly sounds as you ride. Spend a few bucks more and get something that actually works. I’ve owned plenty of hopeless bells, that’s why I now only buy Incredibells.

If you are still reading this review, you deserve some details. The Increbell weighs just 24 grams. A junk bell is usually around 21 grams anyway, which makes the Incredibell the absolute best safety item you can add to a bike for 3 grams extra weight! The Incredibell Original has a 34mm diameter bell. It’s also available in a mini size and a larger size, both of which are actually worse than the original (smaller is almost the same weight but the sound output suffers, while the larger version looks worse and still manages to sound inferior to the original). I paid US$8.09 on Amazon for the last one I bought. These bells are basically for 7/8″ (22.2mm) diameter handlebar ends, which means they are fine for most commuter bikes, mountain bike and BMX… regardless of bar material, amount of rise, or bar clamp area diameter. The notable exception is road bikes, sorry. Quoted size range is 21.7 to 26mm. The Incredibell is made in Japan. Buy the black ones.

Bike shops often remove bells and reflectors from new bikes, but probably shouldn’t. They know junk bells will usually cause problems and reflectors sometimes make bikes look cheap. The Incredibell is neat and unobtrusive, and has a loud piercing sound. The rotating dinger platform is easily adjustable and it won’t move by itself. It is best mounted near the handlebar grip (within thumb reach) on the side opposite the primary (front) brake. In Australia all bike brakes are set up Moto style with riders right hand operating the main brake, so the bell goes on the LHS to allow bell and front brake use simultaneously. Bells are definitely good to have in urban areas (if not legally required) because the ping of a bell is not rude but a safety sound, which seems to register with people and they look out for bikes.

As the packaging says.. “Little, Light & Loud”. Recommended for sure.

At last – a simple bell that works efficiently even when wearing thick gloves.
I highly recommend this bell to anyone who wants something well engineered and unobtrusive.

Best bell, worth the $$$. I have 5, one on each of the bikes in my family.

Recommend to friends and they all thank me afterwards.