Customer Reviews

Crane Suzu Lever Strike Bicycle Bell

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Well, I have this in yellow brass, but thought I would order one in silver to de-bling my bike a bit. I bought 2, one for me and one for a friend. That nice sweet mellow sound? Well, it's much sweeter and mellower on the solid brass one. I don't know if this is plated brass or steel. Regardless, the sound isn't as sweet, but it's still a nice bell. I highly recommend, but with reservations. I'd order the yellow brass model. In yellow brass, this is definite 5 star item. Silver gets 3 stars.

I ordered this bell to put on a Beach Cruiser that I'm working on.

I had no idea how awesome it would be in person. It's fantastic.

Let's start with the first piece of awesomeness. The bell is made completely of metal. There are ZERO plastic parts on this baby!! That's definitely a plus. It's solid construction and the overall product looks amazing.

Second piece of awesomeness. The sound. Wow. It's loud and in charge. I couldn't believe how loud it was when I got it. It's got a great sound, too. I really wasn't expecting it to sound this loud and good both at the same time. Great.

Overall, the product is amazing and looks fantastic on my Beach Cruiser. Highly recommended.

i recently got a new bike and needed a whole set of goodies to make her look super-duper. well, how hard can it be to get a bike bell these days ??? (insert chortle here) darn hard, folks, that's what. i went through a whole bunch of modern it-comes-anyway-you-like-as-long-as-it-has-plastic bike bells. i guess every bell these days is bought by racers since they're all light weight and flimsy. and you can measure how long they last before they break in microseconds. well, imagine my surprise when i came across this little gem. it's solid metal - i think the bell top is brass. and looks as if it'll last until the end of time. not a drop of plastic anywhere. the ring sounds not very traditional by american standards if you're used to those vintage schwinn bells- sorta asian (duh !) gosh, it's made in japan ! i keep wondering every-time i ring the darn thing if i'm gonna attract a whole swarm of monks ... but, it sounds sweet once you get used to it, it's reliable and easy to use and it sure looks pretty on ol' betsy. ride on...

Nice bell with a good resonant tone (it sounds like a meditation gong.) I agree with other reviewers in that the bell tarnishes quickly, but it doesn't affect the tone. People seem to hear and respond to this bell more readily than to others I've had.

I picked this up for a build based on a late '70s/early '80s Centurion mixte. I'm the kinda guy that thinks black is a nice color for a tire on a bike, but that a metal bike should show that it's metal. And this bell definitely shows that. It also has a wonderfully warm and distinctive tone that gets attention of others on a mixed-use trail without being an offense to the ear.

Yup. For what I wanted, it's a perfect fit.

Easy to install (fits 25.4/26.0mm), easy to adjust (tighten the nut on top if the sound gets a bit dim), good activation action, and it looks good to boot. You really can't go wrong. Do ittttttttttttttttt!

I am extremely satisfied with this bell. Not only is this bicycle bell made out of metal instead of plastic, this product was manufactured in Japan and is quite loud. I was quite glad to see (and later hear) how loud this bell was because a louder bell will catch more attention than a bell that isn't as loud.

Unlike plastic bells that may or may not break, this bell is very durable and it's very easy to use. If your looking for a louder bell that made out of metal and easy to use, this is the bell to get.

This is the best bike bell there is. Beautiful to look at and to listen to.

We bought this as a gift for a friend who just got a new beach cruiser style bike. At first i was a bit surprised by the price until the item arrived....This is a heavy brass bell with NO plastic parts, a rare find these days! Bell is nice & loud & look much better in person than in pictures, glad we bought it & our friend LOVES the retro old school look. I am going to buy another 2 one for me & one for my husband, i think we will get a silver one too. All i can say is, if you are on the fence about buying this...GET IT! You will not be disappointed in this quality for the price. I will say one other thing, this bell is rather large & takes up some space on your handlebars. Please look at the pictures posted by other reviewers, it really helped us decide.

i like it - it looks good _ see my photo

and it's quality.

i sometimes dont clear my finger from hitting the level so it mutes it but that's human error - maybe part design and how i have it mounted.

overall it's a nice piece.