E-Horn?

[Slaphappygamer]

I put in one of those $5 12v horns, from aliexpress, in. It’s plenty loud. I installed it behind my front headlight.

 

[GuruUno]

I put in one of those $5 12v horns, from aliexpress, in. It’s plenty loud. I installed it behind my front headlight.


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I bought 2 of them too, a long time ago, could never get them to work, anyway I tried. What did you tie them int? What voltage/test did/could you apply to validate they work prior to installation?

 

[Slaphappygamer]

I bought 2 of them too, a long time ago, could never get them to work, anyway I tried. What did you tie them int? What voltage/test did/could you apply to validate they work prior to installation?

I tied it in to bypass the dinky built in horn of the front light and wired them to the lights controls..

I power the whole kit with a 48v-12v converter at the display power. 48v leaves the controller and goes to a key switch, that turns on my lights. Also, by turning the key on, my 48v continue to the display. Now, I can turn on the entire bike. Otherwise, without the key, the bike will not power on.

I first tested the horn with a 12v SLA I had laying around. It’s the small 3.5ah one and was perfect for this. I wired the positive to the bent pin of the horn. Then I tapped the negative to the straight pin and the horn activated. After some image searching, I found that the bent pin is the positive. There are now other markings on the horn.

 

[Rome]

I installed this last year it's effective to warn pedestrians but not if they are wearing ear devices listening to whatever music or conversations they're carrying on.
It makes ring ring sounds or beep beep.

 

[Tom@WashDC]

I installed this last year it's effective to warn pedestrians but not if they are wearing ear devices listening to whatever music or conversations they're carrying on.
It makes ring ring sounds or beep beep.

I love the Police Whistle on that one. It gets attention.

 

[AvalancheRun]

Having a horn that grabs attention and ensures your safety without being overly disruptive is essential. The distinctive sound of your old bulb horn certainly has its charm and can be a friendly way to signal your presence on the road.On the other hand, Stebel air horns are known for their attention-grabbing qualities, and they can make a significant difference in ensuring that other road users are aware of your presence. However, it might not be everyone's cup of tea on a bicycle, given its resemblance to a truck's horn.Ultimately, the choice of horn comes down to personal preference and the specific cycling environment you encounter. If you are still struggling to choose, you can check out

Instead of air horns and train horns, how about a standard motorcycle/moped horn? They are fit for purpose on the road while those others are not. Motorcycle/moped horns are plenty loud without being obnoxious.

(also, this has to be a spam account that I'm replying to)

 

[CH4RGER]

The SuperNova horn on the R&M bikes is just right. Great sound and perfect loudness. They won't sell it to consumers though.

Do you have a recording of the horn and which R&M bike did you mount it to?

 

[kevinmccune]

just get one of the old bulb style,plenty loud and the geese love them( no wiring or charging either.)

 

[stompandgo]

My Tesoro came with a Supernova horn. The volume is somewhat tunable via the center nut. I'm careful with it on the MUP as it can startle people. For the idiot on the rollerblades with trance music blasting in his Beats muffs, it's perfect.

 

[6zfshdb]

For the idiot on the rollerblades with trance music blasting in his Beats muffs, it's perfect.

I sometimes wish I carried a cattle prod for those folks.

Sure, everyone has the right to use these MUP's, but not being aware of your surroundings is a hazard to everyone.

 

[Tom@WashDC]

I sometimes wish I carried a cattle prod for those folks.

Sure, everyone has the right to use these MUP's, but not being aware of your surroundings is a hazard to everyone.

It is amazing how many people are headphoned-up while walking the trails, sidewalks, etc.

 

[Gionnirocket]

It is amazing how many people are headphoned-up while walking the trails, sidewalks, etc.

... and oblivious.

 

[stompandgo]

They can do whatever they want, as long as they are aware of their surroundings and are courteous to others using the shared resource. It's no different when riding on the road, or walking on a sidewalk. If you're not aware of what's going on behind you, no matter what you're doing, I'm going to tell you. I never, ever, ever use "on your left". All this does is cause the "obstacle" in front of you to turn left right into your path. I honk quietly and wave while passing at those that get it. I slam on the horn and give the "WTF???" look at those that don't.

 

[Tom@WashDC]

All this does is cause the "obstacle" in front of you to turn left right into your path.

Yeah, I stopped giving warnings about two years ago. I just breeze on by and give as much berth as the circumstances permit. That approach appears safer than giving warnings, and triggering a startle response.

 

[Jeremy McCreary]

Yeah, I stopped giving warnings about two years ago. I just breeze on by and give as much berth as the circumstances permit. That approach appears safer than giving warnings, and triggering a startle response.

Agree, you definitely don't want to trigger a startle when you're already too close to avoid it.

I've found that the best warning strategy depends on the warning device. My most effective bell yet by far:

Incredibell XL

The louder version of the Original Incredibell. The Incredibell XL is a little bigger and comes with the same pivoting dinger. Bicycle police like this bell.

mirrycle.com

With this one, I start ringing a good way back and keep ringing every 4 seconds or so till I see a response — which this bell triggers a lot more often than any other I've tried. If no response, I stop ringing once I'm too close for evasive action and slow WAY down to go by, fingers crossed.

Still not sure why this bell is so effective. It's somewhat bigger and louder than most but not by a huge margin. The somewhat lower tone may help.

 

[Gionnirocket]

I generally just follow grandpapa's lead.

https://www.tiktok.com/video/7409876790224751878

 

[BlackHand]

My bell broke about a year ago and I didn't bother replacing it - ineffective for the 80% that are wearing earbuds and anyways in passive aggressive Seattle most people (including me) interpret all but the happiest bells as 'Coming through, get out of my way!'

I call out 'coming by on your left' when necessary, but it's not needed on my new bike most of the time. The DT Swiss hub is so loud I just need to coast for a few seconds and most people recognize the sound and naturally scooch over a bit. I thought it would annoy me when I got the bike, but it's seriously useful in urban/suburban riding.

 

[Jeremy McCreary]

The DT Swiss hub is so loud I just need to coast for a few seconds and most people recognize the sound and naturally scooch over a bit. I thought it would annoy me when I got the bike, but it's seriously useful in urban/suburban riding.

My first ebike's freehub was way too quiet for this tactic, but the DT Swiss on my Vado SL 1 is plenty loud enough to catch attention. Don't consider it a replacement for my bell but definitely a useful adjunct.

 

[CanNik]

The dinky little bell on my e-bike is awful. Just not loud enough.

On my motorcycles I’ve always installed air horns and they make a world of difference.

Have any of you found a good electronic horn you’re happy with? I certainly don’t want to scare the pants off someone walking on the bike path but I do want them to hear my warning. Maybe there’s a louder bell?

I use these, I have the originals and they have lasted 11 years

100% amazing

AirZound - Bike Air Horn

Review of the 115DB Airzound bicycle air horn, with information on how to fit and use it, where to buy your AirZound and more! Perfect for all cyclists!

www.airzound.co.uk