seeking bell that fits larger ovalized tops

It’s expensive but the Spurcycle bell works.

Timber makes a bell that uses an elastic strap. Unsure how well it will hold compared to a solid clap, though - https://www.worldwidecyclery.com/products/timber-mtb-bell-black-quick-release

I have a Spurcycle one on my SL70 XPLRs, fits fine. TBH I can't see why any bell that fits an oversize bar wouldn't work, unless you're trying to put it on the flattened part of the tops (but that's where your hands go).

Joe Nation said:

I have a Spurcycle one on my SL70 XPLRs, fits fine. TBH I can't see why any bell that fits an oversize bar wouldn't work, unless you're trying to put it on the flattened part of the tops (but that's where your hands go).

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Maybe I got a dud of a bell with a band just a hair slightly too short. Many attempts and stopped short before scarring bell, bar, and sanity, ha.

Mine came with two bands - one for bigger diameters (eg drop bars near the stem), one for smaller ones (eg MTB bars near the levers).

Joe Nation said:

Mine came with two bands - one for bigger diameters (eg drop bars near the stem), one for smaller ones (eg MTB bars near the levers).

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Thinking I got a dud or two cuz the larger bands did not fit. Reminds me of the week I purchased several bars with flare, and they all had mfg defect (right drop was straight whereas left was flared). I'll try again with the bell. Thanks, all.

YamaLink said:

Thinking I got a dud or two cuz the larger bands did not fit. Reminds me of the week I purchased several bars with flare, and they all had mfg defect (right drop was straight whereas left was flared). I'll try again with the bell. Thanks, all.

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Where did you order from? There’s actually a lot of knockoff Spurcycle bells out there. Especially since Spurcycle did not patent the design. I have one that fits on a Canyon aero bar which is much wider than the Zipp bar. Sounds like you got a knockoff.

Finally got around to installing bell. It was a case of operator error. As usual.
After trying two sets of bars it dawned on me the problem was not the bell, ha: I did not undo the tiny allen atop the bell dome far enough which did not give the innards enough leeway to fit.
Posting in case someone else suffers from my affliction of overthinking and not thinking things through.

They're not in stock yet, but this is what I plan to get once they are: Canyon RING Bar End Bell