Mirrycle MTB Bar End Mountain Bicycle Mirror
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Description of Mirrycle MTB Bar End Mountain Bicycle Mirror
Mounts onto bar end, installation wrench included Wide view convex mirror pivots to any viewing angleThe Mountain Bicycle Mirror from Mirrycle provides a wide view of the cars behind you, so that you don't have to turn your head as you bike. Designed to fit mountain bike style handlebars, the three-inch round mirror mounts on your handlebar's bar end in minutes with the included wrench. Thanks to its convex glass and pivoting design, the mirror offers a wide field of view to any viewing angle of the road behind you--so that you can remain focused on the road ahead.
Sports reviews of Mirrycle MTB Bar End Mountain Bicycle Mirror
Customer Review: Bike Mirror Miracle!!!!
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
Buy this mirror you will be happy!
This is my first review and of all things for a mirror!? Well, yes because it is that good! I heavily researched bike mirrors before coming across this gem which met all of our needs. It is perfect in every way! I bought one for my road bike and one for my husbands. We have been using them for a few months now and are very pleased.
A few key points that made this model stand out are:
1. Ability to mount on a variety of bikes securely.
2. It sticks further out from the bike allowing you to see past your legs easily (a rare feature)
3. The price $13 is great
4. The mirror is flat providing an more accurate distance guage for vehicles
It is larger than other mirrors and sticks out so it is not as streamlined, but I believe that is also a plus so you can see a larger area.
I was worried as to some others complaints that it moves and needs to be adjusted. However, I found that EACH movable joint it able to be tightened down as tight as you want. We placed each mirror where we wanted them and really tightened them down. Since then, we have not had to adjust them even after going over train tracks, and rough roads. Having a mirror makes travel much safer and easier; once you get one you will kick yourself for not getting one sooner! For the price and features this mirror cannot be beat. Happy riding
Customer Review: Fantastic design!
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
This is a fantastic piece of engineering! When I first put it together, I thought it seemed a bit silly -- why does it take three bolts and half a dozen washers to strap a mirror on to a grip?
Here's why:
* The first bolt runs into your bar end, pulling two plastic wedges over each other to expand into an internal clamp, providing a firm attachment to any size bar end.
* Each other bolt/washer combo is not meant to prevent motion, but rather to allow it: you screw them down firmly enough to prevent slippage, but not so tight that you can't spin the plastic piece: height, horizontal angle and vertical angle. Bloody brilliant! And, if you're a clutz like me, you'll appreciate that this means most impact angles with trees, parked cars and "the ground" just fold the mirror back, like a car mirror, rather than crushing it -- spin it back, and you're back on the trail, no repairs needed.
So: five minutes of installation (read directions, cut hole in rubber grip if necessary, pop out plastic bar end plug, thread three bolts through plastic parts and tighten with the included hex wrench) and you have a mirror large enough to see the entire road/trail/mob behind you that is attached firmly enough not to vibrate or wobble, and can be adjusted one-handed while riding.
Mine was on my bike for less than a day before my wife demanded one for her bike too.
Customer Review: Good Value!
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
I purchased this item after reading several reviews for this and similar items on Amazon. I was concerned about optical quality of the mirror, how it handled vibration, durability and of course cost. This particular unit seemed to meet all my criteria and so it was purchased. I was not disappointed.
Installation took all of about 10 minutes. I don't remember now if the product description said whether or not this item could be mounted on either side of the handlebar, but it can (mine is mounted on the left). Two sets of adapters are included to fit most handlebars, so there was no anxiety wondering if I would be able to mount the unit. A nice feature is that with the way all the "pivots" are set up. When in use, the mirror extends out past the handlebar. This is a precarious place for it to be once you are off the bike, as it is in "harms way" if the bike should fall over. Simply rotating the mirror on one of the pivots to a position over the handlebars puts it in a much safer position, and since movement was on only one axis putting it where you need it to be when you ready to ride again is trivial.
The optical quality of the mirror appears to be good, and normal vibration on my "hybrid" bike has not affected the position of the mirror while riding as has been reported for similar mirrors reviewed on Amazon.
Customer Review: Great Mirror
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
This mirror is fantastic. I bought it to replace a helmet mounted mirror when the stem broke on the helmet mount. I can't tell you how much better I like this bar-end mirror. It's much easier to find this mirror out of the corner of my eye, and it provides a very good view of what's behind me, both in the traffic lanes and directly behind me in the bike lane.
I did have to mutilate the grip on my handlebar to remove the plug and cut out and opening for the mirror, so just trying it out requires some commitment, but once it is mounted the installation looks clean.
I didn't have any significant trouble with the installation. The directions are a little bit unclear about what to do with piece that goes inside the bar (the directions say to "secure" it, but you need to leave it loose, securing only the nut, until it is inside the bar). If you look at the piece and think about how it's going to hold the mirror in place, it's pretty obvious what to do with it.
The mirror itself stays put very well on rides. It shakes a very little bit, but really only little. The stability is surprisingly good for a piece for which it is so easy to adjust the angles.
All the parts can be replaced individually if broken for about $4 each plus shipping.
Customer Review: Most Important Bike Accessory
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
Mirrycle MTB Bar End Mountain Bicycle Mirror
My bike is a specialized Globe Carmel 700 3 comfort bike. It is a Commuter bike, therefore its main design use is traveling busy city streets. I don't use my bike for that, but Occasionally I am sharing the roadway with busy traffic. It's an important bike accessory for safety. When you are traveling in the direction of traffic, you can easily keep an eye on traffic behind you. This the perfect mirror for that. It has a relatively large mirror that presents a good view. It mounts on the end of your handlebar, so it's out of the way. and easily adjustable. It's easy to install. It appears to be made of a durable plastic, and is of good quality. I will offer a tip here. When assembling the top mirror arm just snug the screw up tight enough to keep the mirror from moving. If your bike should fall and hit the mirror, it will just rotate rather than break. I mostly ride bike paths, this mirror is useful for keeping an eye on other bikers coming from behind. I think this is the best bike mirror that I have seen. I researched a number of them. It is the one that I own. You can look at photos of it installed on my bike in users views.