Drop Bar Bike Mirror - Road Bike Rear View Mirror for Drop Handlebars - Bar End Bicycle Mirror, Swiss-Made (Black, Left Single)

Nothing I found more tiring than to crank my head around like an owl which is easily the most primitive method of car-spotting while on the road. Why do I need to twist my vertebrae so, when requiring visual acquisition of an approaching vehicle from the rear? Why must I refrain from riding my bike if I slept on my neck wrong the night prior? This mirror solves many of these perceived problems, and for such a limited defunding of the bank balance too! The viewing angle is wide and my knee hits the mirror occasionally while standing upon the pedals, but no piece of light-refracting technology has been so advantageous to the user of said review! I proclaim that while this thin, metallic sheen of reflective material won't replace an absolute knowing of cranking your head behind you in every situation, it will save you many head-crankings; and thus, will save your neck. It's slim form factor is aesthetically pleasing and fits right into the end of a drop-bar setup, it looks almost as if nature had birthed it right into my bicycle! It certainly pleases the eye moreso than the classic road-bike mirror setups with the elongated arm stretching out into the yonder. Seriously, you're going to be one of -those- cyclists? While there is a bilateral option(2 mirrors) for a reduced sum of each piece, I declare that having a mirror on the pedestrian side of my modern pennyfarthing is unnecessary. Having one mirror on just the road/car side of the bike, although makes for a very unsymmetrical appearance, is not only cost effective, but covers 95% of all use cases therein. I highly recommend this mirror.

I have other type of “long arm” mirrors for my other flat bar bikes. But those don’t fit the style of drop bar bikes. This one is pretty good. Easy to install. Very low key, but it’s useful when you need to take a glance at cars behind you. I have Varia 515 radar too and this is an extra confirmation before I change lanes. The angle is also right such that when I lean my handle bar against a wall, the mirror stays flush with the wall and won’t stick out or get moved.

Easy to install. Well made. Minimal vibration. Wide field of view. Reasonably priced. The best solution for cyclists riding on roads shared by cars, trucks and other cyclists. Buy this and be safer.

Back in the 80’s one of my training partners used to have a similar mirror installed on his bike. I always thought it was a little goofey especially because it did not fit our hardcore racer image. He was a little older and I guess a little wiser because now that I have installed this mirror on my bike I understand why he used it. I have been riding and racing on the road for 30+ years and during that time I have been hit by three cars and harassed by a long list of motorists. This mirror works great at allowing you to see how a vehicle is approaching and wether you need to take a defensive position to protect yourself. That is the great thing about it. If someone is not giving you room you can turn and look directly at them and they will move over. I have found that most motorists bullies tend to be respectful when they know they can’t get away with clippping you. I did not find that the mirror restricted my climbing as one of the previous reviewers mentioned. The mirror does not weigh much and is easy to pop out of it’s socket if you need to remove. I don’t think you will regret it if you decide to purchase the mirror. It has been working great for me.

Works as expected. It also installs although it seemed for a while that it was too tight to install. The trick is to pull the folded in portion of the bar tape out, otherwise the holding base of the mirror just won’t go in. Once the base is all smushed in, the bar tape doesn’t flare or show any differently as it gets wedged within the tiny crevices between the base and the bar. You do have to figure out and adjust the angle a bit and it’s easy to disturb the angle by inadvertently bumping it but, in my experience, it doesn’t happen because of your knee hitting it when riding out of saddle. It doesn’t protrude out that much, so your knee is unlikely to hit it unless you were occasionally hitting the end of the bar anyway (in which case you need to re-fit your bike). But you might disturb the mirror before you actually get on the bike or while taking a break mid-ride, so in the worst case, you might need to adjust it every time you get on the bike. If you have OCD, this mirror is not for you as it will increase the likelihood of an accident because you keep adjusting its angle instead of focusing on the road. It also feels pretty flimsy but does the job of being a rear view mirror fine. The mirror probably has more psychological value than anything else. I can usually hear an approaching vehicle before I can see it in the mirror “far away” (“objects in the mirror are nearer than they seem”) even when I’m listening to music. So it’s usually easier to look ahead and check if the sound is coming from the front or back, and even if there are vehicles also approaching from the front, your ears can distinguish their sound from the sound of a rear-approaching vehicle. Not to mention that you almost never need to actually know if a vehicle is approaching from the rear because it’s not like you ride (or at least should) any differently if there are no vehicles. The only time you need to know is when you want to make a U-turn or otherwise cross the road, in which case you should stop and look around both directions multiple times. If there is an obstacle ahead of you along the side of the road forcing you to go around it by moving more to the center, you are better off stopping and/or relying on your ears. The mirror view for me is just too small to rely on quickly in any of these situations. Finally, the most problematic part about rear approaching vehicles — the main reason you even want to know if anyone is approaching from the rear — are those nasty drivers who drive by too close to you but this mirror (or perhaps anything at all) can do little to help that situation. The remedy for that situation is aggressive butt clenching and silently muttering a cuss word. So, overall, a mostly useless bike thingy that I bought just coz but would rate it as five stars anyway for the promised reflective functionality and more importantly its psychological value.

This Sprintech mirror has been my go-to drop bar road mirror for many years. However Sprintech has released a new XL version of this mirror that fixes two problems of the original model: 1) Mirror viewing area is a bit too small to spot distant approaching traffic. Best to combine this with rear radar such as the Garmin Varia for early warning, then judge side clearance using the mirror as cars begin to pass. 2) Scratches - the plastic mirror surface scratches easily, over time the mirror gets obscured and must be replaced. Amazon shows that I've ordered replacements 8 times for this model. Fortunately the new Sprintech XL model fixes both problems of the original. Its glass mirror surface is both slightly larger and scratch resistant. We purchased two of the new XL and they're a big improvement. The XL is slightly more expensive but a better long term value due to its scratch resistant mirror.

This is the second one of these mirrors that I ordered for my bikes. I love it, it really helps to navigate traffic and when riding with other people, to make sure they are still behind you and the group is together. They both have fit great and operated as expected. It is a mirror, so not much to report here. It does reflect. It stays in place, but is easily adjustable. If you aren't used to riding with it, you may bump it with your knee, which I did a few times on the first one. Very happy with the purchase :)

The overall look, feel and installation is good. It's size makes it not too obtrusive and it does a decent job of giving you some indication of traffic behind you. But it's small size and wide angle view is at a price because it offers a fairly limited field of view and the wide angle makes objects seem much farther behind you than they actually are. If the car is dark in color and does not have its headlights on, you may not see the vehicle until it's practically on your tail so please don't rely solely on this mirror for confirmation of oncoming rear traffic. Give a quick look back for confirmation.

Está bien, bastante discreto y muy fácil de poner, ayuda bastante, no es el retrovisor de un coche ni mucho menos pero ayuda, yo estoy contento

Leicht anzubringen und gute Sicht nach hinten. Ich hätte es nicht gedacht, aber dieser Spiegel macht so viel aus.

There was no mirror included in product. Rendering absolutely useless. Please send me one with mirror

J'avais acheté deux rétro Eyelink, qui ne m'ont donné aucune satisfaction, celui ci, montre la voiture loin alors qu'elle est plus proche.Il suffit de deux ou trois sorties pour s'habituer. Le principal,est qu'il reste bien fixe, et montre bien qu'il y a un véhicule en approche.

Estéticamente, y su función principal de 10 lo volvería a comprar