Sprintech Swiss-Made Convex Chrome-Plated Bike Mirror for Drop Bars – Hand-Finished, Adjustable, Reflective Surface, Durable ABS Housing, Universal Fit for Enhanced Rear Visibility (Pair, White)

So many people say, "Just look over your shoulder" on the road bike, but for me, I want to glance in a mirror and see traffic behind me. I've used 2 Blackburn bar end mirrors and they never stayed in very well. The Sprintech is smaller than the Blackburn I used, but I love it. It was so easy to install, and although it's maybe a little less clear, I don't need to see license plates in the mirror. I've just used the lefthand mirror on my new road bike and been out 3-4 times with it. It's such a great mirror, I had to write a review. The adjustment angle on the mirror is terrific and it stays in place. My other complaint with bard end mirrors was that it usually was in the way with where my arms were at. The placement of the Sprintech works perfect and I don't need to move my arms to glance in the mirror. I highly recommend this mirror if you're looking for one on your road or commuting bike and want a compact mirror that gets the job done.

Naturally, this entire review is personal opinion, but I've tried several bikes and helmet mirrors for my road bike and never found any worth keeping before the Sprintech. Despite positive reviews I hesitated to buy it because so many bike mirrors just don't seem to work. Either their field of view is too narrow and you can't see approaching dangers, so wide that the danger is there but too small to see, or it takes so much effort to focus on the mirror that you're blind to what's ahead of you for too long. The Sprintech is different. It works just the way a road cyclist needs. You can QUICKLY glance down and see what's approaching from behind. For me its field of view is wide enough that it will reflect just about anything that's a danger, but narrow enough so that said danger isn't so small that it's nearly invisible. (Keep in mind there is some distortion like in any wide angle mirror, so objects are closer than they appear, but the important thing is you can see that approaching car.) Just like when driving you're going to want to glance over your shoulder before changing lanes just to be sure. At first I doubted that a mirror in that position, where the bar plug goes, would be useful. I was wrong. It's a well thought out piece of engineering. It's simple to install- requires only minutes, but does require a bit of muscle. This allows it to stay in place over incredibly bumpy roads without needing to readjust it. Last but not least are the aesthetics. Most road bikers don't like to kludge up their sleek machines or add anything that adds aerodynamic drag. The Sprintech is fairly small and looks good. It also comes in a left mirror only configuration Sprintech Left Drop Bar Mirror, Red Sprintech Road Bicycle Drop Bar Mirror . I only bought the pair because I have two road bikes and wanted a left side mirror on both. While it does mean my 'B' bike has a right side mirror on the left, it seems to work just fine.

I have a road bike and I do long rides. Initially it’s hard to see traffic in the mirror coming up from behind until it’s pretty close, but for me, this improves with use over several rides. The view Is best when down in the drops, since eyes are closer to the mirrors. Worst thing is, it’s easy to knock the mirrors out of the ball-and-socket joint, then they fall off the bike and get lost. This happens easily when mirrors touch an object that the bike is leaned up against. I lost one mirror already. The solution is to tie a string (a short lanyard) around the ball stem, and fasten the other end to the bar, where the mirror plug inserts into the bar end. With this precaution, when the mirror inevitably is knocked off, at least you won’t lose it. The mirrors are held securely enough by the ball-and-socket joint, in that they stay adjusted, even when riding over some rough pavement. The bad thing is, I’m rewarding the company for an inadequate joint design that enables the mirror to fall off. I’m purchasing another pair of these mirrors. On this set, I’ll secure the mirror with a short lanyard. So, when the mirror ball is knocked out of the socket joint, it will stay connected to the bike, for easy re-insertion of the ball back into the socket. The price is too high for what they are. Look at designs carefully. These mirrors are best for road bikes where the rider is down in the drops. Mountain bikes and heavy big box store bikes for casual riding can benefit from larger mirrors.

This is a fabulous product from an truly fabulous family-owned/family-run company in Switzerland. As other reviewers have noted, these mirrors are a sleek but highly functional addition to drop-bar handle bars, providing a critical safety factor without compromising the aerodynamic properties of racing road bike. As described in my earlier review (appended below) after a year or so of use I had encountered some pitting of the mirrors, which may relate to exposure to a very high-salt, high-humidity marine coastal environment where I live and ride. When I contacted Sprintech about this issue, although they had never received a similar complaint regarding their mirrors, they immediately sent to me a complete replacement set, and also encouraged me to feed back to them if I should ever again encounter a problem with their product. This is indeed a company with customer service of the highest order. I highly recommend this product and I would buy any of their products without hesitation. This is a company that from my personal experience, can be completely trusted to stand by the quality of their product, and to respond in a supportive and positive manner to consumer complaints or concerns that are brought to their attention. PRIOR REVIEW Great idea but mirrored finish spontaneously became pitted and corroded over a period of 18 months to the point that they are now unsafe to use as rear-view mirrors. Manufacturer should be made aware of this problem and potential customers should be warned of the problem.

These are so freaking convenient. No more turning my head just to make sure a car isn't barreling towards me. My only gripe is the price. It's hard to believe these plastic molded pieces from China cost this much. You can easily adjust them to get a perfect view of what's behind you on both sides. Just be careful, because if you're like me, you'll end up knocking them out of place at least a few times every ride with your knees. But they're quick and easy enough to set back. Another gripe- when they get even a little dirty, they're very fuzzy to see anything in. And you'll need to use some alcohol based cleaner to get them perfectly clear again. I tried using water and the end of my cotton shorts while out on a ride the other day.. couldn't get them clean and clear. Just kept leaving them smudged up. So try to avoid getting them dirty. And if you do get a couple flecks of mud or something, don't go trying to clean them off while you're still riding without proper supplies! You'll only make them unusable!

very easy to install. I read all the user comments anticipating a very difficult time putting the mirror on, but it took 4 minutes from start to finish. WATCH THE you tube video which will give you some additional tips if needed. the mirror itself is very tiny and light weight which is exactly what I was looking for.

Once you get used to a rearview mirror, it's hard to ride without one. It doesn't replace gazing over your shoulder but it adds a level of awareness and safety that I appreciate. It also allows me to covertly check fellow riders so I don't drop them on ascents ;-) I have used this, the Mirrycle and the Take-a-Look glasses-mounted mirror. If aerodynamics, speed and style are not issues for you, then I'd go with the Mirrycle and have one on my city/gravel bike. The Mirrycle is bigger, less convex and just gives you a better view. On my road/speed bike, however, I have this and am quite happy with it too. It does get bumped sometimes when I come out of the saddle and needs to be adjusted but I find it is usually still BASICALLY in a good position that affords a view of the road behind me. It is very easy to adjust and actually shows the road better from the various riding positions than the Mirrycle but it's quite convex so, it can be harder to see vehicles in the distance, especially if their lights are off. The eyeglasses mirror for me was a big bust--I just could never get that thing adjusted so that I could see without having to move my head around a lot. It also is very close to your eye which I think is dangerous in the event of an accident and it's amazing how often it would reflect the sun right into my left eye so I'd have to move my head to an uncomfortable position to keep from being blinded. Hope this helps. Stay safe out there!

Having been hit a couple of times, I am a huge proponent of bicycle mirrors and have tried many of them. Firstly, if you are a road biker, don't even think about the helmet or glasses clip on mirrors. they are fine for the recumbent types that are all over the road anyway, but for a road cyclist all you get is a good view of your own shoulder. "Mirrycle" road mirror is by far the best visibility, but both me and my riding partner both broke our brake levers using it. They attach beneath the hood on your brake lever, but the draw back is that if the bike falls over or against the wall, the mirror acts as a big lever and can easily snap the top of your brake lever. It's also a bit ostentatious. So what is left, is the bar end mirrors of which, I believe Sprintech is by far the best. It is very stable, easy to install and one of the most unobtrusive mirrors around....(I even talked my son into putting one on his bike and he, who wouldn't before, be caught dead with a mirror on his carbon fiber racer bike). So lastly, what is the drawback. Personally, I think the visibility is about a 7 out of 10, but I have a friend that thinks it's about a 4. I don't have a problem seeing cars approaching or cyclists behind me. Granted, you may not be able to make out the driver giving you the one finger salute, but you easily know where he is. The mirror works well whether on the hoods or in the drops, but can be difficult to see if you are on aero bars which is why my buddy is not too happy with it. Ride with a mirror and get a Sprintech, its the best all-around mirror that I've used.