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 (Black, Single)

I was surprised how well this inexpensive mirror could improve my cycling safety seeing vehicles behind me. It’s easy to glance down and see vehicles 100-200 yards behind me. I put one on my wife’s bike too.

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.

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.

Takes a few minutes to install. Once installed it stays securely in place. It doesn't bother at all while biking, and its not noticeable. Its small, but large enough to give a glimpse of whats behind you. Not cheap, but it does what I wanted. So I'm happy I got it.

More than I wanted to spend but a mirror was required for a charity bicycle event I entered. This is small and integrates very well with the bike. It doesn't vibrate so the view is very clear. I am quite surprised at how well this performs. It was more expensive than I wanted to go but I'm glad I went this route because it will become a permanent addition to my bike rather than a one-time use

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.

I wanted a mirror for my commuter; I was a but surprised I could not find something cheaper, but this works okay -- I prefer the glasses-mirror for road riding, as it gives a better all-around perspective and allows me to see riding partners, but here a quick glance down lets me know if anything is "back there"

When you are sacrificing visibility for size and aerodynamics/style, this is a good mirror. As others have mentioned, this is not going to be your full review mirror. It is difficult to see cars, specially dark cars, with darker backgrounds. E.g. first use was today and I could not see a dark gray SUV because there was a big patch of shaded trees directly behind him about a quarter mile away.With lights on and lighter cars, and condition etc etc. you can see them. Not how far, or how fast, but indicator they are there. This will not replace a headcheck, this is just a nice for warning without having a big ol mirror on your road bike.Mine went on very easy and has so far stood up to the horribly bumping country roads I am on.