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)

This is my favorite mirror for cycling on the road or on a path. When you adjust it you can clearly see anything behind you.

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.

I never had a bike mirror. I figured drop bar mirror is sturdier than helmet mirror and easier to deal with since I don't have to attach/detach every time I ride. It probably is. But you have to look down pretty far to see the mirror. That poses danger because you have to take your eyes off the road. You could hit an obstacle or the curb when you have to look in a tight situation. And tight situation is what I got the mirror for.Installing this mirror was rather difficult. I had to shove it in pretty hard and still couldn't get it in. I had cut the bar tape that was rolled into the inside of the bar get the plug in place. Hopefully, I didn't compromise the integrity of the tape.

Great for traffic detection coming up on you and keeping an eye on other riders behind you.

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"

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.

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 like the shape and overall design. A problem I found is that if you prefer to ride with your drops at a steep angle, the mirror may be able to be tilted upwards far enough to see the sky, which helps me orient it. This could be due to a combination of my body proportions (I'm a lanky six feet even), the shape of the bars, and the angle of my drops. That being said, I'd buy this product again and recommend it to friends. I pair mine with a Garmin Varia radar unit. They made a great combo.