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| Topeak Bar'n Mirror Bicycle Handlebar Mirror | 
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| Brand: Topeak
Category: Sports
List Price: $34.99
Buy New: $27.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (9 reviews)
Sales Rank: 24299
Color: null
Media: Sports
Size: null
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 11.4 x 5.9 x 1.6
MPN: MIR003/TBM001
Model: TBM001
UPC: 768661114732
EAN: 0768661114732
ASIN: B000FIAUZC
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Topeak Bar N Mirror Rectangle . | | • | Cold forged aluminum bar ends with unique flip-out adjustable mirrors. | | • | Set of two right and left hand. |
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Product Description
Topeak Bar'n Mirror Bicycle Handlebar MirrorCold forged aluminum bar ends with unique flip-out adjustable mirrors.Set of two right and left hand.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 4 more reviews...
 A versatile solution to a safety need January 5, 2009
I find these mirrors an elegant and subtle solution to all the standard, clunky-looking bicycle mirrors out there.
Admittedly, the mirror-angle adjustments are not as precise as they could be; rather than using preset detents, Topeak would have done better to make the angle infinitely adjustable within the arc. My solution to that problem is simply not to fully tighten the mirror assemblies--just enough to stay in place while allowing me to rotate the entire assembly in either direction on the bar. (I should add here that I NEVER use the mirror assemblies as grippable, weight-bearing bar-ends, ONLY as mirrors.) This minutely adjustable rotation allows me to tune the mirror angle in very small increments.
As for the quality of the mirrors themselves, I have no problems at all. Everything behind me appears in a sharp, wide angle view.
The only problem I've had--and this is my own fault--is catching the open mirrors on something while backing up my bike and snapping them off. But in the normal, everyday, non-doofus world they work fine. And if I happen to sideswipe an object while in forward motion, the mirrors obligingly fold inward, none the worse for wear.
Good solution once you get used to it June 6, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I was trying to use a mountain mirrycle with bar ends and it was not working out; so I deceided to give these a try. First of all they are very sturdy and built of good quality. The other reviews are correct in that the mirrors are convex plastic and have a small field of view. I have found that after a using them for a couple of months I have gotten used to what I am looking at and they work quite well. You must keep them clean though; finger prints and smudges can really distort the small viewing area. Overall I think these are a good solution for mountain bikers who sometimes ride on the road or people in suburban or rual areas. I would not recomend them for heavy commuters or messangers in crowded urban areas as the field of view is too small and the convex aspect makes traffic appear farther and smaller. Bottom line: Will I replace these if something happens to them? Yes I will.
 Hard to use December 30, 2006
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I love the idea of this... sleek, out of the way for transit but
readily available on the road, protected when not in use. Unfortunately,
the reality is a hard to use product that does little to improve road safety.
Because of the narrowness of the mirror, it's very difficult to focus on what
is actually behind you with a quick glance. Sure, if you sit there for 10
seconds you can figure it out, but I don't have that sort of time when I'm
dodging through Chicago traffic!
Save your money and buy the excellent Mirrcycle instead.
 Clever but compromised. November 10, 2006
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Stout all-metal construction with real glass mirrors. Easy installation and comfortable as grips whether or not mirrors are deployed. The design compromise is that the mirrors are vertically short, making the image difficult to assess at a glance. Once unfolded, the mirrors pivot on a horizontal axis through a fixed set of detents, so the optimum grip angle may not coincide with a useful pivot setting.
A compromise between clean looks and functionality. September 20, 2006
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I purchased this item because I needed a mirror (I use my mtn bike for occasional commuting and hauling a kiddie trailer) and a set of bar ends for those long rides. I liked the clean looks when the mirror was folded away.
The grips actually feel not too bad when the mirrors are closed, but when the mirrors are in the open position, it feels a little strange gripping a hollowed out bar. I would personally prefer a solid rounded bar. Also, because of the design, rear view is pretty narrow top to bottom, so these are only good for riding on smooth surfaces. I should add the mirrors are convex and not flat. The surfaces of the mirrors are not perfectly curved (I find this to be true with most plastic mirrors), so you do get some distortion. You'd get much better field of vision using a helmet-attached mirror or by attaching a larger rounded mirror to the handle bar--though with this set you'd have two mirrors.
Otherwise the construction seems sturdy enough that I would think the mirrors would survive minor collisions and falls when closed.
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