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Bar end mirrors

lc4

lc4

2012-04-15 11:40:00 UTC

I have to ask those that have these fitted "how the fook can you see anything"?, I`m constantly adjusting my standard mirrors and would like something even larger.

MADDOG53

MADDOG53

2012-04-15 14:08:00 UTC

Post missing.

990EXODUS

990EXODUS

2012-04-15 16:08:00 UTC

Almost got "impaled" by a mirror stalk once,,wasn't good,,,first thing I install on every bike I've ever owned is a bar end mirror and on the SD it's a CRG lane splitter,,,good kit fer sur,,,

nampus

nampus

2012-04-15 18:01:00 UTC

I only have mirrors for legal reasons. I do use them but would prefer not to have them, as checking them can be more of a distraction. I have the CGR lanesplitters as well, hardly notice them but can see plenty with them. The stock mirrors look like elephnt ears!

troy

troy

2012-04-15 18:51:00 UTC

Don't know if it was just on my sd or a common problem, but my original mirrors became useless as soon as i would think about fast road riding. The bar end mirrors don't vibrate.
And my left mirror used to fold in above 160 km (100 mph)

Blackduke77

Blackduke77

2012-04-15 20:08:00 UTC

I got some (relatively) cheap ebay billet bar-ends and I agree with everything coyo said above, well except the last point - never needed customer service.
In addition, the "bad" point about them is that you really look down and away frm the road to look at them. I think thats no big deal compared to the benefits, but it takes a little while to get used to it. Oh, they do make the bike a bit wider too, if you're an agressive lanesplitter that extra cm or two can make a noticeable difference. I ended up shortening my handlebars by 2cm on each end. Even though the lanesplitter mirrors can fold back, i'd rather not be clipping cars to test it.
I was surprised to actually see more using these than the elephant ears due to the convex surface.