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Third Eye Bar End Mirror

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Review by Welcome to MN

Reviewed 7/15/2014
by Welcome to MN
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2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
Good value, works well, but needs to mount higher

Like the reviewer who added electrical conduit to the getup, I will report being satisfied with everything but this mirror's position. I don't like having to move my head down to view it - if it were a few inches higher I would only need to move my eyes. Moreover, in the winter my gloved hand obscures about half the view of the mirror and I can see the end of the shockcord on my gauntlet dangling in view. I might try the Myrricle model that is the same size but already has an adjustable arm. For a few dollars more, it would be easier and cleaner than figuring out how to make electrical parts fit on a bike handle!

I'm a commuter, since the options below don't list that. Nothing casual about it.

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Review by BikinMike

Reviewed 6/10/2014
by BikinMike
Cycling Enthusiast
Columbus, OH
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
large, stable view behind

I've tried many different kinds of rear view mirrors. I found the helmet/glasses mirrors to be annoying. Most handlebar mirrors shake and vibrate a lot and thus don't give a clear view of the road. I've tried a small bar end mirror, but the view was also small. This one is stable and big enough to provide a useable view behind. I use it on a racing style bike (purists, I know, will scoff), but there are too many distracted drivers on the road and I want to be able to see what is coming.

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Review by turkiye

Reviewed 1/27/2014
by turkiye
Winston-Salem, NC
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Good mirror

Use on road bike with eye glasses mirror. Good mirror that gives good view of road. Fits nicely and does not shake.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 1/20/2014
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
Northern neck of VA.
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2 of 3 customers found this review helpful.
I love to see what is behind me as well as what is ahead!

I have used other mirrors but this bar end mirror works best for me. I am not concerned with the extra weight or appearances, I am concerned with being able to see the guy behind me that is honking his horn or the dog that is on my rear wheel, or how far I have left the guy behind that was trying to lock on to my rear wheel. )

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Review by Chainlink

Reviewed 10/1/2020
by Chainlink
Cycling Enthusiast
Tucson, AZ
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This mirror is OK, but not as versitle as other makes.

I bought this to try it out. I'm using this mirror at the end of the tube of a drop handlebar. I was able to find a position that is functional, but additional articulation would make this product more useful. Possibly it works better on other style handlebars; I haven't tried that yet. On another bike with a drop handlebar, I have an old-style Mirrycle through which the brake cable passes. I prefer the Mirrycle mirror.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 7/12/2022
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
Collierville, TN
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Great Little Mirrir

I use this mirror on my road bike. It took me a while to get it adjusted properly, but once I did it functions well. It's not obtrusive and remains steady even when riding on bumpy terrain.

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Review by Iredbiker

Reviewed 8/17/2019
by Iredbiker
Santa Cruz
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Works for me!

I always feel safer riding with a mirror. In addition to viewing traffic behind me, I also get the benefit of not having to turn my head so often. This is the best mirror I have ever used!

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Review by BillyPABiker

Reviewed 7/19/2019
by BillyPABiker
Casual Cyclist
Western Pennsylvania
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Well built and well thought out for its purpose.

I used the Third Bar End Mirror on my 2017 Specialized AWOL. I use the bike on some roads and streets, but mostly on bike trails and 4-wheeler trails. The product is solid and keeps adjusted over bumpy terrian.

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Review by harrisam

Reviewed 3/22/2019
by harrisam
Cycling Enthusiast
New Smyrna Beach, FL
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My favorite bike mirror.

The right size and field of view with minimal vibration. Glass lens resists scratches. Sometime a couple of wraps of electrical tape are required to improve the fit on fancy bars. My last order had a defective distorted lens. Third Eye promptly replaced it with a perfect one. An inexpensive important product that distinguishes serious cyclists from poseurs.

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Review by harrisam

Reviewed 2/20/2019
by harrisam
Cycling Enthusiast
New Smyrna Beach, FL
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Junk

Junk, glass so distorted as to make the product unusable. I have been using very similar products for years that have been very satisfactory. This is the first one labeled Third Eye. Sort of a bait and switch.

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Review by mmhebert1

Reviewed 12/23/2021
by mmhebert1
Cycling Enthusiast
Mt. Laurel, NJ
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Perfect location for your mirror.

See what is comming, safety first.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 8/15/2018
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
San Diego
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5 of 5 customers found this review helpful.
Oops!..Convex mirror..too much distortion

I bought two Third Eye mirrors for rental bikes I had arranged for in Portugal. We have been using Third Eye mirrors for 15 years and love them. Some how I ended up with convex mirrors, I hated them after using regular mirrors for years. I left them in Portugal with the rentals... I see now that BTD only handles the convex mirror. I did not notice that when I ordered them. I didn't even know a variant of the one I love existed. Do not buy a convex mirror,..Items in the rear look bigger (and fuzzier) than they are. Find the regular third eye mirror somewhere else..

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Review by Jon

Reviewed 1/1/2018
by Jon
Cycling Enthusiast
Nashville
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My second third eye! (?)

I rely on my third eye during my commutes to and from work so much. I initially, installed it so that it was blocking my full access to the drop bar on the left side, but I finally figured out that I needed to twist the thing so that it was oriented below the handlebar - duh!! ) I bought a second one for my wife's bike that hardly ever rides. At least she'll have a mirror whenif she does ride. You just can't keep twisting your heard around to look behind you all the time. It will eventually hurt your neck or you'll run into something in front of you, so this is a really important piece of equipment if riding on busy streets. That's my opinion anyway.

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Review by NV Dennis

Reviewed 12/15/2017
by NV Dennis
Casual Cyclist
South of Sin City
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Great Mirror

I've owned three of these mirrors during the past 18 years. One was damaged in a crash when I fell after hitting unexpected ice on a wooden bridge in a park. That fall hurt and the mirror cracked...but did not fall out of the frame! This is a tough mirror!

Yes, the mirror diameter is large, fine with me as I can see approaching bikes and vehicles very well. When I was commuting to work, the large mirror was invaluable. Now, as a casual rider, I still prefer this mirror. I am equipping a second bike with this mirror due to the many winding trails here i the Henderson, Nevada area.

I like the durability, ease of installation, folding feature, and clear view this mirror provides.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 7/23/2021
by Anonymous
Midwest
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excellent product

Easy to install. More durable and practical than other mirrors I've owned.

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Review by Eric

Reviewed 8/28/2017
by Eric
Daily Commuter
St. Paul, MN
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very good option

This mirror's wide field of view means I wouldn't settle for anything less. My only gripe with it is I wish it had an arm so that it could be mounted higher, closer to the center of my field of view.

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Review by Albert

Reviewed 6/18/2021
by Albert
Melrose
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GOOD PRODUCT

I placed them on the end of my bars. At first i wasn't sure if I liked them. It didn't take long before i could see the value. Great product for the price.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 1/9/2017
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
Fort Myers, FL.
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Easy install and mirror offers a good field of view.

Used on a woman's mountain bike. Good view and very good quality glass.

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Review by Martin

Reviewed 8/9/2014
by Martin
Cycling Enthusiast
Victoria, bc
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Difficult to install

Difficult to install. Rubber inserts are slightly too big for standard bar, and the smaller ones supplied were too small. As a result, it only goes half way in to the bar. It moves around a lot, so is quite frustrating to use. Particularly poor on rougher roads.

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Review by ride&run

Reviewed 11/8/2013
by ride&run
Cycling Enthusiast
NW Oregon
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
this is exactly what I needed for daily riding in traffick

Did not work to good on drop bar but works just fine on flat bar since I have changed over from drop bar on my road bike

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