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CycleAware Reflex Flexible Helmet Mirror

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3-way adjustability -- rotating base, swivel mirror unit and bendable shaft -- allow you to position mirror just where you need it

Self-adhesive base -- fits any helmet
Mount holds mirror close to eye for wide-angle view
flexible shaft reduces image vibration for a steadier view

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CycleAware Reflex Flexible Helmet Mirror Customer Reviews

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Cycle Aware Reflex Flexible Helmet Mirror

2.5

(based on 22 reviews)

41%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Easy to install (14)
Lightweight (14)
Comes in handy (7)
Omes in handy (3)

Cons

Not durable (9)

Best Uses

Commuting (15)
Road bikes (14)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid cyclist (15), Casual/ recreational (7)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (7)

Reviewed by 22 customers

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Jun

2008

(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

I love using a mirror

By AnnH

from Austin, TX

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Pros

Easy to Install
Lightweight
omes In Handy

Cons

Breaks Easily

Best Uses

Commuting

Comments about Cycle Aware Reflex Flexible Helmet Mirror:

I ride in the city and frequently deal with lots of traffic. I love having the mirror because cars never surprise me. The image is sharp and I get a good range of view. Just like a car mirror, "objects are closer than they appear" which is good to remember when changing lanes! The only things that I don't like are that the mirror itself will pop off of the arm if it is bumped, and the adhesive gave out after 2 months. I superglued it back on.

May

2008

(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Great mirror, cruddy base

By Snack Camel

from Richmond, VA

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Easy to Install
Lightweight
omes In Handy

Cons

Breaks Easily
Falls Off

Best Uses

Commuting
Road Bikes

Comments about Cycle Aware Reflex Flexible Helmet Mirror:

I used this mirror on many long tours and when it fell off (usually about every 1000 miles or so) I would actually repurchase it. The best thing you can do is make sure that your helmet is spotless before installing and then to use some epoxy once you know you've got it in the right place. Without adding superglue or epoxy, the ability to remove the mirror from the helmet is pretty much useless.

That being said, its saved me from getting hit at least once, since I can't install handlebar mirrors on my butterfly bars.

Oct

2007

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Nice mirror, good idea, so-so adhesive

By Nash Kato

from Durham, NC

About Me Avid Cyclist, Casual/ Recreational, Weekend Warrior

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Pros

Lightweight
Versatile

Cons

Wears Out Quickly

Best Uses

City Biking
Road Biking

Comments about Cycle Aware Reflex Flexible Helmet Mirror:

I like this mirror in general: the rotating mount, the flexible wire, etc. It is small but so are all helmet mirrors. I have had trouble making this stick to a Giro Eclipse helmet. From day one, it routinely fell off when just slightly bumped. And detaching the mirror from its mount (a great feature idea) doesn't work, because the whole thing would just rip off the helmet since the adhesive wasn't solid. It would always stay on, but after maybe 15 uses today, it fell off in the road just due to wind - poor adhesive. I'm going to explore alternatives.

Apr

2010

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

I think it's better than rated here

By henry cm

from Nashville Tn.

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Comes In Handy
Lightweight

Cons

No complaints

Best Uses

Not Just Bikes

Comments about Cycle Aware Reflex Flexible Helmet Mirror:

I wonder if some of the reviewers here read the directions. Mine stays on good and I take it off the helmet every day.The directions say to clean helmet well; I used alcohol. Then the directions say to stick it to the helmet with out the mirror and arm on and leave it overnight. I left mine on 24 hours. I have had mine for two years and it still on. I use it for biking and Trikking. I tried others like the Third Eye but can see much better with this one. If there's a better one out there than this, I haven't seen it. I love the oval shape and the wide angle view.Works really well with the Trikke scooter.

Aug

2008

(3 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Good Idea, Poorly Designed

By mark h.

from Michigan

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Cons

Breaks Easily
Hard to Install

Best Uses

Commuting
Road Bikes

Comments about Cycle Aware Reflex Flexible Helmet Mirror:

I am very disappointed in this product. First of all, the mounting base requires a fairly large, flat space in an apropriate area on your helmet to affix. If you're lucky enough to have that, then you must deal with the weak adhesive and double-sided tape. The foam tape on my unit failed the first time I attemted to detach the mirror from the base. I repaired it with a velcro mounting, which worked much better. The other weak point of the design is the inabilty to maintain adjustment of the mirror and stalk. The mirror swivel is too flimsy, and the gumby-like stalk just won't hold it's position. I bought this item for a six day bike tour, and fussed with it the whole time. It now resides in the back of my bicycle junk box.

Nov

2007

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

A must have but costs too much

By Evan-not-so-Almighty

from Kirkland WA

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

A must have for safety
Lightweight

Cons

Bike gear is not cheap

Best Uses

Road Bikes

Comments about Cycle Aware Reflex Flexible Helmet Mirror:

I had no trouble installing - BUT I wish they give you a spare mount for moving to another helmet. I prefer the gooseneck design as it has survived my helmet being dropped where other, more rigid designs may break! The oval shape is good, but I haven't really figured out how to maximize the benefit of it - perhaps as a wider field of view. All in all helmet mirrors are a must have, but I wish they didn't cost so dang much!

Sep

2010

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

It works but....

By mountaincruiser

from NE Georgia

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Comes In Handy

Cons

Best Uses

Commuting
Road Bikes

Comments about Cycle Aware Reflex Flexible Helmet Mirror:

I initially thought that I was going to be happy with the mirror after I finally got it adjusted but after using it on a few rides I am dissapointed. I did not have any problem with the adhesive coming loose from the helmet but I have had a problem with the mirror falling off of the flexible piece. I was fortunate and found it the first few times that it happened but eventually lost it. I emailed the company asking if replacement mirrors were available and did not get a response. After sending the email I found replacement mirrors on their website but 2 mirrors [...] was almost as much as I paid originally. This one is going back to the store and I'll be giving someone else a try.

Aug

2008

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Good Idea. Poor Execution

By sam-b

from Boulder, CO

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Easy to Install

Cons

Breaks Easily

Best Uses

Commuting

Comments about Cycle Aware Reflex Flexible Helmet Mirror:

Nice idea but the mirror socket broke on the first one I had so I added some silicone tubing to the second one I purchased to reinforce the socket. I didn't get a chance to see how well this worked as the whole thing fell off while I was riding and was lost. [$] down the drain for 2 of them...The helmet mount is designed for flat surfaces and helmets tend to be curved so adhesion is not good. It doesn't help that the force needed to remove the arm from the helmet mount is more than the adhesive strength of the mounting pad. I replaced this with a mirror that mounts to my glasses.

Jul

2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great Mirror if you know the trick

By SandiM

from Durham, NC

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Comes In Handy
Durable
Easy to Install
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Commuting
Mountain Bikes
Road Bikes

Comments about Cycle Aware Reflex Flexible Helmet Mirror:

This is an excellent helmet mirror. Problems with the mount can be completely avoided if you
A) CLEAN the helmet thoroughly before attaching the mount and
B) DETACH the mirror arm from the mount point when the helmet is not actually on your head. To detach the mirror arm, rotate it 90 degrees to expose the sides of the mount, use one hand to PRESS the mount firmly against your helmet and the other hand to pop the mirror arm off the helmet.

Any constant pressure on the mirror arm will pry the mount point off your helmet, so support the mount when you pop the mirror off and don't store your helment in a bag, or even on a shelf, without removing the mirror arm. The helmet itself will lean on the arm, creating a lever which will eventually cause the mount to fail.

I've retired three helmets; the original mirror and mount point outlasted each. As long as you're the kind of person who can keep up with the part you took off (I store my helmet upside down with the mirror arm in it) this mirror will last the life of your helmet.

Jun

2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Good product

By Boggy

from Los Angeles, CA

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Easy to Install
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Commuting
Road Bikes

Comments about Cycle Aware Reflex Flexible Helmet Mirror:

I was initially reluctant to try this product after reading all the negative reviews, but I did not find anything better to use with my road bike. I honestly wanted to throw this mirror away after first couple of rides, as it is not easy to get used to. However, after using it daily for few hundred miles commuting to work on roads with busy traffic, this mirror gets 5 stars from me.

It does not come unglued from the helmet, it stays in position once aligned, and it reliably provides the traffic information that I need to get by.

Does not get any better then that.