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3rd Eye Handlebar End Mirror

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Item # 686043

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Be aware of what's behind you with the 3rd Eye Handlebar End Mirror.

Made of real glass that will not scratch or discolor for true reflection
Mounts into bar ends, and is held secure so that it does not vibrate loose
Fits all handlebar types

Made in USA.

Item 686043

with coupon code ANNV13
May 17-27 Details

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3rd Eye Handlebar End Mirror Customer Reviews

REVIEW SNAPSHOT®

by PowerReviews

3rd Eye Handlebar End Mirror

3.1

(based on 10 reviews)

50%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Easy to install (6)
Lightweight (6)
Comes in handy (5)
Durable (5)

Cons

Not durable (4)

Best Uses

Commuting (5)
Road bikes (5)
Mountain bikes (3)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid cyclist (8), Casual/ recreational (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (3)

Reviewed by 10 customers

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Jul

2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Terrific product!

By dsimo

from Anacortes, WA

About Me Avid Cyclist

See all my reviews

Pros

Durable
Easy to Install
Lightweight
Vibration-free
Wide field of view

Cons

Best Uses

Commuting
Mountain Bikes
Road Bikes

Comments about 3rd Eye Handlebar End Mirror:

This is a great mirror! Far better view than with helmet-mounted mirrors. Wide field of view, no vibration, easy to adjust, folds out of the way for trail riding. Sure, if you crash a lot, or like to just dump your bike on the ground, a bar-end mirror can break, and may not be a good choice for you. But with reasonable care, this product is very durable. I have one that has survived ten years through all sorts of riding, and I love it!

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Sep

2010

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Finally found a mirror I'm happy with!

By BQW

from Folsom, CA

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Comes In Handy
Durable
Easy to Install
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Commuting
Road Bikes

Comments about 3rd Eye Handlebar End Mirror:

As someone who wears glasses, I have never been able to adjust to helmet mounted mirrors. On my old MTB, I used the Mirrycle Mountain Bike mirror which was great! When I switched to a road bike, I considered the Mirrycle Road Bike mirror but I wasn't too thrilled with the mount which attached to the STI brake/shift lever and the potential for damage to that component from an impact. I tried several other mirror styles in vain and finally was happy with this model. It fits into the end of the drop bar, has a clear image with no distortion or vibration and holds its adjustment perfectly, although it didn't at first. The reason it now holds its position well is because I replaced the screw that passes through the rubber parts that fit into the handle bar end with a Phillips head screw.(you'll have to remove the screw that holds the mirror portion to do this). I snugged up the rubber core, then inserted it into the bar end and tightened it with a screwdriver. Then I reinstalled the mirror head. This provided a much more solid fit.

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Sep

2010

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Good for 2+ years, with one modification

By P47

from Federal Way, WA

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Comes In Handy
Durable
Easy to Install

Cons

Best Uses

Commuting
Mountain Bikes
Road Bikes

Comments about 3rd Eye Handlebar End Mirror:

I've used this for 2 years now, 1st on a low end MTB, and since May on my Novara Randonee (drop bars). The mirror works great for commuting. I can keep an eye on what's gaining on me. Another reviewer commented on the hinge pin getting loose. Mine fell out, but I noticed before the mirror dropped out. I replaced the pin with a machine screw and nylock nut, which I believe is what it should have had to begin with. I can tighten the screw the tension on the joint to make the mirror hold its position better. I haven't had any problems with the mirror mount staying fixed in the bar end. You have to "screw" it in to expand the foam plugs in the bar end. I like that it's large, it's glass, and fits in the bar end.

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Aug

2010

(1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Spontaneously combusted

By Catinahat

from Salt Lake City

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Comes In Handy

Cons

Breaks Easily

Best Uses

Road Bikes

Comments about 3rd Eye Handlebar End Mirror:

This was one more disappointing bike mirror. The components seem very heavy-duty, and the image quality is excellent, but after less than a dozen rides the 2 pieces came apart while I was riding along a smooth road. This left the mirror portion on the ground, of course. The mechanism at the joint had failed, and couldn't be found.

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Jun

2010

2.0

didnt work for me

By adventure larry

from Miami FL

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Durable
Lightweight

Cons

Comes out too easily

Best Uses

Comments about 3rd Eye Handlebar End Mirror:

Nice mirror when it stayed attached, but the rubber stoppers did not fit well with my Novara handlebar and it would come off.

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Jan

2010

3.0

great view and, not so durable or stable

By bikingsasquatch

from Maplewood, NJ

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Comes In Handy
Easy to Install

Cons

Breaks Easily

Best Uses

Commuting
Mountain Bikes

Comments about 3rd Eye Handlebar End Mirror:

Installed easily in my MTB bar end after cutting away the rubber grip end cap but was a little floppy because the rubber stopper mount isn't very precise. It needs adjustment before every ride and it broke after 2 or 3 bike tip overs, not crashes, just tipping over. It's cheap and the view is nice, just not durable or too convenient.

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Jan

2010

(0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Not recommended

By jfliv

from Madison, NJ

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Easy to Install
Lightweight

Cons

Breaks Easily

Best Uses

Commuting

Comments about 3rd Eye Handlebar End Mirror:

I commute on my bike everyday. Not far, but as far as this mirrors concerned that shouldn't matter.

The bike gets parked in a crowded bike rack, so bumps are to be expected. In retrospect, a bar end model might not be the right design for my need.

However, its been dropped and banged around. The mirror broke, but didn't fall out, so I can use it cracks and all.

Unfortunately, the hinge of the mirror has become loose, so the mirror is constantly falling out of adjustment. The hinge cannot be tightened, so this is a permanent situation.

I'm looking for another mirror, and will not recommnend this one.

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Aug

2009

5.0

Excellent product

By Dbear

from Oakland, Ca

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Comes In Handy
Easy to Install
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Road Bikes

Comments about 3rd Eye Handlebar End Mirror:

Helmet mirrors don't work for me with my glasses, but this has been a good alternative. Field of vision is excellent[...]

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Apr

2009

(0 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Not Good

By Henry

from Vancouver, WA

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Cons

Breaks Easily
Hard to Install

Best Uses

Comments about 3rd Eye Handlebar End Mirror:

Every time I've taken a spill or mountain bike is bumped over by the kids, the mirror has broken off at the hinge or bracket. It gets pretty expensive to replace @ [$] a pop, especially when there other mirrors more crash proof.The rubber bushings either do not grip the inside of the bars or try to squeeze out of the bars.

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Sep

2007

(8 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Great value!

By Dick

from Lakewood, CO

About Me Avid Cyclist, Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Durable
Lightweight
Super company
Versatile

Cons

Breakable see comments

Best Uses

City Biking
Road Biking

Comments about 3rd Eye Handlebar End Mirror:

I purchased this mirror because I wasn't satisfied with helmet-mounted or other too-small, plastic mirrors that scratched easily. This has a 3", slightly convex, glass mirror that provides excellent visibility. The double, knurled rubber rollers function as cams that constitute an extremely secure attachment method. I was concerned at first that the bar-end-mounted mirror would be a hazard, extending too far to the side, but this has not been the case.
Shortly after I bought the mirror, my bike (a 33 pound mountain bike) fell over with the mirror hitting the ground first. The mirror broke at the bracket, but by taking advantage of Third-Eye's $6 repair service, I was sent a new, replacement mirror for the one that had broken. I am very pleased with the service I've received from this small California company and have recommended this mirror to my friends.

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