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Mirrycle Road STI Bicycle Mirror |  | Brand: Mirrycle
Category: Sports
List Price: $20.00
Buy New: $14.50
as of 9/8/2010 05:31 CDT details
You Save: $5.50 (28%)
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Seller: Xtreme Bike & Sport
Rating:  reviews
Sales Rank: 1082
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 9 x 4 x 1
MPN: 20RMIR
Model: 20-RMIR
UPC: 764459234804
EAN: 0764459234804
ASIN: B001BYK3WE
Release Date: February 11, 2009
Availability: Usually ships in 4-5 business days
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| Features:
| • | Bicycle rear-view mirror designed to fit Shimano STI levers | | • | Easy-to-mount design puts mirror in ideal spot to see cars | | • | Unobtrusive location lets you shift and stop safely at all times | | • | Attaches to either left-side or right-side shift/brake lever | | • | Comes with all necessary tools; engineered to fit most STI levers |
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Product Description
Attaches to the top of the shifter between lever body and brake hood Fits the following models:ST3304,ST3309,ST3400,ST4400, ST4500,ST5510,ST5600,ST6510,ST6600, ST6600-G,ST6603,ST6603-G,ST770
Amazon.com Product Description
Developed exclusively to fit Shimano STI shifter/brake levers, the Mirrycle Road STI bicycle mirror makes it easy to tell when a car is pulling up from the rear. The mirror is easy to mount: just pull the rubber hood off the Shimano STI lever clip, slip the mirror base over the top, and then replace the hood. Once mounted, the mirror is located in the best possible position for watching the road behind. Just a flick of your eyes allows for a quick view of approaching cars or other cyclists. Best of all, the mirror doesn't get in the way of the STI levers, so you can shift and stop safely at all times. The Mirrycle road mirror--which attaches to either the left or right side lever--comes with all the necessary tools and is engineered to fit almost any STI lever.
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| Customer Reviews:
Road Mirrycle is a great solution April 28, 2009
Ross Heitkamp (California)
20 out of 20 found this review helpful
When you go searching for a mirror for your road bike, you will probably find, as I did, that your choice is mostly of which bar-end mirror to get. I find those mirrors to be too low to see easily and my arm blocks their view as well.
Long ago (though I still have it) Mirrycle made a mirror that mounted onto where the cable comes out of the brake hand grip. So, it was above your hands and not down so low that you had take your eyes off the road and look down to see it. But, brake levers changed and so that product had no market. Following that, I had found a model that clamped with velcro strap around the brake handle. That was in the right place, but made the grip large and feel different and awkward.
So, I was excited to discover online that Mirrycle was making a mirror specifically designed for the Shimano STI brake levers/shifters. I bugged my local shop to get them, but they never did. FInally in January, I gave up on the local shop and decided to go online to buy, only to discover that they had been pulled from the market. Seems the original design was failing (breaking) sometimes. I kept watching and finally found one shop get them in back stock and bought it - presumably a modified design (hasn't broken).
Installation of the mirror is pretty straight forward. It is well designed to attach to the STI handle using the features that are molded in place to hold the rubber grip in place. I have to say that Mirrycle could do their less mechanically inclined folks a favor by assembling the mirror a bit more in advance. You basically get a bag of parts. 3 screws, 6 washers, 3 plastic tubes, mirror, and a crumpled up instruction sheet. I didn't have any trouble putting it all together in about 5 minutes with the included allen hex wrenches, but I am an engineer and enjoy such things. I am sure others might be frustrated by it.
In use, I am again very pleased to have a mirror that is easy to find in my field of view, so I can actually see cars while my eyes are on the road. You do have to play with the screw tightness a bit to get where the mirror stays in place without it being so tight that it will break when pushed hard rather than turning. I have started erring on the loose side.
I do notice that road vibration can be a bit annoying as compared to the more rigidly mounted bar-end mirrors leading to a fuzzier view - this is what prevents me giving it a full 5 star rating. Personally, I think this is a worthwhile tradeoff for being able to see it well. I know of no better mirror on the market.
 The perfect rear view mirror for Shimano STI shifters August 19, 2009
Debra McCusker (North Carolina)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
If you have a bicycle with Shimano shift levers, this is the ideal rear-view mirror. Since it mounts outboard of your handlebar, the view to the rear is clear and nearly unobstructed. It is the best mirror design I have found. There is an ingenious mounting system that makes use of the brake lever clip and rubber hood cover. The Mirrycle mirror comes with shims so it fits properly on all Shimano types: Sara, Tiagra, 105, Ultegra and Dura-Ace. My bicycle has Dura-Ace components and the mirror fits perfectly. The mirror's design includes various swivel parts so a good alignment is easy to achieve.
Caution: The cap screws fit into the brass inserts VERY tightly. At first I thought I was doing something wrong. Do not be discouraged if you think that the fit is not working. Keep the hex wrench (included) pushed into the head of the cap screw very firmly while turning. The parts are tough.
Best road mirror available. New version released March 22, 2009
Dr. C
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
It was recalled, but the new version is out there.
This is simply the best mirror for bikes with Shimano shifters. It is in the best position, large and shows a huge area. It works great with areo bars too.
Now that it is redesigned, hopefully it will not break. My old one cracked so I ordered two more today of the new one to make sure I wouldn't be without it.
The other mirrors I've tried are too small to very useful.
Nice Mirror May 26, 2010
Richard F. Harris (Arizona USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Great mirror - slightly convex for better viewing field. Swings out of the way, but easy to return to position. Some have complained that there is a "blur" from vibration, but remember - if you are using this mirror, you have a road bike and likely have no front-end suspension to eliminate vibration. I have found that it gives a fairly blur-free view on a smooth road. It all depends on the surface and all similar mirrors will have the same issue.
On assembly, some parts didn't seem to fit all the way, but after taking it and assembling again several times it eventually fit. It's just very precise, so keep trying. Instructions are a bit of a puzzle, but you'll figure it out. (make sure name on back of mirror is unobscured - as you may have a question about that.)
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