Switched to bar-end mirrors after 2 years of helmet mirrors. Night and day difference on my commute.

I used a little helmet mirror for probably 2 years. It worked okay but I always had to turn my head just right to see behind me. Last month I put $20 bar-end mirrors on my commuter bike and the difference is huge. I can just glance down and see cars coming without any head movement. The view is way more stable too - helmet mirror bounced around every time I hit a bump. Took me about 10 minutes to install them. Anyone else make the switch and notice a big change in how safe they feel in traffic?

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rayy8328d ago

Dude bar ends are the move for sure. I ran those little stick-on mirrors for like a year and hated how wobbly they got on bumpy roads. Switched to some cheap bar ends last spring and it honestly changed how relaxed I feel in traffic. Being able to just flick your eyes down real quick without moving anything is huge.

piperf4028d agoMost Upvoted

@rayy83 Did your buddy ever try those cheap bar ends that fog up in the cold?