simon_g
15-02-2013, 03:13 PM
Ordered these mirrors 10 days ago, turned up today from HK:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/400366049636?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
(when the item inevitably expires, look for "mcmotopart" on ebay)
Was pleasantly surprised, they're not too badly made at all. Not hard to see what they're clones of! The mirror itself seems to be glued in, rather than retained with a screw. The capped nut that clamps the mirror part needs tightening, but you can't go too far or it's impossible to flip them in - will probably go over that (and everything else) with some threadlock. The folding in is fine, open, closed and halfway between have detents to keep them there. Mirror is convex, so you can see more around you.
Put them on, just clamping over the Renthal bar ends (they did come with their own too) and had a quick test ride.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8389/8476571340_bdb43cdc08_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kiteless1/8476571340/)
photo 1.JPG (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kiteless1/8476571340/) by kiteless (http://www.flickr.com/people/kiteless1/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8252/8476571794_6bf094722a_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kiteless1/8476571794/)
photo 2.JPG (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kiteless1/8476571794/) by kiteless (http://www.flickr.com/people/kiteless1/), on Flickr
Liking them a lot. Great vision behind, very little of me or the bike in the image. It does add some width even when folded (maybe 10-15mm) but I'm never going for tiny gaps in traffic so I'm not that bothered. Wondering if I can get away just with one though.
I bought them to try out bar end mirrors and can recommend them if you're after the same. Don't expect anything like the quality of CRG or Oberon (they're a fifth of the price) and you won't be disappointed!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/400366049636?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
(when the item inevitably expires, look for "mcmotopart" on ebay)
Was pleasantly surprised, they're not too badly made at all. Not hard to see what they're clones of! The mirror itself seems to be glued in, rather than retained with a screw. The capped nut that clamps the mirror part needs tightening, but you can't go too far or it's impossible to flip them in - will probably go over that (and everything else) with some threadlock. The folding in is fine, open, closed and halfway between have detents to keep them there. Mirror is convex, so you can see more around you.
Put them on, just clamping over the Renthal bar ends (they did come with their own too) and had a quick test ride.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8389/8476571340_bdb43cdc08_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kiteless1/8476571340/)
photo 1.JPG (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kiteless1/8476571340/) by kiteless (http://www.flickr.com/people/kiteless1/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8252/8476571794_6bf094722a_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kiteless1/8476571794/)
photo 2.JPG (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kiteless1/8476571794/) by kiteless (http://www.flickr.com/people/kiteless1/), on Flickr
Liking them a lot. Great vision behind, very little of me or the bike in the image. It does add some width even when folded (maybe 10-15mm) but I'm never going for tiny gaps in traffic so I'm not that bothered. Wondering if I can get away just with one though.
I bought them to try out bar end mirrors and can recommend them if you're after the same. Don't expect anything like the quality of CRG or Oberon (they're a fifth of the price) and you won't be disappointed!