Cheap foldable bar end mirrors (CRG clones)

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/4003660496...84.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.

photo 1.JPG by kiteless, on Flickr

photo 2.JPG by kiteless, 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!

15-02-2013, 05:58 PM

I ordered a pressure plate,washers and carbon cover from them and I was surprised with the quality had a few tiny imperfections on the carbon but as you say for the price they are unreal. (Although they are up for sale due to me getting some genuine DP ones of a friend cheap, see forsale section)
Cheers mick

15-02-2013, 03:13 PM	#1
simon_g Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: London Bike: M695 Posts: 127	Cheap foldable bar end mirrors (CRG clones) Ordered these mirrors 10 days ago, turned up today from HK: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4003660496...84.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. photo 1.JPG by kiteless, on Flickr photo 2.JPG by kiteless, 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!

15-02-2013, 05:58 PM	#2
Liddle145 Guest Posts: n/a	I ordered a pressure plate,washers and carbon cover from them and I was surprised with the quality had a few tiny imperfections on the carbon but as you say for the price they are unreal. (Although they are up for sale due to me getting some genuine DP ones of a friend cheap, see forsale section) Cheers mick