General Cycling Discussion - Ergon grips with bar ends

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GaryPitts
09-24-11, 10:10 AM
Do any of the Ergon grips with bar end allow for a handlebar mirror? If not, what is a good solution for bar ends with a mirror? I've tried the helmet mirror and prefer the bar end mirror. Surely there's a good solution. Thanks.

desertdork
09-24-11, 02:42 PM
The GC2 uses an internal plastic plug in the end. Because of this, you can position the grip slightly inboard on the bar, thereby exposing a short section of bar for an external clamp. Or you can leave the plug off if the mirror uses an internal mount. The GC2 appears to be Ergon's only grip with this design. However, the bar end on this grip may be shorter than what you want.
GaryPitts
09-24-11, 04:03 PM
The GC2 uses an internal plastic plug in the end. Because of this, you can position the grip slightly inboard on the bar, thereby exposing a short section of bar for an external clamp. Or you can leave the plug off if the mirror uses an internal mount. The GC2 appears to be Ergon's only grip with this design. However, the bar end on this grip may be shorter than what you want.

So now I'm thinking... if I had the GC2s and a bar end mirror, would I be able to use the left bar end without the mirror interfering? Maybe what I'm wanting to do isn't possible :(

jmiked
09-24-11, 04:28 PM
I'm not sure what is meant by "with bar end", but I have a set of Ergon GP1 grips on my Specialized bike, and you can leave off the plug and use an internal mounted mirror. I have a Mirrycle internal mount on the left side of mine, and it's great.
GaryPitts
09-24-11, 06:49 PM
These are the Ergon grips with the built on vertical bar ends http://www.ergon-bike.com/us/en/product/gc3. I really, really want something I can switch my hands to besides just the bars. I found a thread on MTBR that look sliek it's doable http://forums.mtbr.com/7896176-post2.html. I'm just trying to get clarification on how the mirror actually mounts with the GC3 grips. He's got a picture of it done and it looks great! I'm hoping he didn't do it with a legacy set of GC3s that may have been made differently. Crossing fingers...