Originally Posted by
Champlaincycler
I've tried the Italian road bike mirrors and wouldn't get them again. On both of my bikes, the glass has fallen out, likely due to me trying to do minor adjustments on them after setup. These mirrors are wrapped with your bar tape, so be prepared to remove your tape to replace or adjust. I bought the Sprintech mirrors a while ago and love them. They fit into a plug that replaces the bar end, sort of like a ball and socket joint. They can be adjusted and can be replaced if needed without unwinding tape. Mine is very positive and I've not needed to adjust at all after initial setup, but I could if I needed to. They came as a pair, one for the left bar end and one for the right. Didn't install the right one, but now that I see how unobtrusive it is, I'll put the right one in as well.
I finally got my Italian Bike Mirror set properly and it works great. Prior to that I'd agree with your assessment. What I did was to set the mirror in place with electrician's tape so that I could see the very edge of my thigh. Then I taped the handlebars and that worked perfectly.
I've used the Sprintech mirrors too, but I keep hitting them with my knee when I'm up out of the saddle. So, they came off. They do protrude farther than the IBM does.
J.