Handlebar mirror for swept bars?
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Handlebar mirror for swept bars?
I've been using this Sunlite cruiser mirror for a few years, and while the mirror is great, the attachment sucks out loud; the locknut I use still comes loose with the lightest tap, causing the mirror to flop around like a dying fish. I can't find a bracket to replace that strip of soft steel, and I can't find another mirror I like as much. Everyone and their cousin makes mirrors for flat bars, drop bars, helmets, and glasses, but I guess swept bars are just too confusing. I did try a helmet mirror, but the hole in my field of view made me twitchy and I never could get it adjusted right.
So, anyone know of a good long-reach mirror?
So, anyone know of a good long-reach mirror?
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Revolution Cycles in Arcata/Eureka seems to have a very similar, if not the same mirror on their website. I called, and it didn't appear to be in stock, but it could be ordered on the website, or in their store.
Check it out at https://www.revolutionbicycle.com/

Check it out at https://www.revolutionbicycle.com/

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Revolution Cycles in Arcata/Eureka seems to have a very similar, if not the same mirror on their website. I called, and it didn't appear to be in stock, but it could be ordered on the website, or in their store.
Check it out at https://www.revolutionbicycle.com/
Check it out at https://www.revolutionbicycle.com/
Edit: Maybe something like this? Cut off the bar and replace the screw with my mirror stem and screw?
Last edited by Korina; 09-07-21 at 08:37 PM.
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Loctite under the band clamp?
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Good luck!
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Terrible pics, but you get the idea.


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Yes, I have the same mirror on one of my cruisers. Excellent quality all the way around except for that clamp.
Looks like a motorcycle style mirror clamp is the ticket.^^^
Looks like a motorcycle style mirror clamp is the ticket.^^^
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