$18
Reviewed by Cath Ennis
A simple handlebar-mounted mirror.
Pros
The mirror was easy to adjust on the fly, and performed well in a range of light conditions. It’s big enough to provide a good view of the road, without making the bike too wide to easily maneuver through doors and other obstacles. It also proved to be a great conversation-starter while waiting with other cyclists at lights and stop signs!
Cons
The inflexible rubber rings around the mirror’s mounting shaft made it too wide to fit inside the end of my handlebar so I trimmed the rings with a knife, but overcompensated and had to use duct tape to refit it.
[Since writing this review, Cycleaware has noted on their website cycleaware.com/wingman that the plug is made to fit the inner diameter of most handlebars (18-22 millimeters). If you have a handlebar with a smaller diameter, Cycleaware staff, Erin Lee, recommends using scissors to make four evenly spaced cuts (snips) into the edges of the rubber bar-end rings. She said this makes it more malleable for insertion.]
Ideal Rider
The Wingman mirror is ideal for urban commuters who want to feel safer in rush-hour traffic, and anyone else who rides on busy roads.
Overall:
Once installed, the mirror does everything it’s supposed to do. However, the design makes it only appropriate for mountain bike handlebars with an inner diameter of 18-22 millimeters.
Cath Ennis is a British-Canadian scientist and writer who lives in Vancouver, Canada. She started cycling to work 13 years ago in Glasgow, Scotland, and therefore has had more than her fair share of rainy and hilly rides! However, it’s the crows that really freak her out...
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