Review on 🚴 Hafny HF-MR095: High Definition Blast-Resistant Handlebar Bike Mirror for Safe Crystal Clear Rearview by Jacolbe Mind

Update: The order of the pictures has changed when uploading photos, so look at #3 when I mention #1, you get the idea. I installed this mirror on a new 2021 Giant hybrid bike and thought it was very pretty! I chose to install it under the steering wheel and although I can try installing it higher it works very well (photo #1). There's another reason it works well when bottom mounted; more on that later. I drive on country roads, which mostly consist of very rough asphalt or oil-coated gravel roads (resin). Does the mirror vibrate? Of course. With an arm design this long, little can be done to completely eliminate that high frequency excitation, but I can't say I followed every step I could to tighten and adjust it. All that being said, does it matter that it vibrates like that? No, functional NO. Keep in mind that you are most likely using this device to detect vehicles behind you. You are tall! I had no problem seeing cars behind me. When I got into town where the sidewalk is smoother, the vibration was very little. Has the mirror moved out of place after driving many miles through all the vibrations, cracks and bumps? Absolutely not! While I'll admit that installing this mirror under the handlebars means you have to look further than (for example) a mirror on a helmet or when it's mounted over the handlebars, it's still a very short look before you return to looking ahead. The large size of this mirror is great and gives a really good view. The rectangular shape means the size of the mirror is thinner from top to bottom. This means finding the sweet spot in the vertical rotation setting can be a bit tricky. You'll find things moving out of your field of vision as the terrain rises and falls a bit. A mirror could solve this problem by making it convex (curved top to bottom) on the horizontal axis. Please understand that this is an observation; this is NOT a criticism. Some complained about the ability to see. I installed the mirror without changing the position of the brake lever or shifter just to try before possibly changing them. The brake and derailleur on my bike are essentially one piece and the derailleur is very tight to the handlebars! You can see the brake/switch and mirror mount in the 1st and 2nd photos included here. Notice how far I had to mount the mirror - quite a bit!. A small digression: the bracket for attaching the mirror is a durable aluminum bracket with a protective plastic cover. This is NOT a plastic mount. that is very pleasant! Of course, if you take another look at how I positioned the mount, you may be concerned if I can see anything. I could! can i see my thigh Of course! But the rear view is just great. I would like to take a photo of the view in the mirror, but it's difficult (I'll try). I could of course try relocating the brake/switch on the handlebars to mount the mirror mount next to the grip. However, in my case I'm worried about how this will work as the brake lever is quite short as you can see in the 2nd photo (where you can also see how the shifter is directly opposite the steering wheel) so moves getting the shifter and brake on the mirror mount worries me. I haven't tried yet. Finally, back to under-grip mounting: I find it less common. In fact, I've found that "folding" the mirror makes it disappear pretty well and hopefully isn't a "feature" if I leave the bike locked somewhere (see 3rd photo). I feel like I can even drive through the mirror in this position without too much interference. These are my first observations after installing and driving over 10 miles with this product. Overall I think the product is very good! I hope this helps you decide if it's worth trying. Happy cycling!