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Mirror Designed exclusively for Shimano STI road levers. Fits almost all Shimano STI's. Fits between lever body and hood, left or right side. The all-new Mirrycle Road Mirror was developed exclusively to fit Shimano STI* shifter/brake levers while allowing the continued comfortable use of the lever. With a minimum of included parts, the Road Mirror is ingeniously engineered to fit almost all the different STI levers. A lot of emphasis has been placed on the design of the Mirrycle Road Mirror so it blends elegantly with today's bicycle components. To mount the mirror, pull the top of the rubber hood off the STI lever clip, slip the mirror base over the lever clip, and place the rubber hood back onto the clip we've cleverly integrated into the mirror base. When mounted on the lever, the Mirrycle Road Mirror is located in the very best position for viewing to the rear. Just a flick of your eyes allows for a quick view behind. The Mirrycle Road Mirror can be attached to either the left or right side lever. All necessary tools are included. Fits: Shimano ST-3304, ST-3309, ST-3400, ST-4400, ST-4500, ST-5510, ST-5600, ST-6510, ST-6600, ST-6600-G, ST-6603, ST-6603-G, ST-7700-C, ST-7801, ST-7803, ST-R600 & ST-R700 STI road levers | | | Features: | |
• Mirrycle Road for Shimano STI Levers Mirror (2nd Generation)
• Designed exclusively for Shimano STI road levers. Fits almost all Shimano STI's.
• Fits between lever body and hood, left or right side.
• (2nd Generation)
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 7.5 inches | | Product Width:
| 4.0 inches | | Product Height:
| 1.25 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.2 pounds | | Package Length:
| 7.2 inches | | Package Width:
| 4.1 inches | | Package Height:
| 1.1 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.15 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 73 reviews |
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38 of 38 found the following review helpful:
Road Mirrycle is a great solutionApr 28, 2009
By Ross Heitkamp
When you go searching for a mirror for your road bike, you will probably find, as I did, that your choice is mostly of which bar-end mirror to get. I find those mirrors to be too low to see easily and my arm blocks their view as well.
Long ago (though I still have it) Mirrycle made a mirror that mounted onto where the cable comes out of the brake hand grip. So, it was above your hands and not down so low that you had take your eyes off the road and look down to see it. But, brake levers changed and so that product had no market. Following that, I had found a model that clamped with velcro strap around the brake handle. That was in the right place, but made the grip large and feel different and awkward.
So, I was excited to discover online that Mirrycle was making a mirror specifically designed for the Shimano STI brake levers/shifters. I bugged my local shop to get them, but they never did. FInally in January, I gave up on the local shop and decided to go online to buy, only to discover that they had been pulled from the market. Seems the original design was failing (breaking) sometimes. I kept watching and finally found one shop get them in back stock and bought it - presumably a modified design (hasn't broken).
Installation of the mirror is pretty straight forward. It is well designed to attach to the STI handle using the features that are molded in place to hold the rubber grip in place. I have to say that Mirrycle could do their less mechanically inclined folks a favor by assembling the mirror a bit more in advance. You basically get a bag of parts. 3 screws, 6 washers, 3 plastic tubes, mirror, and a crumpled up instruction sheet. I didn't have any trouble putting it all together in about 5 minutes with the included allen hex wrenches, but I am an engineer and enjoy such things. I am sure others might be frustrated by it.
In use, I am again very pleased to have a mirror that is easy to find in my field of view, so I can actually see cars while my eyes are on the road. You do have to play with the screw tightness a bit to get where the mirror stays in place without it being so tight that it will break when pushed hard rather than turning. I have started erring on the loose side.
I do notice that road vibration can be a bit annoying as compared to the more rigidly mounted bar-end mirrors leading to a fuzzier view - this is what prevents me giving it a full 5 star rating. Personally, I think this is a worthwhile tradeoff for being able to see it well. I know of no better mirror on the market.
30 of 33 found the following review helpful:
 Don't bother with this product if you plan on riding more than a few milesJul 31, 2009
By Steve
"Navy Cycler"
I recently bought two of these mirrors, one for my wife and one for myself to use on RAGBRAI XXXVII (Registers Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa). The total ride was 442 miles and ridden on seven consecutive days with about 15,000 riders on the road each day. Because of the number of riders the road often became very crowded and a good mirror was an essential safety device. The mirrors both worked great for about 8 miles then vibrated loose and wouldn't stay in position. They would flop around with every bump in the road becoming totally useless. My wife and I tried tightening them many times and often thought that I was tightening them so much that I might break the plastic. But after about 8-10 miles the mirrors would vibrate loose again and become useless once again. The mirrors are well constructed and fit the Shimano shifters nicely but until this loosening problem is resolved they are a total waste of money and time.
13 of 13 found the following review helpful:
 The perfect rear view mirror for Shimano STI shiftersAug 19, 2009
By Debra McCusker
"Debra M"
If you have a bicycle with Shimano shift levers, this is the ideal rear-view mirror. Since it mounts outboard of your handlebar, the view to the rear is clear and nearly unobstructed. It is the best mirror design I have found. There is an ingenious mounting system that makes use of the brake lever clip and rubber hood cover. The Mirrycle mirror comes with shims so it fits properly on all Shimano types: Sara, Tiagra, 105, Ultegra and Dura-Ace. My bicycle has Dura-Ace components and the mirror fits perfectly. The mirror's design includes various swivel parts so a good alignment is easy to achieve.
Caution: The cap screws fit into the brass inserts VERY tightly. At first I thought I was doing something wrong. Do not be discouraged if you think that the fit is not working. Keep the hex wrench (included) pushed into the head of the cap screw very firmly while turning. The parts are tough.
7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
Nice MirrorMay 26, 2010
By Richard F. Harris
Great mirror - slightly convex for better viewing field. Swings out of the way, but easy to return to position. Some have complained that there is a "blur" from vibration, but remember - if you are using this mirror, you have a road bike and likely have no front-end suspension to eliminate vibration. I have found that it gives a fairly blur-free view on a smooth road. It all depends on the surface and all similar mirrors will have the same issue.
On assembly, some parts didn't seem to fit all the way, but after taking it and assembling again several times it eventually fit. It's just very precise, so keep trying. Instructions are a bit of a puzzle, but you'll figure it out. (make sure name on back of mirror is unobscured - as you may have a question about that.)
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
 WARNING: Does not fit 2011 Shimano 105 leversJan 08, 2011
By M. Jarvis
This mirror is a good idea, and it looks to be constructed similarly to the bar end Mirrycle mirror I've been using on my commuter MTB for a couple of years, which I love. However, it does not fit my 2011 Shimano 105 levers. I just purchased my first modern road bike with STI levers, so I am an STI novice. Though I see the description lists specific model numbers, I had no idea how to find the specific model number, nor any idea that I would actually need to for a late model Shimano STI.
Here's what to check since the description here is lacking:
1. Look very carefully at the product image, noting the brake clip under the lifted brake hood, which looks like a button. Carefully lift the hood on your lever, and make sure it has this clip. Mine does not; it is smooth on top. It did not occur to me to check this until I attempted installation since the description sounded like it would fit any modern Shimano levers. Even looking at the Mirrycle website after the fact, there are only warnings there for new Ultegra and Dura-Ace.
2. The model number can be found by lifting the back side of the hood on the outside of the lever and pulling back the bar tape. Maybe everyone knows this but me. I didn't until I saw it in the instructions for the mirror, and I didn't search the web for how to find it since, again, I never dreamed I would need to. It turns out my 105 levers are ST-5700.
If your specific model number hidden under the hood and bar tape matches one of the listed numbers, or you have a clip on top and you're confident it will go on there, then go for it. If not, then, sadly, I guess it's a drop bar mirror, helmet mirror, or nothing.
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