Blackburn Bike Helmet Mirror
- Mounts to any helmet via mounting plate
- Circular-shaped mirror is on fully-adjustable ball
- Durable mirror frame is small and light
- Includes a limited lifetime warranty
Product Description
Small, light and fully adjustable. Mounts to any helmet.Product Description
An essential measure for any safety-conscious biker, the Blackburn Helmet Mirror will help ensure that you can keep track of what is coming up behind you. The Helmet Mirror is constructed with a durable frame that is small and light, and fits on any helmet. Blackburn’s Helmet circle-shaped mirror is mounted on a ball-and-socket swivel so you can adjust your viewing angle, and comes with a limited lifetime warranty.
About Blackburn
In 1975, Jim Blackburn set out to design stronger, lighter, more innovative and more reliable cycling products. The first were bags and racks designed for touring. From there, Blackburn grew. Over the next 30 years, Blackburn’s spark of innovation would lead to many revolutionary products, like the first high quality aircraft aluminum rack, the first dual stroke minipump, the first oversized mountain minipump and the first dual stage/dual stroke floorpump just to name a few. For 2005, Blackburn’s creative spark is burning brighter than ever. And as we head into our 30th year, Blackburn is re-dedicated to designing smart, reliable, no nonsense accessories that are essential to your riding experience.
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Había visto buenos comentarios, sin embargo, cuando me llego el producto, e intente instalarlo en mi casco (Giro), me fue imposible es muy corto el “poste” y me fue imposible lograr fijarlo, se cae en todo momento.
Rating: 1 / 6
I have owned this bike mirror for years, and I agree with the too short issue (and placement).
What I did shortly after mounting it on my helmet was to cut the arm in the middle
use a stiff piece of copper wire to lengthen the arm, and glued it back to the plastic portions.
I stabilized the adhesive using thick black thread to wrap the entire glued area (on both plastic portions).
This modification has multiple benefits.
The copper wire allows infinite adjustments at any angle, and you get to choose the best length,
no matter where you had to mount this on your helmet.
I’m sure this mod would improve any helmet mirror, but I like the fact that the blackburn can be
removed when I pack away my helmet.
It takes a short time to make this modification, and it will surely improve the placement and
usability of this mirror.
Rating: 4 / 6
A rear view mirror is a MUST for anyone riding with traffic.
HELMET mirrors are NOT for everyone as they do require some getting used to. It took me at least 2-3 rides before I got used to it. I’ve been using one since 2003 and do not feel safe without one.
Helmet mirrors do a better job as you can still have a blind spot with the bicycle mounted mirrors – I have my helmet mirror set so I can see my shoulder and the side of my head. This gives me a clear view of traffic behind and to my right. By turning my head 30 degrees to my right, I completely “sweep” to all lanes on my left side.
I’ve tried this and the Third Eye helmet mirror. The Third Eye is definitely better. I have this mounted on my Giro Animas so I can pop off the mirror when I go offroad and don’t need to see behind me. The Third Eye is mounted on my Giro Atmos, which I use exclusively for road riding.
PLUS
– Pops off the base in case you want to ditch it for an offroad ride (or lose it…)
MINUS
– Long solid arm is not very stiff
– Adjustment range is limited
– Heavy mirror means it bounces and vibrates a lot
Note: The helmets I have used them on are the Giro Atmos, Giro Animas, Bell Forza II and Bell Phi II.
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Rating: 2 / 6
Terrible mirror…cheap plastic…vibrates as you ride so you can’t focus on the image in the mirror. Worthless…Buy a LOOK mirror for sunglasses or eyeglasses instead..
Rating: 1 / 6
Bike helmet mirror attaches with adhesive pad. Mirror is not as easy to use in traffic as I expected since the mirror is so small, but then a large mirror would look odd and obscure some vision. I can use it to quickly scan behind me and see if any traffic is coming without having too turn my head and look back. Overall, I will continue to use it when riding in traffic.
Rating: 4 / 6