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Mirrycle MTB Bar End vs Sprintech Drop Bar Mirror

Two bar-end mirrors aimed at very different bikes - Mirrycle's flat-bar MTB classic versus Sprintech's plug-in mirror designed for road drop bars. Bar shape decides which one even fits.

Mirrycle MTB Bar End Mountain Bicycle Mirror
Option A
Mirrycle MTB Bar End Mountain Bicycle Mirror
Mirrycle · Bar End
  • Mirror size: 50 mm convex glass
  • Frame: plastic with glass mirror
  • Adjustable arm: yes (foldable)
  • Bar fit: 13.75-22.5 mm inner diameter
  • Includes 2 inner adapters
Sizing: Bar-end mount for flat bars (13.75-22.5 mm inner diameter). Two inner adapters included to fit wider-diameter handlebars.
MSRP: $18-24 · Amazon ~$15.22
Sprintech Drop Bar Mirror Left
Option B
Sprintech Drop Bar Mirror Left
Sprintech · Drop Bar Plug
  • Mirror size: 50 mm convex
  • Frame: chrome-plated glass + ABS housing
  • Adjustable arm: yes (ball-pivot)
  • Bar fit: 22 mm drop-bar end plug
  • Hand-finished in Switzerland
Sizing: Drop-bar end plug (22 mm). Left side is the standard for right-hand-traffic countries; right-side version sold separately.
MSRP: $28-38 · Amazon ~$37.99

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Side-by-side spec sheet

Bar type fitTie
Mirrycle MTB Bar End Mountain Bicycle MirrorFlat bar (13.75-22.5 mm ID)
Sprintech Drop Bar Mirror LeftDrop bar (22 mm plug)
Mirror sizeTie
Mirrycle MTB Bar End Mountain Bicycle Mirror50 mm convex
Sprintech Drop Bar Mirror Left50 mm convex
Glass qualityMirror Left
Mirrycle MTB Bar End Mountain Bicycle MirrorGlass with plastic frame
Sprintech Drop Bar Mirror LeftChrome-plated glass + ABS
AdjustabilityBicycle Mirror
Mirrycle MTB Bar End Mountain Bicycle MirrorFoldable arm
Sprintech Drop Bar Mirror LeftBall-pivot in housing
Aerodynamic profileMirror Left
Mirrycle MTB Bar End Mountain Bicycle MirrorSticks out from bar end
Sprintech Drop Bar Mirror LeftFlush bar-end plug
Build originMirror Left
Mirrycle MTB Bar End Mountain Bicycle MirrorImported, US-distributed
Sprintech Drop Bar Mirror LeftHand-finished in Switzerland
Sides soldBicycle Mirror
Mirrycle MTB Bar End Mountain Bicycle MirrorOne mirror covers either side
Sprintech Drop Bar Mirror LeftLeft and right sold separately

The verdict

Pick the Mirrycle MTB if you ride a flat-bar MTB, hybrid, or commuter - the foldable arm and 50 mm convex glass have been the gold-standard bar-end mirror for 30 years. Pick the Sprintech Drop Bar if you ride a road or gravel bike with drop bars - its plug-in housing is the only mirror that integrates cleanly into the bar-end without sticking out into the rider's knees.

Best value

Mirrycle MTB - under $20, foldable arm, and one mirror works on either bar end.

Best performance

Sprintech Drop Bar - Swiss-made glass and the plug-in housing is the only drop-bar mirror that doesn't catch your knee or shoulder.

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