Kalkhoff Pro Connect - bar end mirrors

[hopbackguy]

Has anyone on these forums successfully fitted bar end mirrors to the Pro Connect - or another Kalkhoff which also has the Ergon GP1 grips? I thought I remembered finding somewhere on the forum a reference to the internal diameter of the handlebar end on this model being of a slightly smaller size and so wouldn't fit all bar end mirrors but I can't find it now..

 

[JohnCade]

I have a Mirrycle mirror on my Agutta. So many good reviews can’t all be wrong. It has two inserts for different sized bars.

 

[hopbackguy]

I have a Mirrycle mirror on my Agutta. So many good reviews can’t all be wrong. It has two inserts for different sized bars.

Which model Mirrcycle John? Would it be the 'Mountain / MTB' one?

 

[JohnCade]

I think they call it the generic one. It’s the original as far as I know. Very robust and stable and the image is not a vibration induced blur on most roads.

 

[hopbackguy]

This one? http://www.amazon.co.uk/Generic-Mirrycle-Bike-Mirror/dp/B00JQN3J50

On the Mirrycle site, this is what they do - looks like what they call their 'Mountain' one.. Look like yours? http://www.mirrycle.com/mirrycle_mirrors.php

 

[JohnCade]

Looks like they call it the MB now.

 

[hopbackguy]

Looks like they call it the MB now.

Thank you John, will order. Do you have two or just on the RH side?

 

[JohnCade]

Don’t really need two on a bike IMO. It’s not like a motorcycle where you overtake and change lanes.

 

[hopbackguy]

Thanks again @JohnCade

 

[oldtom]

Thank you John, will order.

You'll like it. John's comments are spot-on and I have three bikes with the Mirrycle fitted. It's really nicely engineered and the price is fair though you'd do well to shop around. Mine were around £13-14 inc p&p if I remember correctly.

Tom

 

[SteveRuss]

Has anyone on these forums successfully fitted bar end mirrors to the Pro Connect - or another Kalkhoff which also has the Ergon GP1 grips? I thought I remembered finding somewhere on the forum a reference to the internal diameter of the handlebar end on this model being of a slightly smaller size and so wouldn't fit all bar end mirrors but I can't find it now..

I fitted a Mirrycle mirror to my pro connect Alfine 8G. Five mins maximum fitting time. Highly recommended.

 

[flecc]

There's a lot of misunderstanding about mirrors for handlebar ends. The ones with smaller inserts are for the sort of horizontal handlebars we normally have, but there are mirrors with larger inserts that are made for drop handlebars which have a larger internal bore.

For example using the Cateye mirrors, this BM500G is for our handlebars:

But this BM300G is for drop handlebars, you can see how much bigger the insert is:

 

[hopbackguy]

Thanks @flecc , yes I'd concluded that from some other posts - the Mirrycle one I've ordere looks like it will fit fine.

 

[hopbackguy]

Miracle MTB mirror now all fitted, very pleased with it. Solid and easily adjustable.

 

[mike killay]

Talking about left and right hand mirrors, I was surprised when I first took my bike to Belgium, that leaving the mirror on the right hand side and adjusting it slightly worked just fine.