I find many handlebars too small to take these, including all mine.

 

What I do is take the end screw out to strip it into the two main insert parts, then file the plastic taper plug and the four expanding claws until they fit in. Be careful not to take so much plastic off that the claws come away from their end piece.

 

Difficult to describe, but all will be clear if and when you buy one.

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I found a site in the UK that sells the particular Cateye front reflector I'm using for my front light setup: Front reflector, version with bracket

 

They also have the Cateye rear reflector Ian used for his back light setup: Rear reflector, version with bracket

 

Prices are dirt cheap and I'm thinking of re-doing my front light setup (yet again!) as I've lost brightness since having to turn the voltage down from 3.15v to 3.0v, but this time I would embed 30 or more 3mm LEDs!

The 3mm LEDs are slightly less bright but less of a torch effect in that the beam has a smoother transition from a bright center to the dark edge.

Edited October 14, 200718 yr by Haku

Good old SJS cycles, definitely one of the better shops around. I didn't know they sold that reflector though. Handy to know as I would like another one for my other bike.

Hi Ian,

 

What is the make of the bar end mirror on the bike in your pic and how good is the view?

 

Thanks

 

UrbanPuma

 

Sorry for the delay UrbanPuma, but I missed your post earlier.

 

As Flecc said the mirror is a Cateye, £9.99 from Halfords. I find the field of view close to ideal, the only limitation as with most bar end mirrors is the obstruction caused by ones own arm. I wouldn't trust the view in any mirror entirely though so I always look back before a right turn or similar.

 

As Flecc said it was necessary to file the expanding claws to fit, but it's fairly self explanatory when you see it.

Ok - worth purchasing then. Thanks Ian