A compact bike mirror for road bikes - The Beam Corky Bike Foldable Rear View Mirror Review

[@ilyamiskov]

Another great option for visibility is getting that little camera from Amazon that attaches to your seatpost, and attaching a little screen to the handlebars which would allow you to see everything behind you without turning your head. It takes up more space on the handlebars, but it's still a good solution.

[@TheSweetCyclists]

Camera setups are becoming more popular for cycling (Garmin just added it to their rear taillight) but the battery life is still lacking.

[@leepl555]

Unless you're riding on airport runway, the mirror will keep moving out of place as it's not tight enough to stay in position. After using it once I chucked it aside, will take them out when I find a solution to keep the mirrors from moving easily.

[@TheSweetCyclists]

Good point. I haven't had as bad of an experience as you, but do have to re-adjust the mirrors after hitting larger bumps.

[@leepl555]

@@TheSweetCyclists I'll be experimenting with methods I saw from GUNDAM action figure collectors on how they tighten ball and socket joints on their GUNDAM. They use substances like nail polish and super glue to make the components thicker which makes the joint tighter. Hope to have good result on the joint of the Corky.

[@ranulfocastillo5355]

Thanks!

[@BTcycle]

I just bought this mirror like an hour ago. Hopefully it's useful.

[@TheSweetCyclists]

Let me know how you like it. As a roadie, it felt a bit odd putting the mirror on the bike but it's definitely helpful.

[@johnlumaya1864]

My wife used it for the first time Saturday and loved it.

[@dsp4392]

Having watched a few reviews on this product, my conclusion is that it's pretty useless. Some of them even mentioned that you can barely see cars on it, and one didn't even see a truck (but they could hear it). Maybe it's good as a secondary mirror, but who needs a secondary mirror! Just get a primary mirror that gets the job done. Less clutter on your bike, less money spent, and less garbage for sea turtles to choke on.

[@TheSweetCyclists]

The folding design does mean the mirror size is quite small, especially compared to larger handlebar mirrors. I wouldn't say the Corky is useless, but there are better mirrors on the market if you prefer you don't mind something larger.

[@marcustan5868]

Hey, what bike computer are u using on your bike? Is that your preferred bike computer 🤪

[@TheSweetCyclists]

The one in the video is a Bryton Rider 15 neo (kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZXNlpacm82lp6c) which we recently reviewed. Personally I like the Bryton Rider 750 on my road bike as the graph views and color screen are nice to have but if you have a tighter budget the Rider 15 is a great deal at only $70.

[@JitinMisra]

Do you utilize a cycling mirror on all your bikes , if at all?

[@TheSweetCyclists]

Bike mirrors are definitely nice to have, especially if you have a commuter. I don't usually use one on my road bikes, but I had it setup on my commuter for additional peace of mind.

[@JitinMisra]

@@TheSweetCyclists why not on your road bike ? That’s interesting I mean cars would be present in either case no?

[@TheSweetCyclists]

It's a personal preference. Having a mirror is always helpful but I use a bike radar instead on my road bike.

[@JohnLumapaskeith]

What kind of wheels are those?

[@TheSweetCyclists]

Sharp eye. They are the five-spoke Xentis Mark 3 SL carbon fiber wheels. Really beautiful wheels that are light and fast. We have a full review of them here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6mxdamEecmrfpo.

[@JohnLumapaskeith]

@@TheSweetCyclists cool! They remind me of those Spinergy wheels back in the day. I'll definitely check out that review. Btw, what bike is this one. Do you have a review for it as well? ☺️

[@MotoLopez1k]

It works better with rim brake bikes😁😂