PDW Watch Your Back Bar-End Mirror Black 2.75”

Compact bar-end mirror designed to improve rider awareness in traffic, commuting, and urban riding environments.

The Portland Design Works Watch Your Back mirror gives riders a simple way to increase rear visibility without cluttering the cockpit. Designed to fit both flat and drop-bar bikes, this bar-end mirror uses an adjustable ball socket for fine-tuning viewing angle while maintaining a clean, low-profile appearance.

Perfect for commuters, touring riders, e-bike riders, and anyone spending time around traffic.

Key Functional Details

• Bar-end mounted bicycle mirror for increased rear visibility
• Compatible with both flat and drop handlebars
• Adjustable socket head allows precise mirror positioning
• Fits left or right side installation
• 70mm (2.75") mirror provides broad rearward field of view
• Features PDW all-seeing-eye design motif on reverse side
• Compact design minimizes cockpit clutter

Technical Specifications

• Mount Type: Bar End
• Mirror Diameter: 70mm / 2.75"
• Handlebar Compatibility: 14.8–23.0mm inner diameter
• Handlebar Types: Flat bars and drop bars
• Side Compatibility: Left or Right
• Color: Black

Compatibility & Technical Notes

• Fits handlebars with internal diameters between 14.8mm and 23.0mm
• Compatible with many flat-bar and drop-bar bicycles
• May interfere with certain bar-end plugs, aero bars, or thick grip systems
• Drop-bar installation may require repositioning tape or controls
• Not ideal for handlebars with fully enclosed grip ends
• Always verify internal bar diameter before ordering

Service / Ownership Context

• Excellent commuter safety upgrade for urban riding
• Helps reduce shoulder checks in traffic-heavy environments
• Simple installation with common hex tools
• Periodic adjustment may be needed depending on riding conditions
• Popular add-on for touring bikes, commuters, and e-bikes

Fit & Use Signals

• Good Fit: Commuter bikes, gravel bikes, touring bikes, e-bikes, hybrids
• Not A Fit: Closed-end grips, some integrated aero cockpits, incompatible bar internal diameters
• Use Case: Traffic awareness, safer commuting, touring visibility improvement