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Old 10-28-2020, 04:51 AM   #10
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I got the convex, wide-angle heated blue mirrors from Rexpeed & been using them for 3 years now (I wouldn't even be surprised if they came from the same factory. I've been driving for the last 25 years & majority of my driving experience was in SE Asia where distances between vehicles are measured in inches bec of how tight & heavy traffic is. There you learn to RELY HEAVILY on all of your mirrors bec. you don't have time to do shoulder-check & by doing so can actually lead to accidents as you're eliminating faster reaction time in very tight traffic.

Anyway, for those of us who have upgraded to the wide-angle mirrors can attest on how much rear visibility has improved as more blind spot is eliminated. 30% improvement is huge, that's the difference between recognizing the bike coming up to your side from several cars behind vs. right beside you as you turn to the corner. Aligning the OEM mirrors from end to end of the rear fenders are just adequate but having the convex wide angle ones aligned the same way lets you see wider to the rear where someone could be swerving from another lane esp. bikes.

Another thing I like about it is that the blue filter is a huge help in reducing glares from LED headlights esp. from taller vehicles like trucks. I used to adjust my head position to stay clear of the rear glare, now I don't have to. Moreover, everything, including the heater function, still works after 3 years of having them.
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