Is the mirror made of glass or plastic? Is it convex or flat? The description states it's convex but reading some of the reviews indicate it is flat (not convex).
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Actually, contrary to many other answers, it is a convex mirror. I can see many lanes behind me when riding. From manufacturer: The mirror is a 3" round, convex glass mirror with a wide field of view.
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Mirror is flat glass. It is large enough I can see all I need without being convex. I have two on a tandem, one for each rider. We never seem to miss seeing what we need to feel safe and I truly believe BE SAFE!
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Yes it is glass and slightly convex. I use it as a rowing mirror on my shell.
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It is flat. It is glass, but it might have some sort of covering. The reason I say that is because my bike fell down, and the mirror is now cracked, but it didn't shatter all over the place, and if you run your finger along the crack you can't feel it.
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Hello, the mirror is glass, as far as I can tell. The mirror is flat, but it still works very well. It is the best mirror that I have used on my bike so far.
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The mirror is glass; mine came with the glass broken... I' m still weighing the options what to do with it. It is round/ circular and flat (not convex).
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It is glass, it is CONVEX! I cannot believe all the answers that say it is flat. Use a straight edge! It is ever so slightly convex... just right in my never to be humble opinion. Love this mirror. Mount down and in to avoid damage. It is protected, and you can actually see better. You look below your arm, instead of trying to see around it, and it is much safer from damage. My first one, in the enclosed picture, was broken by a friend BEFORE I mounted it "down and in".
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Guys this is clearly plastic. Same material they make safety mirrors out of. I tell you from experience. It's warped and extremely cheaply made.
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It is made of a crystal clear plastic, probably acrylic, which has a great, distortion-free reflection and is way safer in the shower. Also, it seems quite light, durable and easily defogged. Before this I probably would have insisted on glass. Buy it and I'm pretty certain you'll love it.
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It appears to be a thin mirror with a cardboard type back. You do get a clear reflection. I don't think it's plexiglass. My grandaughter loves this vanity.
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It is metal. It really is nice. It's much bigger than I thought it would be. The part that goes around your neck has a cover over the metal so it will be comfortable on your neck. That piece feels like plastic but it is plastic over the metal. I had another cheaper mirror before and it broke quickly. You won't be disappointed with this one. I love mine and I use it every day.
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It is neither glass nor metal. There is a plastic coating over the mirror. My guess is a thin reflecive material under the plastic that is lightweight. There is no distortion in the mirror either.
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I am pretty sure it is made out of the same stuff my original mirror. It is not distorted like a kiddie mirror.
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It is the glass only. My mirror frame with mirror fell off and this did not solve my problem because there is no mirror frame. The mirror is real.
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It is large very mirror. I can't answer it completely because I returned mine....the mirror is terrible! It's distorted, and I found it to be a piece of junk.
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this is made of plastic. nicely reflective, though, and lighter and less breakable than glass.
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Hello, this is a metal. But the mirror is not a convex mirror, i can´t see anything. Don´t buy this mirror, my friend.
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Glass. Definitely glass. If you get this as a gift, make sure the person you give it to knows this. I got this for my father and he held it with one hand, thinking it was plastic. He didn't have the globe aligned properly and it fell, shattering into shards next to where he sat.
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No it's not, it is a small convex mirror that gives you a decent view of anything behind you. It's not glass either, you wouldn't want a breakable piece of glass that close to your eyes in case of an accident.
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If you are asking about the mirror surface itself yes it is flat. I can tell you they fit perfect, they adjust just like the ones on your car, and are good quality so you get a good clear vision, no distortion.
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No it is not glass, but it is a very heavy plastic. I was weary about it at first. It has done very well so far.
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The bar is perpendicular to the mirror, but you can slide the clamp on in either direction. The shape of the mirror will mean you get a slightly different view depending on orientation, but with this mirror I haven't found it to be that different. I agree with J Petty that you need to avoid scratching it--it's not made of gorilla glass :-)
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I Would say glass. Not metal. It gives real distance to object, nothing concave. Since use, I cannot ride without it now as I am much more aware on traffic coming up behind, from big lorries to small mopeds