{"id":242537,"date":"2026-05-08T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/08\/portland-design-works-has-you-covered-with-new-watch-your-back-mirror-xl\/"},"modified":"2026-05-08T13:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T13:00:00","slug":"portland-design-works-has-you-covered-with-new-watch-your-back-mirror-xl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/08\/portland-design-works-has-you-covered-with-new-watch-your-back-mirror-xl\/","title":{"rendered":"Portland Design Works has You Covered with New Watch Your Back Mirror XL"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s some quick news from Portland Design Works (PDW) for both the commuters and drop bar riders out there. PDW just launched a new mirror, the Watch Your Back Mirror XL. This mirror joins the already existing, smaller drop bar Watch Your Back Bar-End Mirror. Both of these mirrors will help you ride with more awareness of the dangers that are around and behind you.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Portland-Design-Works-Watch-Your-Back-XL-Mirror-first-pic.jpeg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" src=\"https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Portland-Design-Works-Watch-Your-Back-XL-Mirror-first-pic.jpeg\" alt=\"Portland Design Works Watch Your Back XL Mirror first pic\" class=\"wp-image-417407 first-image\" style=\"object-fit:full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photos \/ Portland Design Works)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Mirrors aren&#8217;t dorky. But you know what <em>is<\/em> dorky? Not keeping an eye on the motorists behind you, that&#8217;s dorky. So, throw away the negative stigma that bicycle mirrors tend to carry.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Portland-Design-Works-Watch-Your-Back-XL-Mirror-look.jpeg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" data-id=\"417411\" src=\"https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Portland-Design-Works-Watch-Your-Back-XL-Mirror-look.jpeg\" alt=\"Portland Design Works Watch Your Back XL Mirror look\" class=\"wp-image-417411\" style=\"object-fit:full\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Portland-Design-Works-Watch-Your-Back-XL-Mirror-in-focus.jpeg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" data-id=\"417410\" src=\"https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Portland-Design-Works-Watch-Your-Back-XL-Mirror-in-focus.jpeg\" alt=\"Portland Design Works Watch Your Back XL Mirror in focus\" class=\"wp-image-417410\" style=\"object-fit:full\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Look, having eyes in the back of your head would be nice when commuting in traffic or riding on a road with no shoulder. But, we don&#8217;t have eyes on the back of our heads, do we? No, we don&#8217;t. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Portland-Design-Works-Watch-Your-Back-XL-Mirror-fuzzy.jpeg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" src=\"https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Portland-Design-Works-Watch-Your-Back-XL-Mirror-fuzzy.jpeg\" alt=\"Portland Design Works Watch Your Back XL Mirror fuzzy\" class=\"wp-image-417408\" style=\"object-fit:full\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>So the PDW Watch Your Back Mirrors are the next best solution. Be your own cyclist, stand on your own, and ride with heightened awareness. Ride with one of these mirrors on your steed, and never look back. See what I did there? <\/p>\n<p>Ok, enough of that, let&#8217;s get down to it.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-watch-your-back-mirror-xl\">Watch Your Back Mirror XL<\/h2>\n<p>This new mirror is a perfect addition to any bike in your quiver that might have a more relaxed, upright riding position. <\/p>\n<p>Retail: $34<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Portland-Design-Works-Watch-Your-Back-XL-Mirror-down-low.jpeg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1280\" data-id=\"417406\" src=\"https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Portland-Design-Works-Watch-Your-Back-XL-Mirror-down-low.jpeg\" alt=\"Portland Design Works Watch Your Back XL Mirror down low\" class=\"wp-image-417406\" style=\"object-fit:full\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Portland-Design-Works-Watch-Your-Back-XL-Mirror-side.jpeg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1280\" data-id=\"417412\" src=\"https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Portland-Design-Works-Watch-Your-Back-XL-Mirror-side.jpeg\" alt=\"Portland Design Works Watch Your Back XL Mirror side\" class=\"wp-image-417412\" style=\"object-fit:full\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fits 21-26mm diameter handlebars<\/li>\n<li>Clamp width: 15mm<\/li>\n<li>Weight: 170 grams \/6 ounces<\/li>\n<li>HD Glass and nylon body<\/li>\n<li>Mirror diameter: 96mm \/ 3.78 inches<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-watch-your-back-bar-end-mirror\">Watch Your Back Bar-End Mirror<\/h2>\n<p>This mirror is not new, but I thought you&#8217;d like to see the price and specs. <\/p>\n<p>Retail: $29<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Portland-Design-Works-Watch-Your-Back-XL-Mirror-barend-e1778177497311.jpeg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"636\" src=\"https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Portland-Design-Works-Watch-Your-Back-XL-Mirror-barend-e1778177497311.jpeg\" alt=\"Portland Design Works Watch Your Back XL Mirror barend\" class=\"wp-image-417414\" style=\"object-fit:full\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fits 14.8 &#8211; 23.0 inner diameter flat or drop handlebars&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Weight: 88 grams \/ 3.1 ounces<\/li>\n<li>Mirror diameter: 70mm \/ 2.75 inches<\/li>\n<li>HD Glass and nylon body<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Portland-Design-Works-Watch-Your-Back-XL-Mirror-straight-bar.jpeg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" data-id=\"417416\" src=\"https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Portland-Design-Works-Watch-Your-Back-XL-Mirror-straight-bar.jpeg\" alt=\"Portland Design Works Watch Your Back XL Mirror straight bar\" class=\"wp-image-417416\" style=\"object-fit:full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Can be used on a flat bar&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Portland-Design-Works-Watch-Your-Back-XL-Mirror-drop-bar.jpeg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" data-id=\"417415\" src=\"https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Portland-Design-Works-Watch-Your-Back-XL-Mirror-drop-bar.jpeg\" alt=\"Portland Design Works Watch Your Back XL Mirror drop bar\" class=\"wp-image-417415\" style=\"object-fit:full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">&#8230;or drop bar.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Check out all of the cool stuff that PDW offers at the link below. <\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/ridepdw.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RidePDW.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/portland-design-works-has-you-covered-with-new-watch-your-back-mirror-xl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Portland Design Works has You Covered with New Watch Your Back Mirror XL<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/bikerumor.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bikerumor<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/portland-design-works-has-you-covered-with-new-watch-your-back-mirror-xl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here&#8217;s some quick news from Portland Design Works (PDW) for both the commuters and drop bar riders out there. PDW just launched a new mirror, the Watch Your Back Mirror XL. This mirror joins the already existing, smaller drop bar Watch Your Back Bar-End Mirror. 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