What's the deal with wheel reflectors?

[2Loose]

I have the 3m spoke reflectors on the front wheel of the commuter, along with M+ reflective sidewalls.
I think it makes sense for nosing out of junctions or from between cars when the main lights can't seen to well from the side - they work very well indeed.

 

[oilyormo]

I removed them from my bike because at high speed (downhill 25+mph) they were causing a wheel wobble that was felt through the handle bars.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I removed them from my bike because at high speed (downhill 25+mph) they were causing a wheel wobble that was felt through the handle bars.

Do you mean the 3M spoke reflectors or the ones that the bike was sold with? The 3Ms weigh so little I've never noticed any effect at all.

 

[oilyormo]

i meant the ones that came with the bike, yes. I replaced them with the 3m ones which are far better.

 

[Shut Up Legs]

I find the 3M spoke reflectors are much more obvious and attract drivers attention much better than those yellow orrible things that tend to break & migrate... http://www.amazon.co.uk/Aero-Sport®-ReflectaClipTM-Scotchlite-Reflective/dp/B002QA7M8A/ref=sr_1_7?s=sports&ie=UTF8&qid=1361635807&sr=1-7 decathlon do some as well but they don't seem to work as well muddy as these ones do and these meet German road regs - useful if cycling through Germany...

Do you know of any alternative vendor for these, other than Amazon UK? I just tried to order these spoke reflectors using your URL above, and got an error saying I'd picked an invalid delivery destinatiion . Apparently they won't deliver to Australia.

 

[Pale Rider]

My understanding is reflective sidewalls are deemed to be the equivalent of wheel reflectors from a regulations point of view.

Thus if you have one, you don't need the other.

 

[Asa Post]

Do you know of any alternative vendor for these, other than Amazon UK? I just tried to order these spoke reflectors using your URL above, and got an error saying I'd picked an invalid delivery destinatiion . Apparently they won't deliver to Australia.

http://www.bike-discount.de/shop/k1610/a11479/3m-scotchlite-spoke-reflectors-75-pieces.html

http://www.rosebikes.co.uk/article/3m-spoke-reflectors-sekuclip-compact/aid:547456

The shipping costs are quite large , but you may be used to that.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

Do you know of any alternative vendor for these, other than Amazon UK? I just tried to order these spoke reflectors using your URL above, and got an error saying I'd picked an invalid delivery destinatiion . Apparently they won't deliver to Australia.

SJSC also do some similar ones. http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/m-wave-3m-scotchlite-spoke-reflector-prod23743/ but only in packs of 18... I know they will deliver to Australia, don't know the costs.

 

[sheffgirl]

I do like the 3M Spoke reflectors, I am considering taking the standard orange reflectors off my new bike because they look a bit daft on an all grey/black bike.
I did find some LED spokey-dokeys a while back, but I think that's going a bit far

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Do you know of any alternative vendor for these, other than Amazon UK? I just tried to order these spoke reflectors using your URL above, and got an error saying I'd picked an invalid delivery destinatiion . Apparently they won't deliver to Australia.

THESE seem to be an Aussie eBay supplier. Still have to pay $15 shipping though

 

[Shut Up Legs]

SJSC also do some similar ones. http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/m-wave-3m-scotchlite-spoke-reflector-prod23743/ but only in packs of 18... I know they will deliver to Australia, don't know the costs.

Thanks . I just ordered from SJSC - 2 packs of 18 cost me £17 including the postage and excluding VAT. The 2 vendors Asa Post mentioned are more expensive, don't exclude VAT, and the postage is way too much, about double what SJSC just charged me. I'm used to ordering from CRC or Wiggle, where postage is small, or even nothing for large enough orders.

By the way: £17 is about $25 Australian, as our currency is very healthy the last few years .