
If you’re a cyclist, & you ride your bike on the road, then you probably live in constant fear of the dreaded SMIDSY (Sorry Mate I Didn’t See You). No matter how good the lights on the front & rear of your bike may be there’s still a huge dark area on the sides, making busy roundabouts & junctions a heart-palpitating experience. Monkey Lights are here to take away that terror. Super simple in concept, they’re incredibly effective in use & (perhaps even more importantly) they look super cool too. They consist of a set of powerful LED lights (4 on the M204, 10 on the M210 & an incredible 32 on the M232) that attach to the spokes of either wheel, & a battery pack that fits snugly to your hub. When your wheel spins they’ll display wonderful, vibrant patterns that are impossible to miss from either side & actually throw a good amount of light to the front or rear (depending which wheel you’ve chosen) as well. The 4 LED M204 has a brightness of around 40 Lumens, The M210 80 Lumens & the range-topping M232 shines a massive 200 Lumens! As well as being super bright the Monkey Lights also feature lots of different themes & colours depending on which model you have, with the M232 boasting 64 colours & a total of 42 different themes to choose from. The M232 also features incredible Monkey FX technology which lets you have the ultimate in cool with animated light art on your bike wheels! All models are waterproof (which is pretty much essential if you ride a bike in the UK) & are sturdily made in California from high quality, hard wearing materials. They even feature a stainless steel anti-theft strap to make sure your lights don’t fall into the wrong hands. They all run off a hub mounted battery pack which takes 3 AA cells & will give you up to 60 hours run time on the M204, 40 hours on the M210 & 20 on the M232. Installation should be a cinch for any home mechanic, with only a pair of pliers & snips needed (though you could get away with a pair of scissors if needed) but as always if you’re not sure ask someone who knows what they’re doing! So invest in a set of Monkey Lights & banish worries of SMIDSY related incidents forever. Model M204 M210 M232 Number of LEDs 4 LED 10 LED 32 LED Brightness 40 Lumens 80 Lumens 200 Lumens 360° visibility Yes Yes Yes Full Color Yes, 8 colours Yes, 64 colours Yes, 64 colours Themes 5 Colour themes 19 Colour themes 42 Colour themes Waterproof IPX67 rated IPX67 rated IPX67 rated Solid rubber construction Yes Yes Yes Hub mounted battery Yes Yes Yes Battery type 3 AA 3 AA 3 AA Run time 60 hours 40 hours 20 hours Wheel size 16, 18, 20, 24, 26, 28, 29, 700c 20, 24, 26, 28, 29, 700c 20, 24, 26, 28, 29, 700c 3-point anti-vibration mount Yes Yes Yes Stainless steel anti-theft strap Yes Yes Yes Monkey FX No No Yes Warranty 2 years 2 years 2 years