Monkey Light Bike Light

by MonkeyLectric

Product Features

• 32 Full color, ultra-bright LEDs provide nearly 360 degree visibility
• Cutting edge digital light art with thousands of constantly changing patterns and colors
• Rugged construction designed for daily use in all weather conditions (IP55 rated)
• Instantly customizable colors, patterns and activity to fit your style
• Installs in minutes and lasts up to 30 hours on 3 x AA batteries

Product Description

A revolutionary bike light that keeps you visible! It features 32 of the brightest full color LEDs available, and cutting edge visual effects custom designed by our electronic artists.

The Monkey Light sets a new standard for bike lighting with outstanding visibility and a rugged, practical design made for daily use in all weather conditions. It's easy to mount on the spokes of nearly any bike - Road, City, Cruiser, Mountain and BMX bikes.

The Monkey Light provides great front, rear and side visibility at any speed. It creates full color patterns on your spinning bike wheel at 10 to 30 mph (15 to 50 km/h). The digital effects are instantly customizable - with on-board buttons you can choose the colors, patterns and mood to fit any situation. The light is perfect for daily commuters, urban cyclists, casual evening riders - anytime you want to be visible after dark or in the rain.

What's included:
* 1 MonkeyLectric Light
* 1 waterproof battery cover
* 4 rubber mounting pads
* 1 steel anti-theft wire
* 6 plastic mounting straps
* 1 instruction sheet
* 2 bike stickers
* 1 year warranty

Specifications
* Power: 3 x AA batteries (any type), NIMH rechargeable provide best performance
* Battery life: up to 30 hours
* Fit: most common bicycle wheels 20" or larger (BMX, Mountain, Road, etc. Must have 16 to 40 spokes).
* Riding speed: up to 30 mph (50 km/h). Patterns visible above 8-10mph (12-15km/h).
* Visibility: front and side visibility when mounted on front wheel. rear and side visibility when mounted on rear wheel.
* Mounting: straps to spokes of wheel with vibration-proof 3-point mount (included).
* Rugged IP55 fiber composite construction designed for daily use in all weather conditions
* 32 ultra bright full color LEDs (16 on each side)

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6.3 x 0.9 x 4.3 inches ; 2.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B001A89UN4
• Item model number: m133s
• Batteries: 3 AA batteries required.
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,505 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #8 in Sports & Outdoors > Bikes & Accessories > Lights & Reflectors > Headlight-Taillight Combinations

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I like my spoke lights, December 19, 2009

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This review is from: Monkey Light Bike Light (Misc.)

I got one for my front wheel and one for the back. The devices themselves are light as a feather; it's the batteries that add the weight. Hold three double-A batteries in your hand and you will get a feel for the weight you'll have on each wheel. You may feel the unbalance at times. It seems to cause a slight forward-backward shimmy when coasting at high speeds, but then it's probably only when the two sets of lights are lined up with each other. It is not enough of a shimmy to make me feel out of control of the bike, and I like the lights enough that I do not mind the shimmy. I am sure that the issue of balance will vary with each bike and rider.

One set of lights per wheel does not create the complete disk of light effect I had expected after looking at pictures on the website. At the speed I usually go in the city, I get a sweeping pattern that fills about only about one quarter of the wheel. The eye easily follows the lights as they rotate around & around.

The device has several buttons which allow you to customize the display - color, speed and pattern. However, it's impossible to see the effects when you are riding the bike yourself. If you can rig up a bike stand, or put the bike on the ground upside-down in the dark, that might work if you really want to test and see the different pattern choices. I only use my spoke lights when it's dark, of course, and when one is at the bike rack all bundled up in winter gear, it's hard to get down on the ground and see all those tiny buttons. So, I usually just push the "ON" button and let it go with the default.

I recommend installing the spoke lights so that the control buttons face the side of the bike you normally use to mount and dismount.

25 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars LOVE THE MONKEY, February 8, 2009

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THOR R CASPELL "TODD ROYALL CASPELL" (Port Orca, Wa. USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Monkey Light Bike Light (Misc.)

I just LOVE my Monkeys ! Bought 3 to try em out. I liked them and bought 2 more. Now my bike is lit up like Times Square. These are REALLY REALLY BRIGHT LED's. Do not get near em if you are prone to epilepsy. I am running 3 front 2 rear and they look very beautiful. Children cheer, adults stare and drunken young girls smile and flash me when I ride by. Cars and trucks come screeching to a halt and the people all stop and stare slack jawed. You get my drift. They are amazingly beautiful bright lights.
They mount well and solidly with zip ties and rubber padding that keeps them quiet and secure on your spokes. They take 3 AAA batteries each so they are a bit heavy but I have not noticed a lack in my sprint. Have not had them long enough to comment on battery life but it seems good so far. Also have not ridden them in the rain yet, they say they are water proof but I can neither confirm or deny that.
I do wish they were Wifi so you would not have to turn them on and adjust individually. [ NOTE to ME please buy out HS for wifi patent. It will be worth it because everyone of your customers will want to upgrade.] Also they are xpensive but SO worth it. If you are put off by the price I suggest you buy just one. You will buy more. Am in Japan and I had a Gaijin moment tonight and was riding on the right [wrong] side of the road and didn't even get hit. You can ride just plain stupid with these on at night and not get killed. [ NOT advising that mind you.] I sometimes forget to turn on my head and tail lights but that no longer matters. When I get home to my dark apartment I don't need to turn on the lights to see my way in. I sometimes catch people staring at my wheels even in the day trying to figure out what those things on my wheels are. ANYWAY I love these and RECOMMEND em.

TODO
Hokey spokes are so last years burn
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining and useful, December 3, 2010

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C-Mac "Chuck E. Boy" (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Monkey Light Bike Light (Misc.)

I already have a LOT of front/rear lighting (by DiNotte) on my bike & helmet, but felt like this would be even more useful for right/left lighting. I ride home from work on a bike lane on a relatively quiet road, but it's at midnight, lots of blind curves, fog, rain, and entry/exit points for cars. Also, I'm just plain krazy for bike lights.

PROS:

- Lots of "thumbs up" and appreciative vocalizations from drivers/pedestrians/other bikes. It's a pretty cool light show with just one unit on each wheel.

- Battery life is pretty good. I'm recharging my Eneloop NiMH batteries (not included) about every 3 weeks. I use the MonkeyLectric 30 min at a time, 2-4 x week. Obviously, I'm not using this unit on the daylight portion of my commute (see "CONS")

- Very durable so far, lots of rain, a little snow/ice, plenty of mud/road grit. No problems in 8 months.

CONS:

- No help at all during the daytime, but it's not designed for that. Other lights (DiNotte) will help you be seen by motorists in daylight/overcast conditions, but not MonkeyLectric. And they tell you that up front, it's not a surprise. It's purely a night time light.

- I have a very heavy steel bike, carry a ton of work gear/lock, and I'm a fat American. Even with all that "damping", at very high (downhill) road speeds, I can feel a slight front/rear oscillation. It's not dangerous or destabilizing, just noticeable. I speculate that if I were a thin guy on a "crabon fibre" bike, it still wouldn't be destabilizing, just more noticeable. But that's ridiculous, right? What self-respecting, gram-conscious roadie would even consider putting this on his/her aero-spoked bike?

- It's a chunk of electronic equipment flying around & around through water, mud, potholes, etc. It's been working great for 8 months, however, it probably won't last forever. I'm sure it's made as durable as it can be, but the environment & conditions it goes through will eventually take a toll.

So, once you have a fantastic tail light (most critical in traffic), and an excellent front light (pretty darn important), then it's time to buy a couple of MonkeyLectrics!