a brooklyn-based startup has come up with a device that can be easily attached to any bicycle, instantly transforming it into an e-bike. is a portable e-motor (450W), powered by a 4Ah/36V lithium ion battery, which also doubles up as a bike light, with LED/laser projection lights to keep cyclists safe and seen.
images courtesy of CLIP
CLIP is designed to make the commute to and from work easier, especially for those facing routes with major inclines:
‘[we] realized that the solution to this problem had to be nuanced and apply to a wide demographic of urban commuters‘, explains somnath ray, co-founder and CEO of CLIP. ‘the solution had to be portable & lightweight so it could be easily detached after every use and taken along so it can’t be stolen, modular and inexpensive so a person who doesn’t own a bike or has a complicated inter-modal commute can bring it along to use it on shared bikes; or just rent it from a vending machine‘.
clip attaches to the front fork quickly and easily, without adding too much extra weight. the device weight 3.8lbs (1.7kg) and easily fits into a backpack when not in use. another handy feature includes a partnering app which allows cyclists to connect their device and track their carbon footprint alongside other CLIP users.
‘over the next 5 years we want to create easy, affordable and 24/7 access to CLIP for every urban biker via . network of strategically placed vending machines‘, somnath continues. ‘our goal is to transform biking into a technologically updated and mainstream habit worldwide.’
CLIP has exceeded its goal of $10,000 on kickstarter and is currently in the research and development stages having tested an alpha prototype successfully on several bikes.
project info
company: CLIP
status: crowdfunding
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Nice idea …looks like they could use one of you to ‘style’ it a bit.
Jimmy
I’m particularly interested in this , as I have a spinal injury which necessitateshould the use of a recumbent trike, so I was wondering if one of these could be attached to the single rear wheel (my tile has 2 front wheels, tadpole stye) ?? This would allow me much more freedom, self-reliance, and vastly improve my current QOL…Please let me know any additional information you can share.on this, thanks !
How do I participate in
Price not given and also availability.
When will they be available in Canada.?
Hi My concern is that a rock will get pulled along with the wheel and wedge it’s self between the bike wheel and the clip wheel
What’s to keep me from taking a header from a lockup of the wheels?