CLIP is a portable e-motor that turns any bicycle into an e-bike

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