CycleClick: Bicycle power meter exceeds its funding target 20-fold in 24 hours
At the beginning of August, we reported on the appearance of CycleClick, a device for measuring cycling performance that is now being funded via Kickstarter. After the campaign launched on the evening of August 20, 2025, the funding goal of $5,000 was not only reached but exceeded many times over in less than 24 hours. At the time of writing on August 21, 2025, at 7:13 pm (BST), over $107,000 has already been contributed.
Providing a comprehensive analysis of five different data sets, CycleClick is intended not only to provide better insights into one's training, but also to help control intensity. Data sets include power output, torque, cadence (basically the rhythm, expressed in revolutions per minute), calorie consumption, and the balance between the left and right leg.
The manufacturer also specifically advertises that CycleClick is compatible with all types of bicycles, be it mountain bikes, road bikes, gravel bikes, touring bikes or regular bikes. As long as the bike has a chain to transfer leg power to the wheels, it is compatible. This promise also applies regardless of the type of bicycle chain. The only exception is that SRAM flat-top chains are not supported by CycleClick.
Furthermore, installation is particularly simple and is said to only take half a minute. This is not only an advantage during the initial installation, but also allows the device to be used with multiple bicycles.
On Kickstarter, prices for the device start at $184; those who also want speed and balance sensors will have to pay around $225. Many other bicycle power meters are significantly more expensive, but these also usually have completely different systems. However, how good the value for money really is will probably only become clear once customer reviews are available and the accuracy of the sensors has been tested.
It should also be noted, of course, that the device will be offered at a higher price in regular sales following the Kickstarter campaign. Those who order now bear the risks of crowdfunding, including the eventuality that the project could fail or be implemented differently than originally promised.
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