# Portable Bicycle E-Motors The CLIP Compact Motor Effortlessly Transforms Any Bike into an E-Bike By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2019-04-01 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compact-motor References: [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/clip/clipportable-e-motor-to-transform-any-bike-into-an) CLIP is a portable, compact motor that helps to effortlessly transform regular bicycles into e-bikes. Electric bicycles offer even more benefits than regular bicycles, as they can help to conserve a cyclist's energy on challenging uphill climbs or long routes. Rather than investing in an e-bike outright, people are able to make the most of this [portable e-bike motor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xs-system) for their personal bike or even shared bicycles. After affixing the lightweight and compact motor onto the bicycle and reaching a desired destination, users are able to easily unclip the motor. The design is small enough to be secured in a backpack and or set on a desk for recharging as needed. CLIP is currently crowdfunding on [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/epopcycle), helping to support a better way to get around in an eco-friendly way. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Portable E-bike Motors:** With a rising trend in eco-friendly transportation, the portable e-bike motor market is expected to grow exponentially in the coming years. - **Personalized Transportation Devices:** As consumers continue to prioritize personalization and convenience, the personal transportation device industry is ripe for disruptive innovation in the form of devices such as the CLIP motor. - **Shared Mobility Solutions:** With the rise of bike-sharing programs and the increasing availability of portable e-bike motors, the shared mobility industry has the opportunity to expand and improve its offerings to consumers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Electric Bicycles:** Manufacturers of e-bikes can partner with companies like CLIP to create smaller, more efficient, and more affordable e-bike motors to increase consumer adoption. - **Personal Transportation:** The personal transportation industry has the opportunity to develop and release more personalized and efficient transportation options for consumers, such as portable e-bike motors like the CLIP. - **Crowdfunding:** Platforms like Kickstarter that support environmentally friendly and innovative products like the CLIP have the potential to disrupt traditional funding channels and provide a pathway to bringing new products to market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Instant E-Bike Conversions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pikaboost-2-lite.md) - [Electric Motor Bicycle Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zipforce-one.md) - [Aftermarket Electric Cyclist Motors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kamingo-ebike-motor.md) - [Hyper-Compact Commuter eBikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/epopcycle.md) - [Crowdfunded E-Bike Converters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pikaboost.md) - [Powerful Aftermarket eBike Motors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wheel-conversion-kit.md) - [Collapsible Commuter E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collapsible-commuter-ebike.md) - [Self-Steering eBike Trailers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/convoy-c01.md) - [Powerful E-Bike Conversion Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pikaboost-2.md)