This will be my written record of my research, findings and progress. Please chime in if you see that I need "help".

I have 26 inch, 7 speed, 3 wheeler.

Looking for an "about 20 mile range". So, , , , , With all of the current Bike Craziness, I need to get moving before everything is Sold Out!

First: The Motor Power Between the Blogs, Reviews and YouTube videos you find that all of this sort-of goes two ways; "just getting around" on flat ground, or getting around with a few hills, etc., even "off road". We're Flat so I'll stick there. IF you don't need to go "fast", a lot of things start with a 500 Watt motor, although there does not seem to be much out there to buy right now, if any. Next it steps up to 750 watts and then 1000 watts (I'm really only seeing 1000 watt kits available right now). Now, I think you can get up to 1500 watts or more. It seems that most people agree that a 500 watt motor will get the job done. But, 500 watts can come up short based on your weight and that of the bike.

But, as many E-Bike folks seem to agree, , , , bigger is always better, "Nobody ever said that they wished they had a smaller motor!". So, I'm sticking with 1000 watts (48V).

NEXT: Motor configuration and installation positions.

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Edited: 07/18/2020 at 04:27 AM by dingpatch