I am new here and need advice please. I am considering buying an adult single speed tricycle. From there I want to add a front hub motor to it. Several questions please in general terms. I have someone to do the installation.

I was told that the parameters should be to get the largest voltage motor, largest in wattage, SLA battery for simplicity, twist grip throttle, battery charger and battery should be included in the kit. Battery should be in the 20AH range for the sake of run time and mileage. Speed around 20MPH would be fine for me. All this for the lowest $s I can afford.

I was told that almost all of these kits come from CHINA, and regardless of kit price they are all basically the same for the same tire size, 26" in my case. Only brushed versus brushless and wattage rating is the difference. Are these parameters correct? I was adviced that a 48 volt, minimum of 350 watts, would be fine for the occasional weekly short trips I will be doing.

Do you have any specific recommendations? Price range? Trike $s is 250 at a big box store. Kit should be less than that in my opinion. A finished price in the $500 range sounds reasonable to me. Am I in the ball park? EBAY sells kits fromm $100 to $500. Except for small differences like replacement brake handles with switches(?), speed sensors, dash board, and other so called safety stuff, the kits are basically the same as I said.

A basic kit enough to function without the niceties would be fine. Any advice welcome. Most of the kits I can afford that meet my needs are 48 volt,1000 watt, either brushed or brushless. Typical? reeltoreelguy@gmail.com