I actually live in Connecticut.
Why the front? I think the fork is firmer and easier to put on and the anti-twist arm, and because I want to put an IGH Alfine in the back with a belt, and I also think that it is better to distribute the weight if I put one battery in the back and another in the center.
I bought the Crystalyte motor on their website and the other one on AliExpress with the ring