Electric motors for bikes/trikes?

Question

Hi

I'm building a trike, delta formation.

I was told a gear motor would be a lot more hassle to install than a hub motor. They mentioned gears and clutches and things.

Hereafter are the two models I need to choose from.

http://www.cn-dcmotors.com/productShows.asp?ArticleID=411

http://www.cn-dcmotors.com/productShows.asp?ArticleID=190

if you browse through the site, maybe there are other motors more suited to a two (or more) passenger trike. Electric assist, not constant

Thanks

Answer 1

Largo scooters does a good job on trikes:

http://largoscooters.com/go-hubkits.html

chain drive isn't so hard:

http://www.cyclone-usa.com

more:

http://www.bionx.ca/en/main/default/31.s...

http://www.evsolutions.net/

http://nycewheels.com/ezeebike-electricb...

discussion groups:

http://endless-sphere.com/forums/index.p...

http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/power...