I'm gonna electrify my Panther

I hear them Golden eagle pecan pie kits are right friendly!

Lifepo batteries?

Regen brakeing on Magic Pies works so good all you will need is a front brake.

A front drum will be great, look cool and you will be stylin' with a big rear and front hub!

Yes, a good battery will cost as much or more than the magic pie.

And, it's worth it.

How fast would you need to go to out run a pit bull with rabies? That's how fast I want to go.

vgirl,
I think you're going to be real happy with your bike. The electric rear hub is a great choice and I'm glad to hear about the regenerative braking. Wow, so all you need is the front brake? I, too, like the look of drum brakes. I understand from those who have compared them that disc brakes are better at stopping you. I think that's really critical the faster you go. If you're looking at a top speed of about 30 you should be fine with a good drum brake. You can buy a heavy duty Worksman wheel with a drum brake already mounted, but much as I love the wheel I have not been impressed with their drum brake for stopping power. I've had two and neither was adequate. I have a buddy who is not happy with his either. Sturmey Archer I have some experience with and it is a better brake than what Worksman is using. It is available in two diameters, the bigger of which (90mm)is more powerful and from what I hear is a really nice brake. That's the one I'd go with if I were you. If it were mine I'd go with a used moped drum brake in order to save some money and still get good quality. As long as it has 36 spoke holes it can be laced into a regular bicycle wheel. The French made Atom drums are quite good. With either the Atom or the Sturmey Archer you would need to have the drum laced into a wheel, as far as I know they don't come as a wheel with the hub already laced in. A bike shop can do that for you and use the appropriate length spokes. Since the wheel is being built I would ask for either 11 or 12 gauge (that's the thickness of the spoke and the lower number is thicker, thus stronger). 12 gauge is plenty good for the use you'll need and will give you a strong wheel. Normally most of your braking comes from the front wheel, so having a good brake up there is a great safety feature bringing with it of mind.

On my 51 Panther I have a Worksman drum up front on both the front wheel and the sidecar wheel and it is not adequate. I'm in the process of building a new wheel up front using an old Schwinn rim, 11 gauge spokes and a pretty large drum from an old Honda 55 trailbike. It is over a hundred mm in diameter and should do the trick. I have a lot of weight to stop between me at 225 lbs, the gas engine and heavy bike frame, sidecar and dog. I figure a little overkill is good.

I don't know a lot about the magic pie, but I had thought it was made by Golden Motor. Maybe I'm confused, too. Either MIke B. or Paul or BarelyAWake should be able to clear that up.

I'm excited for you... woohoo!
SB

The regen brake on the MP3 works good. So good that I don't use my rear brake anymore.
You can't go wrong with a good battery. My battery cost $530 +shipping. Shipping will cost as much as the hub but its well worth it in the end.
Here's the battery I got.
http://www.bmsbattery.com/packs/161...attery-16-cells-2p16s-ebike-battery-pack.html

Just to give you an idea of the potential in the setup you're considering, I've an MPII @ 48V/1000W w/a 15AH LiFePO4 battery pack: http://www.pingbattery.com/servlet/the-12/48V-15AH-V2.5-LiFePO4/Detail & with moderate, voluntary pedal assist on take-offs & steep hills I get approximately 30mi w/a 27mph cruise, that's mixed terrain w/a 200lb rider & semi-slick tires @ 60psi: http://www.amazon.com/Kenda-Kwest-Commuter-Recumbant-Bicycle/dp/B001DUBSZM

Regardless of the wattage you choose to set the controller to as that dictates speed, I would very much recommend sparing no expense on the batteries and getting the maximum amp hours you can afford as that's the range (generally speaking, it's a combo ofc) - and I'd far rather get there than get nowhere fast lol

I would also like to mention the MP regen is wonderful for smooth rear wheel braking and because of that, I too very rarely use my bicycle's rear disk brake. I like it so much in fact I don't use the switched levers, I repurposed the MP horn switch to manually activate the regen braking instead and very often use it alone to scrub speed.

There's a catch though, the regen braking only has an effect down to a little more than a fast walking speed, fading quickly just as it gets there. This when combined with the bicycles front brake is almost unnoticeable - but it is an issue in hazardous conditions such as wet road stripes & leaves, sand and ofc snow & ice if you choose to ride all seasons. I don't use the regen at all during the winter months, it's engagement is just too abrupt and set to "100%" it'll skid (or almost) on just about anything other than dry pavement. I would strongly suggest retaining or getting a rear brake, any kind will do.

Jus' some thoughts, I'm no ebike expert as this is the only one I've ever had - but I'm so well satisfied using it as a year-round daily driver & commuter that all my ICE bikes have been permanently demoted to just toys, I still love 'em but I hardly ever ride them anymore: Ruined by an Electric Bike

I think you'll dig it, the b'danged thing never fails to put a smile on my face lol

I have a nice front drum brake wheel I got from Husky bicycles. It is a Sturmy archer w 11g spokes on a hd chrome rim. They are in Houston I don't know if they ship to Canada. I would go with a disc brake for easier repair parts.