After much research, ordering of components, and some shop fabrication, I'm in the installation phase of my 2007 Catrike Speed trike retrofitting project. The system I've selected is a 500 watt Tongsheng mid drive. I selected it, because it's torque-sensing feature will provide more of a workout than than the cadence-sensing feature of a Bafang mid drive system. Other advantages of torque sensing is motor-cutout brake levers and and a gear-shift sensor will not be needed. I will be able to retain the locking brake levers currently installed on the Speed. I went with a mid drive, because it's more stealthy than a rear wheel drive. The Tongsheng drive unit is smaller and lighter than the equivalent Bafang mid drive unit.
If I didn't have a home machine shop, I wouldn't have been able to start the project, because T-Cycle is currently sold out of display mounts ($50) and Catrike battery mounts ($128). My homemade display mount and battery mount were significantly less expensive than the T-cycle products.
T-Cycle Display Mount Shop-fabricated Carbon Fiber Display Mount. Used high tensile strength, 2-component glue to join the 22 mm tube
sections. Machined an adapter from an aluminum rod and added a bar end shifter expanding plug to it.
Display And Throttle Switch Installed On Carbon Fiber Mount
T-Cycle Catrike Battery Mount Shop-Fabricated Aluminum Plate Battery Mount. Mount is attached to trike's frame with 2" muffler clamps.
17.4 ah Battery Installed On Shop-Fabricated Mount. Battery installation is more stealthy than if the battery was installed on a T-Cycle mount.