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  1. Ravi Kempaiah

    Installed a Rohloff Speedhub 14, IGH on my mid-drive Luna Z1 Ultra Mag

    Very nice that your project came to fruition! Hope you get put thousands of happy miles on this.
  2. Ravi Kempaiah

    'Zen Skunkworks' - a new model in the development

    To anyone reading this. If you are in the market for a fantastic E-mtb, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. We are building a top-of-the-line E-mtb with Bosch CX (Speed/Race if you would prefer) motor, 625 Whr power tube and FOX suspension (180mm front and rear). We would be happy to...
  3. Ravi Kempaiah

    'Zen Skunkworks' - a new model in the development

    Funny you mention that! We are building a full-suspension Bosch E-mtb with FOX-36 with 180mm travel, 625Whr battery and it is a very tough carbon fiber frame. We could install the Bosch Race motor if you would like. Here is a picture of the frame we are building.
  4. Ravi Kempaiah

    'Zen Skunkworks' - a new model in the development

    I will request our team to update the order sheet to 17" - Carbon grey. If you need any other upgrades, let us know. We now have the option to upgrade the brakes to 4-piston Tektro E-725 for $150 CAD.
  5. Ravi Kempaiah

    'Zen Skunkworks' - a new model in the development

    Update from last week. Frames from the paint shop rolling into assembly station. The headtube has front rack mount that can also hold a nameplate. The white pantone color has a slight creamish tone and the other one is a carbon grey. It would look much nicer once the assembly is complete!
  6. Ravi Kempaiah

    Zen Samurai - Built in Canada - shipping since June 2022

    The Electric Bike Report of the Samurai is now live. https://electricbikereport.com/zen-samurai-review/comment-page-1/ Our Flagship store in Toronto is getting ready, and we are looking forward to serving the community.
  7. Ravi Kempaiah

    'Zen Skunkworks' - a new model in the development

    The Canadian version is limited to 32 km/hr and ships as such. If the customer wants to unlock higher top speed for their off-road use, they could do so if they are willing to release Zen from any liability and write a letter. Thanks for your comment. We will make sure the QC/QA is done...
  8. Ravi Kempaiah

    'Zen Skunkworks' - a new model in the development

    This week, our facility is optimizing the packing process to ensure highest safety. Also, the final assembly of Enviolo hub, battery installation and QC/QA will be done in Canada.; this enables us greater control over final product and identify any issues before shipping to the customer. Here is...
  9. Ravi Kempaiah

    'Zen Skunkworks' - a new model in the development

    Our website also has this bike on pre-order. https://zenebikes.com/collections/home-page-collection/products/photon-electric-bike
  10. Ravi Kempaiah

    'Zen Skunkworks' - a new model in the development

    Some more details about the Zen Photon model specifications. Motor Zen Custom 52V, 500W, 120Nm torque, 32 km/hr (Canada), 45 km/hr (USA) 5-levels of pedal assist + throttle Battery & charger 52V, 20Ah (~1000 Whr) BMS tested to UL standard 52V, 4A, UL-certified charger Transmission...
  11. Ravi Kempaiah

    The passing of Mr. Rohloff - end of an era!

    Mr. Bernie Rohloff, the founder of the legendary gearbox company - Rohloff, has passed. A truly remarkable engineer who designed one of the most loved, iconic gearboxes for cyclists worldwide. 🙏With love and gratitude from all the cyclists around the world.
  12. Ravi Kempaiah

    E-Bike Battery Guide

    We just received 500 Molicells for our prototype builds and these are meant for electric boat batteries. I think E-bikes do not need this much power. Grade-A cells from LG or Panasonic or Samsung with robust connectors and BMS and what we see is that most E-bike batteries have just bare minimum...
  13. Ravi Kempaiah

    E-Bike Battery Guide

    Just the wire bonding machine costs $0.5M and all the pre-production and post production equipment cost $2.5M
  14. Ravi Kempaiah

    Zen Electric Bikes in the News / Media

    Our company, Zen Electric Bikes, was mentioned in this media article in Outside Online Magazine. https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-gear/bikes-and-biking/in-50-years-will-e-bikes-have-served-their-true-purpose/
  15. Ravi Kempaiah

    'Zen Skunkworks' - a new model in the development

    It has the same hub + wheelset we use on the Samurai model. We could install Rohloff or Kindernay, but we believe, Enviolo is a more appropriate choice. I believe it could be a really nice option for those looking for a step-thru option. Sure, installing JW tires is not a problem at all
  16. Ravi Kempaiah

    'Zen Skunkworks' - a new model in the development

    It's a typo; they are fixing it. They will a hub-motor version for $2999 This photon model has all-around nicer components. Tektro E-500 brakes with cut-off sensors, nicer headlight, Super Moto-X tires etc. Our team took care of all these details.
  17. Ravi Kempaiah

    'Zen Skunkworks' - a new model in the development

    This is the photon model with a large battery and belt drive. It is impossible to find a bike of this quality for $3000 CAD anywhere in the world. This will be priced at $4899 and we are taking $300 deposits for delivery in late June or early July. This will have a custom Zen mid-drive motor.
  18. Ravi Kempaiah

    'Zen Skunkworks' - a new model in the development

    This is a prototype sample Zen Photo model that was built about 2 weeks ago to check the sizing and assembly process. The production versions will have longer front and rear fenders. As promised, it will have Mid-drive with throttle, 52V,20Ah battery pack, gates belt drive, Enviolo heavy-duty...
  19. Ravi Kempaiah

    E-Bike Battery Guide

    What is missing from the E-bike world is high-quality, automotive grade batteries built for 5+ years of heavy duty usage with minimal capacity fade. We hope to contribute to the E-bike world by offering such batteries in the near future. Wire bonding is the method Tesla, Lucid, Rivian etc. use...
  20. Ravi Kempaiah

    Hailong Battery Quality and Safety

    It is true that you get what you pay for and when it comes to batteries, one should exercise utmost caution. What is missing in the E-bike world is automotive grade batteries that can last ~5 years of heavy duty usage with minimal capacity loss. We do have a few Hailong batteries - 14S,5P that...
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