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  1. Ravi Kempaiah

    'Zen Skunkworks' - a new model in the development

    We are very aware of other competitors in the field and not intimidated by any because we are in it for the long haul. It is not just about selling some bikes now but who will have the best technology and product support down the road. Frey released their bike after we showed some renderings...
  2. Ravi Kempaiah

    'Zen Skunkworks' - a new model in the development

    The BMS used on the Zen Photon is a tier above most common E-bike batteries. Built to UL-standard, we belive it offers better safety. Instead of rat nest of wires running for balance leads, everything is built into a large PCB board. Actual pictures of the Photon battery taken apart.
  3. Ravi Kempaiah

    Zen Samurai - Built in Canada - shipping since June 2022

    Rohloff E-14 units are in stock for Bosch bikes and they are shipping starting this week. If you have already placed an order, you’ll be hearing from our production team with shipping information.
  4. Ravi Kempaiah

    'Zen Skunkworks' - a new model in the development

    The bikes are getting packed from our factory in Asia
  5. Ravi Kempaiah

    Electric scooter trend?

    Scooter companies have lost 99% of their value in the last 2 years (see image below). The economics of making shared scooters is not in favor of any investor. The high-speed scooters we see on the road seem very unsafe to me. I have tried to ride one of those 30mph dual-motor ones, I found them...
  6. Ravi Kempaiah

    'Zen Skunkworks' - a new model in the development

    Would your partner be interested in a full-suspension SUV bike that she can use both on/off-road ? Here is a prototype of our bike. It comes with RockShox front and rear, Dropper post, 4-piston Tektro brakes, 27.5"x2.4" Schwalbe tires; It has a decent 48V,13.5Ah battery, and 500W, 120Nm...
  7. Ravi Kempaiah

    'Zen Skunkworks' - a new model in the development

    Actually, we have been testing one for the past 1 year. It has 750W hub motor, 20Ah battery, torque sensor etc. There are some good bikes out there like there but we don't want to one more among a sea of bikes. We would like it to be extremely reliable and safe. You can see it here...
  8. Ravi Kempaiah

    'Zen Skunkworks' - a new model in the development

    Pinion MGU is a great motor but we will test it thoroughly before offering it to the market. I think the power of the Pinion MGU would be on par with Bosch CX but without all the added complexity of the internal gear hub. We are also keeping a close eye on the Valeo motor as well. We would much...
  9. Ravi Kempaiah

    'Zen Skunkworks' - a new model in the development

    Yes, it is definitely on track. Our focus has been getting the photon bikes out the door but this is definitely happening. Couple of questions: For a lot of people, the ultra motor is an overkill. Would you prefer something lighter? Ultra weighs in at ~6.7kgs, we are thinking of using the same...
  10. Ravi Kempaiah

    'Zen Skunkworks' - a new model in the development

    On a hardtail, we would use this - https://www.bike24.com/p2141506.html
  11. Ravi Kempaiah

    'Zen Skunkworks' - a new model in the development

    Initial few Zen Photon bikes rolling off the production and under testing before being shipped to Canada for final assembly of battery, wheels, racks and QC/QA. Just like the new iPhone, we have this new starlight white color on the bike. Also, it comes the Enviolo premium shifter that indicates...
  12. Ravi Kempaiah

    Paul Bunyan State Trail

    I rode the entire 100+ miles when I set the Guinness Record back in 2016. This was a great experience and I rode through the night. You should definitely try this on an E-bike and it would be a very memorable experience. I started late in the evening because it was a hot summer day and it is...
  13. Ravi Kempaiah

    Criteria: Mid-Drive, Belt Drive, Class 3—what bike do you pick?

    You could also check out our bikes : Zen Samurai - https://zenebikes.com/collections/home-page-collection/products/samurai-base Check out User reviews on this sub-forum Zen photon - https://zenebikes.com/collections/electric-bikes/products/photon-electric-bike Production updates are shared...
  14. Ravi Kempaiah

    Zen - 2024 updates from Halifax, Canada

    Just received a small batch of SARAL bikes (25 units) and we have 6 left and we do have a few step-thru bikes left.
  15. Ravi Kempaiah

    Zen Electric Bikes in the News / Media

    Happy to announce our new E-bike pilot program with a local university. This will be a complete net-zero system that offers clean, affordable transportation to students. https://www.msvu.ca/new-electric-bike-program-coming-to-msvu/ Thanks to the provincial Govt for supporting our efforts...
  16. Ravi Kempaiah

    Brose releases 48V system motor and a concept motor with an integrated stepless gear system

    Thanks for answering that. @Stefan Mikes see images below. Harley Davidson Motorcycles have been using them for many years, and so are Zero Motorcycles. Pinion engineers know what they are doing.
  17. Ravi Kempaiah

    Brose releases 48V system motor and a concept motor with an integrated stepless gear system

    Interesting developments - https://ebike-mtb.com/en/brose-drive-3-peak-motor-48v-system-and-concept-drive/ Now, we have three contenders in the integrated motor + gearbox category. Valeo - Cyclee Pinion - MGU Brose - Peak3
  18. Ravi Kempaiah

    'Zen Skunkworks' - a new model in the development

    We can build you a powerful bike with a 1000Whr battery, Rohloff option, and Gates belt, and if we use, Bafang ultra motor, we could do it. On top of this, you can add fancier brakes, lights, Kinekt seatpost, dual battery options, etc. No connectivity, just a powerful, comfortable ride...
  19. Ravi Kempaiah

    Pinion Motor.Gearbox.Unit (MGU)

    Looks fantastic, and definitely, Pinion has done a great job. This is the kind of technological development that we need to see. I hope this is affordable enough, or else it might stay niche within the E-bike segment. Not available in the stateside until mid-2025. So, we can expect some...
  20. Ravi Kempaiah

    'Zen Skunkworks' - a new model in the development

    Photon mid-drive comes with the Gates Belt drive. The hub motor version called "Wave" is a chain drive with 9-speed cassette and it will be significantly less expensive than the mid-drive photon.
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