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  1. Ravi Kempaiah

    Bafang BBS-02/HD vs M600 vs M620 (Ultra)

    This was very through and well-researched! Thanks for your efforts in sharing it with the community.
  2. Ravi Kempaiah

    Zen Photon Pro- Preorder | 1040Wh UL Certified battery | 500W nominal/900W peak power Torque-sensing motor w/ Throttle | USD 2999 | CAD 3999

    Nice. What is the range on that @Gionnirocket ? Have you done long rides? (70+ miles?) from our extensive testing, 52V,20Ah pack lasts easily ~150kms ( 90 miles) with active pedaling. Even with heavy assist, 70 miles should be possible.
  3. Ravi Kempaiah

    Zen Photon Pro- Preorder | 1040Wh UL Certified battery | 500W nominal/900W peak power Torque-sensing motor w/ Throttle | USD 2999 | CAD 3999

    I hope this image provides a more vivid visualization of the color scheme. High-Viz green accents are for visibility at night. The motor is 500W nominal but running at 52V, goes upto ~950W peak power. Physical hardware wise, there is no difference between US and Canada motors. For the US...
  4. Ravi Kempaiah

    Zen Photon Pro- Preorder | 1040Wh UL Certified battery | 500W nominal/900W peak power Torque-sensing motor w/ Throttle | USD 2999 | CAD 3999

    Thanks for this note. We get your point. This production schedule was a limited quantity run, and perhaps, in a few months, we will offer different color options once we gauge the market interest. The E-bike market is oversaturated and we feel investing significant capital to produce different...
  5. Ravi Kempaiah

    Zen Photon Pure | 780Wh battery (Upgradable1040 Wh UL 2271 battery) | 750W(USA) 500W(CAN) hub motor w/ Torque sensor & Throttle | USD 2099 | CAD 2599

    We have worked hard to ensure these Photon Pure bikes come with top-level components; for example, derailleur + shifter + cassette are E-bike Specific Shimano Cues Linkglide. These are typically found on $3500+ bikes. Most bikes in USD 2000 price point are spec'ed with Altus or, at the most...
  6. Ravi Kempaiah

    Zen Photon Pro- Preorder | 1040Wh UL Certified battery | 500W nominal/900W peak power Torque-sensing motor w/ Throttle | USD 2999 | CAD 3999

    The Photon Pro assembly is a multi-step process. At our factory in Asia: The frames are inspected manually and checked for paint quality, tolerance for the motor, battery fitment, and cable pass-through Brakes and suspension are installed Decals are applied, dried and the frames are loaded on...
  7. Ravi Kempaiah

    Zen Photon Pure | 780Wh battery (Upgradable1040 Wh UL 2271 battery) | 750W(USA) 500W(CAN) hub motor w/ Torque sensor & Throttle | USD 2099 | CAD 2599

    75% assembled Photon Pure bikes leave our factory tomorrow and get loaded on the container. Tne vessel is expected to leave Feb 9th or 10th. The rest of the assembly, QC will happen in Halifax, Canada.
  8. Ravi Kempaiah

    US Bill on Battery Safety...

    Thanks for sharing! Battery tech and safety is our #1 priority, and we are committed to shipping out UL-certified battery packs.
  9. Ravi Kempaiah

    Zen Photon Pro- Preorder | 1040Wh UL Certified battery | 500W nominal/900W peak power Torque-sensing motor w/ Throttle | USD 2999 | CAD 3999

    Yes, it is more of Pure White as opposed to cream color. Local dealers and several customers indicated that they prefer white over cream color. The color shown below is on Photon Pure but the Pro version would also have the same pure white option.
  10. Ravi Kempaiah

    Bafang BBS-02/HD vs M600 vs M620 (Ultra)

    I hope someone here with experience can share a detailed report with pictures on the differences between the legacy drive system from Bafang, like BBS-02/HD, with the latest M640 (Ultra) and M600 motors. This will help forum readers benefit from the collective knowledge of more experienced...
  11. Ravi Kempaiah

    AVOID UPP BATTERY UK government slaps a ban on 'dangerous' e-bike battery which was sold on Amazon and linked to fires

    It is really unfortunate because these fires can be avoided easily with the right kind of batteries. This should be posted under the Guides and Announcements section so people are aware of them. We need to be serious about these so no more lives are lost (like how we have seen in NYC) !
  12. Ravi Kempaiah

    Help choosing an air fork

    Most fat tire suspensions you find in the $2.5K range are mostly coil springs with poor-quality seals and stanchions. We found them inadequate to handle winters in Canada with salt on the road. We built some bikes with RST Guide, Zoom, and other forks and found within 1 winter, they were...
  13. Ravi Kempaiah

    Custom Carbon Wheels

    Rod Bikes in Seattle have an excellent reputation: https://www.rodbikes.com/index.html
  14. Ravi Kempaiah

    Zen Photon Pro- Preorder | 1040Wh UL Certified battery | 500W nominal/900W peak power Torque-sensing motor w/ Throttle | USD 2999 | CAD 3999

    Following the production of Photon Pro, the Photon Pure bikes were assembled. We will be share pictures of the Photon Pro next week. PS: that purple color bike was a custom bike for an investor. She really wanted a unique color and if there is enough interest in such colors for female riders...
  15. Ravi Kempaiah

    Zen Photon Pure | 780Wh battery (Upgradable1040 Wh UL 2271 battery) | 750W(USA) 500W(CAN) hub motor w/ Torque sensor & Throttle | USD 2099 | CAD 2599

    Photon Pure production has been completed. These bike frames will arrive in Canada sometime in 3rd week of March, and the final QC and battery assembly will happen here.
  16. Ravi Kempaiah

    This is not good, and its my fault

    Count your blessings that it did not happen when you were riding downhill or riding behind a truck or car!
  17. Ravi Kempaiah

    Zen Photon Pro- Preorder | 1040Wh UL Certified battery | 500W nominal/900W peak power Torque-sensing motor w/ Throttle | USD 2999 | CAD 3999

    As promised, the photoshoot has been completed. We will get official photographs in a few days, but one can get a sneak peek here. We think the lime Green color looks fantastic on Photon Pro.
  18. Ravi Kempaiah

    Zen Photon Pro- Preorder | 1040Wh UL Certified battery | 500W nominal/900W peak power Torque-sensing motor w/ Throttle | USD 2999 | CAD 3999

    Yes, we will build that feature into our App. That is the right way to do it. A phone App that displays temperature, SoC, SoH, drive cycle, errors, etc. This requires a smart BMS that can communicate via 4G with the App and all of this requires significant work and testing.
  19. Ravi Kempaiah

    Zen Photon Pro- Preorder | 1040Wh UL Certified battery | 500W nominal/900W peak power Torque-sensing motor w/ Throttle | USD 2999 | CAD 3999

    The Photon Pro and Ultra frames are currently in production, and the images can be seen here. The frame has aesthetically pleasing decals and subtle designs. The media samples are ready, and we will receive the photos early next week.
  20. Ravi Kempaiah

    Electric Car thread

    Does anyone here own a Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV? We are looking at one for our family because it has more range than the RAV4 Prime, and supposedly, the AWD is perfect for Canadian weather.
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