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  1. Ravi Kempaiah

    'Zen Skunkworks' - a new model in the development

    I did see the message and immediately forwarded it to our supply chain manager. Let me follow up and get this sorted out for you. If you can share your email in a private message, I will connect you with our team to get this done.
  2. Ravi Kempaiah

    Zen Wave - [750Whr] battery, [500W/65Nm] motor, Torque sensor w/throttle, 4-piston brakes, USD 2199 / CAD 2999 [Pictures and specifications]

    It is good to know that we are building features that can compete with brands like Specialized. I hope they can also introduce UL-certified batteries soon. We are on track to have full-UL certification for the March 2024 launch. Products will be assembled in February here in Canada and reach...
  3. Ravi Kempaiah

    Samurai/Zen quality Question

    Many thanks for your comment and endorsement. It's always nice to hear from experienced E-bike folks.
  4. Ravi Kempaiah

    Zen - 2024 updates from Halifax, Canada

    Our battery division is growing along with our E-bike division. These home energy storage batteries are being tested for launch in early 2024 through our Zen Energy venture. These batteries are designed to serve markets in Africa and Caribbean, where electrical grid is unreliable. currently...
  5. Ravi Kempaiah

    Zen Wave - [750Whr] battery, [500W/65Nm] motor, Torque sensor w/throttle, 4-piston brakes, USD 2199 / CAD 2999 [Pictures and specifications]

    To our knowledge, no other E-bike has long-range and long-life modes like we do; especially at this price point. On our WAVE E-bikes, we are upgrading software to indicate long-rage and long-life modes and this eliminates the need for using charging timers etc to limit the charging to 80%. Just...
  6. Ravi Kempaiah

    Zen Wave - [750Whr] battery, [500W/65Nm] motor, Torque sensor w/throttle, 4-piston brakes, USD 2199 / CAD 2999 [Pictures and specifications]

    The range we quote is more realistic. Some customers get 100kms on a 750Whr battery, and some get 60kms depending on their weight, terrain, etc. So many companies exaggerate range claims and we believe a realistic range could be anywhere between 60kms to 100kms.
  7. Ravi Kempaiah

    Shipping fees

    Thanks for this note. This is because certain customers live in areas that are not covered by our UPS agreement, and they charge $150 for delivery to such areas. UPS designates zones (B1, B2, and B3), and specific zones are charged at different rates. So, we are often quite reasonable with...
  8. Ravi Kempaiah

    Complete Details of Zen Mid-drive Motor - 500W (900W peak) power, 120Nm torque

    'This motor compares very favorably against the M600, and I really think the Ultra motor is only for those hardcore riders. Not everyone needs an Ultra motor. With oversupply of bikes from several companies, it is hard to stay competitive in the market, but we will continue to push innovation...
  9. Ravi Kempaiah

    Complete Details of Zen Mid-drive Motor - 500W (900W peak) power, 120Nm torque

    We will still maintain a good relationship with Bosch and Bafang. Ultimately, we want to supply batteries to all their E-bikes.
  10. Ravi Kempaiah

    Recreational rider's first 100 miles on the Zen Photon – a detailed review

    Hi Ron, It's easy to attach the Hafny mirror to existing handlebars. See an illustrative image below. We have done this to a few customers already. Depending on the position, a small rubber pad between the handlebar and the mirror would keep the mirror very secure. You can also install Ergon...
  11. Ravi Kempaiah

    Recreational rider's first 100 miles on the Zen Photon – a detailed review

    Our photon E-bike customers are very creative. This is from a gentleman in Vancouver and he has installed mirrors and customized to his liking. It’s very easy to add mirrors and change grips.
  12. Ravi Kempaiah

    Recreational rider's first 100 miles on the Zen Photon – a detailed review

    Ergon makes Rohloff/Nexus shifter that works well: https://www.ergonbike.com/en/product-details.html?a=griffe&anr=42410205&s=gptouring
  13. Ravi Kempaiah

    Propel & Vela partner on "Bloom" made in USA light EV's

    I had a call with Chris last week, and I will update here if we end up signing a joint development agreement. As we are already involved in battery manufacturing for light EVs for Asian and African markets, it would make sense to offer batteries for micro-mobility in North America.
  14. Ravi Kempaiah

    Complete Details of Zen Mid-drive Motor - 500W (900W peak) power, 120Nm torque

    We had received several questions regarding the motor we used on our photon bikes. So, we would like to share some details here. Why this Zen custom motor? When we first released our Samurai model with the Bosch Gen-4 motor system, people really liked the motor but we often received requests...
  15. Ravi Kempaiah

    Zen - 2024 updates from Halifax, Canada

    We have secured trademark for "Zen Electric Bikes" from the USPTO office.
  16. Ravi Kempaiah

    Zen Photon - [1000Wh] battery, [500W/120Nm] Torque-sensing motor w/ Throttle, USD 3799 [Pictures and Specifications]

    We appreciate the input from the community here. We have had diverse requests from people. I will share some insights from the Zen side: Some folks want the longest-range battery possible, while others want a lighter bike with a smaller battery. We decided to go with the highest range battery...
  17. Ravi Kempaiah

    Zen Electric Bikes in the News / Media

    We are grateful to be working with exceptional scientists like Dr. Jeff Dahn. He was awarded the highest award from the Electrochemical Society. His lab's work now makes a difference in the E-bike world. Our battery research has been largely under the radar; hopefully, in 2024, we will be able...
  18. Ravi Kempaiah

    Zen Photon Ultra - limited version (Bafang Ultra, Rohloff Speed hub, Gates belt drive)

    To this wonderful EBR community, we wanted to let you know that our team is building a few units of this very special bike - Zen Photon 'Ultra'. This E-bike is based on our Zen Photon platform but uses the Bafang Ultra motor and Rohloff 14-speed hub along with Gates belt drive - hence the name...
  19. Ravi Kempaiah

    Zen Photon - [1000Wh] battery, [500W/120Nm] Torque-sensing motor w/ Throttle, USD 3799 [Pictures and Specifications]

    Zen Photon Pro is available for test ride and purchase from Chattanooga E-bikes in Tennessee, US.
  20. Ravi Kempaiah

    Step-Thru

    Zen Photon Pro.
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