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  1. 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 rear rack has mounting brackets for rear light and rear light with brake light feature comes as a default option.
  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

    Forgot to mention. The front light on the Photon has been updated as well. This now comes with 400 lumen light instead of 200 lumen. It also has daytime running lights for visibility. So, with two CREE LED bulbs, the light provides ample luminous flux for night time riding.
  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

    It’s got some heft to it. The large 52V, 20Ah battery 🔋, Enviolo heavy duty CVT hub, reinforced frame all contribute to the weight. With 20Ah battery on the bike, front rack installed, Schwalbe Super Moto X tires, it weighs 74lbs. Without the front racks, using Schwalbe Johnny Watts tires...
  4. Ravi Kempaiah

    Exploring Zen Electric Bikes' Advanced Battery Technology

    The prices of Li-ion batteries have declined over the past 8 years and now they are at $140/kWh for tier-1 manufactures like Tesla, Ford etc. and most of these EVs come with 8-yr battery warranty. See Bloomberg report here. Especially, the news surrounding E-bike battery fires in NYC has been...
  5. Ravi Kempaiah

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

    We can answer that. 2024 model will have 4-piston Tektro E-725 brakes with 203 mm rotors both front and rear. It wil have full UL-certification from UL itself. Many companies get this "certification" or "testing" from third party agencies like SGS or TuV but we worked with UL directly to get...
  6. Ravi Kempaiah

    Valeo: motor & transmission in same unit

    The motor needs some work and they are working on reducing the noise.
  7. Ravi Kempaiah

    Easy motion, Evo Jumper. System/battery problem.

    Battery needs to be replaced.
  8. Ravi Kempaiah

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

    We have not set up any physical presence in Winnipeg, but we have a few customers there. I am happy to help you if you would like to get the Photon. I will talk to our local dealer, and we may be able to get you one this week. Don't hesitate to reach out - [email protected] We are here to...
  9. Ravi Kempaiah

    Serial 1 from Harley Davidson sold to LEV manufacturing/ Life EV (formerly Prodeco Tech)

    In a strange turn of events, Serial-1, an E-bike spin-off from Harley Davidson, has been sold off to LEV manufacturing. LEV Manufacturing was formerly known as Life EV, which sprung from Prodeco Tech (one of the earliest E-bike companies in the industry). This sale shows the difficulty of...
  10. Ravi Kempaiah

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

    Replacing your car with an E-bike is a great idea. Reminds me of this article: https://theconversation.com/the-worlds-280-million-electric-bikes-and-mopeds-are-cutting-demand-for-oil-far-more-than-electric-cars-213870 We are right here in Halifax, Canada, and we designed the bike to perform in...
  11. Ravi Kempaiah

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

    We have both 17" and 19" frame sizes. For anyone under 5ft 10", a 17" frame is a much better option. We could also install a 15Ah battery instead of a 20Ah one to lower the weight. We would be happy to work with Earl's bike shop in Bellingham and coordinate the assembly and service.
  12. Ravi Kempaiah

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

    Yes, it will easily handle that. Every component on this bike is designed to handle heavy-duty usage. We have a few customers over 250 lbs and have no problem riding up steep hills.
  13. 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.
  14. 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...
  15. Ravi Kempaiah

    Samurai/Zen quality Question

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

    Zen - 2025 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...
  17. 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...
  18. 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.
  19. 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...
  20. 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...
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