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

[il Munduato]

If you want to go fast and far and carry a lot of gear you still need two batteries. The price seems very fair for a bike with those quality bits.

I agree... But it's not set up for two batteries nor has a smaller range extender available at this time.
And as for a +12lb battery strapped to the rear, especially off center... see post #397.

 

[steve mercier]

I agree... But it's not set up for two batteries nor has a smaller range extender available at this time.
And as for a +12lb battery strapped to the rear, especially off center... see post #397.

I have found that carrying it lower is more important than dead center.

 

[6zfshdb]

I have found that carrying it lower is more important than dead center.

I found this to be true as well.
I try and balance the load by taking the heavier items out of my rear rack bag (tools, etc) and putting them in a pannier on the opposite side of the one carrying the battery

 

[steve mercier]

I found this to be true as well.
I try and balance the load by taking the heavier items out of my rear rack bag (tools, etc) and putting them in a pannier on the opposite side of the one carrying the battery

Yeah exactly ! I carry enuff bad weather gear to make it easy to balance the load between the panniers

 

[Gionnirocket]

Yeah exactly ! I carry enuff bad weather gear to make it easy to balance the load between the panniers

Sure lowering the center of gravity can be more beneficial than centering.. but you just acknowledged that an unbalanced load isn't any fun either.
The point being made was... what's the point of extending a ride if it requires riding like a homeless person living out of their car.
Give me the shorter more fun ride for which my bike was designed to delivery.