Bob Crouch
Google
I took delivery of this remarkable e-bike one month ago. Its fit and finish exceeded my expectations. Its performance does as well.
Its power and torque handle the hills around our village without strain. The Enviolo stepless gearing assists smoothly and dramatically on hills.
The torque sensor rewards effort, so my cardiovascular workout became much improved over that of four years with only a cadence sensor on a hub drive fat tire.
The efficiency is such that my cruising speed has increased by about 20% without more effort, and with power assist rarely higher than level 2; the fat tire e-bike would need level 5 on the first hill out of our village.
The throttle, for me, was a must for safety, and it is very responsive for maintaining cadence, and great for assisting taking off straight and safely at intersections. I don’t use it for cruising, but one could.
While the e-bike is heavy, it is very rideable without power; the Enviolo really assists in this regard.
The upgraded Johnny Watts 365 tires are very stable on slick roads and trails; I prefer them over fat tires in all but deeper snow.
The upgraded seat suspension works well, and the 3d saddle is very comfortable.
The e-bike was very securely packaged. Assembly was straight forward, and when I managed to confuse myself, I heard from both Kriti and Ravi in mere minutes. Resolved!
Zen was chosen primarily because of the battery. The battery does not disappoint. Range far exceeds that of a triangle 16w battery claiming similar range. (The range has been limited by temperatures somewhat below zero.)
And the rest of the e-bike has confirmed my choice. Five stars.