Darfon E-Bike batteries. How to get in US?

babarnicle · Oct 9, 2019

Does anyone have an idea how to source Dafron Integrated E bike batteries for shipment to the US?
Several of the Chinese Carbon frame E bike manufacturers are using Shimano engines with these Darfon batteries. Here’s an example of a real nice enduro frame option. But they use the

- Darfon battery E4C0G-(720Wh)

https://www.lightcarbon.com/new-full-suspension-enduro-carbon-ebike-frameset-fit-for-720wh-battery_p144.html

Any insight would be great. Thanks.

john61ct · Oct 9, 2019

Well the frames are sold without the batteries, they just point to the pack maker, so presumably that's where you'd enquire?

babarnicle · Oct 11, 2019

Ok. I guess I’ll try to contact Darfon and see if I get any information. With batteries that are now integrated into the down tubes, I bet the fit has to be specific for each frame.

Grantmac · Oct 11, 2019

Will they even sell the frame to anyone but a wholesaler? Their website is ambiguous.

I REALLY like the looks of it.

babarnicle · Oct 11, 2019

Grantmac said:
Will they even sell the frame to anyone but a wholesaler? Their website is ambiguous.

I REALLY like the looks of it.

Yes. Light Carbon sells single units to consumers direct. It takes a couple of months sometimes.
Also Yishunbike and Dengfu have E bike frame options.

Shimano motors are readily available through a local bike shop. But the integrated battery becomes the road block.

john61ct · Oct 11, 2019

babarnicle said:
Ok. I guess I’ll try to contact Darfon and see if I get any information.

Please post details as you get them.

Grantmac · Oct 11, 2019

babarnicle said:
Grantmac said:

Will they even sell the frame to anyone but a wholesaler? Their website is ambiguous.

I REALLY like the looks of it.

Click to expand...

Yes. Light Carbon sells single units to consumers direct. It takes a couple of months sometimes.
Also Yishunbike and Dengfu have E bike frame options.

Shimano motors are readily available through a local bike shop. But the integrated battery becomes the road block.

Yes this frame is more appealing than the Dengfu and it seems from reading that lightcarbon may be a bit higher quality.
In my particular case I'd be using it for a different purpose so the battery cavity will hold something custom.

babarnicle · Oct 12, 2019

Grantmac said:
babarnicle said:

Grantmac said:

Will they even sell the frame to anyone but a wholesaler? Their website is ambiguous.

I REALLY like the looks of it.

Click to expand...

Yes. Light Carbon sells single units to consumers direct. It takes a couple of months sometimes.
Also Yishunbike and Dengfu have E bike frame options.

Shimano motors are readily available through a local bike shop. But the integrated battery becomes the road block.

Click to expand...

Yes this frame is more appealing than the Dengfu and it seems from reading that lightcarbon may be a bit higher quality.
In my particular case I'd be using it for a different purpose so the battery cavity will hold something custom.

Are you making your own pack? The challenge is to make it so it doesn’t rattle around. Being internal in the downturn and all.
I wish this frame used a Shimano battery. Much easier to get in the US from your local Shimano bike shop dealer....

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