Both the X-Class and D-Class received new motorcycle-grade suspension forks recently, but the X-Class also has very nice rear suspension. The other main improvement compared to the D-Class is the suspension. You can see what I mean in my video review above. Fortunately, there is an adjustable stem riser that allows you to lift up the bars and bring them back in by a few inches if you’d like. It’s super sporty, but it might not be everyone’s cup of tea. They’ve been swapped for low bars on the X-Class, giving a more cafe racer ride stance. One last note about comfort, but it’s a big one: The X-Class has a very forward-leaning seating position. This is the first time I’ve tested the new model of foot pegs and I can confirm: Ariel Rider came through in a big way. I commented on the D-Class’s somewhat wimpy foot pegs when I reviewed it last year, and Ariel Rider let me know they were replacing them with stronger foot pegs. There are even super beefy passenger foot pegs so your pillion rider has a comfortable place to put his or her feet. That cushy seat felt great to me, and there’s also the option to swap on a longer bench seat that can fit two riders. If you’re sticking to the throttle, though, the bike is plenty comfortable. If you’re looking for a fitness e-bike, this ain’t the one. But it’s not comfortable for long periods of time. If I had to pedal the bike home, I could do it. It can fit a wide range of riders just sitting on it and throttling along, but the pedal geometry just isn’t there to make it a good pedaling bike. The seat isn’t adjustable, so you wind up with high knees. It’s just not set up for comfortable pedaling. It’s not that the pedal assist doesn’t work. But it’s not the best pedal assist e-bike. When it comes to pedaling, it’s possible – believe it or not. Staying at top speed will drop that range, while easing off the throttle and pedaling a bit will increase it. With moderate throttle use I found that 25-30 miles (48-ish km) of range was doable. You’ll basically never see the optimistic 75 mile (120 km) range that Ariel Rider claims, since that would require you to keep the bike in the lowest pedal assist mode.
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That meant I wasn’t getting passed on the side of the road by drivers constantly buzzing my left handlebar.Īnd with nearly a full kilowatt-hour of battery capacity (52V 18Ah), I got surprisingly good range out of the bike, too. I really appreciated the higher speed of the X-Class 52V here because I could keep up with cars for the most part. When it comes to riding in the road with cars, faster e-bikes always feel safer to me. I made it up to a top speed of around 36 mph (58 km/h) with the bike unlocked, though I should point out that it arrived in Class 2 mode with a 20 mph (32 km/h) limit. It’s enough to make this thing really fly. For those keeping score at home, that’s a lot of power in one e-bike. That’s thanks to its 1 kW continuous power rating that actually peaks at 2 kW. But the Ariel Rider X Class still offers tons of oomph with even the single motor. The Ariel Rider D-Class I tested last year was crazy powerful because it had two motors. Sure, it’s got a big ol’ chunky motor in back, but it’s just a single motor. I really didn’t expect the X-Class 52V to be this powerful.
Extras: Long bench seat and rear rack/basket accessories available, included fenders, large LED headlight and tail/brake light, LCD display, kickstand, Shimano 7-speed drivetrain, beefy passenger pegsĪriel Rider X-Class 52V – So.Rear suspension: Adjustable coil-over shock.
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