This is my official review of the Ariel Rider Kepler E-Bike. I review all the common features and performance. I provide the Pros and Cons of the bike. #arielrider #kepler #ebike #review
Great review and I agree with your opinion of the tires. I wasn't expecting much but they are fantastic on all terrain! A cloud9 saddle with some extra front lights and the Kepler is ALL set 👌🏽 Glad you're loving it!! 🐾
I keep seeing a lot of great reviews on youtube and I'm considering getting one, but I gotta say I'm starting to notice a difference between the reviews I'm seeing from tubers who may have recieved the bike for free and/or have affiliate deals with AR, and the reviews I'm seeing from non-tubers on FB and the BBB. This company has an F rating on the Better Business Bureau, by the way. It sounds like a lot of these bikes are shipped with serious defects that lead to months of back and forth with a not stellar customer service. I'd like to see you and other tubers address this elephant in the room for people who are thinking about this bike. Theres way too many bad reviews online for this topic to be glossed over by youtube reviewers. How common are these problems? Are the defective bikes shipping 1 out of 1000, or is it 9 out of 10? I like what im hearing about the power. I'm 250 lbs and ride a lot in traffic, so I'm always getting in situations where I need to get out of a car's way asap. So I like what I'm hearing about the power. But I'm also a plug and play guy and can't stand products with a huge amount of set up or learning time, creating accounts and passwords, etc, and I have zero patience for defects and trying to get a hold of customer support. If I gotta call customer support for something I just bought, that is already a giant fail. I just want things to work correctly and be usable, and for a brand new product, I dont think that's unreasonable. So, I'd like to see some reviews that cover these specific issues, with feedback from viewers who actually own one. How long did it take to arrive? When you put it together, did it work correctly, or were there "problems." Were you able to use it immediately and consistently, or did it work for a week, and then you spent 6 weeks trying to get some non-defective part shipped? Was customer support supportive, or did Chloe belittle you and imply the problem wasn't their product, but your intelligence? Why do the AR responses on the BBB website seem more like they are condescending and trying to win an argument vs. trying to make sure you are good to go and super stoked on your new bike? THAT is the review I want to see for the Kepler before I spend $2K on one. Maybe these defcts are just anomalies, but there's definitely too many bad written reviews out there for this issue to be completely overlooked in the video reviews I'm seeing. I'd be really happy to hear more current owners chime in on this. Thanks.
I'm so glad that I didn't pull the trigger on the 52V X Class. The Kepler is much better looking, faster, less expensive, and you can adjust the seat height for easier pedaling.
@@thejunker5961 full suspension version would check all the boxes! 28mph is already quite uncomfortable on my local bike trails on a ride1up 700 with front suspension fork and semi fat tires , even paved ones which have plenty of tree roots creating sharp bumps that go across the trail and are harsh on the rider and the bike. seems hard to get though
I'm currently torn between the X-52 and Kepler. Really curious which would be better for light off-roading such as riding on grass and dirt roads, although I mostly ride on paved bike trails. I'm 5'8" so kinda worried Kepler may be too big, and my only concern with the X-52 is the riding position. I like to sit more upright than being hunched over. Any thoughts appreciated
@@BeKindToAll03 Kepler is available in high step and low step flavours. min saddle hight 34" vs 32" you should take a bike , set the saddle height and see how those height work for you. the Kepler also has an adjustable stem that should allow you to be realtively upright. btw upright position is not good for off road, because your spine takes all the shocks if you're not standing on the pedals and absorbing with your legs. the X 52V had the advantage of rear suspension but smaller wheels 20x4 vs 26 x4, bigger wheels definitely roll over obstacles better. I think the Kepler has closer geometry to a MTB so better for off-road. the X-52 rear suspension should be handy to go 30+ mph over rough roads though or gravel/very light off road. Kepler has wider handlebars so better control off road especially paired with bigger wheels
no one shows a shorter person getting on and off the Kepler. They just show them standing supported by a sidewalk, or riding around. What us short girls need to see is the actual getting on and off of the bike, as well as stopping without falling! My husband and I are awaiting the arrival of our bikes, so I just hope I can pull this off - meaning enough leg strength for this heavy bike when stopping, and getting on and off the bike safely. It's a big investment.
It takes some getting used to, but I have become very comfortable mounting and dismounting the bike. Once you are on it, it's a breeze, it feels like a much smaller bike actually. I actually made a video of the mounting/dismounting, check it out: czcams.com/video/pTNJt_VRwMw/video.html
Thanks for your review, I have a low bar black with blue on order so I am checking out these reviews to see how folks like yourself would like to upgrade so like you and others have said about the seat so I have a Cloud 9 seat here waiting, next I want better lighting to go with the Xnito Logan helmet with LEDs & Arclight pedals, a good head and tail light & turn signal as you had mentioned I'm not sure if I would have add a 52 volt to 12 - 13.6 volt step down unit or cannibalise some Milwaukee battery gun units to power the lights? not sure how many watts/amps the 12 volt circuit standard can handle. One last thing I just watch a "Randy Rides" video were he swaps out the stock tires tires for Veetireco Speedsters on his and he does a decibels before and after, A Lot Quieter so that's on my list too
Nice review. About your pedal assist, you can change the number of assists up to 9 different levels on that bike. I own a Ride One Up 700 and I changed mine to 9 assists. Also on mine you're able to change the power levels on each assist. I don't know if that can be done on yours but if you can, once you get it the way you want it you won't have to keep changing it. There is a definite learning curve with these bikes. I don't go very fast too often on mine, but I got mine set up so good that I can barely tell the difference between gears and the shifting is so smooth that I can barely feel the shift. I'm retired and have knee problems and I wish I would have bought a step through also. These bikes are big and I have a rough time swinging my leg over to get on. I've been thinking of selling mine and have been looking at the Ariel Rider Kepler's step threw because they have more power. Not that I need the extra power I just want it. The price is right also. The way I ride I get over 70 miles on one charge. My battery is only 14 amp-hours. The faster you go the fewer miles you'll get on a charge no matter how you set it up. There are tricks to riding these bikes to maximize your distance. I can't remember the last time I had so much fun riding a bike. I hope this helps you with the assists. Either way happy riding.
Going back and forth between this and the magicycle cruiser pro ... prices are similar.. one thing I'm liking about magicycle is all the accessories u can get from them where as the Kepler they don't even offer a spare battery as of yet .. 2 more weeks to decide.
For me the differentiator was the 1000W motor. Lot's of ebikes in this category, but the Kepler is the only one with 1000W. For the hills I needed to go up, I wanted the extra power. The accessories are essentially equivalent between the two bikes. Just my opinion.
The step through does not make it much easier to get on. The battery is so large that lowering the cross bar doesn’t provide much more space. I recommend to people getting a drop post particularly with a bike this tall. I’m 6 feet and with seat raised to good pedaling height I can barely touch the ground. My only other suggestion is to not raise the maximum speed setting higher that you’ll go in real life. It preserves battery life and keeps the pas levels reasonable. Mine is set to peak at 1240 watts and is still sufficient to climb steep hills at good speed. Final note: if you can keep the pas at 1 or 2 while pedaling it significantly improves battery usage.
If you want to double your range you can buy a second 48v20ah battery to mount to your rear rack then disconnect the XT60 connector from your controller and use an XT60 splitter to run 2 batteries. This will up your throttle only range from 20 to 40 miles. It costs like 500-600 dollars.
I've been pretty happy with my range. I do a lot of pedaling, and the Kepler has a really long range with the stock battery when you supplement with a little pedaling.
@@thejunker5961 Yeah but with a second battery you don't gotta worry about babying it under 25 mph to conserve your battery you can just hold 35 mph for 40 miles. It would keep you on having to rely on your car for most traveling. I'm waiting for my Tesla shares to go above 1500 so i can sell 1 share and build a 2kw custom bike with 3kw battery. 60 miles of range at 30-33 mph!! top speed of 45 mph.
my front fender went on crooked at first like yours. i loosened the 3 points and was able to line it up straight in a minute or 2. i put 150 miles on it in a few days and am having a blast. the last few days i set my max speed to 28mph and my pedal assist 1 is about 14 mph.
Thanks for the input, I will give that a try on the fender. Even at 14mph, I feel it's too fast for my "chill" rides around the lake path with lots of people, 10mph is the fastest I want to go. I currently have two basic riding speeds: "Chill" speed which is 10mph, which I achieve through PAS1 at 30kph, and "Commute" speed which is 30mph+, which I achieve through PAS3 at 70kph. I really like having only 3 PAS levels, that has worked out well for me.
@@vpham92688 I don't like having to click through that many levels. Also, I don't think it changes the slowest speed at PAS 1, when the bike is unlocked.
Questions:[1] Is Battery from a quality source? [ 2] on their Site $100 Extra charge for special inspection before shipping--- is that necessary. Thanks.
I get a tiny bit of fluttering on occasion with the rear brake caliper. Not always. And the complaint of tire noise? My tires are not noisy at all. It's that motor cranking out power that does most of the whine. Under 25 mph the whole system is relatively quiet. At least mine is.
Thanks. I'm not really sure if the gears are cassette or freewheel, but from what I looked up on Google, I would have to guess - cassette, but I'm not really sure either...
@@thejunker5961 Thanks for checking anyway. I am hoping my Kepler arrives in a few weeks and was just curious. I'm used to trigger shifters so plan to replace with an 8 or 9 speed setup while I swap shifter. Just being too eager about ordering parts lol. I can check what type they are using when mine arrives.
@@jimmyjames8736 I think usually (at least with Shimano) 7 speed is freewheel and 8+ speed is cassette. I don't think you can convert hub from freewheel to cassette
@@geemy9675 No you can also use 8 speed freewheel in place of 7 speed with same chain and chainring. You can even go to 9 speed freewheel if you swap to narrower 9 speed chain. Cassette is different and comes in two different cluster lengths which determine what clusters can be used. I put an 8 speed freewheel with 11-32 on my XP 2.0 with an Acera shifter. I am putting 9 speed 11-34 with Alivio shifter on Kepler.
@@jimmyjames8736 thanks. I always thought freewheel were 7 speed max. can you find wide range 8-9 speed freewheel? I can't find anything on Shimano website(us) which is a mess.. I am interested in the hyper 29 full suspension mid drive MTB which is pretty much the only affordable evoke I this class ($1500) where everything else is almost 2x as more expensive, but I'm concerned by the upgradability (7speed freewheel, mechanical brakes, entry level suspension and probably low spec wheels/hubs ) I would rather switch to cassette rather than increase the number of speeds on freewheel, but unfortunately it's not possible. I don't understand why so many hub motors have freewheel (I know..cost, but cassettes are not that expensive and have many advantages
To answer myself.. It does have a walk setting. Just not cruise control..😂.. Also you need to adjust the top speed to get good variable low and high PAS levels.. Along with 3-9 PAS levels you can find a good combo.
if the pedal assist 1 is going up to 20 miles an hour.. then you must of set the top speed at 99km/h , you should only need to set it at 55km/hour , the reason its doing 20 miles per hour on assist 1 is because it is dividing up the amount per hour on each pedal assist based on the top speed you have set . 55km/hour is 34miles per hour, which should be plenty. Then you will now start to see that pedal assist one is going to be much less then 20 miles per hour :)
@@thejunker5961 yes, but the main point is we'd like to see what connections the battery's use so we can order cheaper batteries with the right connections 👍
The grips do move, but they will be replaced with standard grips at some point. It's big, but not too big, I'm very comfortable on it when riding. I can't complain about any squishiness issues. Thanks for watching!
Ariel has not answered the phone for over a week since i got my bike and does not respond to warranty issues. Mine came with a bad back tire and the derailleur wabbles and does not hold any gear. Completely unrideable..
Sorry to hear that, that sucks. I've heard that happen to a few people. I don't work for Ariel Rider in a any way, otherwise I would try to help you. It's surprising, because before I got my bike, every email I sent them was responded to within a day. Good luck!
Hello man I'm ordering a ariel rider Kepler I'm 5"5 inches tall I like big bikes i really don't like the step under that much. I like the step over a lot more. But if it's to tall for some one 5"9 it's way to tall for me.
Just got mine last week and I would suggest the step through. I’m 6 foot and i can barely touch my feet to the ground with the seat lowered as far as it can go
It's looks vs. functionality. Once you get on the bike, it's not a big deal, it's just getting on and off. If you don't put a basket on the back, it will be easier to swing your leg over.
@@thejunker5961 Thanks for saying this. I was going to throw my Version 1 Kepler off a bridge otherwise, because I’ve only gotten mine up to top speed 41.8 mph.
The cadence sensor it has is OK. my only complaint is that it will give you power when you aren't pedaling sometimes. It's rare, but catches you off guard, especially if you are on full power mode.
▪️ That's actually a really good price. I got the DOST KOPE about a year ago. If this ARK bike was an option, I definitely would've got it instead. The Dost is still awesome, though. 🧊
Yeah, we will see. Been pretty happy with the factory tires. If I got street tires I would by afraid how fast I would go downhill, you will see in a future video that I get going 40mph+ with these tires.
Great review and I agree with your opinion of the tires. I wasn't expecting much but they are fantastic on all terrain!
A cloud9 saddle with some extra front lights and the Kepler is ALL set 👌🏽
Glad you're loving it!!
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Thanks Rusty, I enjoy your content as well. I may have to change the saddle at some point, but it really hasn't bothered me too much yet.
I keep seeing a lot of great reviews on youtube and I'm considering getting one, but I gotta say I'm starting to notice a difference between the reviews I'm seeing from tubers who may have recieved the bike for free and/or have affiliate deals with AR, and the reviews I'm seeing from non-tubers on FB and the BBB. This company has an F rating on the Better Business Bureau, by the way. It sounds like a lot of these bikes are shipped with serious defects that lead to months of back and forth with a not stellar customer service. I'd like to see you and other tubers address this elephant in the room for people who are thinking about this bike. Theres way too many bad reviews online for this topic to be glossed over by youtube reviewers. How common are these problems? Are the defective bikes shipping 1 out of 1000, or is it 9 out of 10?
I like what im hearing about the power. I'm 250 lbs and ride a lot in traffic, so I'm always getting in situations where I need to get out of a car's way asap. So I like what I'm hearing about the power. But I'm also a plug and play guy and can't stand products with a huge amount of set up or learning time, creating accounts and passwords, etc, and I have zero patience for defects and trying to get a hold of customer support. If I gotta call customer support for something I just bought, that is already a giant fail. I just want things to work correctly and be usable, and for a brand new product, I dont think that's unreasonable. So, I'd like to see some reviews that cover these specific issues, with feedback from viewers who actually own one. How long did it take to arrive? When you put it together, did it work correctly, or were there "problems." Were you able to use it immediately and consistently, or did it work for a week, and then you spent 6 weeks trying to get some non-defective part shipped? Was customer support supportive, or did Chloe belittle you and imply the problem wasn't their product, but your intelligence? Why do the AR responses on the BBB website seem more like they are condescending and trying to win an argument vs. trying to make sure you are good to go and super stoked on your new bike? THAT is the review I want to see for the Kepler before I spend $2K on one. Maybe these defcts are just anomalies, but there's definitely too many bad written reviews out there for this issue to be completely overlooked in the video reviews I'm seeing. I'd be really happy to hear more current owners chime in on this. Thanks.
I'm so glad that I didn't pull the trigger on the 52V X Class. The Kepler is much better looking, faster, less expensive, and you can adjust the seat height for easier pedaling.
If you are looking for a e-bike that can be pedaled, the Kepler is the easy choice.
@@thejunker5961 full suspension version would check all the boxes! 28mph is already quite uncomfortable on my local bike trails on a ride1up 700 with front suspension fork and semi fat tires , even paved ones which have plenty of tree roots creating sharp bumps that go across the trail and are harsh on the rider and the bike. seems hard to get though
I'm currently torn between the X-52 and Kepler. Really curious which would be better for light off-roading such as riding on grass and dirt roads, although I mostly ride on paved bike trails.
I'm 5'8" so kinda worried Kepler may be too big, and my only concern with the X-52 is the riding position. I like to sit more upright than being hunched over. Any thoughts appreciated
@@BeKindToAll03 Kepler is available in high step and low step flavours. min saddle hight 34" vs 32" you should take a bike , set the saddle height and see how those height work for you. the Kepler also has an adjustable stem that should allow you to be realtively upright. btw upright position is not good for off road, because your spine takes all the shocks if you're not standing on the pedals and absorbing with your legs. the X 52V had the advantage of rear suspension but smaller wheels 20x4 vs 26 x4, bigger wheels definitely roll over obstacles better. I think the Kepler has closer geometry to a MTB so better for off-road. the X-52 rear suspension should be handy to go 30+ mph over rough roads though or gravel/very light off road. Kepler has wider handlebars so better control off road especially paired with bigger wheels
thanks for this amazing content. Your insights are very valuable for us to improve our bikes. Appreciate it
I hope to continue uploading a few more videos on my personal opinion of the bike. It's the most fun purchase I have made in a long time.
Can you make it so PAS1 gives out less power?
Agreed, great review and opinions! 🐾
Thanks for a wonderful review. I bought mine for the same reason, climbing hills.
You will be very happy with it then.
Hello S Shaw… I’m going to get mine for the hills as well. Does it perform as seen on the reviews?… if you have a second let me know… thanks!
no one shows a shorter person getting on and off the Kepler. They just show them standing supported by a sidewalk, or riding around. What us short girls need to see is the actual getting on and off of the bike, as well as stopping without falling! My husband and I are awaiting the arrival of our bikes, so I just hope I can pull this off - meaning enough leg strength for this heavy bike when stopping, and getting on and off the bike safely. It's a big investment.
It takes some getting used to, but I have become very comfortable mounting and dismounting the bike. Once you are on it, it's a breeze, it feels like a much smaller bike actually. I actually made a video of the mounting/dismounting, check it out: czcams.com/video/pTNJt_VRwMw/video.html
Thanks for your review, I have a low bar black with blue on order so I am checking out these reviews to see how folks like yourself would like to upgrade so like you and others have said about the seat so I have a Cloud 9 seat here waiting, next I want better lighting to go with the Xnito Logan helmet with LEDs & Arclight pedals, a good head and tail light & turn signal as you had mentioned I'm not sure if I would have add a 52 volt to 12 - 13.6 volt step down unit or cannibalise some Milwaukee battery gun units to power the lights? not sure how many watts/amps the 12 volt circuit standard can handle. One last thing I just watch a "Randy Rides" video were he swaps out the stock tires tires for Veetireco Speedsters on his and he does a decibels before and after, A Lot Quieter so that's on my list too
Nice review. About your pedal assist, you can change the number of assists up to 9 different levels on that bike. I own a Ride One Up 700 and I changed mine to 9 assists. Also on mine you're able to change the power levels on each assist. I don't know if that can be done on yours but if you can, once you get it the way you want it you won't have to keep changing it. There is a definite learning curve with these bikes. I don't go very fast too often on mine, but I got mine set up so good that I can barely tell the difference between gears and the shifting is so smooth that I can barely feel the shift. I'm retired and have knee problems and I wish I would have bought a step through also. These bikes are big and I have a rough time swinging my leg over to get on. I've been thinking of selling mine and have been looking at the Ariel Rider Kepler's step threw because they have more power. Not that I need the extra power I just want it. The price is right also. The way I ride I get over 70 miles on one charge. My battery is only 14 amp-hours. The faster you go the fewer miles you'll get on a charge no matter how you set it up. There are tricks to riding these bikes to maximize your distance. I can't remember the last time I had so much fun riding a bike. I hope this helps you with the assists. Either way happy riding.
Good review
Going back and forth between this and the magicycle cruiser pro ... prices are similar.. one thing I'm liking about magicycle is all the accessories u can get from them where as the Kepler they don't even offer a spare battery as of yet .. 2 more weeks to decide.
For me the differentiator was the 1000W motor. Lot's of ebikes in this category, but the Kepler is the only one with 1000W. For the hills I needed to go up, I wanted the extra power. The accessories are essentially equivalent between the two bikes. Just my opinion.
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Which one did ya go with ?
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The step through does not make it much easier to get on. The battery is so large that lowering the cross bar doesn’t provide much more space. I recommend to people getting a drop post particularly with a bike this tall. I’m 6 feet and with seat raised to good pedaling height I can barely touch the ground. My only other suggestion is to not raise the maximum speed setting higher that you’ll go in real life. It preserves battery life and keeps the pas levels reasonable. Mine is set to peak at 1240 watts and is still sufficient to climb steep hills at good speed.
Final note: if you can keep the pas at 1 or 2 while pedaling it significantly improves battery usage.
how do you unlock the speed settings?
If you want to double your range you can buy a second 48v20ah battery to mount to your rear rack then disconnect the XT60 connector from your controller and use an XT60 splitter to run 2 batteries. This will up your throttle only range from 20 to 40 miles. It costs like 500-600 dollars.
I've been pretty happy with my range. I do a lot of pedaling, and the Kepler has a really long range with the stock battery when you supplement with a little pedaling.
@@thejunker5961 Yeah but with a second battery you don't gotta worry about babying it under 25 mph to conserve your battery you can just hold 35 mph for 40 miles. It would keep you on having to rely on your car for most traveling. I'm waiting for my Tesla shares to go above 1500 so i can sell 1 share and build a 2kw custom bike with 3kw battery. 60 miles of range at 30-33 mph!! top speed of 45 mph.
@@Jolly-Green-Steve would it be hard to do that with the kepler
Add the second battery
@@jonny6758 search Ariel Rider Kepler with 40 AH dual battery
my front fender went on crooked at first like yours. i loosened the 3 points and was able to line it up straight in a minute or 2. i put 150 miles on it in a few days and am having a blast. the last few days i set my max speed to 28mph and my pedal assist 1 is about 14 mph.
Thanks for the input, I will give that a try on the fender. Even at 14mph, I feel it's too fast for my "chill" rides around the lake path with lots of people, 10mph is the fastest I want to go. I currently have two basic riding speeds: "Chill" speed which is 10mph, which I achieve through PAS1 at 30kph, and "Commute" speed which is 30mph+, which I achieve through PAS3 at 70kph. I really like having only 3 PAS levels, that has worked out well for me.
@@thejunker5961 unlock the controller.. up the PAS to 9 levels... then you can pedal more and less speed.
@@vpham92688 I don't like having to click through that many levels. Also, I don't think it changes the slowest speed at PAS 1, when the bike is unlocked.
The clicking from the brakes I heard is from the rotor being out of round I heard. I heard a guy say they sent him a new one
Questions:[1] Is Battery from a quality source? [ 2] on their Site $100 Extra charge for special inspection before shipping--- is that necessary. Thanks.
I get a tiny bit of fluttering on occasion with the rear brake caliper. Not always. And the complaint of tire noise? My tires are not noisy at all. It's that motor cranking out power that does most of the whine. Under 25 mph the whole system is relatively quiet. At least mine is.
This was a good thoughtful subsciption worthy review. Thank you. Do you know whether the 7 gear cluster on the back is a cassette or a freewheel?
Thanks. I'm not really sure if the gears are cassette or freewheel, but from what I looked up on Google, I would have to guess - cassette, but I'm not really sure either...
@@thejunker5961 Thanks for checking anyway. I am hoping my Kepler arrives in a few weeks and was just curious. I'm used to trigger shifters so plan to replace with an 8 or 9 speed setup while I swap shifter. Just being too eager about ordering parts lol. I can check what type they are using when mine arrives.
@@jimmyjames8736 I think usually (at least with Shimano) 7 speed is freewheel and 8+ speed is cassette. I don't think you can convert hub from freewheel to cassette
@@geemy9675 No you can also use 8 speed freewheel in place of 7 speed with same chain and chainring. You can even go to 9 speed freewheel if you swap to narrower 9 speed chain. Cassette is different and comes in two different cluster lengths which determine what clusters can be used.
I put an 8 speed freewheel with 11-32 on my XP 2.0 with an Acera shifter. I am putting 9 speed 11-34 with Alivio shifter on Kepler.
@@jimmyjames8736 thanks. I always thought freewheel were 7 speed max. can you find wide range 8-9 speed freewheel?
I can't find anything on Shimano website(us) which is a mess..
I am interested in the hyper 29 full suspension mid drive MTB which is pretty much the only affordable evoke I this class ($1500) where everything else is almost 2x as more expensive, but I'm concerned by the upgradability (7speed freewheel, mechanical brakes, entry level suspension and probably low spec wheels/hubs )
I would rather switch to cassette rather than increase the number of speeds on freewheel, but unfortunately it's not possible. I don't understand why so many hub motors have freewheel (I know..cost, but cassettes are not that expensive and have many advantages
Would be nice if it has a cruise control or walking setting.
You could do this by adjusting the top speed of the bike. If you set it to 5mph, it won't give power above that speed.
To answer myself.. It does have a walk setting. Just not cruise control..😂.. Also you need to adjust the top speed to get good variable low and high PAS levels.. Along with 3-9 PAS levels you can find a good combo.
I subbed to your channel 😁👍👍
Thanks, hope to put out some more content on the Kepler.
@@thejunker5961 I'm looking forward to it bro
@@thejunker5961 that's for the reply Junker👍👍⚡😂⚡⚡
if the pedal assist 1 is going up to 20 miles an hour.. then you must of set the top speed at 99km/h , you should only need to set it at 55km/hour , the reason its doing 20 miles per hour on assist 1 is because it is dividing up the amount per hour on each pedal assist based on the top speed you have set . 55km/hour is 34miles per hour, which should be plenty. Then you will now start to see that pedal assist one is going to be much less then 20 miles per hour :)
Do a review on the battery, I wanna see the connections and what not
As far as installing and uninstalling?
@@thejunker5961 yes, but the main point is we'd like to see what connections the battery's use so we can order cheaper batteries with the right connections 👍
I want one so bad😆
Grips shifting around? Too big? Too squishy ? Nice walk around 👍
The grips do move, but they will be replaced with standard grips at some point. It's big, but not too big, I'm very comfortable on it when riding. I can't complain about any squishiness issues. Thanks for watching!
Ariel has not answered the phone for over a week since i got my bike and does not respond to warranty issues. Mine came with a bad back tire and the derailleur wabbles and does not hold any gear. Completely unrideable..
Sorry to hear that, that sucks. I've heard that happen to a few people. I don't work for Ariel Rider in a any way, otherwise I would try to help you. It's surprising, because before I got my bike, every email I sent them was responded to within a day. Good luck!
Hello man I'm ordering a ariel rider Kepler I'm 5"5 inches tall I like big bikes i really don't like the step under that much. I like the step over a lot more. But if it's to tall for some one 5"9 it's way to tall for me.
Just got mine last week and I would suggest the step through. I’m 6 foot and i can barely touch my feet to the ground with the seat lowered as far as it can go
It's looks vs. functionality. Once you get on the bike, it's not a big deal, it's just getting on and off. If you don't put a basket on the back, it will be easier to swing your leg over.
What is the top speed in MPH?
I got up to 38mph on the flat with peddle assist today!
How are you able to get up to 45 mph?
I have some very steep and long hills in my area. With he bike unlocked and pedaling at full PAS the bike gets up to that speed.
@@thejunker5961 nice. I can’t wait to get mine lol. End of august.
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Thanks for saying this. I was going to throw my Version 1 Kepler off a bridge otherwise, because I’ve only gotten mine up to top speed 41.8 mph.
@@afoxs03 Got my 2 on Monday, my buddy is coming over to put ours together
Wish the bike would of came w a torque sensor and a cadence sensor. It would be a lot easier to manage all that power in pas modes
The cadence sensor it has is OK. my only complaint is that it will give you power when you aren't pedaling sometimes. It's rare, but catches you off guard, especially if you are on full power mode.
@@thejunker5961 you said you can set the pas to 1-3? 1-5? And 1-9 modes??
@@harvestnhustle yeah, in the configuration menu, u can set how many PAS levels u want. I like 3: slow, med, fast. Less button pushing.
Is it legal???
I read down a little farther and noticed you knew about the assist levels. Oh well.
Wat is th price dude
1800 bones.
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That's actually a really good price. I got the DOST KOPE about a year ago. If this ARK bike was an option, I definitely would've got it instead.
The Dost is still awesome, though.
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You need street tires and a better seat because you have zero rear suspension bro.
Yeah, we will see. Been pretty happy with the factory tires. If I got street tires I would by afraid how fast I would go downhill, you will see in a future video that I get going 40mph+ with these tires.
1,000w !!!????
It's really great for getting up hills, or getting up to speed quickly. Just what you need for commuting.
Stay far away from aventon ebikes from someone who bought 2!
Ariel Rider has cornered the market on making the ugliest bikes possible. Bike has great power though.