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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.
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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.Front suspension: Adjustable inverted suspension fork.Brakes: Tektro hydraulic disc brakes (180 mm rotors).Wheels: 20 inches with 4-inch fat tires.Battery: 52V 18Ah (936 Wh), removable/lockable.Range: Up to 75 miles (120 km), less when riding at top speed.Top speed: 36 mph (58 km/h), but can be limited to Class 2 speeds.Motor: 1,000W (2,000W peak) rear hub motor.