Ari Bikes: Is the Hype Real?

[@LajRa5]

Been riding a delano peak for over two seasons now and it has been awesome. I had a rear hub issue after only 10 months of riding, told Ari and they shipped me a new part for it quick. No cost, nothing. My next bike will be an Ari as well

[@JaredHoff]

@@LajRa5 heck yeah 👍 everyone I’ve talked to has great things to say about ARI as a company and their customer support

[@B1KER]

Fun video! Mills Peak is definitely a gem that for some reason doesn't get the love it deserves!

[@JaredHoff]

@@B1KER Definitely doesn’t get the love it deserves. I’ve got our Mills Peak ride video coming out next week. I need to get back down there and ride some more trails with ya.

[@tylerpeck3476]

These guys are pretty much down the street from where I live, all very cool and genuine dudes. They stand behind their products for sure.

[@JaredHoff]

Nice 👍 good to hear that.

[@ethansmith8093]

I have had my ARI ebike for a couple months and love it great customer service as well they hooked me up

[@JaredHoff]

@@ethansmith8093 👍

[@13thdukeofwybourne69]

I own an ARI Explorer Peak efat bike which I'm very much enjoying. One of the revelations was the TRP Trail EVO brakes, reviews I read about them were pretty lukewarm, and I thought on that I'd be swapping them out straight away. They _are_ lacking "the bling factor" but they've turned out to be very effective and functional, similar in power and feel to Shimano Saints.

[@JaredHoff]

@@13thdukeofwybourne69 TRP for the win 🥇

[@hardmtnbiker]

I’m not one for electric motorized Mtn bikes but I can see the appeal, especially when you consider that they’re only 41 pounds. Heck my pedal powered bike weighs 32 pounds, even 34 when I run double down thick casing tires.

[@Getoutside2day]

All right, fine, fine, fine I’ve subscribed 😂. I’d like to ride an ARI SLemtb in the near future. I dig the 23 point point custom bike setup. Honestly it’s more important to me now due to neurological blues I’ve been dealing with 😎. Awesome video with Ari Bikes then it’s slaying the 🔥 trails over at EverStoke 🙌🏼. Thanks for sharing your experience with both on this episode. You deserve a cold one 🍻

[@JaredHoff]

@@Getoutside2day thanks for the support and kind words bro. Appreciate you 🍻

[@WillWheeler-q8b]

good man! Prozac is awesome! It makes riding and life a million times better. Good luck!

[@JaredHoff]

@@WillWheeler-q8b nice i

[@AlexOsh]

love my timp peak, great bike so far 1250 miles in

[@JaredHoff]

@@AlexOsh heck yeah 👍

[@mattspen]

Love it! ARI is doing a great job, love how they spec there bikes with awesome parts! Not only are there bikes named after Peaks and trails but the name ARI means cool things in a bunch of languages. I’m so stoked to camp in Everstoke in July. You didn’t mention your take on the Maven’s … another video?

[@JaredHoff]

@@mattspen Everstoke is a great camp location. You have to go ride Mills Peak. I’m working on a video about that trial right now. On the Maven’s,,, I didn’t like them at first. They didn’t feel like they grabbed enough on the initial bite. Im used to riding TRP DHR EVO and Shimano XT brakes. However, after riding with the Maven’s I started to like them on steep terrain and corners. The modulation allows you to slow down without locking up and sliding. I think I’d have to do more testing on them. I guess my initial impressions was that they’re good but not worth spending that much money on them for most riders like me.

[@mattspen]

@@JaredHoff I appreciate the detailed response!!! My DIY eBike (CYC x1 Pro Gen 4) is stupid fast and the current brakes aren’t enough, so I’ve been looking into Maven’s but saw mixed reviews. Mills Peak looks awesome! Will do for sure!

[@LaurentiusTriarius]

TRP components (tektro racing products) is a division of tektro which is a relatively small family owned business founded in 1986 in Taiwan, not related to Shimano.

[@JaredHoff]

@@LaurentiusTriarius I’ve been blown away with how good TRP brakes are. I’ve tried the Slate and DHR. Love them both

[@topchoice1621]

I think ARI bikes are one of the best looking bikes on the market today and they are really doing great great marketing job to promote themselves into a great brand

[@JaredHoff]

@@topchoice1621 definitely 👍 I am seeing them everywhere so I had to go check them out and see what all the hype was about.

[@topchoice1621]

@@JaredHoff even before the rebrand their bikes were solid

[@andrewsiasparks]

Tektro needs to work on the pad compound. If you have the Gemini SL a swap to Shimano H series pads (saint) is night and day better than the TRP

[@JaredHoff]

@@andrewsiasparks good info. Little things that make a big difference 👍

[@LaurentiusTriarius]

The yellow metallic pads in the tektro orion 4p are very good, at least mine were until the calipers leaked on them. They could use that compound for their whole lineup...

[@andrewsiasparks]

@@LaurentiusTriarius I use the yellow banks on my tektro drako brakes on my DJ bike. They're okay but not as good as Shimano

[@STLMTB]

I loved the old name. Any idea why they changed it?

[@JaredHoff]

@@STLMTB the owner made a video about that so I’ll let him explain 😂 (link below) 👇🏻 kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXvShoFuqN6Dp6csi=NgH_hZ4pJgWn5q5l

[@TheCureThatKillz]

Sorry dude, it would have probably taken him a shorter period of time to just answer your quick question then go find a video, comment telling you to go watch the video and then linking it. I’ll answer your question. It doesn’t really seem like their is a really valid reason for rebranding aside from what the definition of “Ari” means and how that definition aligns more with their vision of the company and where they want to go in the foreseeable future. Rebranding is extremely expensive. I am a small business owner myself so I’m aware of how much it would cost me to rebrand and I’m not even close to the size of a big company like Ari. In my opinion, I’m sure there are legitimate reasons for the rebrand aside from the the definition of the word “Ari”

[@joehoeper4648]

Cuz "Fezzari" sounds like some weird knock off of "Ferrari" - and it's weird, super weird.

[@LGR285]

Didn't Ari make motorcycle grips?

[@JaredHoff]

@@LGR285 I don’t think so 🤔 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@tomassanesson902]

Amazing bike

[@JaredHoff]

@@tomassanesson902 for sure 👍

[@petedog9581]

The rear brake line seems in an exposed place on the rear chainstay on all their bikes. Strange internal/external routing.

[@JaredHoff]

@@petedog9581 I actually appreciate that from a maintenance and upgrade perspective. Sometimes internal cables can be a pain when you need to work on your bike or replace parts.

[@petedog9581]

@@JaredHoff I prefer the brake line come through the frame above the bb and zip tied neatly on the inside of the chainstay, where it is protected and neatly out of the way. It is not any harder to get to that brake line than these Ari bikes. They both run internally in the down tube.

[@jeffjacksonmtb]

@@petedog9581 Inside of the chainstay is actually a bad place to route a brake line. If mud, rocks, sticks, etc build up on the tire, those could damage the brake line. I've never had an issue with the current routing method.

[@petedog9581]

@@jeffjacksonmtb Don't ride in conditions that will damage your bike and the trail. If you are not racing, you should never ride in those trail conditions. I have a RM Instinct and it has the simp[lest internal cable routing in the biz. If you cannot manage internal cables/brake lines yourself, get a mech to do your maintenance. Also. there is only about 3-4 inches of exposed cables /brake line exposed anywhere on the frame. Better engineering. Ari will refine their bikes over time. RM has been around for 40 years.

[@jf8534]

Would you leave Polygon for Ari?

[@JaredHoff]

@@jf8534 I’m always looking to try new bikes, but I feel like ARI already has a set of “KZbinrs” riding their bikes. I did love that Nebo Peak though 🤔

[@JogieGlenMait16]

not gonna lie, their ebikes are looking pretty.

[@JaredHoff]

@@JogieGlenMait16 for sure 👍

[@mrvwbug4423]

Interesting that Ari would hold a demo at BKXCs private bike property rather than a public trail system. Especially when last I checked Brian is still sponsored by Ibis.

[@JaredHoff]

@@mrvwbug4423 Everstoke is all about supporting the MTB community and holding events and group rides that get people together to go ride. Brian was still riding his Ibis, but he was stoked to have everyone out riding the ARI bikes and having a blast. Aaron was definitely on an ARI e-bike though 👍 I’ve got that ride video coming soon…

[@DionEconomopoulos-mi5bg]

Ari is such a better name

[@JaredHoff]

@@DionEconomopoulos-mi5bg for sure

[@zulkiflinordin3878]

Nice bike

[@JaredHoff]

@@zulkiflinordin3878 for sure! I wanted to take it home with me lol

[@ChrisG1392]

I ordered a Wasatch peak Comp Race. Liked the color and the overall setup. They messaged me and said they didn't have the color that I ordered. Okay, whatever. The other color is fine I guess. Then they send me the base model. Apparently they knew that they sent the wrong model and didn't bother to ask if I would mind. But assured me that I would like it just as much as the specific upgraded trim that I ordered and offered "swag" in exchange for the difference in price. Really shady way to treat someone who just spent a lot of money for one of your bikes. Wouldn't recommend.

[@JaredHoff]

@@ChrisG1392 oh man. I wouldn’t be happy if that happened to me.

[@323johnnybravo]

Time to sell the Trek and get an Ari buddy !!

[@JaredHoff]

@@323johnnybravo 😂 All bikes are so good these days. It would be fun to ride the ARI bikes a bit more, but at the end of the day ride what you got and have fun 🤘

[@323johnnybravo]

@@JaredHoff but Treks don’t have a 23 point setup or cool names, just sayin 🫤

[@G00glieS]

Oh no, it has Fazua motor..

[@jack91522]

No way a large is 41 lbs however that Nebo peak is a really good bike

[@JaredHoff]

@@jack91522 I didn’t put it on a scale but it felt light for an e-bike.

[@jack91522]

@@JaredHoff ​​⁠my medium out of the box was 43lbs. That was the 2nd from top of line build.

[@jeffjacksonmtb]

@@jack91522Typical weights are without pedals. My Medium Nebo is 43 lbs with pedals and Cushcore front and rear.

[@jeffjacksonmtb]

13:23 There's a 4th mode that gives you even more power for 12 seconds at a time by holding the toggle switch up for 2 seconds. Great feature. I don't know if it has a name, but I call it ludicrous mode. Love the video! Thanks for sharing!

[@JaredHoff]

@@jeffjacksonmtb nice 👍 I only rode this bike for that short demo and loved it

[@bdubs1967]

dollars to donuts, they don't use the "RAD" concept.

[@diorez5112]

their quality control is pretty bad

[@JaredHoff]

@@diorez5112 sorry to hear that. Did you have a specific issue? Or is there a report somewhere that shows that?

[@diorez5112]

@@JaredHoff me and buddy got the top spec timp peak and we had little parts that were completely different like my buddy had a completely different charging cover on the bike that never falls out but mine does all the time and he just found out that they installed the derailer wrong so now they have to send him a new frame casset chain chainring and derailer the bikes are great besides that

[@evanburt2766]

@@diorez5112in my experience they let you know what if there’s gonna be part delays. I manage a bike shop and stuff like this does happen.

[@trailpimp6369]

Ari is a good name. I love this brand. Ari means Lion in Hebrew.

[@JaredHoff]

@@trailpimp6369 nice 👍