Ariel Rider Kepler Power and Distance Test

[@toneighty6913]

i just got in from riding my kepler and now you got me going right back out to do some testing.... nice tips.

[@BeatsAndGuitars]

Any testing you do and show us is greatly appreciated. I can’t wait to get my Kepler….I’ve got rides and routes already planned lol

[@toneighty6913]

@@BeatsAndGuitars I have 233 miles on mine since I received it on July 11th. At 188 miles I added a second battery so my ranges will be different. After watching this video yesterday I set my max speed to 28km like he did which gave me a wide open throttle of 17.5mph. I only tested throttle only at 17.5 yesterday because I thought his result of 5% a mile at that speed sounded high. I made 3 runs testing that. I went to my riding trail (paved path on top the Mississippi River levee). I had 59% when I got there so I drove it till it dropped to 58% and stopped. I set my gps for 2 miles and it took 3% and I stopped at 55%. Then I decided to see how far I could go using 5% going against a little head wind this time and went 2.6 miles and stopped at 50%. Then I gps’d my ride home from there. It was 1.7 miles and when I pulled up to my door it dropped from 50% to 49% (no head wind). I think if he were to do more riding at his throttle only 17mph he would average a good bit better than 5% a mile. I have only fully charged my dual set up once and got close to 45 miles using 51% battery, all throttle. Mostly going 20-22mph with a couple 30+ mph hits. You can expect 30ish miles on a full charge (1 battery) throttle only traveling 20-25mph on flat ground. I bought it mostly for entertainment not exercise so I don’t pedal much. That being said I did try all kinds of combinations of pedaling when I first got it. You can easily get a workout if you want and you can also pedal without feeling like your doing anything. I love it. Im 6’2” 190lbs and my only hill around me is going up the levee which it does with authority! Hope you enjoy yours!

[@thejunker5961]

Thanks for the additional data. It seems you are getting better range than me, is that right?

[@toneighty6913]

@@thejunker5961 if you were to use 5% per mile from a full charge to 20% charge that would only give you 16 miles. At that speed (17mph) you should only be averaging 300ish watts so you should be able to sustain that for over 2 hours traveling 34+ miles before you get to 20% battery making your percent battery used per mile much lower than the 5% used in the video. I know the percent will vary under many different conditions especially wind and hills. Maybe going 1 mile is too short to get a good average. I think on a longer run you would average 2 to 2.5% per mile. That lake ride looks cool.

[@thejunker5961]

@@toneighty6913 I concur with your math. I've found the battery seems to lose less at higher charges. I will do a longer ride and see what happens. Unfortunately, the area i live is very hilly, with the lake being the flattest part of town.

[@RustyRoads]

Amazing range on the Kepler 🔋✅ We did a 33 mile round trip and it still had 36% battery left. This was averaging 17-18 mph, with SEVERAL miles long full throttle runs Excellent machine 🤘🏽

[@thejunker5961]

Kepler is great. I need to do a long distance ride and see how my battery life compares. I seem to be getting less mileage than most, maybe due to my hilly area?

[@kevinnashskitchen3517]

Nice .. So safely 40 if doing some assist for sure.👍

[@jasonkrantz8946]

35 miles of rang on full power

[@johnbutler5624]

I have just put 200 miles on my new Kepler. All of my rides have been in the hilly terrain, here in the Gold Country (foothills) of California. I rarely use my throttle and constantly pedal for all of the rides. I love the workout, along with the pedal-assist. My conclusion, for maximum distance on a full battery charge, in hilly terrain, with power level 2 and 3, is roughly 40 miles.

[@kevinnashskitchen3517]

I'm getting about 18 miles before battery leaves 100% when using PAS 1 in top speed setting 40 mph. That's with 9 levels and 1 being 17mph. After going to 90% or so battery, it will drop 1-2% every mile when remaining in PAS 1 at 17mph. 23 miles or so I'm at that 90%..33 miles can be about 70% 45 miles in that 50% range. That's not touching the throttle and only 17mph top speed. Level ground . 50% at 40 plus miles so far.

[@Jagonzalez2486]

I get 40 to 50 miles on my kepler using pas1 only set between 1to9. Top speed on pas1 is 19mh and degrades as battery drains.

[@thejunker5961]

I think the Kepler has great distance in what I would call "cruising mode", but once you take it to the high power settings, it really drains that battery, as expected. Such a fun and versatile bike.

[@roejogan7658]

@@thejunker5961 a lot of people get another 20ah battery and a battery blender which turns the stock battery and a battery of your choice essentially into one battery, it’s plug and play and tons of vids about it on here

[@roejogan7658]

@@thejunker5961 it does void warranty but a lot of people do it so I feel safe doing it, I wouldn’t if I planned on riding in rain ever

[@kylebrister7608]

Great bike, lousy company. I bought an X class & a Kepler this time last year. The X class was fine, but the Kepler was either damaged in shipment, or at the warehouse, most likely the warehouse. I called several times to no avail & emailed them 5 times over the next 5 days waiting for a response. They finally responded by accusing me of damaging the digital readout myself during installation. They would never send me a replacement readout, or offer to take the bike back. I have had the bike for over a year & have never been able to ride it due to their negligence & indifference. I finally had to file a case against them with my credit card company which remanded my payment back to me for this bike. I would have gladly taken a replacement display & paid them half price for it. Now I have a 100 pound paperweight, my money back & this story. They have nothing but this story.

[@kevinnashskitchen3517]

That sounds about right .. What I was expecting for here just messing around. 👍 Got mine in the processing mode .. Not sure how far backed up they are. Ordered a few days ago.

[@kevinnashskitchen3517]

Got mine on Sept 3. About 4-5 weeks seems normal..

[@aexilzy-iz9ps]

wherr did u gdt that backscrden from

[@mad151maxx4]

thanks again bigt another great video, im starting ti think this kepler is a mirage cause was suppose to get end of july and i havent even got a peep, tried calling emailing nothing at all. never had any problems with my xp 2.0. if so you can get someone roght away. they got $2000 of my money plus i have like $700 in upgrades that i might have to return if dont hear anthing soon. also internet said i ordered 6/30. that batch is out for delivery. and NOTHING.

[@thejunker5961]

Sorry to hear that, I know how frustrating it can be waiting. They did respond to my emails when I asked them for delivery updates. But I ordered on 6/8. The bike is real, I think they have issues getting the containers out of customs. I don't work for Ariel, or have any affiliation with them, but the bike is worth the wait IMHO. The 1000W motor is a beast and it has been amazing for commuting.

[@mad151maxx4]

@@thejunker5961 thx man is reason why i bought pluys im a little bigger then some and EVs dont like weight, im 6 2 250 plus i bring tools to work sometimes. and i live in boston. driving here is insane. another bicyclist just got killed again last week. right in cambridge were i travel everyday. i need the power and range.

[@harvestnhustle]

Just got mine a couple days ago. Ordered 6/5/22. Long wait but well worth it

[@mad151maxx4]

@@thejunker5961 it figures i ranted sunday night, and of course i get notice for wait is over.

[@thejunker5961]

Ha, that's how it works sometime. Now you just have to deal with the anticipation of arrival!

[@kevinnashskitchen3517]

I'm doing 17 mph in PAS1 with it set for 9 PAS levels at 63 kph top speed.

[@shawsr7]

Thanks dude. You helped me alot.

[@sharpatt]

28 KM?????????

[@andreperry7995]

U can add a extra battery to the kelper to get more range and speed. My kelper does 40 mph now with no pledging. I like this ebike now.

[@thejunker5961]

I personally haven't had a need for more range or speed. That's awesome though. I get scared at 40mph on mine when I go downhill. This thing is a beast!

[@andreperry7995]

@@thejunker5961 ok man. I do Doordash for a living and I like this ebike. This ebike pay for itself for the long run.

[@johnbutler5624]

I like the longer rides (50 -75 miles) and am considering getting another battery for my Kepler.

[@a.a.alexander6030]

So you had your mobile mounted to the right of the central display. What was the thing on the left side?

[@yoHOBODAN]

Great video shared with a friend

[@BeatsAndGuitars]

Very useful info. I’m curious about two things- what’s the slowest top speed you can set it to in the menu? Also if you would have set 5 levels of PAS in this test would you have gotten a slower speed in PAS 1? I think it would be nice to be able to get 6-8mph in PAS 1 for certain situations but maybe I’m only saying that because I don’t have the bike yet lol. Great video man.

[@thejunker5961]

I will check it out, but I think the low speed stays the same. But I was barely pedaling the bike and it was going about 10mph.

[@thejunker5961]

I did a test with 5 PAS levels and the low speed did not change, just more speed levels between the low speed and high speed. My low speed was still like 9-10mph.

[@jimh2061]

How is the torque. I was thinking of going thru some mountain bike trails that have a few dirt hills. Would this bike make it up a fairly steep hill if I pedal with it.

[@cryptogecko6764]

Bigteedo has a Channel solely for the Kepler.. kzbin.info/door/kCWa5H35x-a4GOnu0mR6nQvideos

[@thejunker5961]

I have not met a hill that I could not get up with ease.

[@cryptogecko6764]

Hey Junker.. what's the Rear-view camera setup that you're using? Been trying to find a good one..

[@thejunker5961]

I got it off Amazon as a kit, paid like $50 for it. There are a couple options, which all look like the same camera. It's OK, it would be nice if it was a little brighter, but it's hard for any monitor in direct sun. The battery charge on it is great, I've have only charged it once so far.

[@cryptogecko6764]

@@thejunker5961 Thanks for the reply!!

[@trini_boi2414]

Do this bike have cruise control?

[@thejunker5961]

It has Pedal Assist Levels, or a throttle. If you hold the throttle it will go at whatever speed you set as maximum.

[@MarkSalisbury-qi2vw]

All of those things to adjust and set just to ride a bike! What a shame!

[@familiaramirez5827]

Hi man where did u buy the back camara.

[@thejunker5961]

Amazon, several just like it about $50. It's OK, not great, could be brighter.

[@sharpatt]

lets make a decent BIKE!!!!!! Lear smoothing with Tesla!!! 28 KM or Miles, any speed bike does !!!!!!!!!!!!!