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Ariel Rider Ebikes
D-Class User's Manual
Hi!
Thank you for choosing to be part of the Ariel Rider team
We invite you to read through this guide to learn about your bike and what owning an ebike looks like
First and foremost, remember to be safe out there. Your bike is an accessory to your lifestyle and
activities. Always follow the best practices and traffic rules.
Even being an evolving technology, your ebike is a bike at heart, so it will require basic maintenance and
care to always be performing properly.
Preventive maintenance is the name of the game, we invite you to grow with us taking advantage of the
modular design we use for our technology
Instructions, videos and live support are being created to offer all the knowledge you need to know your
Ariel Rider E-bikes and get the best out of it.

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  • Page 1 Ariel Rider Ebikes D-Class User’s Manual Thank you for choosing to be part of the Ariel Rider team We invite you to read through this guide to learn about your bike and what owning an ebike looks like First and foremost, remember to be safe out there. Your bike is an accessory to your lifestyle and activities.
  • Page 2 Perform a visual inspection of your shipping box and your bike to see everything arrived without shipping issues. Take pictures if you suspect excessively rough handling. Register your Ariel Rider by sending us e-mail: Watch our assembly videos and feel free to invite a handy friend or give us a call if there’s something you have doubts with.
  • Page 3 We recommend you ride your bike with the power off at first, to get familiar with your D-Class’s braking and gear shifting. Then, you can start testing the assist levels incrementally to gain familiarity with the optimal settings for your riding style.
  • Page 4 Ariel Rider Ebikes D-Class User’s Manual Caution: The charger can become warm during charging. Do not place anything over the charger while it is charging. Do not use the charger in wet areas. Do not cover the body of the charger when charging.
  • Page 5 • The LCD display panel will will turn on, giving an indication of the battery’s charge level and selected assist level. • D-Class can now ride on battery power alone. Throttle and Pedal Assist will be available at the same time.
  • Page 6 Shifting the gears Your D-Class comes equipped with a Shimano gear set. The lower gears are useful for starting off from a stop or when riding slowly or climbing steep hills. Higher gears are most effective when riding at speed.
  • Page 7 Ariel Rider Ebikes D-Class User’s Manual Using Dual Motor Using the red switch your handlebar you can pick the motor you want to use. You can use only front motor, only rear or both motors at the same time. When your battery level is low, we recommend using only one of the motors to extend your range.
  • Page 8 Ariel Rider Ebikes D-Class User’s Manual • Properly inflating your tires between 50-60 psi • Coast to a stop and avoid rapid decelerations Notice: Riding downhill or pedaling when not using the throttle will not recharge the battery pack. Do...
  • Page 9 Ariel Rider Ebikes D-Class User’s Manual Battery Information and Safety About the Lithium battery Your Lithium battery does not have a “memory effect” associated with older battery technologies. It is highly recommended you charge the battery after every ride even if the battery is only lightly used.
  • Page 10 Ariel Rider Ebikes D-Class User’s Manual Removing the battery The battery can be removed from the bike. This is useful for storing the bike or when the bike is being transported. • Turn off the bicycle. • Locate the keyhole under the left side of the saddle.
  • Page 11 Ariel Rider Ebikes D-Class User’s Manual Key parts of the electric bicycle An electric bicycle is a lot like a normal bicycle. The major difference is the inclusion of a motor which provides a boost when desired. An onboard rechargeable lithium battery supplies the motor with electric power.
  • Page 12 Step 5: Install the front fender on. Step 6: Check if battery is locked. Never ride your D-Class with unlocked battery. Step 7: Install Headlight. The headlight should be adjusted to illuminate the road ahead and not blind on coming traffic.
  • Page 13 Always charge your battery in temperatures between 50°F –77°F(10°C –25°C) and ensure the battery and charger are not damaged before initiating charge. If you notice anything unusual while charging, please discontinue charging and use of the bike and contact Ariel Rider E-bikes Technical Support for help.
  • Page 14 Ariel Rider Ebikes D-Class User’s Manual BATTERY CHARGING BEST PRACTICES Check the charger, charger cables, and battery for damage before beginning each charge. • Always charge in a safe area that is cool*, dry, indoors, away from direct sunlight, dirt, or debris, •...
  • Page 15 Use caution to avoid damage to battery connector terminals, which are exposed when the battery is unlocked and removed from the frame of the bike. In the case of damage to the terminals or battery mounts, please discontinue use and contact Ariel Rider E- Bikes Technical Support immediately When Installing the Battery onto the Bike Ensure the battery is turned off before sliding the battery onto the frame mount receptacle.
  • Page 16 Rider E-Bikes, or a charger purchased directly from Ariel Rider E-Bikes, designed for use with your specific bike serial number, as approved by Ariel Rider E-Bikes. Never use an aftermarket charger, which can result in damage, serious injury, or death.
  • Page 17 Balancing the Battery When you first receive your bike and for the first three times you change your battery from Ariel Rider E- Bikes, follow the procedure outlined below to ensure the cells that power the battery are balanced and operating as efficiently as possible.
  • Page 18 D-Class User’s Manual Long-Term Battery Storage If storing your bike from Ariel Rider E-Bikes for longer than two weeks at a time, follow the instructions below to maintain the health and longevity of your battery. Charge (or discharge) the battery to approximately 75% charged.
  • Page 19 Not taking care to familiarize yourself and practice the operation of the power system on your bike from Ariel Rider E-Bikes can lead to damage, serious injury, and/or death.
  • Page 20 7. Begin riding carefully. With the proper safety gear, rider knowledge, and understanding you may now proceed to operate your bike from Ariel Rider E-Bikes. You can begin by pedaling the bike in the appropriate drivetrain gear with pedal assist level 0 or 1. You may also use the throttle to accelerate and maintain your desired speed.
  • Page 21 Ariel Rider Ebikes D-Class User’s Manual Ensure the key is removed from the battery before mounting or operating the bike. Leaving the key inside of the battery key barrel while mounting, operating the bike, pedaling, and/or dismounting can cause damage to the key, battery, and/or injury.
  • Page 22 Ariel Rider Ebikes D-Class User’s Manual DISPLAY INSTRUCTIONS Functional Description Power On/Off Press and hold Power button for 1 second can turn on/off the display. The Display can automatically shut down when there is no operate & ride for X minutes（X could be 0~9）.
  • Page 23 Ariel Rider Ebikes D-Class User’s Manual **If there is no operation for 10 seconds, display will return Speed (Real-Time) display automatically. Headlight/backlight On/Off Press and hold UP button for 3 second can turn on/off the headlight, and the scree will switch to the corresponding mode.
  • Page 24 Ariel Rider Ebikes D-Class User’s Manual Data cleanup Press and hold UP & DOWN buttons together for 1 second can reset several temporary data, temporary data include AVG Speed / MAX Speed / Trip / Time. * These temporary data can’t be erased by power off Parameter setting Double press POWER button (press interval less than 0.3 second) can get into setting menus, press...
  • Page 25 Ariel Rider Ebikes D-Class User’s Manual Language：Nonadjustable. System : Press Up / Down button to switch between Metric / Imperial. Brightness: Press Up / Down button to change the brightness of the backlight, ‫ ׀‬is darkness，‫ ׀׀׀׀׀‬is brightness. Daytime mode default ‫ ,׀׀׀׀׀‬night mode default ‫.׀׀‬...
  • Page 26 Ariel Rider Ebikes D-Class User’s Manual Scenes: Nonadjustable. Battery Ind: Press UP/DOWN button to change the battery indicator, Voltage / Percentage / OFF.
  • Page 27 Ariel Rider Ebikes D-Class User’s Manual Pow Ind: Press UP/DOWN button to change the Power indicator, Power / Current. This data represents power output of the battery (not motor).
  • Page 28 Ariel Rider Ebikes D-Class User’s Manual Clock : Clock setting, press POWER button get into the clock setting menu, press UP/DOWN button to set Year/Month/Day/Hour/Min/Sec.
  • Page 29 Ariel Rider Ebikes D-Class User’s Manual Start password: Press POWER button get into the password setting menu. If you had set Start input ON, you must input right password before power on, password is accorded to your setting. You need to input the right password before start with 30 seconds, display will power off automatically...
  • Page 30 Wheel: Press UP/DOWN can change the wheel setting, optional wheel diameter is 12/14/16/18/20/22/24/26/27/27.5/28/29/30/31 inch, 51cm~255cm represent wheel circumference (this needs controller support). Wrong value for wheel diameter will cause speed & mileage abnormal. For D-Class the wheel diameter should be 24” as the tires are 4” thick.
  • Page 31 Ariel Rider Ebikes D-Class User’s Manual Battery: Press UP/DOWN will change battery voltage setting, optional value is 24V/36V/48V/UBE，UBE means user define value. USB: press UP/DOWN button, select press OFF/ON will be no Voltage/Current output after switching off.
  • Page 32 Ariel Rider Ebikes D-Class User’s Manual Advance setting: Press POWER button can get into the advance setting menu, default password is ‘1919’ Speed limit: Press UP/DOWN will change speed limit, range 10km/h~60km/h. Default value is 25km/h. Current limit: Press UP/DOWN will change current limit, range 6A~50A. Default value is 15A.
  • Page 33 Ariel Rider Ebikes D-Class User’s Manual *Speed limit and current limit are restricted by controller and motor. Poles in motor: Magnetic poles inside the motor, press UP/DOWN will change pole number, range 1~10. Default value is 1 Start after poles: How many poles (speed sensor) need to be detected by controller before starting...
  • Page 34 Ariel Rider Ebikes D-Class User’s Manual Clockwise start: This parameter represents speed sensor turn direction, default value is Y (forward). Throttle 6KM: this parameter can set the throttle function, N represent max speed, Y represent 6Km...
  • Page 35 Ariel Rider Ebikes D-Class User’s Manual Throttle Level: This parameter is functional when Throttle 6KM set N, Press UP/DOWN will change Y/N, N represent Throttle start max speed, Y represent throttle’s speed is accorded to the assist level. Assist levels: This parameter can customize assist levels, options are 3/5/9/UBE, UBE represent factory...
  • Page 36 Ariel Rider Ebikes D-Class User’s Manual Factory setting: Press POWER button enter Restore Factory settings item, set YES will restore all parameter to factory settings. Information: Show information of the E-bike. Product info: Get into this item can show hardware version software version...
  • Page 37 Ariel Rider Ebikes D-Class User’s Manual Battery info: Get into this item can show all information of battery, including Voltage, Capacity, Cycle times, Health, Temperature of battery, Remaining Capacity, Full Charge Capacity, Initial Capacity，Max Charge Times. *These information needs to be supported by battery communication.
  • Page 38 Ariel Rider Ebikes D-Class User’s Manual...
  • Page 39 Ariel Rider Ebikes D-Class User’s Manual Display It can show warning message, icon shows on the screen, and show error code at the bottom of the screen, error code from 01~25, definition see the table below. Error Code Error description...
  • Page 40 Ariel Rider Ebikes D-Class User’s Manual Screen Assembly instructions If you need to disassemble and assemble the display, please follow the below instructions. Please pay attention to the screw’s torque value, damaged caused by excessive torque is not within the scope of the warranty.
  • Page 41 Ariel Rider Ebikes D-Class User’s Manual Clamps suit for 3 size of handlebar, 31.8mm, 25.4mm, 22.2mm, there are transfer rings for 25.4mm and 22.2mm, transfer ring must be assembled with the special directions, pay attention to the green arrow below.
  • Page 42 D-Class User’s Manual Driving Range The range of your bike from Ariel Rider E-Bikes is the distance the bike will travel on a single full charge of the onboard battery. The range values in this manual are estimates based on expected usage characteristics of bikes by Ariel Rider E-Bikes.
  • Page 43 Ariel Rider E-Bikes safe from theft. • Do not park, store, or transport your bike from Ariel Rider E-Bikes on a rack not designed for the bike’s size and weight. Use a rack compatible with the width of tires used on your bike. Some racks may not •...
  • Page 44 Maintenance Basic Bike Care To ensure safe riding conditions you must properly maintain your bike from Ariel Rider E-Bikes. Follow these basic guidelines and see a certified, reputable bike mechanic at regular intervals to ensure your bike is safe for use and fun to ride. See the Pre-Ride Safety Checklist and Recommended Service Intervals sections in this manual for more detailed information.
  • Page 45 D-Class User’s Manual Recommended Service Intervals Regular inspection and maintenance are key to ensure Ariel Rider E-Bikes function as intended, and to reduce wear and tear on their systems. Recommended service intervals are meant to be used as guidelines. Real world wear and tear, and the need for service, will vary with conditions of use. We generally recommend inspections, service, and necessary replacements be performed at the time or mileage interval that comes first in the following table.
  • Page 46 Ariel Rider Ebikes D-Class User’s Manual Pre-Ride Safety Checklist Notice: Before every ride, and after every 25-45 miles, we advise following the pre-ride safety checklist in the table below. Safety Check Basic Steps 1. Brakes Ensure front and rear brakes work properly.
  • Page 47 (80-160 km), and bolted connections can loosen. Always have a certified, reputable bike mechanic perform a tune-up on your Ariel Rider D-Class after your initial break-in period of 50-100 mi (80-160 km) (depending on riding conditions such as total weight, riding characteristics, and terrain).
  • Page 48 Even tires equipped with built-in flat-preventative tire liners, like those that come with Ariel Rider E- Bikes, can and do get flats from punctures, pinches, impact, and other causes. When tire wear becomes evident or a flat tire is discovered, you must replace the tires and/or tubes before operating the bike or injury to operators and/or damage to your bike from Ariel Rider E- Bikes could occur.
  • Page 49 Ariel Rider Ebikes D-Class User’s Manual Troubleshooting Basic Troubleshooting Symptoms Possible Causes Most Common Solutions It doesn’t work 1. Insufficient battery 1. Charge the battery power 2. Clean and repair 2. Faulty connections connectors 3. Battery not fully seated 3. Install battery correctly in tray 4.
  • Page 50 Be careful at intersections and when preparing to pass other vehicles or other cyclists. • Familiarize yourself with all the features and operations of the bike by Ariel Rider E-Bikes. Practice and become proficient at shifting gears, applying the brakes, using the power assist system, and using the throttle in a controlled setting before riding in riskier conditions.
  • Page 51 Ariel Rider E-Bikes and should be closely reviewed. Failure to review these notes can lead to serious injury or death. All users must read and understand this manual before their first use of the bike from Ariel Rider •...
  • Page 52 Always use the lowest assist level until you are comfortable with the bike and feel confident in controlling the power. Any aftermarket changes to your bike from Ariel Rider E-Bikes not expressly approved by Ariel •...
  • Page 53 A Note for Parents and Guardians As a parent or guardian, you are responsible for the activities and safety of your child. The Ariel Rider D- Class is not designed for use by children...
  • Page 54 Ariel Rider Ebikes D-Class User’s Manual Wet Weather It is recommended to not ride in wet weather if avoidable. Ride in wet weather only if necessary. This electric bike is not meant for use in puddles, heavy rain, or streams. Never immerse or submerge this product in water or liquid as the electrical system may be damaged.
  • Page 55 D-Class User’s Manual Limited Warranty Warranty Info Every bike by Ariel Rider E- Bikes is covered under a manufacturer's one-year all-inclusive warranty for the original owner against all manufacturing defects. Ariel Rider E-Bikes warrants this product, including all individual components against defects in material or workmanship as follows: ARIEL RIDER E-BIKES LIMITED 1 YEAR WARRANTY Warranty details below are subject to change at any time;...
  • Page 56 Components of the Ariel Rider D-Class are subject to higher wear when compared to bikes without power assistance. This is because the Ariel Rider D-Class can travel at higher average speeds than regular cycles and has a greater weight. Higher wear is not a defect in the product and is not subject to warranty.
  • Page 57 Ariel Rider Ebikes D-Class User’s Manual We are here to help! If you have questions, please: Contact us directly by e-mail : info@arielrider.com...

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