How to Upgrade Tires on the Ariel Rider X-Class !
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In this video I am upgrading the stock tires on the X-class to new Vee E-Huntsmans. Changing out your tires is much easier than you may think and makes a world of difference for your ride. I'll explain everything you need to know and some helpful tips to make your time easier! If you enjoy the video hit the like and consider subscribing!
i just replaced a tire, boy you were right about squeezing out that extra air before removal, makes all the difference.
😂 I became an expert due to all the rear flats that I have had.
Before I even flip my bike upside down, I usually start with loosening the brake shoes.
I now have Tannus tube protection shields 🛡
Allow me to suggest these to everyone ebike or regular/manual.
Tannus is the best thing EVER!! No more worrying about where you ride or any little thing that you may run over
Either on paved street, sidewalk or dirt gravel and grounded earth.
Got up early installed csc scout. Thanks to your video it was easy! I was dreading this but not anymore. New tires super quiet 33.5 mph gps. And my rear pads no longer squeal! Thank you!
Oh that’s great I’m so glad to hear that I could help you and that everything went smoothly ! Those tires sound like a really good pair enjoy the new ride !
Great tip with using the cardboard box for changing tires! A very easy way to keep the hub out of the way when changing on and off the rim!
Thank you. I was to much afraid to change the rare tayer and this video help me to understand that removing the rare wheel to change the inner tube not as such easy as the front wheel but not difficult.
Yeah it’s not too bad of a challenge at all ! A few more screws and nuts holding everything together but a pretty easy process! I’m glad the video helped you out !
Thanks, man. Just put new tires on my new X-Class. Easy to follow along, here.
Thank you so much ! Glad I could help you out. Enjoy the new tires !
@@MeedersPEVS I went with HEB Cityscape since I plan on mainly road riding. Really loving the feel of them, so far. Big improvement, imo. Those stock tires are really kind of lame. Haha. Thanks again for the video.
Thank you for this video it really helps
I’m so glad it was helpful for you ! Enjoy the new tires 👍
For anyone who wants to change your tires, this is the video to use.
Thanks so much for this video. I just ordered those exact same tires and I'm going to need this video next week when they come in so I can swap them out.
Absolutely glad I could help ! I hope the swap goes smooth ! You should have no issues and I’m sure you’re gonna love the tires once you get them on
Thanks!@@MeedersPEVS
Good job!!! My tires were MUCH more difficult to get off. Broke 2 plastic tire levers and had to buy metal ones. You made it look easy.
Man that sucks! Did you make sure to get all the air out of your tubes first ? I thought it would be a lot harder but after I got the air out and just a bit of the tire over the rim it was pretty easy to just slide the tire levers around and pop it off.
I just finished swapping out my tires to the same ones you have. The only issue I had was the front one was a bitc$ to get off. I had to use a huge flat head screwdriver for leverage. The rear one came off the rim easy though.@@MeedersPEVS
@@stevemontana5974 I’m suprised the front tire was the one to give you an issue ! Usually it’s the other way around. I’m sure you did but, just make sure to let alllll of the air out of the tires before trying to get them off. It’ll make it a lot easier. But I’m glad you got the Huntsmans installed ! They will make a world of difference in your ride enjoy !👍
@@MeedersPEVS Yes, ALL the air was out. It's just that the tire itself was SOOOO stiff, it wouldn't stretch at all.
@@johnwilson7809 That sounds awful ! I wonder why they were so tough for you. As soon as I let all the air out of mine the tires basically just fell off the rim. But hopefully you were still able to get everything off and worked out.
This is the video I'll use.
I just had these installed today, I have to say the bike feels like it struggles a bit to get the power that it used to have. They feel a bit too heavy for me off the bat I can feel the motor working harder and first gear up to 16 mph more more of like a vibration in the bike, it goes away after I leave 1 gear but seems to make the bike work harder
The brake caliper shouldn't need to come off but I'm doing this and it's a newer bike... about 600 miles
It’s possible to do it without taking off the caliper it just makes it a lot easier to shimmy the wheel off to get the chain off without having to worry about destroying your pads.
How often do you grease the motor? Best videos btw.
I’ve heard people say to do it every 1500 miles. I haven’t gotten around to doing it myself yet but I will make a video when I do !
@MeedersPEVS how many miles on yours? I'm at 1300, just did brake pads front ones looked unused and rear only slight grooves. I guess I don't stop much lol. Anyway did tires, shock and brakes all from your videos.
I’m just about at 1300 as well. My pads were definitely very worn. I live in a pretty hilly area though and do lots of offroading.
@MeedersPEVS hey pls make a video when you grease your motor gears. That's next on my list. You've been a HUGE help with what I've done do far. Tires, brakes and shock.
Or just get the KS Stallion, they come stock & with more upgrades for less than an Ariel Rider Grizzly :)
Those bikes look pretty cool too !
Using "real" tools instead of the bike's kit tools, makes the job WAY easier. The tool kit tool's wrenches are loose fitting and because the nuts are very tight, can strip the outside of the nut.
I agree with you 100%. I tried to use all the tools that came with the bike since anyone who has an X-Class should have those tools. The rear axle nut was the only one that gave me a bit of trouble.
Totally agree. I bought a 21mm socket and have a Gorilla metric allen wrench set.
How are those tires holding up? I see on amazon several people had the sidewalls randomly fail.
My tires have been absolutely perfect for me ! No sorts of sidewall issues. It’s been holding tread great and still look nearly brand new after over 500 miles. I got one flat tire so far but it was from a huge nail and no tire at all would’ve stopped that.
I replaced the tires on my AR the front right fork seems to fall lower than the left why is that?
Only one side of the front forks has a spring in it. The other side is just a “dead” shock. It’s just a cheaper way to make suspension. So it’s natural what you’re seeing nothing to worry about !
@@MeedersPEVS Sweet I just noticed it
How do you like the V Huntsman? Any balancing issues with the tires? How did it affect range of the X-Class? Thanks!
I absolutely love my huntsman’s I had no issues balancing them or any sort of vibration or wobble on the road. The ride true and smooth. I did loose some range. I would say about 3-5 miles per charge. It’s kinda hard to tell since there are so many variables that go into it. But they are a heavier tire that does require more work to get going. But they can also coast really well so it all depends on how you ride your bike.
Congrats! Great job. Saved for later. Did you lose top speed on these?
I haven’t changed my wheel diameter in the settings yet or GPS tested it fully but it does seem to lose a bit of top speed maybe 1-2 mph not much definitely a bit slower off the line too. But, they feel so solid on the bike. It feels much more like riding a Dirtbike than just a bicycle. The extra weight feels nice in my opinion! I just did a few trails that were a bit wet from some rain and they held up great !
im wondering if you can use 3" tires in those rims.
I’m not sure. It probably depends on the tire. The Shinko 441 are a common tire that people run on these bikes and they’re a motorcycle size. I think 16x3 and they fit on these rims. Not sure if a regular e-bike tire would though.
Noticed that you did not air the tires until the bead popped like others I have watched. Are not supposed to? Does it damage the bead? I’ve seen others air up to 40-60 psi in order to get the popping sound. Then they deflate to spec or preference.
It won’t necessarily damage the bead or the tire doing that. It’s definitely much more likely to blow up the inner tube though. I made sure to “massage” the tires around the rim the whole time I was inflating it. This causes the bead to get sat pretty evenly around the whole rim and helps make sure you don’t have any wobbles on the tire. If you just pop the bead on the tire by inflating it super hard then you risk pinching and blowing up your inner tube or not having the tire seat on nicely.
@@MeedersPEVS Thanks for the explanation and quick response! I’m receiving my Wired Freedom today and already have so many ideas from TH-cam. Just been binging e-bike content for the past few days trying to learn everything I can.
I’ve heard great things about those bikes you’re gonna have an awesome times once that comes in ! Be safe wear a helmet and go out and enjoy yourself ! If you got any bike related questions feel free to drop another comment and I’ll answer you if I can ! Enjoy !
@@MeedersPEVS The 26x4 E-Huntsman is sold out everywhere right now. Do you know of anything similar? I’ve been looking at the HEB Allscape but they don’t look as durable.
Hmm nothing really too similar other than those HEB tires you mentioned. They would probably have similar grip to the huntsman’s but I’m sure they won’t be as thick or last quite as long. I know people like the shinko 441 and super 73 has their own off-road style tire that people like. Not sure if they’re in 26x4 though.
To big for the bike... it needs 3.5 not 4.... I just installed mine... at 25psi... tires asking for 30. Tire popped odd the rim as well as the tube... 20x4 on the ariel is trash. Not accurate
20x4 is the correct size. 3.5 would probably work too but the bike is designed for a 20x4 tire. What tires did you put on ? Sounds like you had your inner tube bunched up or pushed off to the side which may have caused your issue. I’ve never had anyone complain about 20x4 not working
My bike died afterward I put them on
What do you mean ? Like the bike doesn’t work at all anymore ?
@@MeedersPEVS it died on me. Won't turn on
@@antonioperez9740 that’s really unfortunate I don’t think that the tires would have been able to cause this though. Did you damage your motor wire or anything while installing the new tires ?
@@antonioperez9740 That doesn't make any sense since tires are not connected to the controller. It wasn't the tires that caused that.
@@MeedersPEVS I put everything on correctly and then poof.