Riders, in their own words.

Showing the newest owner reviews for each bike. Every review is on the bike’s own page.

• Ari Shafer Bike review

  Oct 19, 2026

  What a Bike!

  If you are hesitant at all about buying this bike, don't be. I have had so much fun on it so far and it really can handle most things i throw at it. Western Colorado Gravel is pretty rough and highly eroded, but the Shafer even with the rigid fork and a pair of Dubnitals i put on myself, can handle any sort of gravel and soft single track i have thrown at it. It might be the best all-rounder for the price period. Don't sleep on Ari!

• Ari 801 Bike review

  Oct 10, 2026

  Review by Miguel

  The derailer Anne hanger was bent.
  
  Broken.

• Ari Bonneville Bike review

  Sep 30, 2026

  Bonneville electric

  This is my second review of an Fezzari/Ari bike, first one was a wonderfull road race bike about 12 years ago, now is for the Electric Bonneville I ve bought about 4 months ago.
  
  Since May when I bought the bike , I’ve had it in a shop longer than I was on the bike, electric system is plagued with problems, freezes, cannot be turned on, absolutely unreliable.
  
  I ve contacted Ari and told the about my issues and I was redirected to Fazua which builds the drivetrain, so Ari washed hands on my bike and I have at personal level to try to make them warranty and fix the bike.
  
  Currently bike still in a shop 1 h and a half away because is the closest one with Fazua priveledges .im writing this review to inform potential buyers what they are getting into having to deal with electric bikes, a manufacturer who does not care and a seller which washes hands once bike has being sold.
  
  This time is my loss, I could have choose a different brand to onor their warranty.

• Ari Explorer Peak Bike review

  Sep 13, 2026

  Good ride, but issues

  I purchased my Explorer Peak May of 2025. Received it mid July of that year. The rides started off good, but then I started to receive the E914 error from my battery. I notified ARI customer support, they had some suggestions, didn’t help. Eventually, they did provide me with a new battery harness. While I was disassembling to replace, found the original battery harness had a severe pinch in it, ok, maybe that was the problem. First ride, went well, after that, the E914 came back. Unfortunately, I do a lot of travel for my work, sometimes, I am able to take my bike, others, no time or bad area. So troubleshooting is sporadic. Anyway, I have narrowed the issue down to battery or motor. I talked to a shop family with Shimano electric drive, they said Shimano consideres the EP9 an unrepairable part. If anything goes wrong, new motor, which is up to you.

  
• Ari Shafer Bike review

  Aug 29, 2026

  bikepacking/touring

  I have the 2023 version which I use for light bikepacking and touring. Purchased because of the geometry, worked out really well. Rode cross country with the bike and bikepacking week trips. The setup shown in link hopefully. https://youtu.be/Sh6YsdECRs8 Looks like V3 is a bit nicer, like the seatpost clamp change, wider tires is nicer. So as a bikepacking / touring bike for an old guy worked out really well. I do have the 2x11 mullet setup because long days I wanted close gearing with a wide range, (46,30 11-42)

• Ari Shafer Bike review

  Aug 23, 2026

  THE gravel bike

  After having done a 14 day bike-packing trip in the PNW alongside 5000 extra kilometres on this bike I can confidently say this is the best bike i’ve ever owned. The versatility has been the best trait of this bike. I’ve tweaked it from slightly every Trip, race/event and season I don’t think i’d pick a different bike on any of those rides i’ve done.

  
• Ari Nebo Peak Bike review

  Aug 21, 2026

  Love it everyday

  Bought it two years ago today, it has been just amazing. Thought I would keep my Canyon Lux, but sold it after a couple of months. I ride this beauty 4 to 5 times a week. The motor and battery are plenty, I can squeeze 30 miles per charge at 210lbs and 3k of climbing. Handles like a regular MB. Still lovin it. b

• Ari Nebo Peak Bike review

  Jul 13, 2026

  Trail bike feel

  This is a great bike. It is nimble and feels like a trail bike. It's very active and I can pop off any feature I would normally do on my analog bike. I have the 2023 version and it weighs 44 lbs. I've been able to climb over 5,000 feet in 21+ miles on full turbo and still have over 10% battery left. I truly love the Nebo

• Ari Explorer Peak Bike review

  Jul 12, 2026

  Michigan loves Ari

  First of all, Ari makes fantastic bikes.
  
  Second, "no one" seems to make premium fat tire bikes anymore which is a major bummer because here in Michigan we are full of sugar sand in the summer and snow in the winter. Ari is full-on with fat tire offerings, must be the Utahn terrain or something.
  
  Third, imagine my surprise and delight when my buddy told me the Ari Peak Explorer was on sale!
  
  Alas, they were completely sold out. But Kristy at Ari calmed me down and scoured the factory and the showroom and the demo bikes and found one for me. I thought I would need a large but she did the custom fit thing and suggested a medium (she was right!).
  
  Unfortunately it arrived with a broken battery key-release mechanism. So here's where the rubber meets the trail: they sent me a new mechanism pronto and now I am riding and I'm super happy with this beautiful machine. I wanted the cheaper Comp version, only the Elite was available but man, I am happy with the upgrades, especially the shifting.
  
  Other people besides Kristy helped me but I don't know their names. Thanks to everyone!

• Ari Explorer Peak Bike review

  Jul 8, 2026

  1,000 mile review of Explorer Peak

  After putting a thousand miles on the Explorer Peak (fat tire E-bike) - most of that on some pretty rugged terrain in the mountains of southern Utah - this is my opinion of it: the best, most funnest bike ever made. It will literally go anywhere your skill level can handle. It's a blast to ride - lightweight, powerful, rugged, stable. It is so much fun to ride that I find myself constantly seeking new challenges. I take my dogs on a 4-6 mile daily run, and I let them choose the route - whatever deer trail, cow trail, or foot path they fancy. The path is blocked by football/baskteball sized rocks? So what - ride over them! Near vertical ascent? No problem. Dropping into a dry wash full of soft sand and loose gravel? Bring it!! I keep the tires a bit soft to cushion the bumps, look for the path of least resistance, and just go. This thing will go anywhere, and ride over just about anything. Worth noting that I'm in my 60's, so these aren't the casual boasts of teenage machismo. I've taken my share of tumbles, and learned the hard way to gear up with full body armor in addition to a helmet. I look forward to our morning rides every day. I also find it fantastic fun riding around the Playa at desert music festivals like Burning Man, etc. It's great for slow riding on any terrain, the balance is amazing.
  
  Maintenance-wise, I've found that it does need regular maintanance every 300 miles or so if you're gonna ride it hard. The chain stretches, brakes wear, etc under heavy use. I've always found the repair rates reasonable, and the service department is great - they really know their stuff. One problem I ran into was the tires are wider than industry standard, so it was difficult finding a rear rack wide enough to accomodate the 4.5" wide tires. Pretty much my only complaint is that it tops out at 20 MPH, which only comes into play when I'm racing the dogs down a paved bike path. I've never triggered that limitation on the trails. Overall I give this bike 6 stars. If you're gonna ride it, you'll never reget the expense.

  
• Ari Shafer Bike review

  Jun 17, 2026

  The only

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• Ari Suncrest Bike review

  Jun 11, 2026

  Wonderful, light, adaptable and tough!!!

  I bought my Suncrest (Comp) in the Fall 2025 because it was light, simple and had excellent but easy to find mostly Shimano components. (My 2018 Canondale Synapse frustrated me with proprietary and cheap components, noticeable when I snapped a pedal crank.) I adapted the cockpit to give it more of an endurance geometry and swapped in a carbon Hunt wheel set (though the original Swiss wheels are still great). I took it recently on a 540mile bike-packing trip in Ireland (the MizMal route, a section of the Wild Atlantic Way). I was worried it might be fragile in the transport (I used an Orucase bag, highly recommended also, if I'm allowed to plug for another company here, but I also plugged for Ari on Orucase), carrying the extra load and hitting a lot of the rough back-country and farm roads. But the Suncrest was fantastic, a real trouper; it climbed like an angel even with the extra weight, and flew on the descents and the flats. And given the simplicity of the bike, it was not a big deal to break down and rebuild even in a small hotel room. Get an Ari portable torque wrench set, and a compact pedal wrench and it's all you need. I am a huge fan and excited to take it on even more adventures.

  

Older reviews may name Fezzari, Ari’s earlier name. About the name change