Aventon Aventure
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Facts
We have read all expert and user reviews on the Aventon Aventure. In summary, this is what cyclists think.
17 reasons to buy
- The Aventure’s 750-watt motor puts out 1130 watts at peak.
- Testers say this motor delivers consistent power when climbing steep hills.
- The Aventure rocks a svelte, hydroformed aluminum frame.
- Fat 4” tires make the Aventure versatile and comfortable across varied terrains.
- The Aventure reaches 20 mph by throttle-only and 28 mph with pedal assist.
- Aventures are available in 3 colors 3 sizes, to fit riders from 5’1” to 6’4”.
- The Aventure’s color display shows battery level, speed, pedal-assist level, et al.
- Aventon’s app pairs with the Aventure to offer detailed ride statistics and configurations.
- Testers report that the Aventure is stable at speed.
- The Aventure is fitted with integrated front and rear lights, and full fenders.
- With porky 4” tires and an 80mm travel fork, the Aventure is comfortable.
- A Shimano Acera 8-speed drivetrain delivered ample range for testers.
- Riders find comfort in the plush Velo saddle.
- The Aventure places riders in an upright position with high visibility.
- Reviewers laud the power of Bengal Ares 3 hydraulic disc brakes w/ 180mm rotors.
- The Aventure’s battery is neatly integrated. Testers like that it removes to one side.
- While priced above ‘cheapo’ options, reviewers feel the Aventure is a good value.
9 reasons not to buy
- The Aventure’s 73lb weight makes it hard to lift or carry upstairs. A heavy-duty car rack is required.
- Some testers are bothered by the Aventure’s lag in assist delivery and shut-off.
- Some reviewers are underwhelmed by the range they attained with the Aventure.
- Some testers are annoyed that they cannot use the throttle without pedaling.
- A lightweight tester said they could “barely pedal” the Aventure without power.
- Without rear suspension, testers felt the ache of off-road riding in the back end.
- Reviewers sought a second taillight, on the bike’s right-hand seatstay.
- Some reviewers believe that the Aventure’s cable management could be tidier.
- Buyers report that customer response and replacement of faulty parts can be slow.
Bottom line
The Aventon Aventure is a fat tire, hub-motor e-bike with a cadence sensor. It’s suited to pavement, gravel, hardpack sand (but not hardcore trails). The elegant frame houses an internally-concealed 720Wh battery. Reviewers and buyers say the bike is powerful on flats or steep hills, while battery life is rapidly reduced under vigorous throttle use. At 73lb, it’s a slog to lift or carry and a heavy-duty car rack is required. Owners were happy to pay a slight premium to escape the low-end, entry-level, fatbike market.
Expert Reviews
Aventon Aventure – Fat Tire E-Bike Review | BikeRide.com
I heard the name ‘Aventon’ before I laid eyes on one of their bikes. As I tend to be skeptical of things I have not seen for myself, it was a hard sell at first. Speaking with e-bike sales teams, I was told that people seemed to be looking for these bikes. What I heard sounded good, but I also knew that before the Aventure, Aventon had not made a full-size fat-tire e-bike. Is it really possible they scored a hole-in-one? Is this a great build, worthy of consumer praise right out of the gate?
We had the chance to get our hands on a few bikes from the Aventon family, and the Aventure was among them! At first glance, I could see what the fuss was all about. The Aventure is a nice-looking bike and my first ride reinforced this impression. Aventon also broke the mold by offering some very specific ‘real-world’ performance metrics. It’s nice to see the exact range distances for different assist levels listed on their website. But this also presents Aventon with a challenge.
The bike is built for adventure, so why not put it through its paces and see exactly how it fares against Aventon’s numbers? I have a monster commute, 24 miles each way for a grand total of almost 50 miles. We will go over all the real-world data and see if we can replicate those numbers. Will the Aventure go the distance, or will it leave me stranded, calling for a ride home‽
What Is the Aventon Aventure?
At the time of its release, the Aventure was Aventon’s most ambitious design to date; the first fat-tire, full-size e-bike the company had created. It’s billed as a rugged hardtail e-bike designed to transport recreational riders over a variety of terrains. It packs a powerful 750W Bafang rear hub motor, to power you up to its 28 mph top speed limit. This is combined with an 8-speed drivetrain and large 4.0” tires, t …
I heard the name ‘Aventon’ before I laid eyes on one of their bikes. As I tend to be skeptical of things I have not seen for myself, it was a hard sell at first. Speaking with e-bike sales teams, I was told that people seemed to be looking for these bikes. What I heard sounded good, but I also knew that before the Aventure, Aventon had not made a full-size fat-tire e-bike. Is it really possible they scored a hole-in-one? Is this a great build, worthy of consumer praise right out of the gate?
We had the chance to get our hands on a few bikes from the Aventon family, and the Aventure was among them! At first glance, I could see what the fuss was all about. The Aventure is a nice-looking bike and my first ride reinforced this impression. Aventon also broke the mold by offering some very specific ‘real-world’ performance metrics. It’s nice to see the exact range distances for different assist levels listed on their website. But this also presents Aventon with a challenge.
The bike is built for adventure, so why not put it through its paces and see exactly how it fares against Aventon’s numbers? I have a monster commute, 24 miles each way for a grand total of almost 50 miles. We will go over all the real-world data and see if we can replicate those numbers. Will the Aventure go the distance, or will it leave me stranded, calling for a ride home‽
Aventon Aventure E-Bike Review
The Aventon Aventure reminds me of a beach cruiser that could actually cruise on a beach. It even has a wide seat, full fenders, and a step-through frame.
This frame of reference is the best way to inform what the bike does best, which is cruise long distances with smooth pedaling and a big assist to glide up and over grassy berms, fire road hills, and packed gravel trails. It doesn’t handle like a mountain bike or even a traditional fat tire bike, but then again, it’s not supposed to.
The Ride
I took the Aventure on quite a few commutes through the neighborhood and across town along city bike paths with off-road sections (some official, some not).
The most fun was aiming the bike at short but steep hills and feeling the torque of the bike kick in to maintain the speed. Switching from smooth surfaces to dirt is barely noticeable in some instances, though the handling differs once you enter uneven and flowy trails.
I liked being able to park the bike and bring the removable battery inside to charge. It fast-charges in a few hours but takes about 5 hours for a full charge.
I tested the Aventure with the rear and front racks added on (40 and 50, respectively). With bungees, the rear rack held a backpack — freeing my back from the additional sweat — while the front rack carried lighter loads like take-out orders on its wide frame.
At 5’10”, I’m right in the middle of the medium/large size range. Typically, I’d adjust the seat height so that my knee has the slightest bend at the bottom of a pedal stroke. But that’s more for road cycling than commuting on an e-assist bike.
I chose to embrace the casual feel of the upright posture created by the bike’s geometry. After all, I had an assist on knee-taxing climbs, so I didn’t fret having the seat in a slightly lowered position. If anything, it felt true to style and kept my center of gravity lower as well.
I let others ride the bike for short test runs, and they all returned with smiles on their faces. It’s likely that the casual nature of the bike and the e-assist can cover size differences among the Aventure’s two-sizes-fit-all frame options.
Aventure Specs
The fork has 80 mm of travel and is fine for bumpy commutes. Just don’t get it in your head to start jumping off every curb in town. Locking out the fork on paved roads will result in some jostles but grant you a noticeable boost in speed.
Five pedal-assist settings range from 11 mph up to 28 mph (when unlocked). Aventon’s reported range testing says the Aventure will assist for 53 miles on level one and 19 miles on level five for a 45-mile average range.
Our rides varied in speeds but seemed in line with this average. Obviously, if you stop pedaling altogether, you’re looking at less range.
The Aventure comes in two sizes: S/M (4’11” to 5’7″) and M/L (5’8″ to 6’2″).
Aventon Aventure Specs
- Reported weight: 73 lbs.
- Assist levels: 5
- Gears: 8-speed
- Motor power: 1,130 W peak, 750 W sustained
- Battery power range: 720 Wh, 27 miles
- Tire size: 4″
- Brakes: Hydraulic disc, 180mm rotors
- Price: 450,900
Unlock Speed
The Aventure can become a class III bike through the companion app. That means it will top out at 28 mph rather than the 20mph cap for class II bikes. Check your local trail and bike path rules to find out which class bike settings you’ll need and whether a throttle is permitted.
For me, riding at the top speed of 28 mph on roads introduced issues with other traffic. Drivers and other riders see a fat tire bike and will pull out in front based on that appearance, not my actual speed. On trails and bike paths, I kept it under 20, which was plenty fast. I still had more control than a tri-guy on his aero bars.
The Aventure can also run with the throttle unplugged or totally removed if local rules require that.
It’s Not Like Riding a Bike
One big difference with e-bikes is the torque. It’s what they’re good at, but it also makes for an adjustment when you’re accustomed to traditional bikes. The Aventure has a bit of lag to engage its assist, which is fine when accelerating along a straight route but has a different feel in turns and when starting from a stop.
As a result, I got in the habit of backpedaling while braking and in turns to avoid pedal strikes and make sure I didn’t engage the e-assist.
Another adjustment is learning to cross streets from a stop. Here, the slight lag in the e-assist makes sense. You want to be able to nudge the bike forward without boosting yourself into traffic. It turns out using the trigger throttle only was the easiest and safest way to get the 70-pound Aventure to zip across the street.
Mentioning the weight, it’s not an issue when riding. It’s noticeable when maneuvering the bike when you’re stopped or off of it. That’s another reason I enjoyed the sturdy kickstand. Because you’re saving some money on the heavier build, it’s essential.
What’s it like riding the Aventon Aventure eBike?
Okay, so how does the Aventon Aventure actually ride when using it in real-world situations?
Well, it’s tons of fun, and I don’t say that lightly!
Like I said earlier, you can ride over pretty much anything and that means you don’t really have to pick a bike for the terrain you plan to ride on if you own one of these bikes.
You can take the Aventure on gravel, dirt trails, light trails, roads, concrete, or cycle paths; anything you want to ride, this bike will comfortably take you over it.
So, it’s a pleasure to ride in terms of comfort, and also peace of mind knowing your bike won’t be a limitation on your rides.
The bike comes with 4-inch fat tires, a nice wide saddle, and front suspension forks with 80mm of travel – all of these features add to that comfortable ride.
The fat tires really inspire confidence when riding over otherwise challenging terrain, especially if you ride lots of gravel routes because the 4″ width and nobbly tire walls provide excellent traction.
With fat tires, you’ll also notice a much smoother ride to what you may be used to if you haven’t tried them before.
The bike weighs a whopping 73lbs, which is heavy, so it’s not the sort of bike you easily pick up and carry upstairs.
To this point, the battery is detachable, so if you’re using the bike to commute to work, then you can secure the bike on a lower level, and take the battery up to your office for charging.
It’s an attractive-looking bike with audacious wheels, so people do give it a nod of approval when you cycle past them, that’s if they don’t comment to say “nice bike!” :).
It also has a comfortable riding position, and the quick-release saddle provides a nice soft platform to sit on.
The saddle gives a nice riding platform to sit on and is fully adjustable via quick release for the height and bolts for front/back and tilt tweaks.
In addition to cycling, and cycling with pedal assist, you can also use the throttle which allows you to power along up to 20mph without even having to pedal – this is an awesome feature that I use a lot!
The top speed of the bike when modified into a class III ebike, can go up to 28 MPH when using pedal assist.
Ask me how to modify it to be a class 3 bike in the Комментарии и мнения владельцев, and I’ll be happy to share.
The throttle does take a second or two to kick in, which is good because it makes your ride nice and smooth, but it would be nice to be able to change how this works so that the throttle is more responsive when you want/need it to be.
Unfortunately, the bike doesn’t come with a bell which would be useful to alert other road/cycle path users of your presence.
Now one thing I noticed when riding the Aventure is a bit of rattle coming from the rear fender – which is annoying but easily fixable with some tape or padding.
Watch my video after this review to see what I mean when referring to the small rattling noise – this could also just be an issue with my bike in particular.
A lot of the time I find myself using the pedal assist setting of 3 or 4 with this bike (it goes up to 5), and fifth gear, as I find it’s a good balance between me wanting to do some exercise (without getting sweaty).
The Aventure can also operate with the throttle unplugged and removed, should you want to ride in an area where throttles are prohibited.
Key features and specifications that matter (and some that don’t perform)
Battery power, top speed, and mileage is epic
You can get a lot of usage out of the removable integrated Lithium-ion 48V, 15Ah (720Wh) battery.
You can typically go roughly 45 miles on one charge, depending on rider weight, terrain, incline, and level of power assist being used. 45 miles was the average that Aventon came up with during all their testing.
That’s pretty incredible for a bike that weighs 73lbs and runs on fat tires, which aren’t as efficient as thinner-walled tires.
The battery is also removable via the lock on the frame. See my video below for a demo on how easy it is to remove, should you need to take it into your home/ office to charge.
The bike can also reach 28MPH effortlessly with power assist and the Class 3 upgrade hack mentioned above.
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I love how large and clear the Aventon displays are, and this is a feature that helps the brand stand out from competitor electric bike brands.
See my video below on how to operate the display.
4″ fat tires and front suspension makes the ride fun AND smooth
The Aventure comes with 4″ fat tires which give the bike a really smooth ride but also make it possible to ride on bumpy dirt trails effortlessly.
They also make riding on terrain like gravel a confident and enjoyable experience.
If you’ve ever had a scary moment where your front wheel has slipped out from under you due to riding on gravel with narrow wheels, you’ll know what I mean there.
Included front and rear lights.
The front headlight is compact but lights up the way well enough when riding at night.
These rear lights and front lights can also be turned on with the dial on the left handlebar – there’s a picture of that in my photo gallery below.
At the rear, there’s a single brake light which is a great safety feature to have when riding at night.
The Aventon Aventure also has a step-through version – Here’s what you need to know about it
The Aventon Aventure also comes in a step-through edition which would be a better option if you have mobility issues and cannot lift your leg up high enough to get over the frame and onto the bike.
Shorter people including many women and young adults with a slight build may also prefer step-through versions of bikes but that doesn’t mean men can’t ride them of course!
The Step-Through version comes in 3 other colors which are all very attractive.
The step-through version comes in two different sizes but caters more toward shorter heights due to the dropped frame position.
The Small/Medium frame is for those between the height of 4’11” and 5’7″, and the Medium/Large frame is for those who are 5’8″ – 6’2″ tall.
It’s also the same price as the standard Aventure.
Where to buy the Aventon Aventure ebike
You can buy the Aventure at aventon.com for 450,899, which is great value for an electric bike that offers all this one does.
If you ride a lot in areas that offer trails, gravel, and anything other than just road surfaces, and are looking for an ebike that offers a fast top speed, high mileage on a single charge, good hill-climbing ability (with the 8 gears), then the Aventon Aventure is most likely the ebike you’ve been searching for.
Having 8 gears makes riding uphill so much easier, and will likely increase your average total mileage because you’ll be able to assist the motor with more power from your legs at times, thanks to the range of gears.
When you order online, the bike arrives in a box, so you do have to assemble some of it yourself, but it’s very easy to do.
It should take the average person half an hour to do it, and the package comes with the tools required.
Shipping was also very quick from the Aventon store, so all in all I feel like this bike is good value for money.
Voluntary E-bike Battery Certification
Underwriter Laboratories is an independent organization that performs safety testing and certification for consumer products. The applicable standards for e-bike motors and batteries are:
There are other, similar standards issuing bodies for the United Kingdom, the European Union, Australia, and elsewhere which maintain analogous standards. Standards similar to the UL Listed standards for Li-Ion batteries for e-bikes are:
Additionally, lithium-ion batteries receiving the UL Listed certification must also meet minimum standards for transportation and shipping. One battery manufacturer, Tritek, indicates that transportation requirements include labeling the batteries with the proper shipping labels and packing the batteries in approved containers.
Shopping and Servicing E-bike Batteries
When shopping for an e-bike, it’s always a safe bet to stick with brands that only source parts that are verified as safe by a third-party independent testing agency. Recognized e-bike brands may initially cost more as they are more expensive to manufacture with higher quality and superior materials, under monitored and approved processes, and which exceed minimum safety standards.
When servicing an e-bike, it’s also a good idea to bring the bike to a shop with technicians trained in servicing e-bikes, and that source high-quality replacement parts from trusted suppliers. And, always use the charger supplied with the battery and e-bike, or one specifically certified for compatibility with specific models of bikes and batteries.
“Lithium-ion battery fires are more common when batteries are modified or repaired by untrained technicians,” according to Electrek’s Micah Toll. “Another factor that has led to some of these fires is the use of third-party and non-compatible aftermarket chargers that can overcharge a battery.”
If a battery charger is not rated for outdoor use, don’t charge the battery in exposed outdoor conditions. You could ruin the charger, battery, and or other electronics, or cause a fire.
Many e-bike manufacturers use just a few suppliers for sourcing e-bike motors, batteries, control units, and other electrical system components. Not all electrical systems original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) meet UL or other, similar standards. The National Bicycle Dealers Association (NBDA) recognizes the need for standards requirements for e-bike component OEMs, and its website recommends its members request certification from suppliers. “On July 15, 2022, the NBDA advises all retailers to encourage their vendors and suppliers to certify their e-bikes or e-bike systems installed on e-bikes to UL 2849.”
The list compiled by Cycling Weekly identifies many bike brands and models meeting Underwriter Laboratories certification standards. The list maintained by UL and by Cycling Weekly is frequently updated, but may not include the most recent updates. If you do not see a bike brand and/or model listed, inquire with the bike manufacturer regarding UL listing. And if you represent a brand that’s missing do let us know.