Aventon has lengthy supplied some of the sleekest e-bikes available within the practical every-man’s worth vary. Till right now, the corporate’s e-bikes all ranged from $1,199 to $1,699. With the launch of the brand new Aventon Aventure fats tire e-bike, Aventon has managed to develop into the journey class of e-bikes with out seeing an enormous worth bump.
The brand new Aventon Aventure is priced at $1,899, marking solely a slight enhance in worth from the corporate’s current fashions.
However for these further couple hundred bucks you get much more in your plate.
The Aventon Aventure improves upon the Aventon Sinch – the one different fats tire e-bike in Aventon’s lineup – by going full dimension.
The massive 26″x4″ fats tires make fast work of sand, snow, filth, grass or pavement. Mainly something floor you’ll be able to consider, a full-size fats tire bike can in all probability trip it.
And for the reason that bike is full-size, you don’t have the restrictions of a folding body or the small diameter wheels that go along with it.
With the Aventure, the identical bike can hop within the bike lane to get you out of town after which flip off on the trailhead or onto a seashore path for extra adventurous driving.
When an e-bike is provided with these massive tires, you’ll usually need a massive motor as effectively to ensure the bike doesn’t really feel sluggish. Aventon has outfitted the Aventure with a 750W steady motor that pulls a peak energy score of 1,130W.
That’s sufficient for 28 mph (45 km/h) speeds on pedal help, or 20 mph (32 km/h) on throttle-only driving.
That beefy motor is fed by a 48V 15Ah battery with 720Wh of capability – or sufficient for as much as 45 miles (72 km) of vary, in accordance with the corporate.
Aventon is likely one of the few e-bike firms that gives real-world vary knowledge, and it seems that the listed 45 mile vary determine is definitely achieved when utilizing pedal-assist stage 2.
Riders who drop down into pedal help stage 1 will see an excellent larger vary of 53 miles (85 km), whereas riders who indulge themselves with larger energy in stage 5 will see the vary dip to 19 miles (30.5 km) whereas flying at 28 mph (45 km/h).
Driving throttle-only at 20 mph (32 km/h) nets you 27 miles (43 km) with out utilizing the pedals.
I’ve at all times been impressed that Aventon gives the true world vary knowledge for each pedal help stage, plus throttle-only driving. They don’t cover behind “superb circumstances vary rankings” or just promote the perfect stage 1 pedal-assist vary.
The battery can also be totally hidden within the body’s downtube, but stays detachable with a keyed lock.
Talking of the body, the bike is available in both a step-over or step-thru, and every has a number of dimension and coloration choices. In a world of one-size-fits-most e-bikes, this stage of customization is a a lot appreciated rarity.
Different good elements on the bike embrace an 8-speed Shimano Acera derailleur, Zoom Forgo 80 mm journey fork, Bengal Ares 3 hydraulic disc brakes on 180 mm rotors, full fenders, plus a flowery new coloration display with accompanying smartphone app.
There’s additionally a headlight built-in into the handlebars and a tail gentle constructed proper into the seat keep on the rear of the body.
Aventon has each entrance and rear racks designed for the Aventure as effectively, making it straightforward to haul extra stuff with you by yourself adventures.
We’ll have a assessment of the brand new Aventon Aventure developing shortly, so maintain checking again for that. To date the bike is shaping as much as be a win although, exhibiting that Aventon has been in a position to efficiently take its city/recreation roots and make use of the identical stage of consideration to element and modern design chops in direction of the journey phase.
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