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12 models · $1,199–$2,899

Aventon e-bikes compared

Aventon tries to cover every kind of rider in one lineup, from the light Soltera city bikes and Level and Pace commuters to the fat-tire Aventure and the Abound cargo bikes. We track 12 current models, weighing 37–88 lb with rated ranges of 46–110 miles. Specs checked against aventon.com in October 2026.

Motors
3 mid-drive, 9 hub
Throttle
8 of 12 models
Class 3 (28 mph)
5 of 12 models
Lightest
Soltera 3 ADV, 37 lb
Longest rated range
Level 4 ADV, 110 mi
Step-through frames
6 of 12 models

Where Aventon is strong

  • Hydraulic disc brakes on every model in our catalog.
  • Long rated range: a typical model claims 75 miles, against 60 across the catalog.

Where it falls short

  • No clear gap against the rest of the catalog.

Which Aventon should you buy?

The same ranking the quiz uses, run only on Aventon bikes for common situations.

A 7-mile commute
Aventon Aventure 3

Aventure 3

$1,999 · fit 90
Rated up to 65 miles, enough for your 19-mile day with a bufferRunner-up: Aventure 3 Step-Through ($1,999)
Steep hills
Aventon Level 4 ADV

Level 4 ADV

$2,799 · fit 91
Mid-drive motor with 100 Nm of torque, the strongest kind on steep climbsRunner-up: Level 4 ADV Step-Through ($2,799)
Carrying it up stairs
Aventon Soltera 3 ADV

Soltera 3 ADV

$1,499 · fit 85
37 lb, among the easier bikes to carryRunner-up: Soltera 2.5 ($1,199)
Spending the least
Aventon Soltera 2.5

Soltera 2.5

$1,199 · fit 76
Rated up to 46 miles, enough for your 13-mile day with a bufferRunner-up: Soltera 3 ADV ($1,499)
Carrying a child
Aventon Abound LR

Abound LR

$1,999 · fit 89
Rated up to 60 miles, enough for your 11-mile day with a bufferRunner-up: Abound SR ($1,899)

Every Aventon model

ModelPriceTypeMotorBatteryRangeWeight
Soltera 2.5$1,199commuterHub, 45 Nm345.6 Wh46 mi46 lbSee at Aventon →
Soltera 3 ADV$1,499commuterHub, 40 Nm366.8 Wh70 mi37 lbSee at Aventon →
Pace 5 REC Step-Through$1,799cruiserHub, 80 Nm733 Wh75 mi60.48 lbSee at Aventon →
Abound SR$1,899cargoHub, 80 Nm733 Wh60 mi80 lbSee at Aventon →
Abound LR$1,999cargoHub, 80 Nm733 Wh60 mi88 lbSee at Aventon →
Aventure 3$1,999fat tireHub, 80 Nm733 Wh65 mi76 lbSee at Aventon →
Aventure 3 Step-Through$1,999fat tireHub, 80 Nm733 Wh65 mi77 lbSee at Aventon →
Level 4 REC$1,999commuterHub, 80 Nm733 Wh75 mi68.5 lbSee at Aventon →
Level 4 REC Step-Through$1,999commuterHub, 80 Nm733 Wh75 mi68.5 lbSee at Aventon →
Level 4 ADV$2,799commuterMid, 100 Nm800 Wh110 mi61 lbSee at Aventon →
Level 4 ADV Step-Through$2,799commuterMid, 100 Nm800 Wh110 mi61 lbSee at Aventon →
Aventure M$2,899fat tireMid, 100 Nm733 Wh85 mi73 lbSee at Aventon →

Cross-shopping Aventon

For each situation, the best Aventon next to the best bike from every other brand we track.

SituationBest AventonBest from other brands
A 7-mile commuteAventure 3 fit 90, $1,999Ride1Up Portola 02 fit 94, $995
Steep hillsLevel 4 ADV fit 91, $2,799Heybike ALPHA fit 95, $1,299
Carrying it up stairsSoltera 3 ADV fit 85, $1,499Ride1Up Roadster v3 (Medium/Large) fit 89, $1,395

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