There are fat-tire ebikes and then there’s the Aventure. The most powerful and versatile ebike in the Aventon portfolio is built for all levels of terrain, all but the most challenging off-road craziness. With a burly fame, pliant Zoom front suspension (up to 80mm of fork travel), cushy Velo saddle and plump 4-inch wide rubber (101.6 mm)—more than twice as plump as those on the Alchemy eRonin gravel bike on this list—the aptly named Aventure is built for adventure. Its step-through design is easy to ride, with a tall, high visibility riding position.
The bike’s frame is made of expensive hydroformed aluminum, but that doesn’t save it from tipping the scales at 73 pounds. That level of heft isn’t ideal for apartment dwellers, but it’s also this ebike’s only knock. And the Aventure comes loaded with top components to overcome its weight issues: A 750W motor peaks with 1,130W, and its 8-speed Shimano Acera drivetrain offers plenty of options for the rider to modulate how much power they wan to invest in pedaling. Yes, there’s a throttle (class 2) limited to 20 mph, but Aventon allows you to easily modify the Aventure to unlock a 28 mph top speed with pedal assist (class 3), which you can pretty easily attain once you get cooking. Bengal Ares 3 Hydraulic Disc brakes with 180mm rotors absorb both the Aventure’s weight and speeds. Other nice touches include fenders, integrated front and rear lamps (the front being especially bright), and a crisp color display. One of the more substantial and sturdy ebikes on this list, the handling is predictable and quite stable at speed. And if you want a little zip, the bike’s eight gears keep the Aventure from falling into a lazy throttle option.
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