Aventon Abound vs Aventon Aventure 2
On the numbers that decide this pair, the Aventon Aventure 2 is 13 km/h faster than the Aventon Abound. Everything else is below, including where it loses.
Range is our estimate under the reference ride, not the manufacturer's claim. Cost is over 5 years at 3,000 km a year, on the same formula the cost-of-ownership calculator runs. How we work this out
| Spec | Aventon Abound | Aventon Aventure 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated range | 44 km | 42 km |
| Battery | 672 Wh | 720 Wh |
| Weight | 34 kg | 28.1 kg |
| Motor torque | 40 Nm | 40 Nm |
| Top speed | 32 km/h | 45 km/h |
| Price | $1,999 | $1,999 |
| 5-year cost | $2,227 | $2,227 |
Where each one wins
- Aventon Aventure 2 is 13 km/h faster.
- Aventon Aventure 2 is 5.9 kg lighter.
- Aventon Aventure 2 is 48 Wh more battery.
The Aventon Abound does not lead on a single measured axis here. That does not make it the wrong bike, but it does mean the Aventon Aventure 2 is the one to justify not buying.
Who each one is for
Aventon Abound
Suits you if you want:
- built to carry a load rather than just a rider
- rated to 150 kg of rider and luggage together
- about 44 km estimated, which covers a 22 km each-way commute
What it asks in return:
- 40 Nm of torque, so long climbs will ask for your legs
- 34 kg, which is a bike you park rather than carry
Aventon Aventure 2
Suits you if you want:
- fast class, which keeps up with city traffic
- rated to 136 kg of rider and luggage together
- about 42 km estimated, which covers a 21 km each-way commute
What it asks in return:
- 40 Nm of torque, so long climbs will ask for your legs
- fast class, so it is registered and helmeted in most places
Each line above is read straight from the specification: torque, weight, payload, battery and our range estimate. Nothing here is a preference, and neither bike is being recommended over the other.
What each one costs to own
Over 5 years the two land within 5% of each other, which is inside the error on any of these inputs. Cost is not the deciding factor here.
That figure moves mostly on the battery. The Aventon Abound covers about 35,840 km before its pack is due for replacement; the Aventon Aventure 2, about 38,400 km. Ride less than that and the replacement never enters the sum.
| Over five years | Aventon Abound | Aventon Aventure 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase price | $1,999 | $1,999 |
| Charging | $68 | $68 |
| Servicing | $648 | $648 |
| Battery replacement | ||
| Resale value | $-488 | $-488 |
| Total | $2,227 | $2,227 |
Run these numbers on your own mileage
Which one to buy
- Pick the Aventon Aventure 2 if you would rather charge less often than carry less weight.
- Pick the Aventon Aventure 2 if you carry the bike up steps, onto a train, or into a flat.
- Pick the Aventon Aventure 2 if your commute has fast stretches where the assist cutting out matters.
Verdict
On the measured axes the Aventon Aventure 2 is the better buy, and the Aventon Abound needs a reason of its own: a colour, a frame, a shop you trust, a price that moves. None of those are in our numbers, and all of them are legitimate.
Range here is an estimate under one reference ride, not a measurement. Yours will differ with terrain, weight, tyres and weather, which is what the range calculator is for.
Tell me when either of these gets cheaper
One email when a price moves on a bike you are watching. Nothing else.