Aventon Abound vs Aventon Soltera 2

Where each one wins

• Aventon Abound is 326 Wh more battery.
• Aventon Abound is 19 km further on range.
• Aventon Soltera 2 is 10 Nm more torque.
• Aventon Soltera 2 is 2.2 kg lighter.

The Aventon Abound leads on 2 of these, the Aventon Soltera 2 on 2. Neither sweeps it, so the choice comes down to which of those you actually use.

What each one costs to own

Over 5 years the Aventon Soltera 2 costs about 560 EUR less to own, once purchase, charging, servicing, a battery replacement where one is due, and resale are all counted.

That figure moves mostly on the battery. The Aventon Abound covers about 35,840 km before its pack is due for replacement; the Aventon Soltera 2, about 18,453 km. Ride less than that and the replacement never enters the sum.

Run these numbers on your own mileage

Which one to buy

• Pick the Aventon Abound if you ride to the edge of the battery and dislike planning around it.
• Pick the Aventon Abound if you would rather charge less often than carry less weight.
• Pick the Aventon Soltera 2 if you carry the bike up steps, onto a train, or into a flat.
• Pick the Aventon Soltera 2 if your route has real hills, or you carry cargo or a passenger.
• Pick the Aventon Soltera 2 if the five-year total is what you are optimising.

Verdict

On the measured axes the Aventon Soltera 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.