Aventon Aventure 2 Step vs Aventon Ramblas eMTB
On the numbers that decide this pair, the Aventon Ramblas eMTB is 60 Nm more torque than the Aventon Aventure 2 Step. 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 Aventure 2 Step | Aventon Ramblas eMTB |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated range | 41 km | 20 km |
| Battery | 720 Wh | 346 Wh |
| Weight | 30.8 kg | 28.1 kg |
| Motor torque | 40 Nm | 100 Nm |
| Top speed | 45 km/h | 32 km/h |
| Price | $1,999 | $2,899 |
| 5-year cost | $2,227 | $3,231 |
Where each one wins
- Aventon Ramblas eMTB is 60 Nm more torque.
- Aventon Aventure 2 Step is 374 Wh more battery.
- Aventon Aventure 2 Step is 21 km further on range.
- Aventon Aventure 2 Step is 13 km/h faster.
- Aventon Ramblas eMTB is 2.7 kg lighter.
The Aventon Aventure 2 Step leads on 3 of these, the Aventon Ramblas eMTB on 2. Neither sweeps it, so the choice comes down to which of those you actually use.
Who each one is for
Aventon Aventure 2 Step
Suits you if you want:
- step-through frame, easier to mount in work clothes
- fast class, which keeps up with city traffic
- rated to 136 kg of rider and luggage together
- about 41 km estimated, which covers a 20 km each-way commute
What it asks in return:
- 40 Nm of torque, so long climbs will ask for your legs
- 30.8 kg, which is a bike you park rather than carry
- fast class, so it is registered and helmeted in most places
Aventon Ramblas eMTB
Suits you if you want:
- 100 Nm of torque, which is steep-hill territory
- rated to 136 kg of rider and luggage together
What it asks in return:
- about 20 km estimated, so it wants a charge most days
- 346 Wh, a small pack to keep an eye on in winter
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 Aventon Aventure 2 Step costs about 930 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 Aventure 2 Step covers about 38,400 km before its pack is due for replacement; the Aventon Ramblas eMTB, about 18,453 km. Ride less than that and the replacement never enters the sum.
| Over five years | Aventon Aventure 2 Step | Aventon Ramblas eMTB |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase price | $1,999 | $2,899 |
| Charging | $68 | $68 |
| Servicing | $648 | $972 |
| Battery replacement | ||
| Resale value | $-488 | $-707 |
| Total | $2,227 | $3,231 |
Run these numbers on your own mileage
Which one to buy
- Pick the Aventon Aventure 2 Step if you ride to the edge of the battery and dislike planning around it.
- Pick the Aventon Aventure 2 Step if you would rather charge less often than carry less weight.
- Pick the Aventon Ramblas eMTB if you carry the bike up steps, onto a train, or into a flat.
- Pick the Aventon Ramblas eMTB if your route has real hills, or you carry cargo or a passenger.
- Pick the Aventon Aventure 2 Step if your commute has fast stretches where the assist cutting out matters.
- Pick the Aventon Aventure 2 Step if the five-year total is what you are optimising.
Verdict
On the measured axes the Aventon Aventure 2 Step is the better buy, and the Aventon Ramblas eMTB 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.
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