Aventon Aventure 2 vs Aventon Level 2
On the numbers that decide this pair, the Aventon Level 2 is 7.2 kg lighter than the Aventon Aventure 2. 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 | Aventon Level 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated range | 42 km | 49 km |
| Battery | 720 Wh | 672 Wh |
| Weight | 28.1 kg | 20.9 kg |
| Motor torque | 40 Nm | 40 Nm |
| Top speed | 45 km/h | 45 km/h |
| Price | $1,999 | $1,899 |
| 5-year cost | $2,227 | $2,151 |
Where each one wins
- Aventon Level 2 is 7.2 kg lighter.
- Aventon Level 2 is 7 km further on range.
- Aventon Aventure 2 is 48 Wh more battery.
The Aventon Aventure 2 leads on 1 of these, the Aventon Level 2 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
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
Aventon Level 2
Suits you if you want:
- 20.9 kg, light enough to carry up a flight of stairs
- fast class, which keeps up with city traffic
- rated to 200 kg of rider and luggage together
- about 49 km estimated, which covers a 24 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 Aventure 2 covers about 38,400 km before its pack is due for replacement; the Aventon Level 2, about 35,840 km. Ride less than that and the replacement never enters the sum.
| Over five years | Aventon Aventure 2 | Aventon Level 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase price | $1,999 | $1,899 |
| Charging | $68 | $68 |
| Servicing | $648 | $648 |
| Battery replacement | ||
| Resale value | $-488 | $-463 |
| Total | $2,227 | $2,151 |
Run these numbers on your own mileage
Which one to buy
- Pick the Aventon Level 2 if you ride to the edge of the battery and dislike planning around it.
- Pick the Aventon Aventure 2 if you would rather charge less often than carry less weight.
- Pick the Aventon Level 2 if you carry the bike up steps, onto a train, or into a flat.
Verdict
On the measured axes the Aventon Level 2 is the better buy, and the Aventon Aventure 2 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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