Aventon Aventure 2 vs Aventon Level 2

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.

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.

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.