Aventon Abound SR Compact Cargo Electric Bike
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A Class 2 short-tail cargo e-bike with a 733 Wh removable battery, a 440 lb total limit and GPS security in a shorter frame.
$1,899
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Usability
6.4 out of 10Strengths
- Short wheelbase handles like a regular bike
- Fully equipped with rackfenders and guards
- GPS tracking and an app lock deter theft
- Comfortable over rough pavement
Drawbacks
- Too heavy for most car racks
- Room for only one passenger
- Tested range trails its longer sibling
Specs
- TypeCargo
- E-Bike ClassClass 2
- Battery601-800 Wh
- MotorHub
- Top Speed21-28 mph
- Claimed Range41-60 mi
- Weight71-85 lb
- Max Rider LoadOver 400 lb
- BrakesHydraulic disc
- SuspensionFront
- FoldingDoes not fold
- CertificationsEN 15194 certified, UL 2849 listed
- Warranty2 Years
At a glance
- Rear wheel mesh guards
- Geofencing alerts
- Quill stem adjusts height
Aventon e-bikes are sold in the US by Ride Aventon, Inc. Ride Aventon, Inc. is a privately held company based in Brea, California, founded in 2012 and led by its founder and CEO.
- Aventon sells its e-bikes on its own US store at aventon.com and through independent bike shops.
- Its US store sells a range of cargo, fat-tire, commuter, cruiser, lightweight city and full-suspension trail e-bikes.
The Aventon Abound SR is a Class 2 short-tail cargo e-bike with a removable 36 V, 20 Ah battery of 733 Wh and a 750 W rear hub motor rated 80 Nm (1,188 W peak).
It has Tektro hydraulic disc brakes with a 180 mm front and 203 mm rear rotor, a 50 mm coil fork with lockout, a 50 mm suspension seatpost and 20x3.0 in reflective-sidewall tires. The maker lists 80 lb and a 440 lb total weight limit, with 143 lb on the rear rack and room for one passenger.
Fenders, rear wheel guards, the rear rack, integrated lights with turn signals and a GPS-linked control unit come fitted. The maker claims up to 60 miles on a 165 lb rider in Eco. It is one size, for riders 4 ft 11 in to 6 ft 3 in.
Questions answered from our data
Is Aventon good?We list 12 Aventon products and score 12 of them. Their overall scores run from 5.2 to 6.8, with a median of 6.6, against a median of 6.0 for all 41 products we score.
How much does an electric bike cost?The 41 electric bikes we list run from $799 to $5,999, with a median of $1,499.
Are electric bikes UL certified?Nine of the 41 electric bikes we list carry a UL 2849 listing we could look up by model.
How far can an electric bike go?40 of the 41 electric bikes we list claim 41 miles or more on a charge, each on its maker's own basis.
