Aventon Abound Review | The New Affordable Cargo E-Bike To Beat? 

The rear rack has a max capacity of 140 lbs. We just bought it and it’s pretty sweet but yeah, there is a weight limit on the cargo area

Can you Re & Re the Rear hub to install a Bosch Mid Drive Motor?

Yes, please! We especially need to see how they perform with human cargo. How easy for kids to mount/dismount, how stable, etc.

Loading things in the front will affect your steering, and I personally bent my back axle without ever reaching the GVW.

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Scott Hardesty does one.

Thanks! 👍

Best of luck on the talk :)

good luck with that . . .

We love it!

Joshua, we are working on some comparisons as we speak. Hoping we will have some start to be released in the next one two months. Any other shootouts you would like to see?

@@ElectricBikeReport Abound vs HSD

@@ElectricBikeReport I’d love to see the in-house brand REI bikes vs. DTC bikes (Aventon, Ride1Up). I haven’t seen many reviews on REI’s CTY e-bikes but they look like solid offerings that compete well.

I'm looking into the same thing here. can't find anywhere.

Was that fixable?

@@kb_100 No, it took almost three months to get a replacement.

Not as loud

Thank you. I bought the bike last fall and am loving it, although I had to have the cassette replaced with a different one to fix the problem of “ghost pedaling” at speeds starting as low as 16mph (due to their max 20mph requirement). With the new cassette there is satisfactory pedaling all the way up to 20mph. The only other thing I changed was the handlebar because I am a short person and could not reach the handlebar well enough. Other than those two things the bike is awesome! I have a vlog and made an episode which included a segment on my adventure doing all of my errands on the Aventon Abound for the month of November (in COLORADO)! If you want to watch it’s at this link: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-uTpweUkWtOs.htmlsi=AqV-wrObSfwK6bEb

I am wondering about the same thing

Same question here! Or perhaps instead of putting their legs inside of the bags, can the bags collapse enough when empty for the kiddo to comfortably get their legs around them? If they cannot be used at all while the child is on board, how long does it take to attach and remove the panniers? Thank you!

@@tiffanygodwin2729 The bags have stiffeners that prevent them from being collapsed. I had to modify the bags to make it work with a Yepp child seat. I had to pop out the clips on the bag and just rely on the velcro attachment, then the Yepp leg section will slide into the bags. If you don't have the child seat and are just using the padded seat and child rails then you may not need to modify the bags.

We respect the answer. Curious though: no concerns at all about bouncing cargo above 20 mph? Handling can get a bit squirrely.

@@ElectricBikeReport No. My cargo bike uses 20x4 fat tires, has a suspension fork, and a long wheelbase. It rides very stable and smooth at speed on paved roads with or without a cargo load. Goes 28mph on throttle but I am going to bump that up a little for road use. I am a retiree in my 60s but feel much safer on the roads if I have enough speed to blend in with traffic better. I want to accelerate promptly when a light turns green and not have to hug the side of the road while cars fly past. If I was carrying a live load like a child or pet that might start moving around it would be different and I would probably think 15mph was fine and avoid roads with traffic. But long wheelbase cargo bikes actually have excellent stability if the frame has enough stiffness. Mine handled well with 120 pounds of potting soil and the cruise control set at max throttle on a recent garden supplies errand for my wife. I knew that I wanted a powerful beast of burden so I found a cargo bike that came with the torquey 1000w Bafang hub and a lot of battery to power it with. I live in an area with steep hills and like being able to flatten them out with a lot of wattage. But for most people this Aventon would be a great choice. It is practical, civilized, and pretty. My cargo bike looks like it was designed for the army in world war 2.

@@jimmyjames8736 Could you share what make and model your amazing bike is? Curious how it compares and at what price point.

@Maestro Sangre I like my cargo bike a lot, and the price is amazingly low for all the good quality components provided. But I wouldn't recommend the bike to most people because it comes with a problem that has to be corrected before using it. The motor controller is mounted in a plastic box that is not sealed up. Unless you seal the box openings with gasket sealer, then the controller will not survive due to water immersion. Other than that, it is a great bike, and I would recommend it to anyone willing to seal up the box. It is a BPM imports F-16 model. Comes with two 17ah Samsung batteries, 1000 watt Bafang hub, suspension fork, and Tektro hydraulic brakes. Current price is $1475! 28mph on throttle. Doesn't slow down much on hills with the high torque motor.

I bought my Level model locally and then bought a second battery from the Aventon website. I'm almost certain that they will sell batteries for this model so you could buy a second. I carry my second battery with me on my bike when I am planning on doing longer rides and pulling a cargo trailer.

If you order right now, April 15th 2023 as we speak, the 2023 Aventon Abound comes with a FREE ADDITIONAL BATTERY !

@@Jan-pj7gn Thank you for getting back - will the extra battery match the original (will it swap out)?

Affordable for cargo e-bikes is $1800-2000. give or take another hundred or two. Doesn't have to be licensed, but know your local laws if you plan on increasing the speed from 20 mph, and check which local trails allow e-bikes.

@@ElectricBikeReport I'm in NorCal and they have lots of restrictions as to where you can go. That's the main reason I got one that's pedal assist with no throttle and doesn't go over 20mph. I can go on trails and use the bike lanes.

Hoping to see some affordable front load cargo bikes in the near future.

@@ElectricBikeReport WOOHOO

We'll see about it. We used to, but it messes up our audio :)

For real

Thanks Minnie!

Oh ya, that's really affordable LMAO

​@@flynnstone3580 Considering that most of the other cargo bikes are upwards of $2800, and if you're considering it as an alternative to buying a $25,000 car (like I am), it is actually pretty affordable.

Have a friend about that size that has no issues with it and her 4 year old on the back.