Aventon Pace 500 Step-Through Review | Electric Cruiser Bike 

Are you guys going to test the new VanMoof S5 & A5? Despite the minimal, modern design I'm disappointed that there is no real evolution. The latest Vanmoofs are still heavy and only come with 250 watt motors.

I prefer the new look. Interestingly, the older version of Pace 500 (as tested by you) did make it up the hill on throttle only. Can you comment on what you think is the reason for this difference?

New version for sure!

Agree, the volume difference is jarring, especially with earbuds

Honestly

Turn your volume down. Shouldn't be up all the way anyways.

@@GrandTourHTX OMG you're right! How could I have been so dumb? The answer was right in front of me this whole time! Why thank you kind sir; you have saved us all with your wisdom.

@@Svid1701D No problem 😉

I live in the Berkshire "hills" so I hear you. My bff is 5'2" and she & I both bought the 500 yesterday. We had to drive about an hour to a bike shop but worth it to be able to see & try them all out.

You have

Glad it was helpful!

Noted! Thanks for watching!

@@specialist-in-tech I was curious because my girlfriends Pace 500 seems like it just keeps going and going. If she's out in pedal assist 2 or 3 that thing gets some serious range.

I really want this new gen. I test rode the older version both step through and step over. I don’t know if the new gen would ride better. Would you recommend the new gen or older gen?

@@verynick Make sure you do some research with the battery. I'm hearing that the older battery offers a bit more real world range. I do think the looks of the new one are way better though. As far as ride goes, they should be identical

Much appreciated!

That’s what i’m trying to figure out too. Right now all they have available is the S/M model and i’m trying to figure out if i can get away with that size or not.

@@theclickbaitdetective9196 no you will need the large for sure.

This is the new pace 500?

That's a good buy!

This is the newly designed Pace that just recently came out. Its possible you ordered the 2021 model

The class has to do with the speed and if it has a throttle

The 500 is best suited for cruising on pavement or packed dirt. It rides rough on rough trails, some add suspension seat posts.

Yes, but must be in a PAS mode

No they mentioned it.

Your comment is sort of a disappointment to me since its the same motor. Real world tests can vary, especially with the previous rider being 50lbs lighter.

They are quite different rides actually so it depends on preferences. This is a bit sportier, the other is much more of a beach cruiser feel.

blasted way too loud. bit of an attention getter in case you were failing asleep.....

I think the Aventon has a nicer finish and components than the Core 5. Plus comes in more sizes. But where Ride1Up likely still has it beat is with a way more programmable controller and power-based PAS design. If this Gen 2 Aventon Pace still has the primitive controller with hard coded speed-based PAS design, then I agree with you fully they have not done much to threaten Ride1Up.

Dude the Ride1up Core is a POS 3rd party cloned chinesium framed ebike made at a shared hack factory called Hangshou Fanzhou. Its their cheapest made ebike, and made from extruded aluminum. It has no serious integrity, and R1up just slaps their name on it. Ride1up buys it for less than half and marks it up 100%. You can't build any quality for that cheapo absurd price, let alone get anything more than grade c battery cells, so R1up is misleading about whats in it. At least 10 other importers sell the same stupid thing. Aventon OWNS their factory and controls all quality, and their frames are hydroformed al. Much stronger, and far more integrity. Their beautiful welds are only able to be achieved by that, and can't be done with extruded tubes. R1up MAYBe sells 5000 ebikes a year. Aventon is over 80,000 a year, and will double that in 2022. Aventon designs all their own ebikes, does all their own engineering, and was in the bike building and manufacturing before R1up even existed and became an importer. Ride1up a chump little co, started by 3 little 20 to 30 somethings who picked the bikes up off of alibaba. Just like the other 200 or so chump little importers out there who operate at arms length, and have no dealers so no one will repair it for you if there are issues. One 'flounder' has 'perfect' background of a realtor. boy that is some bike background for you eh. thats who is 'coaching' you by phone to fix your POS ebike you got suckered into buying. All hat, no cattle with R1up.

It's not any slower, same exact 500W motor. Some manufacturers rate motors as a "sustained 750W' but its still a 500W motor. Careful of deceptive marketing like that. The Core 5 also has no lights, smaller battery, no color lcd, and has cheaper mechanical brakes (not hydraulic brakes as on the Pace 500). The 1UP LMT'D model for $1700 is more of an apples to apples comparison (but it doesnt have the cool new integrated lights). However, in the future, u cant compare the price of a bottom end model from one company (1UP) to a mid-high model in another (Pace 500) and say its better because it costs less. It's just not accurate at all.

It really depends on what you are looking for. Commuter with fenders and racks than go for level. If just a good all around bike pace 500 is a good bike. There are plenty of difference in the two. The level is 10lbs heavier, has a bigger motor and battery. My problem with the level is the no lights included for a commuter bike doesn't make a lot of sense. I personally think they should add fenders and small rack to the soltera to make it a good commuter bike.

I agree with you and think the Level is a better bike to me as well but some people would rather save the money cause they never use a rack and don't mind getting wet or only ride when it's sunny for some people this is their upper limit for a bike budget.

The suspension is NEEDED on a bike like the Level, because it is a LEAN FORWARD geometry meaning part of your body weight is being held up by your arms and wrists, on the handlebar, absorbing a lot more of the road bumps. The 500 is a fully upright geometry with ZERO weight on your arms and wrists, meaning you are very relaxed, coupled with comfort tires absorbing a lot of the road bumps. Adding a decent suspension seat post to the 500 is not only less costly than a full front suspension, but the ebike will be 10 lbs lighter than the Level. The Level has its purpose for certain riders. The 500 works for pretty much all riders. Comparing the 500 to the Level is comparing apples and oranges. Both can be great depending on the purpose and the preferred tastes.

Here's my response for why I bought the Pace 500 "next gen" over the Level. Just an opinion, my 2 cents. 1.) Obviously the 500 has integrated lights, an upgraded color lcd screen, and is $100 cheaper. 2.) The front suspension on the Level, is literally useless on streets as a commuter bike. For me, this is another mechanical fail point and maintenance item that has to be oiled and taken apart to get clean. The far better alternative for your lower back pains (for both models) is a suspension seat post. (lots of youtubes on why this is most effective shock absorbing item you can get on a commuter bike). 3.) Fenders: very cheap to add on if u really must have them (we're talking like $80 compared with spending $1800 on the bike). I wanted a rear bike rack, so I bought a combo rack + rear fender, (but I dont ride in the rain, so a non-issue anyways). www.aventon.com/collections/bicycle-racks/products/planet-bike-rear-eco-rack 4.) The Level is a bit chunkier and heavier (10lbs I think). 5.) I prefer the more casual & comfortable cruiser style handle bars on the 500. 6.) Id prolly just wait for the Level "next gen" to release if I was really in love with the included fenders and front suspension.

@Garrus Vakarian ya idk, the Level is just a pace 500 but with a front suspension on it. doesnt do to much for me....but im liking this brand alot and what they have to offer

I gotta call bs on most of what u said here. Rear kick stand works great. The color display is very visible even in sunlight. LG batteries are always as good as Samsung, both are very top end companies. You can ALWAYS make speed adjustments in the controller. (I havent tried to pair the controller up to a different phone, but that sounds pretty fishy). Please link where u got all this insightful info from or I gotta call a major troll here.

@@srobeck77 You have no idea what you are talking about. Ive been in the business for over 10 years, and LG's are always crap. They ALWAYS fail sooner, and they are always a lot less expensive. And the rear kick stand while working fine now, the way its implemented on the aventon frame, is going to result in all kinds of brake service issues and problems. Ive been in the industry longer than you have even known or been aware of th existence of ebikes, obvious by your junior varisty level knowledge, and also longer than Aventon has been in the business, and they simply do not have enough structural strength built in where they mounted the kickstand. The color display is absolutely hard to see in sunlight. Everyone customer says this. So you are full of it. Samsung is top end, and in fact, its decided to phase out of batteries for ebikes, and solely focus on large electric vehicles. Its a massive loss for the ebike industry. LG batteries are how crapfilled brands like Lectric have been able to price so low. Well Lectric is now lying and using grade c chinesium batteries so its a step down from LG, but they are calling what they have LG and Samsung. Blatant lies. Grade C batteries will NOT have nearly the life of Samsung, and LG's every single time, fail in half the time as Samsungs. Thats why they are so much cheaper. Go look at 3rd party websites and you will see it first hand.

@@markg3950 so just your idiotic personal bias then, no real weblinks to back that up? this is why your incompetent and a fool, brother

This next generation Pace just was released. Not enough time for reports from the field. Mark G appears to be a representative from a competitor, or a disgruntled Aventon employee.

@@jimbrew4529 100% agreed, but also hes a total moron about several obvious lies too. The lcd screen is even brighter than my cell phone and can was also linked to my wifes phone. Like really obvious lies here. Dude should be ashamed of himself.

and cell phone holder, water bottle holder, and bike lock. whats your point.....

Just keep riding bikes and then eventually the review will feel for relevant

This bike is not designed for heavyweights. Also this guy is normal weight NOT skinny. Lol

Should have learned where the volume control was on your computer. Geez

Lol so extreme. It’s loud and it woke me up but I still like the channel