NEW & UPGRADED | Aventon Next Generation Pace 500 

The Magnum Cosmo would have been the better choice. Aventon's quality has gone downhill a lot in the past 2 years. Too many things like spokes breaking, batteries sticking, bent forks, even now sloppy welds (versus their smooth) on these Next Gen Paces, brakes that squeal, or brakes that come without enough hydraulic fluid, caliper bolts that are too long and wont go all the way in, leaving brakes loose. The welds are really disappointing to see on the next gens, especially where the body meets near the fork. Its like they only smoothed them part way. Prepare to buy through a dealer, as the odds are high if you buy direct, there will be defects you will have to rectify on your own.

@@specialist-in-tech Hello. So I just noticed this response you had to one of your followers. We are about to purchase a couple Pace 500 next gens in a couple days. I live in Salt Lake where Magnum is located and have test ridden most of their bikes. So it looks like you like the Cosmo better. When I look at things like welds they Aventon still seems a lot better, even though I know that doesn’t determine the overall quality. I noticed this reply is a few months old. At this point do you still like the Cosmo better than the Aventon? Thank you so much for your help. We have ridden so many bikes now it’s getting rediculous. Lol. I don’t want to make a $4,000 mistake. As we are buying two bikes.

This one is better

I think it fit me great. Step through is nice to get on / off but not needed. I don't see how the step through model would give you any more height for taller riders.

I'm about 6'1"/200 pounds

Imo, the pace 500 is a street commuter bike, so that wouldnt be needed. I cud see a case for it on the Aventure, which is purpose built to ride on trails.

Large

No it doesn't, it says large is for 5'10"+

If the small level was too big, this one might be to big as well.

M/L

@@buzznola6383 Thanks got this bike last week based on your review.

How’s your Pace so far? I might get one this minth

Very Happy with it I changed out the seat.... brakes Front brakes rubbed just a little fixed it... I've been recommending it to everybody I love it really well-built nice good luck!

Dave, I am pretty sure you can switch the throttle to the right side… it looks like there is enough slack in the cable to do so … As far as a twist throttle goes, I had one on a Volton ebike and it ok… but I can tell you the wrist got a little sore holding it in place, especially if you weren’t trying to go full throttle…

@@jerryfritz1199 thanks for your helpful response! I don’t think the throttle will be a big deal though. Frankly I’m not sure I even want one. I did get a chance to ride a few very hilly miles on a friend’s mid-motor eBike. All that had was boost level settings on the left handlebar. The actual assist was controlled by a torque sensor in the motor. It was very smooth and intuitive. I found that I really didn’t need a boost level beyond the lowest setting even when climbing the hills. I ride for exercise and really don’t want the bike to do all or even most of the work. But as I age I will probably find a use for boost level 2 to keep up with my friends that have already purchased eBikes. I’ve also considered building my own by adding a mid-motor to one of my existing bikes. I have the tools and know-how to swap a motor in a car so building an eBike doesn’t seem like too much of a challenge. What do you think?

On all ebikes the throttle is on the left. You shift gears on the right side. I personally use the automatic pedal assist (usually at level 2), and dont even use the throttle, so its not as big of a deal breaker as u may think. In fact, some lines of ebikes (like the Priority Current), dont even include a manual throttle at all. (Imo, only for competitive or serious mountain biking would have much use for that manual throttle).

@@jerryfritz1199 that’s what i was thinking too, looks like all the stuff isn’t permanently attached to the handlebar.

@@srobeck77 Rad Power Bikes have a twist throttle on the right as it should be.

No I didn’t. I thought it was the same as all their others.