Step Thru Bikes Are Easier 

As a person who is 6'2, I have finally found the usefulness of a step-through.

I’m 57 and retired both from the military and law enforcement and I have a step-thru and everyone that sees it calls it badass. It’s a fun, comfortable ebike. My wife is short and a cancer patient and she has one too. It’s the reason she got an ebike because they are so big for her but she can ride the step-thru. By the way, they are beginning to sell more and more especially to seniors and those with injuries and disabilities. Glad they are making them.

6'3 step through, I'm 60 years old love them.......

i like having the bar frame so i can shoulder it up my apartment stairs.

I'm 5'1", waiting on my Pace 500 ST to be delivered to my local shop later this month. I barely fit on the medium, so I got the small and will put the seat up a bit. I love that there's an option for a small frame with 650b tires and step through, options you can't get with other brands at this price. A winning combo for someone like me, a shortie who's young but unfortunately has garbage joints from lupus. The only downside to not having a top tube is having less area on the bike to mount stuff. I haven't noticed any flex on the ones I test rode, and I'm a pretty thicc person, though to be fair I'm not doing any intense mountain biking. I think time and physical necessity will change the aversion to step throughs. As people age and face increasing difficulty mounting and dismounting their bikes, and see others make the switch to step throughs, they'll reconsider their priorities and realize personal comfort & safety are more important than some outdated aesthetic macho ideal based on external affirmation.

Having the top bar makes the bike easier to grab and get up a few steps or to put on a bike stand or a bike carrier. As far as getting on, I lean the biker over and it's no problem with the top tube. It also gives me one more place to carry a few things like bungee cords or small items attached with straps. I do not think of step throughs as "girl's bikes" but more as uni-sex bikes for everyone.

Hey, I like your videos, I'm 52 with osteoporosis and severe graves disease. I just bought an electric bike last week and I really enjoy it. I bought a step-through bike, I agree, the step through looks way better and way easier to get on and off. I also customized my bike with a basket, bottle holder, mirror, horn/alarm system and blue tooth speaker for music :)

72 here and bought the Aventure step thru a month ago and it’s so much easier to get off and on! Highly recommended!

I had the black step over ordered but after your other video I cancelled the order. Now I have the m/l red step through ordered. It’ll only delay my initial order by 4 days. I’m really glad I switched plus I’m getting the color I wanted. I’m 47 and 6’ tall also so stepping over wasn’t really an issue but why torture myself. Would be a little tougher with a bag on the back like you said.

I am 6ft tall--33 inch ins and I ride a 20 inch ebike.These things are way bigger then normal bikes.My 20 inch is the same size as my several year old 26 inch normal pedal mountainbike--and the handlebars of the 20 inch ebike are sitting about 2 inches higher then the 26 inch normal bike.If you plan on riding in town or near people--get what is easiest for you to use.If you are not talll say 6ft 2 or taller with long legs--get a 20 inch or stepthru--I am so glad I got the 20 inch version of my bike.

I actually like the look of having the bar. Just my preference. I will admit to the girl's bike stigma though, lol!

After several incidents (falls from a standing position) I went for a step thru (Ride1up). It’s not perfect as the battery gets in the way of y foot, but it’s a heck of a lot easier to have chives about getting on and off the bike. Love it. Still riding long distances at 73.

i think that you nailed it when you guessed that many folks that are buying e-bikes are older, from the generation when step through's were marketed as "girl's bikes". I have to say that the time, back when I was a teenager, when my pedal broke, it would have been much less painful if I had been riding a "girl's bike". Unfortunately I wasn't.

Unless it's a really well made frame step overs tend to have less frame flex than what a step through does. My personal perfect bikes are mid step frames

As a child of the 80's, there was always the stereotype that step thru bikes were for girls. I actually got teased as a child for riding my sister's bike on occasion. Personally, I didn't care as long as I was having fun out riding... and I was. As I got older, that stereotype eventually went on the wayside. As for the Aventure, I'm torn between the step over (large) and step thru (M/L) versions. In comparison, both versions have the same reach length from saddle to handlebars, wheelbase length and the same head tube length. The step over allows for more standover height and saddle height. Being that I'm 300 lbs and 5' 9" in height, I can fit both bikes comfortably and I love that they can both carry up to 400 lbs. If I were to get the step over version, I would get the large frame bike in camo green. If I were to go for the step thru, I would definitely get the step thru in electric red. I've done my research into this particular bike, but for some reason, I just can't decide which version to go with. I'm just hoping that when I decide to pull the trigger, the Aventon will feel like a large bike to me.

I'm glad you have fun with the step throughs and I think its fine for people to that like that style. However step thru frames just aren't a frame style that I like. It may be due to what bike I thought were cool when I was young and that has carried over to what I like in looks now. For me I just like the more classic step over look more. Its like looking at a 2 door jeep vs a 4 door jeep you just have a preferences for one look over the other. As far as age well I'm over 50 and am 5'10 so the step over isn't to big for me.

I would've bought the normal bike if they sold it in red ngl. No regrets though, the step through is easier to get onto, especially with a rear basket

I definitely like the look of the step thru on the venture

Your point about having to really hike up to get over a rear rack with a bag on it has confirmed my decision to get the step through Sinch. Also, the conflict with the latch on the step over version is a valid point as well. My wife just had hip surgery so the step through is the way to go for her once her rehab is done. We’ll be taking delivery in another day so we’ll find out soon enough how we like the ebike experience. Just for me at first anyways…

You're absolutely correct! I didn't buy the step through because it looked like a girl's bike! Lol. I wish I watched this video three months ago! Great video!

I can see the value of the step over because you can mount more things to that bar. I have the Aventure Step Thru and love it.

A part of me just relates to standard frame because I grew up on them and girls always ride step through’s. Part of the appeal for someone buying a bike is the looks.I just wish I could get over the whole step through girls bike thing because it would actual suit me better than a step over frame.mobility being an issue for me.

I’m 6’3 and I do like step thrus for the accessibility. But I like my step over juiced ripcurrent s because I actually don’t feel too big on it. It’s just right. I also think the top tube adds more stability.

I just bought 2 M/L step through adventure bikes. I almost fell into the boy bike girl bike trap. I felt like I should not be buying the same bike as my wife. But I’m so glad I got the step through, especially because we carry child seats on our rear racks.

I wholeheartedly agree that the step-thru makes all the sense in the world, particularly if you are a 76 year-old dude like me. I bought a Trek Townie Go 5i back in October and I’ve put 1,500 miles on it since then. I’ve fallen a few times, but main reason I have fallen is trying to get on the darn thing. I’ve finally learned to lay the bike nearly on its side while holding on to the inner portion of the bars and then step over it, pulling the bike up under me as my right leg hits the ground. That kind of solved it. I just ordered a Himiway Zebra, and, guess what-I ordered the “girls’” version. Actually, I think we have to educate the biking world and the enthusiasts that “girls’” bike is kind of a misnomer these days. So, again, I enjoyed what you had to say about this.

Step thru bikes are very common for everybody (not just females) in most parts of Europe (especially Netherlands..

Yes, they would be easier to get on, but without that missing triangle (top bar) I would be concerned about the pivoting stresses on the head tube and bottom bracket

It's not a girl's bike it's just a place to put a big ass battery lolLove the video

When I had my old human powered bike, as I got older I had to get on a curb in order to mount the bike (bad hips) So when I decided to get an e bike, I made the choice of getting a step thru and I am glad I did, cause i added a basket to the rear rack which would have made it impossible to mount it otherwise.

In the past 100 years or longer everyone including the Manufacture has claimed step-through bikes as Girls bikes, there for 99% of men will not purchase a Step-Through Bike due to being afraid of someone making fun of their manhood. Me and a lot of people these days are starting to see it slowly but surely the other way around. Now days I would buy a Step through for me and my wife, I am so short legged I can barely straddle a crack in the sidewalk, so a step through would be in my favor for sure.

I need one like this.

Guys in Europe have no problems with step through’s. To them it’s just a bike that’s easier to get on. But in the good old U.S of A it’s all about bigger is better. lifted trucks, modified muscle cars,Tattoos,and beer guts and standard step over frames.

You do the best reviews of ebikes on you tube - THANKS MAN !!!

once you get past the need to look cool, you start having a lot more fun.

Three reasons: 1 sometimes I like to take a more relaxed sitting position on the bar instead of the standard lean over position on the seat when coasting, 2 it helps prevent my knees from knocking into each other, 3 I can hold more things on the bar

I totally agree in the process of possibly buying new evike step through only thing I would consider

I agree 💯 precent step thru . I got a gotrax fat tire step over I have to lay it on the side step over it and stand it up😂 .the guy had 2 step thru but they were pink I drew the line at buying a pink bike lol . wife said I should have bought it anyway and painted it🤔. great video

For me, it had nothing to do with it being a girl's bike, and all to do with the rigidness of a top tube. Most top tubes these days are slanted downwards towards the sea and quite easy to swing a leg over anyways. In some cases I want to go a little off-road and having a step through gives me anxiety that the frame will flex. Perhaps it never will, but having a single bar hold all my weight seems like a big task when going over bumps. The top tube give me a little assurance that the frame will never flex.

I'm 6'3" and usually swing a leg over the rear tire and up onto the seat of an XL bike 22.5" seat post. The top tube is way too high to go over it in front of the seat. Two weeks ago I rode, for the first time, an ebike that was and older model with the battery pack on a rear rack sitting over the tire. A sharp battery corner caught the backside of my knee, leaving a nice wound. Had I stepped thru the frame in front of the seat, there wouldn't be a healing knee. Also am looking for a rear rack so the days of swinging over might come to and end. I agree that the step thru ebikes look cleaner, so maybe a step thru is the next bike.

I am 61 without physical challenges. I got the step over because it is easier to secure to my Hollywood bike rack. I don’t need the adapter. Be safe out there. ✌🏽

It looks like the step through would have better balance because of a lower center of gravity. Will try one next time.

I love step-throughs for all the reasons you mention. It is very difficult to get non-ebikes that are big enough though for my long legs. Thankfully, it looks as if ebike manufacturers are now making bigger step-throughts - Cube, Gazelle and Trek make some.

I’ve ordered a camouflage green, step-over Aventure. At the time of purchase, earlier this month, they estimates it would take 24 days before it would ship and an additional 3 to 5 business days before it would arrive here in Florida. They’re a hot commodity right now. Went with the step-over model because I can’t help but think the frame has a little more rigidity with the crossbar. I weigh over 200 lbs and expect to do a little bit of off-roading when the road conditions warrant it. Honestly, I also like the looks of the step-over model a little better too, but will have to say the red color on the step-through version looks absolutely beautiful and I did consider buying it also.

Agree step through is easier, the colors are the only drawback but that’s changing.

It was a two part decision for me to get a step thru E-bike. I had owned a normal(?) - non-Ebike, for several years, and when I turned 70 I was having to lean the bike over to about 30 degrees to get my foot over the bar of my Men's bike. I tolerated it as something I'd have to live with if I wanted to keep riding. Then I had heart issues, wound up with a pacemaker, and started getting tired out after a few miles and started riding less and less. We moved to an area with numerous bike trails, and I wanted to ride but was afraid to venture more than three miles one direction. E-bikes were getting more popular, and I finally decided it was time to take the leap to a cheater bike. After months of shopping, and reading and doing more shopping, and more reading, I decided to purchase a not to expensive bike, and also decided that a girls bike is called a Step-thru bike because the manufacturers are marketing it to both sexes, and I should be a man, and get over the belief that step-thru means "Girls" bike. I bought my step-thru E-bike, and have not regretted it for a minute.

That crossbar can be very painful on men. And to be honest, women are more flexible legwise. So nowadays, the whole crossbar thing is backwards. Frames are plenty strong enough. If hard-core moutain biking, the crossbar can help muscle about, but otherwise...stepthru!

I think that the bikes with the upper bar offer more rigidity when riding on rough terrain, but for older folks like myself, a step thru is a no-brainer. BTW i like the name C-C rider for your channel.

The looks of the step over is what i like and i am 6ft 1 and have no problem getting on or off. I use this as a commuter. The look for sure is the reason for me. Also, I don't know about this bike but it is proven that the top bar is for more structural integrity with combatting flexing when you peddle hard.

Nice to see someone riding a bike snd not taking it too seriously. The guys wearing full spandex racing kit on local trails just look plain silly Cheers

My friend has a adventon electric bike. But the adventure is super nice

I am about 6'2" and can mount standard frame bicycles easily. But I like to have an ebike that can take my dog to the river or use for shopping. Soon as you put a big basket on the rear rack even tall people benefit from the accessibility of a step thru.

After owning two leg over Rad bikes and accidentally catching my shoes on my rear bag I ordered an Aventon step through.

RadRunner is a step thru that allows you to fit a center console with great stowage capacity. You could unroll your beard and fit a sandwich buffet in there. Leave it open and it will catch all the crumbs.

I didn’t hesitate. When offered a choice, I took the step thru. I’m 62 and I don’t want to be swinging my leg in the air anymore. Imagine if you had to make a ton of stops, you’d have to lay the bike down to get on after awhile.

I bought the step over a week ago and regretted it from day 1. I m well into my 60's and have a difficult time getting on and off. I look for a curb.

Very practical

I’m 76 years old. I sold my Honda Goldwing and my Segway X-2 and just bought this exact same bike. I test drove one at my local dealer and the step through was so easy to get on and off of I couldn’t care less if someone calls it a girl’s bike. My comfort is more important than comments. My plans are to paint the fenders the same Electric Red as the frame, I don’t care for the black fenders, and I’m also getting a larger seat. I put a Harley Davidson seat and a wooden barrel on my Segway and kept it when I sold the Segway, so I’m going to try it on the bike just for fun. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-0JUhYqis_co.html

I like the looks of the step over ,I’ve always rode cruisers and just learned to lean it to the side as I get on.so my Aventure wasn’t much different it get up on

Personally, I've only ever ridden step-over bikes. I don't really have a problem with step-through bikes, but step-over bikes just have never been an issue for me. It may also be due to my age and health, I am a healthy 20 Y/o and many of the people advocating for step-throughs are older and/or have a disability. I think for now, I'll stick with the step-over bikes.

I'm short with bad knees. The former made it tougher to find a small enough diamond frame and the latter had me looking for an ebike. So I got a Rize Bolt X. 20" fat tires, a step thru frame and it looks murder in matte black, though I would have been happy to get most colors. I feel safer and in more control with my Bolt X and I would not go with any other bike type.

I would say frame strength, but for most people that are not jumping the bikes then the step through would be better.

I'm about to pull the trigger on a Troxus. The step over version is sold out in black so I was debating between getting the blue step over and the black step through. My main hesitation is worrying about the long term durability of the step through. They've got that little bit of extra metal welded at the bottom for structural support, but I would imagine that not having a cross bar at the top would greatly diminish the structural integrity of the bicycle. Triangles are strong. I'm probably gonna just go with the step through, I don't really like the blue color and it's got a 2 year warranty. By then hopefully I'll be done with college and able to afford a new bike anyway

To answer your big question, if you look at a history of bicycle design, the diamond style, or "safety" frame has been around for 100 years or so. The step through style was adopted for women riders wearing skirts. Hard to imagine today how controversial it was back then for women to ride a bike.

I am 61 yrs old, step through is the best.

I wish you would have made this point before I got my Aventure step over. Great point

I watched a video on youtube and someone said that the step through had a wobble, this youtuber believed it was due to the fact that it didn't have the cross bar on the step over bike.

I would love to buy step through it'd be a lot easier 4 me if I had this bike in my regular bike I'll be awesome but right now I just got my regular bike like I said if I had this bike I can go to Walmart or to the mall but get it real heavy-duty chain to chain it up but no one's still up you have a blessed day and be safe and wear your helmet

Love mine

Just bought one a Trek👍

I like to put a frame bag, step thru you can't. Also, if you transport your bike on a bike carrier you need that bar.

I'm really looking forward to you reviewing the dost ebike ...

E bikes to me are about looks, style and power. Is a step thru a traditional style for women, yah! But with fat tires, a heavy duty frame, and a 750 watt motor it’s no longer a woman’s bike.

I noticed your water bottle holder is on the handlebars. I saw another video where the man said theater bottle holder on the step through Adventure model can get in the way when you are stepping through. Do you find this to be the case?

Try being 270 lb with a step through and hit rough terrain. That frame will eventually crack

I didn’t get the step thru with the level, but my girlfriend does, i wish I did. But tue level commuter comes in 3 sizes compared to the step thru, I didn’t want to take a chance on getting a M/L and regret if it is smaller. I actually like access to a small accessory bag in the non step thru. and my large was easy to mount a Abus folding lock. I can’t find anywhere to mount one on her bike. And why didn’t they add a water bottle holder like in the Himiway? Ughh. My next bike will be a step thru.

I’m not sure yet mannnn. I guess step over bar looks tougher?

Yeah, have the regular Aventure. Kinda wish I got the step thru, but its actually not that hard to step thru the regular either (might not say that in 10 years).

Do like like the regular or large frame better?

Nice review

I ordered the Aventure (larger bike) because I'm 6'2" and it has a taller frame.

Would you buy fabulous step thru or bike trix step thru?

A few dumb arses will make their jokes. I’m over 6’ and have the H Escape. They don’t laugh when they see the huge buck I carted out with it last weekend!

Growing up I always wondered why girls bikes were girls bikes,they make so much sense for men also, traditional "men's" or "boys" bikes are a deathtrap for testicles.

Yeh I think it’s just backward thinking. I am only 1.65m and I have a step through on my e-bike. The only benefits of a top tube really are it adds to the bike’s stability and easier to mount on back of a car with a rack. But my e-bike is plenty stable enough and I could always get a false cross top tube if I wanted to rack it.

So true i have a Velotric Nomad 1 Bike High Step 6 weeks ago i was riding and pushed off to get the bike started in motion and lost my balance i fell to the right and hit the ground and fractured my elbow i think because of the high step bar caught my leg on the way down and slammed me into the ground if i had a step through i could have just released the handle bars and let the bike fall. I am going to change to the cyrusher do you recommend anything better that has a low step through? Thanks

Alright !

When I was a kid growing up I used to ride a girl's adult bike when I didn't have a bike at the time until I had a dirt bike but the girls is all fight it didn't bother me one bit. This bike is not made for just girls it's made for men too. I liked the bike that you stepped through not lift your leg over the bar that's a little bit hard I have a trend bite it's kind of hard to get my leg Over the Bar cuz I have a bike rack on the back and if I had something like this it would be awesome but I don't have nothing like this and I do like the red collar so this fight to be made for a woman or man played me like nowadays premix made for a man or woman it doesn't matter who rides it as long as it is writable I do kinda like that red color but if I had my way mine will be a neon yellow for emergency at night time only the meantime I like this video and this bike

I don`t like the look of a step through. I do like the look of a step over. If you don`t over stack the rear rack there`s no problem at all getting on and off the bike. I`m 63 and been riding bikes and motorcycles all my life. I ordered a green Aventon stepover in a mid frame.

It would be cool if they made a storage pod thing in the middle like the rads. I don’t think it looks like a woman’s bike at all. As long as the frame is strong who cares. That’s a good idea, next time I am on the bike path I’m going to eat a huge cheese burger haha. The roadies aren’t going to like me lol.

just ordered Electric Bike Company model R which is step thru.. feelin a little insecure about the girl factor but its a badass bike and has 3" tires... the bruiser version (model C) is sexier looking for some reason but the R was more of a hybrid (MTB and Cruiser). check it out, cant wait to get mine.. maybe you did a review already but you can custom build them too!!!

I ride with a Tagalong bike for my 7 year old connected to my seat post. My main concern is, would the step-thru will not be as stiff to haul the extra weight connected to the seat post? Would the Tagalong cause extra frame stress on a step-thru than a normal triangle frame? I have a 28" inseam and would get a step-thru, but the unknown of having a Tagalong and riding through dirt roads or trails, causing extra stress is the only thing holding me back. Any thoughts from the community will be greatly helpful.

If you are going to off road the step thru wouldn’t be able to handle the xtra torsion on the frame. Otherwise I agree step thru is better for type of riding your doing on rail trails or roads

I always thought there was more strength having the top tube. But I do think that riding at the speed that you were I don't think having the top tube would make a difference. And to be honest I would be concerned of it looking like a girl's bike. Maybe after riding one I will change my mind.

Have you ever rode or reviewed the EVELO Aurora Limited or EVELO Galaxy 500? They are both Step-throughs. Considering both seriously for the wife and me!

I think people are just use to the step over bikes because thats how traditional bikes are and yes the step through are considered the girl bike. 🤷🏾‍♂️

I am 5'8" with 31' inseam, 190 lbs and 68 yrs. Which would you think would be a better size for me the SM or ML Aventure step through?

Trust me everyone you are driving past on it smiling or waving to say hello is thinking inside “what is that grown ass man doing riding a little girls bike?!” And they will likely phone all there friends to tell them what they saw. Some of the older people smiling at you might even have a WhatsApp group and i wouldn’t be surprised if they have already shared pictures of you cruising around on your girls bike. All you need is a pink bow 🙇‍♀️

Does the throttle on the aventon work from zero mph? Older aventon's did not, you must pedal before the throttle will work.

Bro are you wearing TWO watches?

6'2" Male, I also ride a Rad Rover Step Through. What mirror are you using in this video, I need mirrors.