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This bike is wonderful on hills. However, at only 210 pounds and never packing the weight to 440 pounds I’ve bent the rear axle in less than 500 miles.
I really like the styling of Aventon bikes. The torque sensor will make this bike seem easy to control without worrying about abrupt motor engagement. I'm happy to see cargo bike popularity expanding. I used to have to use an F150 for hauling everything before I got a cargo bike. But to answer your question of the day. No the Abound wouldn't work for me. I don't need to transport children on it. My groceries aren't precious cargo and 20mph won't work for me. I use a more powerful cargo bike that can get around faster and get errands done more efficiently.
@@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.
@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.
When you say affordable, you should specify to what income bracket. Does it have to be licensed? My pedal assist has no restrictions as to where I can go.
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.
Most of the cargo bike reviews that I see on U tube are done with out really loading those bikes with any real weight on them, I wish I could see more of them with an actual cargo on them. Then we could see if in fact they are capable of doing what the manufacturers say they can.
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 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.
You tested a cargo bike without cargo or another person. The video's assertion that it would be good moving more weight is just the advertising. Ultimately the video is pointless if it does not test what the main function of the bike claims to be.
I own their commuter bike the Level. It's been excellent, just replaced the tires after riding 4,600 miles on the original tires. This bike is what I would love to own in addition to my commuter. I do many of our shopping trips with my Level and a trailer. At this price and from a brand I know I may become seriously interested in a cargo bike. Now for a talk with my lady........
Can the bags be opened for the passenger to put their legs inside when not in use? It looks like you completely removed them when the passenger was on board. I'd like to be able to do grocery trips with my daughter.
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.
@@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.
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: ua-cam.com/video/uTpweUkWtOs/v-deo.htmlsi=AqV-wrObSfwK6bEb
Which handrail are you using? It looks different than the Abound Handrail sold on Aventon's website. In particular, the front bars are angled up and away from the rider in your video while they're more vertical on the website and in other review videos.
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.
E-Bike Question of the Day ⚡🚴 With such a high weight capacity and a wide range of accessories, can the Abound replace most of your automobile needs? Let us know in the comments below 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼
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?
How do you lock it up? I'd like to see this added to all reviews.
What a great bike. Excellent review.
Thanks! 👍
I love that cargo bike it might work for me for work and for play
We love it!
Are there after market stems that can be installed to no longer have the flex?
This bike is wonderful on hills. However, at only 210 pounds and never packing the weight to 440 pounds I’ve bent the rear axle in less than 500 miles.
Was that fixable?
@@kb_100 No, it took almost three months to get a replacement.
With the Sleep Token shirt!
I really like the styling of Aventon bikes. The torque sensor will make this bike seem easy to control without worrying about abrupt motor engagement. I'm happy to see cargo bike popularity expanding. I used to have to use an F150 for hauling everything before I got a cargo bike.
But to answer your question of the day. No the Abound wouldn't work for me. I don't need to transport children on it. My groceries aren't precious cargo and 20mph won't work for me. I use a more powerful cargo bike that can get around faster and get errands done more efficiently.
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.
When you say affordable, you should specify to what income bracket. Does it have to be licensed? My pedal assist has no restrictions as to where I can go.
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.
Most of the cargo bike reviews that I see on U tube are done with out really loading those bikes with any real weight on them, I wish I could see more of them with an actual cargo on them. Then we could see if in fact they are capable of doing what the manufacturers say they can.
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.
Can this have 2 yepp seats or just one? All the marketing pics show onyl one seat... that kinda tells me no, but all its competitors can do it so...🤞
I'm looking into the same thing here. can't find anywhere.
I’m still looking for a channel to do an AventonAbound/ Lectric Xpedition head-to-head shootout.
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.
Looks like a copycat of the Riese and Muller Multitinker. Or is it the other way around?
You tested a cargo bike without cargo or another person. The video's assertion that it would be good moving more weight is just the advertising. Ultimately the video is pointless if it does not test what the main function of the bike claims to be.
I own their commuter bike the Level. It's been excellent, just replaced the tires after riding 4,600 miles on the original tires. This bike is what I would love to own in addition to my commuter. I do many of our shopping trips with my Level and a trailer. At this price and from a brand I know I may become seriously interested in a cargo bike. Now for a talk with my lady........
Best of luck on the talk :)
good luck with that . . .
can you install 2 yepp seats on the rear deck? i haven't seen any promo material or testing on this setup
I still prefer plus love my setup. EVELO DELTA X + BURLEY COHO XC CARGO One-Wheel Trailer. As It gives options. And those 27.5 X 2.8 Baloon Tires.
Why did they not make it a class 3? Give the buyer the option.
I WANT THE CARGO IN THE FRONT GOSH DANGIT. I JUST WANT A CHEAP URBAN ARROW!!!!
Hoping to see some affordable front load cargo bikes in the near future.
@@ElectricBikeReport WOOHOO
Can the bags be opened for the passenger to put their legs inside when not in use? It looks like you completely removed them when the passenger was on board. I'd like to be able to do grocery trips with my daughter.
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.
With the weight they carry. I don't understand why these cargo bikes don't have mag wheels that don't need adjusting ever!
For real
$2199 plus accessories
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.
They need to have the ability to attach/remove the pannier bags without having to first take off the rear flatbed. Huge oversight.
Can you tell me if the motor on this bike is as loud as the one on the Lectric? Thank you.
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:
ua-cam.com/video/uTpweUkWtOs/v-deo.htmlsi=AqV-wrObSfwK6bEb
Thanks for the review. What car hitch do you use? Have you tried to put 2 cargo bikes on a car hitch/rack? Appreciate your advice, thanks!
Why no hill test with weight. Love to know if it would go up the hill with 2 kids.
Any small females tried the abound? Wanna make sure my 95lb 5'2" GF can use it as well as my long male self 😂
Have a friend about that size that has no issues with it and her 4 year old on the back.
Would you say that this would be good for Uber Eats?
The back handrail shows a padded back rest on the website.
I love this kickstand but this here not sale
Please #HONK the horn on all future reviews!
We'll see about it. We used to, but it messes up our audio :)
Which handrail are you using? It looks different than the Abound Handrail sold on Aventon's website. In particular, the front bars are angled up and away from the rider in your video while they're more vertical on the website and in other review videos.
What are the chances you can buy a (second) supplementary battery?
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)?
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Thanks Minnie!
Hi - is it possible to fit a Thule Child seat with a handrail?