Video Summary

Aventure 1 vs Aventure 2

• Scott compares his own Aventure 1, which has over 1300 miles on it, with the Aventure 2, which only has 25 miles on it.
• The Aventure 1 is priced at $1499, while the Aventure 2 is priced at $1899. Scott questions whether the $400 difference is worth it.

“This is my Aventure 1 and with that, this bike has over 1300 miles on it. […] This is my adventure 2 with only 25 miles on it. Currently, the version one is only $1499 and the version 2 is $1899, but is there a big enough difference for that $400 extra.”

Features common to both versions

• Both Aventon bikes come with metal front and rear fenders.
• Both bikes have removable lithium-ion batteries with 720 watt-hour capacity, 48-volt, 15-amp hour.
• The bikes share the same 750-watt Buffang rear hub motor with a peak power of 1130 Watts.
• Both have front and rear two-piston hydraulic brakes with 180-millimeter rotors.
• They also share an 8-speed Shimano transmission with trigger shifters.
• The seat, seat post frame, front forks (180mm fully suspension made by Zoom), and tires (26″ by 4″) are the same on both bikes.
• Both bikes have thumb throttles on the left-hand side.
• They have a maximum speed of 28 miles per hour and a payload capacity of 400 pounds.
• Both come with a color display that hooks into an app.
• They both have front headlights and tail lights integrated into the battery.

“Both bikes will come with metal front and rear fenders. […] Both bikes have these huge 26″ by 4″ inch tires. […] Both bikes have thumb throttles which are on the left hand side. […] Each will have a color display that hooks into an app. They both have front headlights that are integrated into the battery and they both have tail lights that are integrated into the battery…”

Differences in sizes and colors

• The Aventure 1 stepover model comes in three sizes: small (5’1″ to 5’9″), medium (5’7″ to 5’11”), and large (5’11” to 6’4″). It is available in green, tan, and black.
• The stepthrough model of the Aventure 1 comes in two sizes: small/medium (4’11” to 5’7″) and medium/large (5’7″ to 6’1″). It is available in tan, green, and red.
• The stepover model of the Aventure 2 comes in two sizes: regular (5’3″ to 5’10”) and large (5’10” to 6’4″). It is available in slate gray and green (camouflage).
• The stepthrough model of the Aventure 2 also comes in two sizes: regular (4’11” to 5’7″) and large (5’7″ to 6’1″). It is available in blue and black.

“On the original Aventure, the stepover comes in three sizes. […] The step through version of this bike comes in two sizes. […] The Aventure 2 stepover comes in two sizes. […] The step-through model also comes in two sizes. You have two color choices with the step-through.”

Weight and additional features

• Both the stepover and stepthrough models of the Aventure 1 weigh 73 pounds.
• Both versions of the Aventure 2 weigh 77 pounds.
• The Aventure 2 comes stock with a back rack, whereas the Aventure 1 does not. The back rack can be purchased separately for around $65 on the website. The new rack design of the Aventure 2 prevents it from sliding to the rear.
• The Aventure 2 also comes with a derailleur guard, while the Aventure 1 does not.

“The step-over and the step-through both weigh 73 pounds. […] Both versions of the Aventure 2 weigh 77 pounds. […] The Aventure 2 comes stock with a back rack. The original Aventure, it does not. […] The Aventure does not have a derailleur guard while the Aventure 2 comes stock with one.”

Different brakes and displays

• The Aventure 1 uses Zoom brakes, while the Aventure 2 uses Textro brakes. Scott hopes that the Aventure 2 will require fewer brake bleeds or brake lever bleeds.
• The Aventure 2 has dual brake lights and turn signals, while the Aventure 1 only has an integrated tail light and brake light on the left-hand side.
• The Aventure 1 has a cadence sensor with five pedal assist levels, while the Aventure 2 has a torque sensor with four pedal assist levels (Eco, Touring, Sport, and Turbo).

“The Original Aventure for me came with Zoom brakes which over the time I’ve had to do lever bleeds; quite often actually. […] The Aventure has an integrated tail light and brake light that’s on the left-hand side. The Aventure 2 has dual brake lights and turn signals. […] The Aventure has a Cadence Sensor and it has five different pedal assist levels. […] The Aventure 2 has a Torque Sensor and that makes the riding experience totally different. Instead of the five pedal assist levels this bike has 4.”

Torque Sensor vs Pedal Assist

• Torque Sensor allows for Eco mode and higher speeds
• Aventure and Aventure 2 have different experiences with Torque Sensor
• Aventure has 1 pedal assist level, Aventure 2 has 4 levels

“The great thing about a Torque Sensor is that you can be an Eco, which in theory, is pedal assist 1 and you are not limited to only going 8-10mph. When I tested this, I had it in eco mode and I had the bike up to 20 mph. Because of that, that makes a huge difference and a huge difference in the riding experience when it comes between the Aventure and the Aventure 2.”

Battery Life Comparison

• Aventure: 45 miles on pedal assist, 27 miles using throttle
• Aventure 2: 60 miles on pedal assist, 30 miles using throttle
• Future videos will test the theory and drain the battery

“Aventon also says the Aventure will do 45 miles on pedal assist and 27 miles using just throttle. On the Aventure 2, it will do 60 miles on a single battery charge and 30 miles using throttle only. I’m going to be testing that theory out in the next video and we’re going to be doing a long-distance test to see how long it’s going to take me before I drain the battery.”

Additional Features

• Aventure comes in three sizes and three colors
• Aventure 2 comes in two sizes and two colors
• Aventure: Cadence Sensor, Aventure 2: Torque Sensor
• Aventure 2 has dual tail lights and turn signals
• Aventure: 5 levels of Pedal Assist, Aventure 2: 4 levels
• Aventure 2 includes a derailleur guard and rear rack

“The Aventure comes in three sizes and three colors, while the Aventure 2 comes in two sizes and two colors. One weighs 73lbs; the other one weighs 77lbs. The Aventure uses a Cadence Sensor while the Aventure 2 has a Torque Sensor. The Aventure gets one tail light but with the Aventure 2, you get dual tail lights and turn signals. The Aventure has 5 levels of Pedal Assist, and the Aventure 2 has four levels. The Aventure can go 45 miles with pedal assist and 27 miles throttle only while the Aventure 2 can do 60 miles using pedal assist and 30 miles using throttle. The adventure does not come with a derailleur guard or a rear rack, but the Aventure 2 comes with both.”