Aventon Pace 500.3 Initial Review

Aventon Pace 500.3 Initial Review

Aventon added a torque sensor, dual taillights, and turn signals to the Aventon Pace 500 generation 3 (500.3) was a great move for this street bike.

Video Summary

Bike Specifications and Sizes

  • Aventon Pace 500 comes in two models: step-through and step-over.
  • Step-through model comes in two colors: Ghost White and Blue Steel.
  • Step-through model comes in two sizes: regular (4’11” to 5’7″) and large (5’7″ to 6’1″).
  • Step-over version comes in two colors: Midnight Black and Camouflage.
  • Step-over version comes in two sizes: regular (5’3″ to 5’10”) and large (5’10” to 6’4″).
  • The bike weighs 52 to 54 pounds depending on the model and size.
  • Payload capacity of 300 pounds

Class and Unlocking Speeds

  • Shipped as a Class 2 bike, with a maximum speed of 20 mph.
  • Can be unlocked to a Class 3 bike, reaching a maximum speed of 28 mph.

“It’ll get shipped to you as a Class 2 bike which means it can only do 20 miles an hour via throttle or pedal assist, but with Aventon’s phone app, you can unlock it to a class 3 bike taking the bike up to 28 miles an hour.”

Battery and Motor

  • Comes with a removable 614-watt, 48-volt, 12 amp-hour battery with LG cells.
  • Charging port on the bike for charging while on the bike or removable for charging separately.
  • 500-watt, 48-volt, brushless rear hub motor.

“The bike comes with a 614-watt, 48-volt, 12 amp-hour battery, that’s removable. It has LG cells in it so you know it’s a really good battery and super safe. It does have a charging port right here if you want to charge it while it’s on the bike, or you can take it off and charge it that way. The pace 500 has a 500-watt, 48-volt, brushless rear hub motor.”

Brake test

  • The reviewer performs a brake test on the Aventon Pace 500.3.
  • The bike stops quickly even when traveling at high speeds.
  • The brakes are responsive and efficient.

“Wow! That was impressive. This bike stopped really quickly.”

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