Did Aventon Secretly Unlock Your Bikes Speed?
Did Aventon Secretly Unlock Your Bikes Speed?
We check out the rumor that Aventon did a silent firmware update by testing the speed on various Aventon bikes. MikeRochester (ebike reviewer) helps me figure out what is true and what is not. If you own an Aventon, you will want to check this out!
Video Summary
Aventon’s rumored speed limit fix
- There was a rumor that Aventon had fixed the speed limit issue on the original Aventon Venture bike and potentially unlocked other models as well.
Testing the speed limit on the Aventon Aventure
- The host recollects that when he first got the Aventon Venture, it was difficult to reach 28 miles per hour. However, after reconnecting it to the Aventon app, he decided to see if the bike was actually unlocked to go faster.
“When I first got this bike, it was a hard time even getting it up to 28 miles an hour… I reconnected it to the event in the app”
Aventon Aventure 2 reaching the unlocked speed
- The Aventon Venture was able to reach a speed higher than 28 miles per hour after reconnecting the bike to the app.
“That was not even an option before, and that thing accelerated quick, and we got it done.”
Testing other Aventon bike models
- The host decides to test other Aventon bikes to see if they are also unlocked to go faster. He starts with the Aventon Cinch.
“What other bikes are unlocked… let’s go ahead and see. Let’s go ahead and switch to the Cinch.”
Testing the unlocked speed on the Aventon Sinch.2
- The host tests the Aventon Sinch.2 and confirms that it is able to go faster than its previous speed limit.
“Let’s see if this one will actually go 25 miles an hour… Yes, so this one’s pushing me right along.”
The limitations of the throttle speed
- The host clarifies that no matter the bike, the throttle will only take you up to 20 miles per hour.
“It doesn’t matter what bike… the throttle is only going to take you to 20 miles an hour.”
Testing the other unlocked Aventon bikes
- The host proceeds to test the Aventon Abound and Aventon Soltera 2 to see if they also reach the unlocked speed.
“We are now on the Aventon Abound… Let’s go ahead and see if this one goes to 25… We are on the Soltera 2… Let’s see if this one goes to 25.”
Unlocking the speed on the Aventon Abound and Soltera 2
- The host unveils that the Aventon Abound had its speed limit set at 20 miles per hour, but it seems that the Soltera 2 is already set for 25 miles per hour.
“As you can see, this one is set for 25 miles an hour… The Soltera II is already set for 25 miles an hour.”
“Bump it up until it tells you that this is the max speed, and that’s it… You are good to go.”
Additional testing by Mike Rochester
- The host sends the bikes to his friend Mike Rochester in New York for further testing. Four bikes are tested: Aventon Adventure One, Aventon Level 2, Aventon Soltera 2 (second generation), and Aventon Pace 500 (third generation).
“In Rochester, New York, we have four bikes to test out… We’re gonna unlock all four bikes and show you what these speeds cap off at.”
Unlocking the speed on the Aventon Pace 500
- The host and Mike Rochester unlock the speed on the Aventon Pace 500 and successfully reach 28 miles per hour.
“We are gonna go ahead and bump that up to 28… So we’re going to bump up the speed on the adventure one… 29. So I got two bikes at 29 miles per hour.”
Unlocking the speed on the Aventon Level 2
- They unlock the speed on the Aventon Level 2 and are able to reach 29 miles per hour.
“Go ahead and bump that speed up right up to 28 miles per hour… 29. So we’re going to bump up the speed on the Level 2.”
Unlocking the speed on the Aventon Adventure One
- They find that the Aventon Adventure One only allows them to increase the speed up to 20 miles per hour, but still manage to reach 29 miles per hour.
“Let’s see what happens… 29 miles per hour.”
Unlocking the speed on the Aventon Soltera 2
- They unlock the Aventon Soltera 2’s speed limit to 25 miles per hour and manage to reach a maximum speed of 23 miles per hour.
“Let’s see if we get out of the Soltera too… 23.”
Steps to unlock an Aventon bike’s speed
- The host provides instructions on how to unlock the speed on an Aventon bike using the Aventon app. He demonstrates it with the Aventon Soltera 2.
“Let me show you real quick on how to unlock your Aventon bike… You’re just going to plus it up until it tells you that this is the max speed.”
“Now we have the Soltera 2… it shows that this one is set for 25 miles an hour.”
Encouragement to share speeds of other Aventon bikes
- The host asks viewers to share the top speed of their Aventon bikes to contribute to the community’s information.
“If you have one of the bikes that was not covered, well please go ahead check the top speed and put it in the comments below. That’ll help along with the Aventon community so that we all have the same information.”