At a glance
The Aventon Current EXP is a mountain electric bike listed at $5,999. Manufacturer specs put it at 750W of rated motor power, a 800Wh battery, a claimed 105 mile range, and a 28 mph top speed, at 53 lbs.
Next to the 12 other electric bikes in its price band ($2,400–$9,598), its strongest numbers are speed for its weight (0.53 mph/lb vs 0.38 mph/lb avg), weight (53 lbs vs 72 lbs avg), and energy density (battery size for the weight) (15.1 Wh/lb vs 12.4 Wh/lb avg). The tradeoffs are included features (5 features vs 9 features avg) and charge time (6 h vs 5 h avg). Beyond the headline numbers it brings a dual suspension, tubeless tires, 29" wheels setup for ride comfort.
Spec-based analysis, computed from manufacturer-published numbers and compared against 12 similar electric bikes by price. No hands-on testing yet.
Strengths & weaknesses
Designed for: Off-Road Trail RidingStrengths
Dual suspension, tubeless tires, 29" wheels
0.53 mph/lb vs 0.38 mph/lb avg
53 lbs vs 72 lbs avg
15.1 Wh/lb vs 12.4 Wh/lb avg
Weaknesses
5 features vs 9 features avg
6 h vs 5 h avg
300 lbs vs 368 lbs avg
Compared with 12 similarly priced models ($2,400–$9,598), from manufacturer specs.
Performance Overview
Category scores out of 100 from manufacturer specs, with the median of 12 similarly priced e-bikes ($2,400–$9,598) for context
Scores out of 100. The gray tick marks the median of similarly priced e-bikes.
How to read this: each spoke is a category score out of 100, computed from manufacturer specs on fixed scales. Every vehicle is measured on the same scales, so scores don't shift as our database grows. Further from the center is better. The gray line shows the median score of similarly priced e-bikes for context.
Full Specifications
Aventon Current EXP
Powertrain
- Motor Type
- Mid Drive
- Motor Brand
- Aventon
- Nominal Power
- 750 W
- Peak Power
- 850 W
- Torque
- 120 Nm
- Sensor Type
- Torque
Battery & Range
- Watt Hours
- 800 Wh
- Voltage
- 42 V
- Claimed Range
- 105 mi169 km
- Charge Time
- 6 h
- Removable Battery
- Battery Position
- In Frame
Build Quality
- Front Brake
- Hydraulic Disc
- Rear Brake
- Hydraulic Disc
- Brake Brand
- SRAM
- Front Rotor
- 200 mm
- Rear Rotor
- 200 mm
- Gears
- 12
- Drive System
- Chain
- Gearing
- Derailleur
- Derailleur
- SRAM S1000 Transmission (12 SPD)
- Shifter
- SRAM AXS Transmission Shift Pod
- Cassette
- SRAM XS 1270 T Type 10 52T
- Electronic Shift
- Frame Material
- Carbon
- Tubeless Ready
Ride Comfort
- Front Suspension
- Air
- Front Travel
- 150 mm
- Rear Suspension
- Air
- Rear Travel
- 140 mm
- Dropper Post
Utility
- Weight
- 53 lbs24 kg
- Max Load
- 300 lbs136.1 kg
- IP Rating
- IPX6
- Display
- Touchscreen
- Connectivity
- Bluetooth, GPS
- App Compatible
- Warranty
- 24 mo
Classification
- Category
- Mountain
- E-Bike Class
- 1, 3
- Top Assist Speed
- 28 mph45.1 km/h
Wheels & Tires
- Wheel Size
- 29"
- Tire Size
- 29x2.5
- Tire Category
- All Terrain
- Tire Brand
- Maxxis
Frame & Geometry
- Frame Style
- Step Over
- Sizes
- S, M, L, XL
- Standover Height
- 32.6"82.8 cm
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