At a glance
The Aventon Level 3 Step Through is a commuter electric bike listed at $1,699. Manufacturer specs put it at 500W of rated motor power, a 733Wh battery, a claimed 70 mile range, and a 28 mph top speed, at 67 lbs.
Next to the 116 other electric bikes in its price band ($1,274–$2,124), its strongest numbers are included features (11 features vs 8 features avg) and speed for its weight (0.42 mph/lb vs 0.37 mph/lb avg). The tradeoffs are motor power (500W vs 722W avg) and payload capacity (300 lbs vs 374 lbs avg). Beyond the headline numbers it brings a front suspension, 27.5" wheels, suspension seatpost setup for ride comfort and an IPX5, safe for light rain ingress rating.
Spec-based analysis, computed from manufacturer-published numbers and compared against 116 similar electric bikes by price. No hands-on testing yet.
Strengths & weaknesses
Designed for: Urban CommutingStrengths
Front suspension, 27.5" wheels, suspension seatpost
11 features vs 8 features avg
IPX5, safe for light rain
0.42 mph/lb vs 0.37 mph/lb avg
Weaknesses
500W vs 722W avg
300 lbs vs 374 lbs avg
733Wh vs 875Wh avg
70 mi vs 76 mi avg
Compared with 116 similarly priced models ($1,274–$2,124), from manufacturer specs.
Performance Overview
Category scores out of 100 from manufacturer specs, with the median of 116 similarly priced e-bikes ($1,274–$2,124) 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 Level 3 Step Through
Powertrain
- Motor Type
- Hub
- Nominal Power
- 500 W
- Peak Power
- 864 W
- Torque
- 60 Nm
- Sensor Type
- Torque, Cadence
- Assist Levels
- 3
- Throttle
Battery & Range
- Watt Hours
- 733 Wh
- Amp-Hours
- 20 Ah
- Voltage
- 36 V
- Claimed Range
- 70 mi112.7 km
- Charge Time
- 5 h
- Removable Battery
- Battery Position
- In Frame
Build Quality
- Front Brake
- Hydraulic Disc
- Rear Brake
- Hydraulic Disc
- Brake Brand
- Magura
- Front Rotor
- 180 mm
- Rear Rotor
- 180 mm
- Gears
- 8
- Drive System
- Chain
- Gearing
- Derailleur
- Derailleur
- Shimano Altus RD M310
- Shifter
- Shimano 8 Speed Trigger SL M315 8R
- Cassette
- 12 32T / 8 Speed Shimano CS HG200 8
- Frame Material
- Aluminum
- UL 2849
- UL 2271
Ride Comfort
- Front Suspension
- Coil
- Front Travel
- 80 mm
- Rear Suspension
- Rigid
- Seatpost Suspension
Utility
- Weight
- 67 lbs30.4 kg
- Max Load
- 300 lbs136.1 kg
- Rear Rack
- Rear Rack Capacity
- 60 lbs27.2 kg
- Fenders
- IP Rating
- IPX5
- Lights
- Display
- LCD
- Connectivity
- Bluetooth, GPS
- App Compatible
- Motor Lock
- Hill Start Assist
- Warranty
- 24 mo
Classification
- Category
- Commuter
- E-Bike Class
- 2
- Top Assist Speed
- 28 mph45.1 km/h
Wheels & Tires
- Wheel Size
- 27.5"
- Tire Size
- 27.5x2.2
- Tire Category
- All Terrain
- Tire Brand
- Kenda
Frame & Geometry
- Frame Style
- Step Through
- Sizes
- M, L
- Standover Height
- 17"43.2 cm
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