At a glance
The Aventon Pace 5 REC is a cruiser electric bike listed at $1,799. Manufacturer specs put it at 750W of rated motor power, a 733Wh battery, a claimed 75 mile range, and a 28 mph top speed, at 60 lbs.
Next to the 74 other electric bikes in its price band ($1,349–$2,249), its strongest numbers are speed for its weight (0.46 mph/lb vs 0.40 mph/lb avg) and weight (60 lbs vs 71 lbs avg). The tradeoffs are battery capacity (733Wh vs 868Wh avg) and payload capacity (330 lbs vs 385 lbs avg). Beyond the headline numbers it brings an IPX5, safe for light rain ingress rating.
Spec-based analysis, computed from manufacturer-published numbers and compared against 74 similar electric bikes by price. No hands-on testing yet.
Strengths & weaknesses
Designed for: Casual, Relaxed RidingStrengths
0.46 mph/lb vs 0.40 mph/lb avg
IPX5, safe for light rain
60 lbs vs 71 lbs avg
Weaknesses
733Wh vs 868Wh avg
330 lbs vs 385 lbs avg
Compared with 74 similarly priced models ($1,349–$2,249), from manufacturer specs.
Performance Overview
Category scores out of 100 from manufacturer specs, with the median of 74 similarly priced e-bikes ($1,349–$2,249) 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 Pace 5 REC
Powertrain
- Motor Type
- Hub
- Nominal Power
- 750 W
- Peak Power
- 1440 W
- Torque
- 80 Nm
- Sensor Type
- Torque
- Assist Levels
- 3
- Throttle
Battery & Range
- Capacity
- 733 Wh
- Amp-Hours
- 20 Ah
- Voltage
- 36 V
- Claimed Range
- 75 mi120.7 km
- Charge Time
- 5 h
- Removable Battery
- Battery Position
- In Frame
Build Quality
- Front Brake
- Hydraulic Disc
- Rear Brake
- Hydraulic Disc
- Brake Brand
- Tektro
- Front Rotor
- 180 mm
- Rear Rotor
- 180 mm
- Gears
- 8
- Drive System
- Chain
- Gearing
- Derailleur
- Derailleur
- Shimano Altus RD M310
- Shifter
- Shimano SL M315 8R
- Cassette
- Shimano CS HG200 8, 12 32T
- Frame Material
- Aluminum
- UL 2849
- UL 2271
Ride Comfort
- Front Suspension
- Rigid
- Rear Suspension
- Rigid
Utility
- Weight
- 60.5 lbs27.4 kg
- Max Load
- 330 lbs149.7 kg
- Kickstand
- IP Rating
- IPX5
- Lights
- Turn Signals
- Display
- LCD
- Connectivity
- Bluetooth, GPS
- App Compatible
- Motor Lock
- Warranty
- 24 mo
Classification
- Category
- Cruiser
- E-Bike Class
- 2
- Top Assist Speed
- 28 mph45.1 km/h
Wheels & Tires
- Wheel Size
- 27.5"
- Tire Size
- 27.5x2.1
Frame & Geometry
- Frame Style
- Step Through
- Sizes
- M, L
- Standover Height
- 16.7"42.4 cm
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