{"id":15382,"date":"2025-06-03T23:20:48","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T23:20:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topat10.com\/?p=15382"},"modified":"2025-06-03T23:20:48","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T23:20:48","slug":"aventon-level-3-review-a-fantastic-first-electric-bike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topat10.com\/?p=15382","title":{"rendered":"Aventon Level 3 Review: A Fantastic First Electric Bike"},"content":{"rendered":"


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I love step-through ebike frames, not just because it allows my much-shorter wife to borrow the bike when she\u2019s wearing a skirt but also because when a bike is this heavy (67 pounds), it makes it much easier to balance and hop on and off. I never felt sketchy hitting an intersection or trying to keep my bike upright when I had a saddle bag full of groceries.<\/p>\n

The gearing and drivetrain is entry-level Shimano Altus stuff and includes an 8-speed trigger-controlled transmission. It also comes with decent Kenda tires that provide plenty of grip, even on slippery Portland roads.<\/p>\n

There is a built-in 4G connection that allows you to GPS track the bike\u2014nice for thefts and also in case you, like me, forget where you parked your bike at the Portland Timbers game. The 500-watt motor was more than powerful enough to get me over hills, even with gear or food in tow.<\/p>\n

Even for my large, 210-pound body, the range proved more than enough for long commuting rides. I took it over 20 miles across town in a single session, over big hills, and still ended at my destination with over 20 percent battery. If I hadn\u2019t run the bike at full speed the entire way and had pedaled more on the flats instead of using the thumb throttle, I would easily have made it with half my battery left.<\/p>\n

Good for Most<\/h2>\n
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