The Aventon Ramblas marks Aventon’s foray into the electric mountain bike (eMTB) space, with an impressive bike that features a mid-drive motor developed entirely in-house. The Ramblas is also their most expensive bike of any kind to date, at $2699. In this review we’ll go over whether or not the Ramblas is worth the price, as well as the main pros and cons.
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Aventon Ramblas – Specifications
- Peak Motor Output: 750W (mid-drive motor)
- Nominal Motor Output: 250W
- Battery: 708 Wh
- Weight: 57 lbs
- Top Speed: 20 mph
- Torque: 100 Nm
- Range: 80 miles
Aventon Ramblas – Features
- Dual-triangle hardtail 6061 aluminum frame
- Suspension: RockShox 35 Silver TK fork
- SRAM NX Eagle drivetrain
- 12-speed rear cassette
- 29-inch Maxxis Recon tires
- SRAM hydraulic disc brakes
- KS dropper seat post
- Four frame sizes available
- Twin rear LED marker lights
- Bright LED focus-beam headlight
- 3 levels of Pedal Assist: Eco, Trail, Turbo
Aventon Ramblas – Things We Love
Powerful Mid-Drive Motor: The custom made mid-drive motor delivers 250 watts of power (750W peak), which is not a lot by e-bike standards, but is easily controllable and instantly accessible.
Long-Lasting Battery: In contrast with the 250W motor, the battery size of 706Wh is actually substantial among e-bikes, and would last for at least a couple hours of trail riding.
Comfortable Geometry: Aventon offers the Ramblas in four aluminum frame sizes, ensuring you can find a good fit for your height/weight and riding preferences.
Quality Components: The bike is decked out with name-brand components, including SRAM drivetrain and brakes, RockShox fork, and Maxxis tires, all of which contribute to solid performance and durability.
Aventon Ramblas – Room For Improvement
Battery Security: The plastic cover over the battery is decently flimsy, which could affect its long-term durability and protection of the battery.
Weight: At 57 pounds, the Ramblas is definitely on the heavier side for an eMTB, and doesn’t pass the one-hand lift test.
No Compression Adjustment: The RockShox fork has no compression adjustment, which means that for riders over 240 lbs there might be frequent bottoming out over bumps or jumps.
Class 1: The bike is a Class 1 rather than the typical Class 2, and does not include a throttle or an app-based speed upgrade. Paying >$2500 for a bike that only provides assistance up to 20 mph is a little disappointing.
The Freshly Charged Take
The Aventon Ramblas is a well spec’ed e-mountain-bike with a price that is high for Aventon standards, but actually pretty low for e-MTB standards. We’re confident this bike will find its place in the market, and we hope to get our hands on one for some testing soon.
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