Aventon Abound eCargo bike

Initially, I was blown away by the options on this bike, and I show off many of the accessories in my review. However, this thing will surprise you as it comes stock too! 

Cargo Capabilities: The 28 inch (71 cm) rack can hold 143 pounds (64.8 kg)! That’s a lot of groceries… or kids… or… you get the idea. Like Aventon says, Rack it, stack it, and load the kiddos, too! Total weight limit for the bike, including rider weight is 440 pounds or 200kg.

Design and Comfort: Even if you don’t buy your own panniers for the rack, that small(ish) circle bag behind the pedals comes with the bike and has more than enough room to store the essentials for a road-side repair. If you do decide to haul kids around, Aventon supplies spoke guards to keep those tiny toes out of harm’s way. The Aventon Abound comes with 20 inch tires which helps keep the center of gravity low; probably a good call if you’re loaded down. The Abound comes with a dropper post, which most people would recognize as something from the world of mountain biking. However, this one is not intended to let you hit sweet jumps, rather it makes this bike quickly and easily adjustable to multiple riders of different height. A great solution for the whole family. 

Display: The Full Color Display provides all the important data you need, including speed, distance traveled, pedal assist leveI, and much more. Activate, the bike’s integrated lights and sync to the Aventon app to share your rides with friends or the larger Aventon community. I like that the backlit display is super easy to see in the daylight, but also not so bright that it’s uncomfortable if you’re riding at night.

Suspension: It has an SR Suntour front fork, and I like that they put a name-brand fork on here. You might have precious cargo on the back of this bike, and the last thing you want is to have a bump causing you to lose control. A good fork with soak up those bumps and have you ready for what’s next.

Motor Power: This bike has a rear-hub 750 watt Aventon motor. The torque sensor on this bike was super responsive, and kicked in immediately on my hill climb test.

Lighting and Safety: If you do decide to haul kids around, Aventon supplies spoke guards to keep those tiny toes out of harm’s way. The rack has an installed tail light that also works as a brake light and has turn signals. Better yet, those turn signals have a timer in case you forget to turn it off after making your turn. This bike also comes with a built-in headlight that is sufficient for helping traffic see you, but you might need a supplemental light if you plan to be riding in the dark very much.

Brakes and Tires: The Abound comes with Novatec hubs and thru-axles which I think is pretty impressive. Novatec is a brand name hub that uses sealed bearings, and they are typically found on higher end bikes. This bike comes with Tektro Hydraulic brakes. If you’ve seen any of my other reviews, you know I’m a fan of these. They’ll provide all the stopping power you need for whatever you’re hauling. The tires are covered by metal fenders front and rear.

Shimano Drivetrain: The Abound has grip shifters, and I’m here for it! I felt like I could move through the gears quickly and the Shimano Tourney derailleur did a great job keeping up while moving through all seven gears. The 52-tooth chainring has a built in guard to protect the teeth if you happen to get high-centered with this long bike. It also has a chain guard to keep your pants clean and out of the way. Additionally, the bike has a chain pulley midway back on the bike to keep the ride quiet and avoid that annoying chain slap.

Removable Battery for Charging Freedom: This battery is color matched and loads from the side. I love this since it can be tricky to try to get a battery on and off when they load from the underside due to fenders and the tires. There is also a port to plug into if you want to leave the battery on the bike to charge.

Accessories:

• Duffle bag – Goes on the handlebars. Has a nice strap for carrying off the bike. Ton of space inside
• Panniers – Massive. Relatively cheap at $85 for 2. Hard bottom offers a solid structure.
• Rear rack basket – I like to call it my truck bed. Versatile storage using straps or a cargo net to secure what you’re carrying
• Kids seats – I didn’t review these in my video, but as long as you abide by the weight limit you can haul up to two kids on the kids seat, but you won’t be able to use the panniers with the kids on board.

Conclusion: I’ve only reviewed one other cargo bike on this channel so far and given that these bikes are the same price I would have to steer you to the Aventon Abound. Additionally, Aventon can be serviced in over 1,200 stores across the U.S. If you do plan on picking one up, I’d really appreciate if you used my link. It really helps out the channel. https://alnk.to/28QvA6T 

I hope you enjoyed this review and will also check out my full video review in the link at the top.