Aventon Aventure 3 Step-Through

No top tube to clear: the Aventure 3 Step-Through drops the frame low so you can mount it in winter boots or with a loaded rack, then rolls on 26 x 4.0 in fat tires. It suits riders who want a low frame and a bike that keeps going when the pavement ends.

Highlights

• Low frame: step-through 6061 aluminum with a gravity cast front triangle; the bike weighs 34.9 kg and carries up to 181 kg in total.
• Fat-tire footing: Inova puncture-resistant tires, an 80 mm Aventon/Zoom fork with lockout and a 50 mm suspension seatpost.
• Motor and throttle: a 750 W hub motor at the rear with 80 Nm, reaching 1440 W in Boost Mode, plus a left-hand throttle.
• Pedal feel you pick: torque sensing, or cadence-style assist through Sensor Switch.
• Battery: 733 Wh (36V 20Ah) on LG 21700 cells, certified to UL 2271 and removable without a key; up to 105 km in Eco mode by Aventon's estimate, 5 h to charge.
• Stopping and speed: Tektro hydraulic discs on 180 mm rotors; assist starts at 32 km/h and can be set to 45 km/h, by the brand's figure.

Who it suits

Shorter riders and anyone who finds a high top tube awkward, who still want fat tires for snow, sand and gravel (see fat tires in winter).

Good to know

• Range is the brand's figure; speed, hills, rider weight, tire pressure and cold all change it. How to estimate your range.
• Ships free anywhere in Canada (no P.O. boxes).
• Comes in Regular and Large, in Cobalt Blue or Java; rack, fenders and Shimano Altus 8-speed gearing are included.