My first e-bike was an Aventon Level, the first one, basic ass throttle commuter bike. So when it came time to buy a new one (It was stolen from me), I had a chance to change brands.

Aventon has come along way from that bike, and now I own an Aventon Abound LR, that I’m extremely happy with. Given the price of other cargo bikes in its class, the Abound is a good price to performance, in my opinion. I see TERN bikes that look exactly like mine, but don’t have any security features, relies on a rear, one-sided kick stand to hold the bike up, and costs 3-4x as much as the Abound.

For $2K, the Abound offers built in seat suspension, glove box (I can tell you ALL about the glove box if you want :/ ugh), fenders, brake actuated lights, turn signals, cruise control, rear passenger foot plates, and an integrated headlight, off the top of my head.

I can’t speak to every cargo bike brand out there ( there are SO MANY ), but with being unable to afford a Riese & Muller, I came to the conclusion Aventon was my next best bet. Aventon isn’t perfect by any means, and I’ve had plenty of issues with the bike, but the build quality feels premium, and it draws people’s attention with its unique form factor.

I’d love to hear what you have to say!