expired Posted by nodoubts2k • May 22, 2024
May 22, 2024 6:51 PM
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expired Posted by nodoubts2k • May 22, 2024
May 22, 2024 6:51 PM
Aventon Abound Step-Through Electric Cargo Bike w/ Accessory Pack (Sage)
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A big difference is that having a bike with a hub drive, and a throttle, like the Aventon will put you squarely in the "ebike" pricing tier for most services at most shops, assuming you find a shop that will work on throttled, or Class 2, bikes. Due to the added time required to do just about everything on a hub drive bike, save for a front flat, you should expect to pay 30-50% more for service. The going rate for a flat tire on a hub-driven ebike in my market is between $55-75 just for labor. A conventional flat fix, including on mid-drive bikes like the Terns, is $20-30. Similar price discrepancies apply for things like brake adjustments, or pad replacements.
At $1.5k, the Aventon is not a bad deal as long as you're aware of the fact that service will frequently be more expensive, and that the pedal assist does not feel as natural as that of the Bosch units on the Terns. For some people, that's OK, for others it's not. If at all possible, go give both bikes a test ride and see if the difference matters enough to you.
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As soon as the holidays were over, the "regular" price of the Abound dropped from $2200 to $1650 overnight.
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As soon as the holidays were over, the "regular" price of the Abound dropped from $2200 to $1650 overnight.
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That said I wouldn't agree with the comment you replied to.
What concerns me about the deal are the comments about spokes breaking on the rear wheel.
I have this issue on another ebike, while I fix myself, it is tedious and annoying.
Probably more so on an almost enclosed cargo bike rear wheel.