It feels like a lot of content creators who focus on reviews are reviewing the most expensive spec on already insanely priced bikes in that most people can't afford. Don't get me wrong, if I came into some disposable income I'd definitely splurge on an Evil Epocalypse but for the time being, as I've had some interest in emtb, this feels a little bit more in my wheel house next to my 2023 Norco Fluid lmao. Appreciate the content man, keep it up!
Everyone just says “get more fit and use a normal MTB” but my spouse suffers from long-covid and their lung capacity has been permanently reduced. E-mtb is the only way they can stay with me on even moderate trails
I'm 65, have the same LC condition, and a trashed lumbar spine. Nothing wrong with getting a little e-help on those hills or at the end of long day! Great way to bring your wife with you for under $3k, and everyone has a fun day. Components are all standard... so wheels, forks, handlebars or whatever she ends up not liking can be easily upgraded. 😉
Yeah, I was looking that the Aventure 2 as well but the weight really put me off buying it until another year - then this thing comes out. I have my order placed.
I'm disabled but able lol. I fractured my right patella into 5 pieces 14 years ago and have never been able to hike, bike, squat, deadlift- basically do any of the stuff I lived for since that accident without severe pain that makes my leg useless for days afterwards. I am so happy to see these now and wondering if I should buy this or a higher end eMTB with a more powerful mid motor. Rode the Aventon 2 with the hub motor but didn't enjoy the feel of that design or the weight. I need to get on a bike again.
Nice - and suprising - review video! Good job! Do you think this price is fair, or did they price it low to 'seed the market/gain some rep in the eMTB arena'? Im just curious as somewhat of a noob to modern eMTBs. I just picked up a GT Eforce Current at $2600 and its full sus but Im mad at myself for never even taking a look at the Ramblas, as I just expected that Aventon jumped on the 'lets put a motor on it and call it an eMTB' train but they seem to put solid thought into spec and pricing which leads me back to my initial question. If you have time, whats your opinion on the GT Current? I know its got some low end components, but the frame geo looks pretty good to me and upgradeable which from a future upgrade standpoint, I thought it was a good place to start (again, more noob than not) Thx for any replies and insight. Appreciate the content!
I have a Level2 which is a great commuter and gravel trail bike. I am very happy with it. I have considered an eMTB to let me ride with friends, but prices have scared me. This looks like a really nice option....and has me thinking.
Very informative......thanks. Potential buyers should know that the front shock is NOT air................it is a coil shock...........no damping adjustment.....quite a bit heavier but it does the job.
I live in California where there is lots of rocks and techy sections on the trails. I am also used to riding nice full suspension bikes but am looking at the aventon ramblas, if I replaced to fork for a high end rockshox zeb and the tiers for tubeless would you say it’s capable and almost as comfy as a full suspension? Please help 🙏 thanks
Thanks for the review! I tested out the Trek Marlin+ 6 with the Bosch Active Line Plus motor the other day and loved it. I then saw an ad for the Aventon Ramblas the next day! They have the exact same MSRP of about 2700 USD. The Ramblas has double the torque (50nm vs 100nm), and much longer distance capability. I would love to see a head to head comparison between the two since they are very similar and the price point is the same. The weight is only a few pounds more for the Ramblas, and for so much more distance and torque. it makes me think its a no brainer, but I am brand new to ebikes. For me personally, I am not doing anything crazy on a mountain trail. I'd like to take it there and ride without fear of ruining everything. I won't go fast and a dropper post isn't necessary for me. I will probably do 50% riding on pavement, 40% riding on dirt/natural trails fairly flat, and 10% on technical trails. This will be my first ebike. I am a big guy at over 6 feet tall and over 275 pounds. What are your initial thoughts?
Thx for watching! 🤜🏼🤛🏼 I think you’re gonna get way more bang for buck with the Aventon. The Trek name costs quite a bit. The bike is super capable right out of the box as you saw in the video. The only thing I’d change if you’re gonna be riding it on the trails is a good set of beefier tube less tires. Maybe a $150 upgrade. That’s it! And that’s only if you’re gonna take it off road. I appreciate your time and if you want to help me out for free, consider clicking on my link in the video description when ordering the bike. It tells Aventon you came from watching my video and will help me do more reviews with them in the future. Either way you go, you’re looking at 2 great bikes! You’re gonna love it!Cheers!
Would love to see a comparison to the Prodigy V2 w/ CVT. Both are right about the same price. Both use quality components. Would love to see them compared on the trail for actual performance and feel. @@TopToBottomMTB
It doesn’t matter what bike you get, all of them will have trouble supporting 275lbs to an extent. You should get a bike without a motor first, and use that spare money to invest into parts that will carry that weight…
take a look at the Commencal Max Max hardtail. I'm 6'2" and 120 lbs. I appreciate the 27.5 plus wheel set with the wider rims (35i) and the 150mm fork. Also the 200mm rotors give excellent stopping for bigger guys.
It’s a good buy - he rides it on trails that most wouldn’t take this bike on, which shows it capabilities, he does so well with the Maxxis Rekon’s F&R… It’s a definite kick in the 🥎 🎱 🎾 for the bigger manufacturers! A few tweaks here and there and it’d see you right for a good while imho! Be good on the flow trails where I live 👍
I am ordering one this week. This is my intro to e mbt and I don’t really have a budget. The price is great and I plan on upgrading a few components immediately. It’s inexpensive and I’m hoping it will get me interested in the sport.
No range data after the intro build-up. 80 is huge so what's real? That's a huge factor for most who buy an ebike as they will be more a commuter than trail bike. Could you add a full day street ride range data in lowest PAS on all your reviews. Yea it varies but at least if you ride the same route we get a comparison. Nice review anywsys.
Really great video. Wow....Aventon really has proven to be a good product. I remember thinking it was just another China company pumping out junk....and then the bad reviews never happened....and then it was "wow" moments with each new designed bike. This here is another wow.
The Cannondale Moterra Neo 3 (on sale for $4500) is a much better bike if you have the money to splurge a little more. Getting a full suspension e-bike with the Bosch Smart System motor; for under 5K, is the best bang for your buck right now.
Very nice E-MTB priced below the entry level bike from the mainstream MTB manufacturers. Sadly, Aventon could have captured a much bigger market by adding a quick disconnect thumb throttle for the days you are commuting around town and not on the trails. It's their motor design. A true trail/city hybrid is still not filled by anyone. Missed the mark Aventon.
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Looks like you would have room to up that chain ring from 32 or 34 I forget which two about a 42. I would think that would increase the speed a bit. Sitting as stock with a 32 or 34 chain ring and an 1150 in the back, should be able to climb up a tree. I believe with that 50 tooth in the back you could afford to increase the speed by coming up, so I’m in the front. Good job on the review. Glad to see some companies going in the direction of making a higher grade of bike rather than just sticking with the, what I would call entry level bikes.
Absolutely agree with you 100%! It's nice to finally see a well built bike with very few gimmicks built for people who want to dabble in e-mountain biking!
Agreed! No need to run everything through the headset. Doesn’t make the cables disappear entirely and makes for a challenge if you need to make any changes down the line.
That’s a very nice looking ebike but there’s only one problem I have with it and it’s the fork I wish companies would stop using that garbage rockshox 35 and yeah I get that it’s a budget bike but at least go with a marzocchi bomber or something those are really good and the price is just a touch more expensive than the rockshox even if they raised the price of the bike to 3k it’s still worth it with good quality parts
True a good air fork would be a good upgrade if you’re gonna be riding more serious trails. Sell the 35 for $200-$300 and get a bomber. Cheap upgrade for you!🤘🏻
Instead of these fast flow descent videos, I would prefer to see it in techy rock gardens, switchbacks, tight turns. Of course this bike will do well on flow trails and smooth uphill. I want to see 55 lbs being handled in tight sections. Even the flat turbo 20mph, was not hard.
Tbf it’s mostly just taking it easy and picking your lines - but agree this is a pretty extreme review, as most buyers are going to be hitting the greenway and not a lot more
I don’t believe so… this seems to be a class1 ebike with a torque pedal assist sensor only. No throttle on this one. If I find a way to increase that speed, I’ll let you know.
@guicrepin working on a follow up video where I upgrade a few parts on the bike, cover some of the little mistakes made, go over the app, and try to push the limits of this bike. Cheers!🤜🏼🤛🏼
🤣Hard to not emulate Seth… He’s had such a big influence on me and the main reason I started TH-cam. I’ll try and come up with my own catch phrases… But thanks for riding with me today! I hope you learned something or at least found it entertaining….😆
Watching him ride the moped down the trail looked like fun. I may get a moped off FB marketplace so I can take it on the local mountain bike trails. Will probably be cheaper than $2700
My brother brought one over today and it’s legit they did a great job.
I bought one! LOVE IT! put new grips pedals n wider tires only! SO FUN!!! makes riding fun like a kid again!
It feels like a lot of content creators who focus on reviews are reviewing the most expensive spec on already insanely priced bikes in that most people can't afford. Don't get me wrong, if I came into some disposable income I'd definitely splurge on an Evil Epocalypse but for the time being, as I've had some interest in emtb, this feels a little bit more in my wheel house next to my 2023 Norco Fluid lmao.
Appreciate the content man, keep it up!
Cheers! 🤜🏼🤛🏼
Most of the reviews are about catering to the ego of the manufacturers, most reviews are too kind because of this.
Everyone just says “get more fit and use a normal MTB” but my spouse suffers from long-covid and their lung capacity has been permanently reduced. E-mtb is the only way they can stay with me on even moderate trails
I'm 65, have the same LC condition, and a trashed lumbar spine. Nothing wrong with getting a little e-help on those hills or at the end of long day! Great way to bring your wife with you for under $3k, and everyone has a fun day. Components are all standard... so wheels, forks, handlebars or whatever she ends up not liking can be easily upgraded. 😉
Thats a pretty awesome looking ebike. And those components are well chosen too. These guys know what they are doing.
Absolutely! Very well put together package by Aventon.
That’s a damn good price for that style. I bought the Aventure 2 last year and love it, but I would’ve bought this one if it had been out then.
The adventure is no slouch though!💪🏻
Yeah, I was looking that the Aventure 2 as well but the weight really put me off buying it until another year - then this thing comes out. I have my order placed.
I'm disabled but able lol. I fractured my right patella into 5 pieces 14 years ago and have never been able to hike, bike, squat, deadlift- basically do any of the stuff I lived for since that accident without severe pain that makes my leg useless for days afterwards.
I am so happy to see these now and wondering if I should buy this or a higher end eMTB with a more powerful mid motor.
Rode the Aventon 2 with the hub motor but didn't enjoy the feel of that design or the weight.
I need to get on a bike again.
Gread vid man! Keep that content coming!
Thanks Ben!🤜🏼🤛🏼
Great review, man! Best ebike review I’ve seen
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Nice - and suprising - review video! Good job!
Do you think this price is fair, or did they price it low to 'seed the market/gain some rep in the eMTB arena'? Im just curious as somewhat of a noob to modern eMTBs.
I just picked up a GT Eforce Current at $2600 and its full sus but Im mad at myself for never even taking a look at the Ramblas, as I just expected that Aventon jumped on the 'lets put a motor on it and call it an eMTB' train but they seem to put solid thought into spec and pricing which leads me back to my initial question.
If you have time, whats your opinion on the GT Current? I know its got some low end components, but the frame geo looks pretty good to me and upgradeable which from a future upgrade standpoint, I thought it was a good place to start (again, more noob than not)
Thx for any replies and insight. Appreciate the content!
I have a Level2 which is a great commuter and gravel trail bike. I am very happy with it. I have considered an eMTB to let me ride with friends, but prices have scared me. This looks like a really nice option....and has me thinking.
Probably one of the better videos I've seen on this bike good review 👍
Thx brother! Means a lot!🤜🏼🤛🏼
Great bike it looks like! Fantastic review bud!*****
Thx Jeremy! 🤜🏼🤛🏼
Very informative......thanks. Potential buyers should know that the front shock is NOT air................it is a coil shock...........no damping adjustment.....quite a bit heavier but it does the job.
I live in California where there is lots of rocks and techy sections on the trails. I am also used to riding nice full suspension bikes but am looking at the aventon ramblas, if I replaced to fork for a high end rockshox zeb and the tiers for tubeless would you say it’s capable and almost as comfy as a full suspension? Please help 🙏 thanks
Thanks for the review! I tested out the Trek Marlin+ 6 with the Bosch Active Line Plus motor the other day and loved it. I then saw an ad for the Aventon Ramblas the next day! They have the exact same MSRP of about 2700 USD. The Ramblas has double the torque (50nm vs 100nm), and much longer distance capability. I would love to see a head to head comparison between the two since they are very similar and the price point is the same. The weight is only a few pounds more for the Ramblas, and for so much more distance and torque. it makes me think its a no brainer, but I am brand new to ebikes. For me personally, I am not doing anything crazy on a mountain trail. I'd like to take it there and ride without fear of ruining everything. I won't go fast and a dropper post isn't necessary for me. I will probably do 50% riding on pavement, 40% riding on dirt/natural trails fairly flat, and 10% on technical trails. This will be my first ebike. I am a big guy at over 6 feet tall and over 275 pounds. What are your initial thoughts?
Thx for watching! 🤜🏼🤛🏼
I think you’re gonna get way more bang for buck with the Aventon. The Trek name costs quite a bit. The bike is super capable right out of the box as you saw in the video. The only thing I’d change if you’re gonna be riding it on the trails is a good set of beefier tube less tires. Maybe a $150 upgrade. That’s it! And that’s only if you’re gonna take it off road. I appreciate your time and if you want to help me out for free, consider clicking on my link in the video description when ordering the bike. It tells Aventon you came from watching my video and will help me do more reviews with them in the future. Either way you go, you’re looking at 2 great bikes! You’re gonna love it!Cheers!
Would love to see a comparison to the Prodigy V2 w/ CVT. Both are right about the same price. Both use quality components. Would love to see them compared on the trail for actual performance and feel. @@TopToBottomMTB
It doesn’t matter what bike you get, all of them will have trouble supporting 275lbs to an extent. You should get a bike without a motor first, and use that spare money to invest into parts that will carry that weight…
take a look at the Commencal Max Max hardtail. I'm 6'2" and 120 lbs. I appreciate the 27.5 plus wheel set with the wider rims (35i) and the 150mm fork. Also the 200mm rotors give excellent stopping for bigger guys.
It’s a good buy - he rides it on trails that most wouldn’t take this bike on, which shows it capabilities, he does so well with the Maxxis Rekon’s F&R…
It’s a definite kick in the 🥎 🎱 🎾 for the bigger manufacturers!
A few tweaks here and there and it’d see you right for a good while imho!
Be good on the flow trails where I live 👍
Aventon Making a statement nice
This bike looks amazing for the price. Great review.
Seems pretty cool. I'm not old enough to need help with riding so maybe I'll check back in 20 years or so. great video none the less though!
For $2700USD, that's kind of a fucking steal and would be a great introduction for someone looking into emtb.
That’s exactly their goal! Solid entry into E-MTB.
@TopToBottomMTB where can we buy it at?
@@dionsimpson5005 there's a link in the description
I am ordering one this week. This is my intro to e mbt and I don’t really have a budget. The price is great and I plan on upgrading a few components immediately. It’s inexpensive and I’m hoping it will get me interested in the sport.
What pump are you using?
Good looking bike!
Sure is! It’s getting a great response and getting great reviews from everyone who’s ridden it!🤘🏻
Great Review. Would love to know where you filmed this!
No range data after the intro build-up. 80 is huge so what's real? That's a huge factor for most who buy an ebike as they will be more a commuter than trail bike. Could you add a full day street ride range data in lowest PAS on all your reviews. Yea it varies but at least if you ride the same route we get a comparison. Nice review anywsys.
Nice bike! Beautiful paint Aventon is putting on these.
The motor seems to be a bit noisy and whiny compared to Brose anc Bosch…?
Really great video. Wow....Aventon really has proven to be a good product. I remember thinking it was just another China company pumping out junk....and then the bad reviews never happened....and then it was "wow" moments with each new designed bike. This here is another wow.
We would love to get our hands on a couple of these 👀
Nice video!
Thanks! Yeah Pretty fun bike!
@Top To Bottom MTB - Aventon Rambla or Velotric Summit 1? Which one would you prefer or is there a different one that you like better.
The Cannondale Moterra Neo 3 (on sale for $4500) is a much better bike if you have the money to splurge a little more. Getting a full suspension e-bike with the Bosch Smart System motor; for under 5K, is the best bang for your buck right now.
That is on my list of ones try along with specialized turbo Levo expert. I am short so tough to find one to fit.
For the packaging, you pop off the white lock tabs adn then can lift the top half of the box off, so you don't need to lift the bike above the box.
Very nice E-MTB priced below the entry level bike from the mainstream MTB manufacturers.
Sadly, Aventon could have captured a much bigger market by adding a quick disconnect thumb throttle for the days you are commuting around town and not on the trails. It's their motor design. A true trail/city hybrid is still not filled by anyone. Missed the mark Aventon.
It’s hard to get disappointed with an Aventon bike!
I could use this asca commuter by installing swept back cruser style handlebar and large compfy seat.
Hi, whats a good entry level full suspension electric mountain bike Instead hardtail? Trail or enduro. Thanks?
Can the top speed on the ramblas be upgraded to 28mph via the app?
Sweet looking bike! I need a cheaper ebike for my Camerman so this could do the trick!
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Wow. I love how the bike looks & the price. Now I want to get a MTB ebike.
Do it! See you on the trails!🤘🏻
Looks like you would have room to up that chain ring from 32 or 34 I forget which two about a 42. I would think that would increase the speed a bit. Sitting as stock with a 32 or 34 chain ring and an 1150 in the back, should be able to climb up a tree. I believe with that 50 tooth in the back you could afford to increase the speed by coming up, so I’m in the front. Good job on the review. Glad to see some companies going in the direction of making a higher grade of bike rather than just sticking with the, what I would call entry level bikes.
Absolutely agree with you 100%! It's nice to finally see a well built bike with very few gimmicks built for people who want to dabble in e-mountain biking!
What is the mini air pump you used for the tires?
how would this do with a rigid steel suspension corrected fork?
I personally dislike headset cable routing; way too hard to change spacers and stuff. Otherwise looks cool!
Agreed! No need to run everything through the headset. Doesn’t make the cables disappear entirely and makes for a challenge if you need to make any changes down the line.
what is the brand of that little bike pump????
What kind of camera is being used to film this?
Sram 12 speed ,4 pistón sram brakes, rockshox air 130 ,dropper post , 100 N.M. TORK MOTOR ,
This or the Ride1Up Prodigy XC?
Awesome!!
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That’s a very nice looking ebike but there’s only one problem I have with it and it’s the fork I wish companies would stop using that garbage rockshox 35 and yeah I get that it’s a budget bike but at least go with a marzocchi bomber or something those are really good and the price is just a touch more expensive than the rockshox even if they raised the price of the bike to 3k it’s still worth it with good quality parts
True a good air fork would be a good upgrade if you’re gonna be riding more serious trails. Sell the 35 for $200-$300 and get a bomber. Cheap upgrade for you!🤘🏻
Instead of these fast flow descent videos, I would prefer to see it in techy rock gardens, switchbacks, tight turns. Of course this bike will do well on flow trails and smooth uphill. I want to see 55 lbs being handled in tight sections. Even the flat turbo 20mph, was not hard.
What’s that little pump you used?
What bike you think is better the diamond back response or this one?
This one👌🏻
Great test! As a 66-year-old fart with no downhill experience through forests like this, I would be dead 😳. Looks like a blast though.
Sure is! Thx for watching!
Tbf it’s mostly just taking it easy and picking your lines - but agree this is a pretty extreme review, as most buyers are going to be hitting the greenway and not a lot more
How did you get the flat?
what location were you riding at? looks fun!
Delta Watershed (British Columbia, Canada)
Can you change the top speed to 28 mph like other Aventon bikes?
I don’t believe so… this seems to be a class1 ebike with a torque pedal assist sensor only. No throttle on this one. If I find a way to increase that speed, I’ll let you know.
Tubeless ready? What hub does it come with?
Tires do not say TL ready… I think you’d have to upgrade those…
All you needed to do was unclip the plastic plugs at the bottom of the box and the top would have lifted off , Aventon think of everything .
Does this have a Walk mode??
Walk mode confirmed!👍🏻
How much your bike sir? Im from Philippines 🙏❤️
The bike sells for $2699 there’s a link in the video’s description.🫶🏻
5:06
it has a 200mm front disc, not 180mm ;)
You’re right!🤦🏻♂️thx!
no problem! Great job on the review, glad you had fun on the Ramblas!
@guicrepin working on a follow up video where I upgrade a few parts on the bike, cover some of the little mistakes made, go over the app, and try to push the limits of this bike. Cheers!🤜🏼🤛🏼
@@TopToBottomMTB sounds amazing! looking forward to it! Ride safe! 🤘
Feels like a sponsored review tbh
Fyi bikes coming downhill have priority, right of way.
Not bad, but pay a little more and get the Async H7 (carbon fiber).
Yeah… maybe. I love aluminum frames on the trails. They mute out a lot of the vibrations.
Makes that shimano whine on the hill climb 😂
Yeah it does a little bit. Just the nature of these mid-drive motors.
Aventon A100 motor... is this a modified Shimano?
@jeanmarc_in_Hudson designed in house at Aventon h.q.
@@TopToBottomMTB Using Shimano motor and Display on the work bench as the starting point 😂🤣
Just get a talaria x3 for 3k
They do not use welds in the construction of these frames, frames are made one piece from a mould, that´s why you can not see welds.
TOO PRICEY FOR A HARDTAIL!!
A good hardtail with this spec is around 2k… add all the electronics. $2699 is a pretty good deal for a great bike!
i get it but might as well spend another 500 and get a full suspension @@TopToBottomMTB
Now let’s stare at it. Realyyyy. Review was good until you ripped off Berm Peak. 😂
🤣Hard to not emulate Seth… He’s had such a big influence on me and the main reason I started TH-cam. I’ll try and come up with my own catch phrases… But thanks for riding with me today! I hope you learned something or at least found it entertaining….😆
You need a trail dog
That’s a moped, not a mountain bike
Watching him ride the moped down the trail looked like fun. I may get a moped off FB marketplace so I can take it on the local mountain bike trails. Will probably be cheaper than $2700
still a hardtail