Aventon Soltera.2 Review: Low-Cost Commuter E-Bike Time!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 ต.ค. 2024
- The Aventon Soltera.2 ($1,399) is a great example of a commuter e-bike that is both attractive and well-made. Read all about it and my experience on the bike over on Electrek at: electrek.co/?p...
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Have the original Soltera. Yes, it’s slow and the 20mph top speed leaves you in precarious mode when riding the road between trails or developments. But it has held up like a trooper. Very little battery capacity fade, no breakdowns, no maintenance, not even a squeak or rattle. Have 4,500 miles in 18 months. I’m 225 lbs and only use throttle. This bike is built to last.
Can't you use the app to unlock the bike to 25mph?
@@Andorski Nope. Top speed on throttle is 20. Gotta chuckle at all the videos - see how simple to unlock - same thought as my car’s speedometer goes to 160 so my car has to be able to go that fast. There may be an aftermarket controller but Aventon may be right after all. This is a bike with no suspension and road bike tires. Should it go faster than 20?
I have a bunch of videos on the Soltera with a lot of useful information. Check ‘em out sometime!
It sounds perfect for me, both my knees are bone on bone, I have nerve damage in my right leg, I want the pedals to get exercise, but might need the throttle to get back home lol
Mine does go to about 23-24MPH. I don't just press down on throttle though I lightly pedal. When I mean LIGHTLY I mean easier than swinging your legs on a swing. I did unlock the rest of that speed through the app, and it well tend to retain that speed the higher the battery percentage.@@Andorski
I just bought this and I’m very pleased with it. Very nice quality and it has plenty of power for me. Maybe someday I’ll move up to the 500 watt motor on a different model. I’m glad I have the quality I wanted. Don’t get cheap!
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Nice review Micah. I think the biggest upgrade is the torque sensor, which is great to see now.
bike looks very thoughtfully designed and clearly a refined "V2" product. Turn lights are a nice touch. Accessories and packaging looks high end and the price i think is very competitive. It's a tad heavier than i'd like but still 46lbs isn't terrible.
Aventon should sell a lot of the Soltera 2 I'd imagine.
Even before the updated 2 the Soltera was on my new bike short list ❤🎉
I have this bike, it’s great. The single best upgrade is to buy a suspension seatpost. It absorbs the shock when you hit road bumps. Costs about $120.
Aventon sent me a seatpost. Unfortunately the default seat doesn’t fit the seatpost. The seat bar is a hair too big.
Nice for commuting in southern California or Arizona, but it often rains elsewhere. Fenders please!
It does actually have a fender as an optional accessory, though it doesn't come standard on the bike. They are only 30 bucks which isn't too bad
What are other similar bikes in specs and price??
I have seen so far:
1. Velotric T1 ST - 1300$
2. Propela 7S - 999$
3. Vanpowers r7 - 1300$
4. Tenways CGO 600 - 1500+
I love the look of the Soltera and Vanpower R7 since they look like standard bikes.
@@seanhoover8338 I also end up buying the Soltera and it has been proven to be a good choice so far.
This will probably be my first ebike. On a standard fitness bike (trek dual sport 3 2021) I do about 20mph max anyway even downhill. A hydraulic brake upgrade is stupid simple so it’s whatever for me.
Sweet ride! 😮 👍
Thanks for showing No Handed!
That's on my list or requirements.
So many EBike are not well balanced and will crash if you try this
It's down to $999 now, do you think the Pace.3 will drop in price soon?
Lectric 3.0 vs this bike? Who wins?
Wow I had no idea that e-bike companies had not incorporated power meters into a lot of their bikes to calculate power output.
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I think I prefer the comparable Velotric model 😅
I have it and love it. The Velotric Thunder 1ST. It is also torque sensing, has hydraulic disc brakes, can be unlocked to 25 mph, mates with Apple Find My and has better cable management.
It has an integrated headlight but the taillight is battery operated. The Soltera brake light system is one advantage it has over the Thunder 1ST.
@@Rubonios1Thunder 1 ST does not have the top notch color display the Soltera has.
And wich is better?
@@gipperize28 That is true and may be another advantage for some. The Thunder 1ST allows you to clip your phone directly onto the cockpit and it becomes your screen. For me this is just as good as I use my phone for music, etc while riding.
@@MrFernandoasuarez I haven’t ridden the Soltera.2 so I can’t fairly say which is better from a ride perspective. I did however ride the cadence sensing Soltera and I did not like the ride as compared to the Velotric 1ST.
No ghost pedaling?
The torque sensor doesn't really add anything that a simple software change could do. Have the PAS adjust the MPH at which it engages versus just 5 set speeds. Or you could do what ride1up does, have the motor put out constant wattage per PAS level. To be fancy you could have both features and thus eliminate the need for a torque sensor.
Torque sensor has relevance in situations where you can't get enough motion off the crank to trigger the assist function in the motor, like starting from 0 on a hill.
Seems like a solid bike but I think it's overpriced for the specs and how barebones it is.
I agree, if you’re gonna go Aventon it’s either the Level, Aventure and maybe the Pace.
@@Tinman710 I like the frame design, its more like a traditional recumbent touring bicycle instead of being a clunky full suspension mountain bike frame that was forced into a variety of ill-suited applications.
Great review! I’ve got a great review of this bike on my channel too 👍
Does anyone have the features of the solterra but with hydraulic brakes under $2,000
Check out the turris by ride one up, I'm loving mine it's all that and more .
The Velotric T1 has all the same specs except for the throttle and weighs 10 pounds less. No display, however, so you have to use their app and your phone. I just ordered the Tenways CGO 600 pro which is similarly speced but is single speed belt drive with no throttle. Both are well under 2k
@@ericschneider7648I was going to mention the CG600 Pro! How is it? I might've bit the bullet on one but saw no way to add front suspension.
It arrives on Friday. My commute does not have any long steep hills so the single speed belt drive looked like the way to go. For those wanting suspension, I suppose one could add a suspension seat post and stem.
@@ericschneider4593 Thx. I ended up upping my budget (read: doubling) to get everything I wanted.
With residential roads how the are in the us i have a hard time considering a bike that doesnt assist up to 28
At worst case scenario, you only achieve 9.25 miles range per charge on that electric bike.
This or the ride 1 up ?
Low cost and this TH-cam channel are completely different things
Everything is relative. Take a look at some Riese & Müller ebikes and then come back. You'll find in the grand scheme of ebikes this Aventon is on the lower end of the spectrum.
This is a low-cost e-bike compared to.... e-bikes. $25,000 would be a low-cost house or an expensive toothbrush. Everything is relative.
This is basically the lowest price on an e-bike of any competent quality idk what you were thinking.
Weight shouldn't be a major consideration on a ebike
As someone who regularly has to carry his e-bike up stairs, I beg to differ
I was thinking the same thing at first I bought the first electric XP it weighs like 60 something pounds but I really wish I had one that's like 40 lb or less. My next e-bike will weigh around 35 to 40 lb at most. Trust me weight makes difference.
+1 to the other two replies here. I thought the same thing as you Trag, but a heavier ebike makes a lot of things more of a pain including maneuvering in small spaces, lifting on/off mounts/cars, lifting up stairs, etc. Unless the only thing you're doing is cruising, and you for sure never have to worry about stairs, weight is definitely an important factor!
Weight affects range too
I might agree if I didn't have to lift mine all the time. My bike weighs 8.5 lbs. less with the battery removed. You can really feel that difference on stairs.