Aventon Current EXP
A commuter brand's first real eMTB — carbon front triangle, 110 Nm Ultro X mid-drive with 120 Nm in Boost, an 800Wh battery, and 150/140 mm of RockShox travel. I rode it all spring on some of the best trails in BC.
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Watch the Review
Full Video Review
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From the Review
Out on the Trail
Up Close
Detail Gallery
Every shot pulled from the video
The Engineering
Built On Better Technology
Ultro X Motor & Ride Tune
Powerful, and unusually tunable.
120 Nm on tap, and it feels natural
The power delivery is not an on/off switch — it reads what you are doing and supports it. Very close to the Avinox system on my Forbidden Druid, on a bike that costs far less.
Every mode is yours to reshape
Eco, Trail and Turbo each expose max torque, assistance, pedal response and overrun as sliders in the app. Change them and it re-estimates your range on the spot.
Boost when you need it
Auto mode handles almost everything. Boost gives you 120 Nm for a few seconds to power over something heinous.
Wheelie control and uphill start assist
Sensors modulate power to keep the front wheel down on steep climbs. It works like magic.
RockShox Suspension
150 mm front, 140 mm rear.
Every click has meaning
I was a Fox guy for years, but these RockShox parts are great — you actually feel the difference you are making with each adjustment.
Sensitive early, ramps up late
Very active on small bumps and it ramps nicely when you push into it. Quiet, too, which helps me hear what the bike is doing.
The right travel for trail riding
140 to 150 mm is the sweet spot. More than that and you are pushing through squish, and the bike gets harder to jib around in the tech.
Living With It
The parts of ownership that matter later.
UL certified
Aventon spends real money putting each model through certification. Knowing you are not parking a fire hazard in your garage is worth a lot.
A support network that actually exists
If something needs troubleshooting there is a local shop that can help — that is not true of most direct-to-consumer eMTBs.
Completely standard parts
Everything that is not the motor is off-the-shelf mountain bike kit, so any shop can work on it.
My Build
What I Changed On My Bike
Contact points, wheels and a taller fork (everything else is bone stock)
Stock, the bike felt front-heavy for me — I had the rear wheel sliding out on berms the first day I rode it with my boys. So I raised the front and shifted my weight rearward, and that fixed it. Your trails may not need any of this.
OneUp carbon bar & grips
A slightly taller 35 mm rise bar to get weight off the front end.
RaceFace 35 mm stem & pedals
Shorter stem, same reasoning — move me back over the rear wheel.
RockShox Domain 160 mm fork
Up from the stock 150 mm Lyrik. Personal preference for how steep it gets here.
Noble TRP 37 carbon wheels
Supporting Canadian companies that support me.
Find Your Fit
Size & Fittings
Aventon Current EXP 29″ · Carbon Full-Suspension
Will It Fit You?
- Wheels29-inch
- Suspension140mm rear / 150mm fork
- FrameCarbon front / 6061 alloy rear
- Frame sizesS · M · L · XL
- BrakesSRAM Maven 4-piston
- ClassClass 1 (convertible to Class 3)
The Current EXP comes in four frame sizes — S, M, L and XL — so there's a proper fit for most riders. The carbon front triangle trims weight over the alloy ADV for a sharper, more responsive trail bike. Check Aventon's size chart against your height before ordering.
The Numbers
Full Specifications
Source: aventon.com →⚡ E-System
🚦 Performance
🔧 Chassis & Brakes
✨ Features & Tech
The Verdict
Ben's Take
Aventon is a commuter brand that decided to build a proper eMTB, and I did not expect this. Climbing is where it shines — sitting square over the cranks, the 445 mm chainstays keeping the rear wheel planted, and 120 Nm in Boost for anything heinous. It descends far better than I anticipated too: this is not a 30-foot-drop bike, but if you like picking lines and riding trails fast, it does that very well. It is not perfect. The motor clacks on the way down, and stock it felt front-heavy enough that I swapped the bar, stem and fork. But the low price is exactly what gives you room to make those changes. If this is Aventon dipping a toe into the eMTB space — look out.
Scored on my −3 to +3 scale: 1 alright, 2 great, 3 amazing.
👍 What I loved
- Climbing is the standout — perfectly balanced, 445 mm chainstays keep the front down
- Ultro X power feels natural rather than robotic, and Boost is there when you need it
- Ride Tune is genuinely deep — torque, assistance, pedal response and overrun per mode
- 800Wh battery did eight laps in an afternoon and I called it early
- UL certified, standard parts, and a support network that actually exists
- Unlocks to 28 mph if you want to commute on it
👎 What to know
- The motor clacks on descents once the gears decouple — you get used to it, but you should know
- Stock it felt front-heavy; I changed the bar, stem and fork to fix it
- No flip chip, so no mullet option — the one thing I would add
- Not the bike for hucking 30-foot drops
Kit it out
Accessories made for the Aventon Current EXP
All Aventon accessories (27 matched) →Aventon builds these for this bike. Fitment comes from Aventon's own product listings, not our guesswork, and there are 15 more on the brand page.
Extra Aventon Battery$499→
Extra Aventon Battery$499→
Aventon Battery Charger$29–$50→
Aventon Battery Charger$29→
Aventon Battery Mounting Hardware$7→
Aventon Bottle Cage Bracket$16→
Aventon Seatpost Clamp$7→
Aventon Complete Rear MTB Wheel - No Tire & Tube & Brake Rotor &$110–$180→
Aventon Display - Frame Integrated$91→
Aventon Complete Front MTB Wheel - No Tire & Tube & Brake Rotor$79–$136→
Aventon Tire$24–$80→
Aventon Control Pad$23→