The Ramblas marks Aventon’s first foray into two particular segments of the e-bike market: first, it’s the brand’s first eMTB, and second, it hosts their first mid-drive motor.
Incidentally, the Ramblas is also the company’s most expensive e-bike to date, but we found that it provided remarkable value for its price tag of around $2,700.
It would have been easy for Aventon to spec budget components from lesser-known brands, but the Ramblas comes decked out in solidly performing, long-lasting parts from established manufacturers.
Case in point: the bike’s SRAM groupset includes 4-piston hydraulic disc brakes and a 12-speed NX Eagle drivetrain with an 11-50T cassette. It sports a RockShox 35 Silver suspension fork with a respectable 130mm of travel. To top that off, it rolls on chunky Maxxis Rekon tires on either 27.5” or 29” wheels (depending on frame size).
The Ramblas is driven by a custom 250W mid-drive made in partnership with Gobao. This motor was made to compete with high-end mid-drives from Bosch, Brose, and Shimano – and it was largely successful, thanks in large part to its punchy 100 Nm of torque and peak of 750W.
In our experience, this motor made typically challenging climbs breezy by comparison and kept the ride feeling spirited and fun with quick acceleration.
Additionally, the bike knocked our socks off with its Range Test results. The Ramblas includes a 708 Wh battery, which Aventon claims can keep the bike powered for up to 80 miles on technical trails. As with all of our Range Tests, we tested the Ramblas on paved bike paths, but we measured over 100 miles in the bike’s lowest-assist setting.
All in all, the Ramblas proved to be more than a competent entry into new territory for Aventon. We think the bike is a great buy with excellent bang for the buck!
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