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First look | Aventon Current EXP arrives in Australia. We've just taken delivery of the Aventon Current EXP, a new full-power e-MTB being brought into Australia by BikesOnline. Aaron Pelttari has it in his grubby little mitts and is getting it ready for testing. Before that begins, here's a look at the bike, what it weighs, who Aventon are and where the $8,599 price puts it against some other e-MTBs. Who is Aventon? Aventon was founded in California in 2013. It started out making fixed-gear bikes, launching with the hydroformed aluminium Mataró frame before forming a racing team and becoming fairly well known in the fixie scene. The brand began moving into e-bikes with the Pace 500 in 2018. It released its final fixed-gear model the following year and shifted its focus towards electric bikes. Since then, Aventon has grown quickly in North America. Most of its bikes have been aimed at commuting and everyday riding, including cargo, folding and fat-tyre bikes. It has also put a lot of work into its own motors, electronics and connected features. The Ramblas arrived in 2024 as Aventon's first e-MTB. That was a hardtail using the brand's A100 mid-drive motor. The Current marks its move into full-suspension mountain bikes, and it's already made waves. Aventon is well established in the US e-bike market, but it will be a new name for most Australian mountain bikers. Who are BikesOnline? BikesOnline is an Australian-owned online bike retailer based in Sydney. It is best known here for selling Polygon and Marin, although its range now includes loads of well curated parts from plenty of other brands. The business works as both distributor and retailer. Instead of bikes passing through a separate importer, distributor and bike shop, BikesOnline buys directly and sells through its website. That model has allowed it to offer some fairly sharp pricing over the years, particularly with Polygon. The trade-off is that you're buying online rather than through a conventional local bike shop. BikesOnline has now been appointed Aventon's exclusive Australian distributor. It will handle local distribution, customer service and after-sales support. The Current doesn't use a Bosch, Shimano or Yamaha motor, so support for the drive system and electronics will come through BikesOnline. What is the Aventon Current EXP? The Current is available in ADV and EXP versions. The bike we have is the higher-spec Current EXP. It uses a carbon front triangle with an alloy rear end, 29in wheels, 140mm of rear travel and a 150mm RockShox Lyrik Select fork. The rest of the build includes a RockShox Super Deluxe Select+ shock, SRAM S1000 Eagle AXS Transmission drivetrain, SRAM Maven brakes and Maxxis Minion DHF and DHR II tyres. Our bike is a size Large with a colour-shifting silver, blue and green finish. Our bike weighed 24.2kg straight out of the box without pedals. That was with tubes fitted. Building the Aventon Current EXP. The Current EXP arrives mostly assembled. Building it involves fitting the handlebar, front wheel and pedals. A hex key multi-tool is included, so there's enough in the box to put the bike together without owning a workshop full of tools. Alloy platform pedals are also supplied. The tyres arrive with tubes fitted, although tubeless valves are included. You also get the charger, an analogue shock pump, fork volume tokens, and manuals, etc. The bike is easy to assemble and the first look over the frame and components has been positive. For a direct-to-consumer e-MTB, it appears well built and neatly finished. Very important! Aaron has built plenty of high-end bikes over the years and reckons the overall construction compares well. Things such as the angled bottle cage bracket, chainstay mudguard and general frame finish have been properly thought through. The paint also looks good, particularly given where the bike sits on price. None of this tells us how it will ride or hold up over time, but it doesn't feel like a rough or unfinished product out of the box. What do we know about the Ultro X motor? The Current uses Aventon's own Ultro X drive system. The motor weighs around 2.8kg and produces a claimed 110Nm of torque with 750W of peak power. A 30-second Boost mode increases that to 120Nm and 850W, with up to 500% support. It is paired with a removable 800Wh battery. The assistance modes are Auto, Eco, Trail, Turbo and Boost, with further adjustment available through Aventon's Ride Tune app. There's a touchscreen display built into the top tube. It carries a lot more information than most e-MTB displays and allows you to change settings directly on the bike. The system also includes GPS and 4G connectivity, over-the-air updates, security functions, wheel-lift control and jump tracking. Aaron has only ridden the bike around the carpark so far. The motor feels decent from that very brief spin and the display is clear, but that's about all we can say at this point. How the motor delivers its power, how it feels, how noisy it is, how much range it gets from the battery and how it behaves on technical climbs will take a proper test. How does the $8,599 price stack up? The Aventon Current EXP is listed at $8,599 AUD. The parts and finish look good for the money, although there are now quite a few full-power e-MTBs competing around this price, let's take a look around. The Giant Stance E+1 costs $7,499. It has the same 29in wheels, 150/140mm travel and 800Wh battery capacity as the Aventon. Its SyncDrive Pro 3X motor produces 100Nm and 800W of peak power. The Giant uses a full alloy frame, Giant Crest suspension and a Shimano CUES drivetrain. It weighed 25.46kg without pedals and with tubes installed. The Aventon costs $1,100 more, but gives you a carbon front triangle, RockShox suspension, AXS Transmission and a 1.26kg weight saving. The Norco Sight VLT Bosch A range starts at $6,799 and tops out at $8,699 for the A1 model we tested. The Norco uses an alloy frame, Bosch PX motor and a smaller 600Wh battery, with the A1 weighing 23.8kg. It also comes with regular bike-shop support. Then there are the two new Amflows. The Amflow PR Carbon starts at $6,999, while the PR Carbon Pro we currently have on test costs $8,699. The PR Carbon Pro has a full carbon frame, 160/150mm travel, a removable 800Wh battery and the same SRAM S1000 AXS Transmission found on the Aventon. Its Avinox M2S motor claims 150Nm and up to 1,500W in Boost mode. It also gets a Fox 36 Performance fork, Float X shock and Magura Gustav Pro brakes. The Amflow PX Carbon range starts at $9,999. It uses the same Avinox M2S motor but pairs it with a lighter, fixed 700Wh battery. Our PX Carbon Pro test bike costs $13,999, so it is playing at a different level to the Aventon, but the base model is still only $1,400 more. That puts the Current EXP into a pretty competitive and growing part of the market. The build and price are competitive, but the Ultro X motor and the way the bike rides will need to hold up against some strong alternatives. We'll know more once Aaron has ridden the heck out of it, soooo stay tuned! So far so good, we're stoked to have a new bike on test! Editorial Guidelines At Flow Mountain Bike, we're committed to delivering engaging and trustworthy content, from product reviews to destination showcases, news, interviews, and features. While many of the brands and destinations we cover may advertise with us, our editorial team operates independently, ensuring our content is guided by expertise and passion - not commercial influence. 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Lectric XPress2 extra battery bundle for 100+ miles $1,399, Aventon Pace 5 + Level 4 REC e-bike launch, Segway S2 kids scooter, more. Elbwire has got an even more EV-packed edition of Green Deals than Elbwire saw yesterday, filled with first-time deals from three of its favorite brands. First, there's the backorder bundle deal on Lectric's XPress2 Long-Range Step-Thru Cruiser e-bike with $723 in FREE gear, including an extra battery for an extended 100+ miles of travel - all for $1,399. Right behind that Elbwire has the first-ever discounts on Aventon's upgraded Pace 5 REC Smart Cruiser e-bike at $1,599, while the Level 4 REC Smart Commuter e-bike is down at $1,799. There's also the pre-order launch deal for Segway's Ninebot S2 Kids Self-Balancing Scooter at $100 off, and more waiting for you below, including the hangover deals from this week that are down at the bottom of the page, like yesterday's full Aventon Labor Day e-bike Sale lineup, and more. Head below for other New Green Deals Elbwire has found today and, of course, Electrek's best EV buying and leasing deals. Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories. Lectric offers $723 FREE extra battery bundle with its XPress2 long-range step-thru e-bike for 100+ miles of travel at $1,399. Lectric is offering a limited promotion on its latest XPress2 Long-Range Step-Thru Cruiser e-bike with a FREE $723 bundle including an extra battery for $1,399 shipped. Just keep in mind that this is a backorder deal, with shipping expected around the week of September 28, 2026. This bundle would normally run you $2,122 at full price without the discount, and beats out all the previous bundle deals Elbwire has seen since the model released in mid-May. Not only are you getting an extra long-range battery for some seriously bolstered travel range, but also a rear cargo rack and fender set, too. 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As part of Aventon's latest Labor Day e-bike Sale, Elbwire wanted to shine a spotlight on the new generations of the brand's smart e-bikes getting first-ever savings, one of which is the Level 4 REC Smart Commuter e-bike at $1,799 shipped with either a step-over or step-through design. This new generation will fetch $1,999 at full price after this initial discount ends with the sale, which pops up $100 higher in total price from the predecessor. This is a $200 markdown and the first-ever savings hitting this upgraded generation, setting the bar for future discounts down the road. Like this model, this sale is also giving Elbwire the first discount on the counterpart Pace 5 REC Step-Through Smart Cruiser e-bike at $1,599 shipped, down from a $1,799 MSRP. You can also shop the rest of the Labor Day Sale lineup in its original coverage here. Segway launches the Ninebot S2 kids self-balancing scooter with $100 pre-order discount to $350. 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