Aventon Current ADV First Look

Aventon’s first full-suspension trail eMTB brings a 750W mid-drive, up to 105 claimed miles, and an alloy build that undercuts the big trail brands by thousands.

Aventon built its name on affordable commuters and cruisers, so a full-suspension trail eMTB is a real step up the ladder. The Current ADV is the value half of a two-bike launch, sitting under the carbon Current EXP. It runs a new Ultro X mid-drive, an 800Wh removable battery, and 140mm of rear travel on an alloy frame. We got our first look at the specs and the early reviews. Here is what stands out before we run one through our own test loop.

Current ADV Overview: What’s New

The Current ADV is Aventon’s first full-suspension electric mountain bike, launched next to the pricier carbon Current EXP. It carries 140mm of rear travel and a 150mm RockShox Psylo Gold fork on an alloy frame, plus the brand’s new Ultro X mid-drive and a big 800Wh removable battery. Electrek framed the Current launch as full-suspension power at about half the cost of the big-name trail brands. That is the whole pitch here: a full-power trail eMTB with name-brand parts at a price Aventon buyers can actually reach.

Everything in this article is manufacturer-claimed unless we say otherwise. We have not put this bike on our scale or through our range loop yet, so treat the numbers as Aventon’s claims plus early hands-on notes from other outlets.

Claimed Specs and Price

Aventon launched the Current ADV in March 2026 at $4,599. The product page now lists it at $3,999 with no compare-at price, so it currently reads as $3,999, down from that $4,599 launch. We are not sure yet whether that cut is permanent. Some configs also show as pre-order right now, so check availability before you count on a ship date.

Motor and Performance

The Ultro X mid-drive is the headline. Aventon claims 750W peak power, an 850W BOOST setting, and 110 Nm of torque that climbs to 120 Nm in BOOST. That is real full-power trail territory, not a light-assist tune. The bike ships as a Class 1 eMTB and unlocks up to Class 3, so you can set it up for up to 28 mph on pedal assist where the law allows. Electric Bike Report called the Current the best full-power eMTB for the money, which lines up with the spec-per-dollar pitch.

Braking and shifting come from parts you would expect a couple of price tiers up. You get SRAM DB8 Stealth four-piston hydraulic brakes and a 12-speed SRAM Eagle 70 mechanical drivetrain, plus an X-Fusion Manic dropper post. We will confirm how the power actually delivers on climbs and technical trail once we get a unit in for our own testing.

Battery and Claimed Range

The Current ADV uses a removable 800Wh battery that weighs about 9.2 pounds and charges in roughly 6 hours. Aventon has not published the exact voltage or amp-hours, so we are not going to guess them. If the brand posts those figures, we will add them here.

Claimed range is up to 105 miles, but that is a best-case number on the lowest assist. Real trail range on a full-power eMTB in the top mode runs much shorter, usually closer to 30 miles depending on terrain, climbing, and how hard you push. Aventon’s own claim is not tested by us yet, and we will post our measured range once we run one on our standard loop.

Current ADV vs Current EXP

Aventon sells the Current in two trims, and the ADV is the value pick. It uses an alloy frame, a RockShox Psylo Gold fork, SRAM DB8 four-piston brakes, and a mechanical SRAM Eagle 70 drivetrain for $3,999. The Aventon Current EXP steps up to a carbon front triangle, a RockShox Lyrik fork, SRAM Maven brakes, and a wireless SRAM S1000 drivetrain at $5,999, and it drops to about 53 pounds. Both trims share the same Ultro X motor, 800Wh battery, 4G ACU security, and trail geometry, so the split is really about frame material, parts, and weight. Ebike Escape landed on the ADV as the value pick between the two.

If you want the lighter carbon build with the fancier wireless parts, read our Current EXP first look. If you would rather spend less and step down to a hardtail, the Aventon Ramblas covers that end of the lineup with the same mid-drive approach at a lower price.

Who Should Buy the Current ADV

First-Look Verdict

On paper, the Current ADV is one of the more interesting value plays in trail eMTBs right now. It gives you a full-power Ultro X mid-drive, an 800Wh battery, RockShox suspension, and SRAM DB8 brakes for $3,999, a build that big-name brands charge a lot more for. Weight is the obvious catch at around 56 pounds, the battery details are not fully published, and the range claim is best-case rather than real trail numbers. But if you want a full-suspension eMTB with name-brand parts without stretching to carbon money, the ADV belongs on your shortlist. We will update this review with full tested figures once we get a unit in.

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