Best Electric Bikes 2023

One of our favorite e-bikes since 2021, the recently-updated Aventon Aventure.2 electric fat bike is truly something to write home about.

It has all the typical accouterments you’d expect from a sub-$2,000 electric fat bike: A 750W motor, a suspension fork and a solid component package — but where the Aventure.2 sets itself apart are in its little details. Details like its full-color LCD display, metal fenders, hydraulic disk brakes and integrated tail lights that function as turn signals. Or the fact that this is one of the few e-bikes in this category and at this price point with a fully integrated battery that blends seamlessly into the frame, and sports a torque sensor for more responsive motor engagement.

All these small things add up into an e-bike that feels much more expensive than it is. It rides stable and inspires confidence in rougher terrain, and did we mention it’s really quick? Electric Bike Report has reviewed both the standard Aventure.2 and the Aventure.2 Step-Through and both put up some of the quickest times we’ve recorded on our test hill.

The Aventure series has retained the top billing on our list of the best electric bikes for over two years, and it’s continued to be one of our go-to e-bikes on filming days for hauling all gear and camera equipment. Its overall performance and utility has so far stood the test of time.

Aventon may not have reinvented the affordable electric fat bike, but they sure did raise the bar for what we expect from any sub-$2,000 e-bike.

This bike can be anything you need it to be, whether that’s your daily commuter, weekend plaything, or leisure ride. Its mix of versatility and downright fun have kept it among the highest ranks of our choices for the best electric bikes of 2023.

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