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Ariel Rider · 2026

Grizzly 72V

Aventon · 2026

Aventure.3

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Summary

Claimed figures · blanks excluded

Most peak power: Grizzly 72V8 kW
Lightest: Aventure.376 lb34.5 kg
Biggest battery: Grizzly 72V3,240 Wh
Best power-to-weight: Grizzly 72V98 W/kg
Most front travel: Grizzly 72V100 mm
Lowest price (USD): Aventure.3$1,799

Measured against each other

Peak power

Δ 6.6 kW

Grizzly 72V8 kW
Aventure.31.4 kW

Power-to-weight

Δ 56 W/kg

Grizzly 72V98 W/kg
Aventure.342 W/kg

Battery capacity

Δ 2,507 Wh

Grizzly 72V3,240 Wh
Aventure.3733 Wh

Weight

Δ 104 lb47.1 kg

Grizzly 72V180 lb81.6 kg
Aventure.376 lb34.5 kg

Shorter is lighter.

Front travel

Δ 20 mm

Grizzly 72V100 mm
Aventure.380 mm

Rear travel

Grizzly 72V80 mm
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Size & stance

To scale, lined up at the rear axle. Rims shown without tires. Hover a bike below to isolate it.

Full specifications

Price

PricePrices move. Check the date and currency.

$2,999

$1,799

Motor & performance

Peak powerPeak, not continuous. It's a burst number that brands measure in different ways.

8 kW11 hp

1.4 kW2 hp

Rated powerWhat the motor can sustain. Closer to what you feel on a long climb.

3 kW4 hp

0.8 kW1 hp

Power-to-weightCalculated by Mesa Project from claimed peak power and claimed weight.

98 W/kgCALC

42 W/kgCALC

Torque (as published)Brands quote torque at the motor or at the rear wheel. Read the note before comparing.

250 Nm184 lb-ft

80 Nm59 lb-ft

Top speed

60 mph97 km/h

28 mph45 km/h

E-bike classPedal e-bikes only. Sets where you can ride and how fast the motor helps (US classes 1–3).

Off-road only (not a classed e-bike)

Class 2

Battery & charging

Battery capacityWatt-hours is the fuel-tank number. Volts × amp-hours.

3,240 Wh3.24 kWh

733 Wh0.73 kWh

Pack voltage

72 V

36 V

Pack amp-hours

45 Ah

20 Ah

Swappable batteryA rider-removable pack that can be replaced with a compatible spare. Does not imply tool-free removal or compatibility across models.

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Yes

Range claimBrands test at different steady speeds, so we don't crown a winner. Trail range will be lower.

120 mi193 km

65 mi105 km

Charge time

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5 h

Chassis

WeightWhat you'll be lifting out of a rut. Check whether the battery is included.

180 lb81.6 kg81.6 kg180 lb

76 lb34.5 kg34.5 kg76 lb

Seat heightUnladen. Sag brings it down once you sit on it.

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Ground clearance

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Wheelbase

1,171 mm46.1 in

1,156 mm45.5 in

Frame

Hydroformed 6061 aluminum

6061 aluminum, gravity-cast front triangle

Suspension

Fork

Motorcycle-grade fork

Aventon/Zoom suspension fork with lockout

Front travel

100 mm3.9 in

80 mm3.1 in

Shock

Fastace BDA53RC

Hardtail (no rear suspension)

Rear travel

80 mm3.1 in

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Wheels & brakes

Front wheel

20″

26″

Rear wheel

20″

26″

Front tire

20 × 4.5 fat

Innova 26 × 4.0, puncture resistant

Rear tire

20 × 4.5 fat

Innova 26 × 4.0, puncture resistant

Front brake

6-piston hydraulic, 220 mm rotor

Tektro HD-E3520 hydraulic, 180 mm rotor

Rear brake

6-piston hydraulic, 220 mm rotor

Tektro HD-E3520 hydraulic, 180 mm rotor

Electronics

Ride modes

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Regen braking

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Display

5 in. color TFT

Aventon BC280

Ownership

Warranty

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Highlighted = best among these bikes, where “best” is clear-cut. Range claims and torque are never ranked, because brands measure them differently.