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Juiced · 2026

Scrambler Hardtail

Aventon · 2026

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Summary

Claimed figures · blanks excluded

Most peak power: Scrambler Hardtail1.8 kW
Lightest: Aventure.376 lb34.5 kg
Biggest battery: Scrambler Hardtail998 Wh
Best power-to-weight: Scrambler Hardtail47 W/kg
Most front travel: Scrambler Hardtail140 mm
Lowest price (USD): Scrambler Hardtail$1,699

Measured against each other

Peak power

Δ 0.3 kW

Scrambler Hardtail1.8 kW
Aventure.31.4 kW

Power-to-weight

Δ 5 W/kg

Scrambler Hardtail47 W/kg
Aventure.342 W/kg

Battery capacity

Δ 265 Wh

Scrambler Hardtail998 Wh
Aventure.3733 Wh

Weight

Δ 7 lb3.1 kg

Scrambler Hardtail83 lb37.6 kg
Aventure.376 lb34.5 kg

Shorter is lighter.

Front travel

Δ 60 mm

Scrambler Hardtail140 mm
Aventure.380 mm

Rear travel

Scrambler Hardtail—
Aventure.3—

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.

$1,699

$1,799

Motor & performance

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

1.8 kW2 hp

1.4 kW2 hp

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

0.8 kW1 hp

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

47 W/kgCALC

42 W/kgCALC

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

90 Nm66 lb-ft

80 Nm59 lb-ft

Top speed

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).

Class 1, 2 or 3 (selectable)

Class 2

Battery & charging

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

998 Wh1 kWhCALC

733 Wh0.73 kWh

Pack voltage

52 V

36 V

Pack amp-hours

19 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.

60 mi97 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.

83 lb37.6 kg37.6 kg83 lb

76 lb34.5 kg34.5 kg76 lb

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

800 mm31.5 in

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Ground clearance

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Wheelbase

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1,156 mm45.5 in

Frame

6061 aluminum

6061 aluminum, gravity-cast front triangle

Suspension

Fork

KKE inverted fork

Aventon/Zoom suspension fork with lockout

Front travel

140 mm5.5 in

80 mm3.1 in

Shock

Hardtail (no rear suspension)

Rear travel

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Wheels & brakes

Front wheel

20″

26″

Rear wheel

20″

26″

Front tire

CST BFT ADV 20 × 4.5

Innova 26 × 4.0, puncture resistant

Rear tire

CST BFT ADV 20 × 4.5

Innova 26 × 4.0, puncture resistant

Front brake

Talon 4-piston hydraulic

Tektro HD-E3520 hydraulic, 180 mm rotor

Rear brake

Talon 4-piston hydraulic

Tektro HD-E3520 hydraulic, 180 mm rotor

Electronics

Ride modes

4 pedal-assist levels · Torque or cadence sensor

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Regen braking

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Display

Integrated 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.