I’ve put ~55 miles on my step thru REC over several short rides (2-5 miles) and a couple longer ones (7-9 miles) over hilly roads, gravel trails, city streets and dirt paths, and it’s been a strong and extremely fun bike. I tore my ACL earlier this year, had surgery and am in mid rehab, this thing has allowed me to regain some form of fitness but also a big boost in freedom. I have a Yepp seat on the rear rack to split carrying my kids with my wife who has an abound Lr, and so far it’s been phenomenal even with a kid on the back. We recently attached our old dog bike trailer to my bike and cruising down trails to parks, cafes etc have all been amazing! The brakes seem tuned well for the extra weight and the assist helps me push thru if I need a little boost. I tuned eco mode down to the lowest entry for each setting and despite the heavy weight, it’s still relatively easy to hill climb etc, so either the gearing or hub motor really helps.

Things I like - the step thru frame is super convenient for me for getting on and off in traffic/ in general, and also makes it so dismounting is easier with my kid sitting on the Yepp seat. The suspension post feels decent, the seat is okay but overall together it makes for a comfortable ride. The hub motor is insane, you can really fly with this thing if you want, and despite the heavier frame, you can sorta lean into turns etc so the handling is decent for a bike this size. The included fenders/rack are solid, the light is solid, and the little features from the app etc are sweet. Battery life is also pretty good - I wish there was a better method to see avg range over a charged period but it isn’t necessary I guess.

Things I dislike or are just okay: the handlebar spacing is tight for addons - it’s probably normal for commuter bikes, but given that the screen takes up a solid chunk of the middle, mounting a large phone, adding a bell etc are a tad squashed in there since you got the throttle and gear/brake assemblies also limiting space. It’s def not a deal breaker, it’s more you just need to be cognizant about what kind of devices you can fit up there. It’s obviously a heavy bike, it’s not the easiest to pickup and maneuver but it’s certainly manageable - it comes with the ebike territory, tho there exists others in this segment that are 10lbs lighter.

Overall this bike is fantastic, it’s so fun to ride that it has us going out for little runs through our neighborhood or to the playgrounds everyday with our kids. Honestly, i genuinely haven’t been this excited to bike in years, and this is coming from a guy who would primarily MTB and didn’t care for road biking that much. I have been heavily considering commuting to work and this thing certainly seems like it would fit the bill! Super happy I went with this bike, was cross shopping a few other brand as well as the Level 4 ADV, went with the hub instead just in case pedaling got uncomfortable for my knee mid ride so I could use the throttle to bail myself out but you don’t really ever need it! 5 stars!

Proud to be part of the growing Aventon family. Fantastic bikes...very satisfied. Fun, fast, stylish & comfortable. Can't beat the quality & value...5 stars all the way. Purchased from EZbike.

I’ve had this bike for about 3 weeks so still getting used to it but so far I love it. The step through is so easy and I don’t have to worry about tripping as I get on or off. Bike is easy to use, with great features.

So far I am pretty happy with my new level 4. I have only take smaller rides with it so far but have enjoyed the auto mode for the pedal assist and the auto gear changing as well.

I sold my very nice Trek/Electric Townie Go and purchased the Level 4 ADV a couple weeks ago. So far I've replaced the saddle for one that's a bit more comfortable. I also ordered a throttle and installed it. I have to say the throttle isn't as responsive as the Townie Go throttle was so that's been a bit disappointing. The Adventon App is pretty good but I'm still trying to adjust the settings to fit my needs and to figure out how each of the settings effect the ride. I know this may sound somewhat negative but these are miner disappointments compared to the overall bike. It's a great bike with many wonderful features. I don't use the auto shift very often because it seems to shift different than my needs. Maybe if I figure out the App settings I can fix that issue. The bike quality is really good and I thoroughly recommend this bike to anyone who's looking for a high quality bike with some great features.