Your cookie choices

We use necessary cookies to make this site work. With your permission, analytics cookies help us understand usage and marketing cookies support advertising.

You can reject non-essential cookies and still use the site. Change your choices anytime in Cookie settings.

Cookie settingsCookie policy

Updated October 17, 2026 · CommuteCue Editorial Team

Aventon vs Deruiz

Aventon scores 8.9 and Deruiz 8.8 out of 10. Compare their differences and shared features below.
Aventon

Aventon

Higher score in this comparison

8.9/10
Visit
Deruiz

Deruiz

8.8/10
See alternatives

What sets them apart

Aventon vs Deruiz
CompareAventonAventonReviewVisitVisitDeruizDeruizReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives
Reference modelsSoltera 2.5 Ebike, Aventure 3 Ebike, Current ADV Ebike, Abound LR EbikeQuartz 2026, Mica Pro 2026, Peridot 2026, Dolomit 2026
Price from$1,199€1,399
Price up to$5,999€3,499
Motor positionMidHub
Nominal motor power (W)350 to 750250
Assist classUs class 2EU 25
ThrottleYesHas itNo
Largest battery (Wh)800Higher720
Claimed range (km)177180Higher
Lightest model (kg)16.813.6Lower
Maximum payload (kg)181Higher180
Money-back period14 days30 daysHigher
MarketsUS, CA, DEDE, AT, BE, BG, CZ, DK, EE, FI, FR, GR, HU, IE, IT, LT, LU, LV, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, ES, GB, CH

Same on both: Removable battery (Yes), Belt drive (Yes), Frame warranty (2 years), Battery warranty (2 years), Sales model (Both), Service network (Partner), Finance (Yes).

We earn a commission when you sign up through links on this site. Partner status can affect where a brand appears in our rankings. Partners with a live offer in your country come first, then every other brand by score.

Key differences

  • Aventon scores higher overall: 8.9 vs 8.8.
  • Throttle: only Aventon.
  • Largest battery (Wh) is higher at Aventon: 800 vs 720.
  • Claimed range (km) is higher at Deruiz: 180 vs 177.
  • Lightest model (kg) is lower at Deruiz: 13.6 vs 16.8.
  • Maximum payload (kg) is higher at Aventon: 181 vs 180.
  • Money-back period is higher at Deruiz: 30 days vs 14 days.
  • Support channels: only Aventon offers Chat.
  • Support channels: only Deruiz offers Community.
  • Founded is lower at Aventon: 2013 vs 2018.

Our verdict on each

Aventon

Aventon suits commuters who want one brand covering city, cargo and step-through bikes with a throttle and finance in mind. It holds an overall score of 8.9, with the offer part at 9.2, but entry pricing starts well back in the field.

Read the full Aventon review

Deruiz

Deruiz suits European riders who want a belt drive commuter with a long warranty and a broad range of body styles, without paying for a cargo or mountain machine. Bikes start at €1,399 and top out at €3,499, with a 30 days money back window.

Read the full Deruiz review

Score breakdown

Aventon vs Deruiz
AreaAventonDeruiz
Cost8.6Entry at $1,199 ranks 81 of 149, so the cost score of 8.6 reflects a mid-market start.8.6Entry sits at €1,399 with a median of €876.09 on the site, though the floor is €8.73.
Offer9.2The offer score of 9.2 rests on the breadth of city, commuter and emtb, plus a throttle and a removable battery.9.2Bike types span commuter, city and step through with a claimed range of 180 km and a 30 days money back window.
Trust8.9HigherTrust scores 8.9 on 2 years of frame cover, 14 days of money-back cover and ul 2849.8.3Warranty runs 2 years on the frame and 2 years on the battery, sold in DE, AT and BE.

Pick Aventon if, pick Deruiz if

Pick Aventon if trust, throttle, largest battery (wh), and maximum payload (kg) matter most.

Pick Deruiz if claimed range (km), lightest model (kg), and money-back period matter most.

The numbers side by side

Aventon vs Deruiz
FactAventonDeruiz
Largest battery (Wh)800720
Claimed range (km)177180
Lightest model (kg)16.813.6
Maximum payload (kg)181180
Frame warranty2 years2 years
Battery warranty2 years2 years
Money-back period14 days30 days

A third option

Gotrax has money-back period at 31 days, against 14 days for Aventon and 30 days for Deruiz.

Gotrax review

How they place

Aventon vs Deruiz
RankingAventonDeruiz
Electric bikes31 of 185142 of 185
Commuter and city e-bikes28 of 143119 of 143
Electric mountain bikes11 of 7355 of 73
Belt-drive e-bikes5 of 3526 of 35

Every fact side by side

Aventon vs Deruiz
FactAventonDeruiz
Bike typesCity, Commuter, Emtb, Fat tire, Cargo, Step throughCommuter, City, Step through, Folding, Emtb, Road
Motor brandOwnOwn
BrakesHydraulic discHydraulic disc
CertificationsUl 2849Not confirmed
Legal entityAvant Enterprises, Inc.Deruiz Germany GmbH
HeadquartersUnited StatesGermany
Founded2013Lower2018
Support channelsEmail, Chat, Phone, Help centreEmail, Phone, Help centre, Community

Where each stands against the rest

Aventon vs Deruiz
FactAventonDeruizMedian
Nominal motor power (W)350 to 750below the median250below the median425
Largest battery (Wh)800below the median720below the median800.8
Claimed range (km)177highest quarter180highest quarter138.5
Lightest model (kg)16.8lowest quarter13.6lowest quarter25.7
Maximum payload (kg)181above the median180above the median158.76
Frame warranty2 yearsat the median2 yearsat the median2 years

Median across 144 listed brands.

Pros and cons

Aventon

Pros

  • The range is wide for one maker: city, commuter and emtb covers city, commuter, emtb, fat-tire, cargo and step-through.
  • Throttle control is present, alongside a removable battery, so the bikes suit stop-start riding and shared storage.
  • Belt drive is offered, which suits riders who want a low-maintenance drivetrain, and hydraulic disc come as hydraulic disc.

Cons

  • The top of the range reaches $5,999, which puts the priciest cargo and step-through bikes beyond a small budget.
  • Batteries and frames are both covered for 2 years, a shorter term than many buyers expect for the money involved.
  • Service runs on a partner basis, so work is handed to outside shops rather than done in house.

Deruiz

Pros

  • Entry price of €1,399 sits just above the €1,314.57 upper quartile of the site.
  • Belt drive is standard, which is rarer than the 61.5% share without it.
  • Removable battery and a 180 km claimed range suit riders who charge at work.

Cons

  • The top price of €3,499 is well past the €3,506.97 upper quartile of the site.
  • There is no throttle, so pull up assistance matters on the 13.6 kg lightest bike.
  • Service runs through partner workshops rather than in house, so a job may mean a third party.

Who each suits

Aventon

Who it suits

  • Commuters who want a mid-drive motor with a throttle rather than a hub motor.
  • Riders after a belt drive, since the range includes belt drive models alongside chain-driven bikes.
  • Anyone who needs fat-tire or cargo options from the same maker as their city bike.

Who should look elsewhere

  • Buyers who need a dealer-backed network: service runs on a partner basis, so check local coverage first.
  • Riders outside US, CA and DE, where the brand does not list its sales markets.
  • Tern buyers after a folding or cargo focus: Tern lists cargo, commuter and folding, where Aventon does not list folding.

Deruiz

Who it suits

  • Commuters in Germany, AT and BE who want belt drive and a long warranty
  • Riders who prefer buying direct, since both covers direct sales and partners
  • Anyone carrying loads, with a 180 kg payload limit

Who should look elsewhere

  • Anyone wanting cargo carrying, which Tern builds into cargo, commuter and folding
  • Buyers after established dealer servicing rather than both direct and partner buying
  • Riders wanting a throttle, which this brand does not offer

Current offers

Deruiz

Current offer

  • Discount code

    Turmali S: at least 200 EUR off during the sale: at least 200 EUR off

    Permanent sale offer on deruizebike.com, listed under Unsere Dauerangebote; applies to Turmali S 2026

    Source, checked September 30, 2026

  • Discount code

    Turmali M/L: at least 100 EUR off during the sale: at least 100 EUR off

    Permanent sale offer on deruizebike.com, listed under Unsere Dauerangebote; applies to Turmali M/L 2026

    Source, checked September 30, 2026

  • Discount code

    Quartz SUV: 100 EUR off during the sale: 100 EUR off

    Permanent sale offer on deruizebike.com, listed under Unsere Dauerangebote; applies to Quartz SUV 2026

    Source, checked September 30, 2026

Country by country

Aventon vs Deruiz
CountryAventonDeruiz
AustriaNoYes
BelgiumNoYes
BulgariaNoYes
CanadaYesNo
CzechiaNoYes
DenmarkNoYes
EstoniaNoYes
FinlandNoYes

8 of 29 countries where either is available.

Questions about each

Aventon

How much does an Aventon e-bike cost?+

Bikes start at $1,199 and run to $5,999. That spread covers step-through city models at the bottom and cargo and fat-tire machines at the top, so the figure to budget depends on which body style you want.

What is the cheapest Aventon model?+

The entry point of $1,199 ranks 81 out of 149 on the lowest price across the brands tracked. The Soltera sets that figure, while the Abound LR cargo model sits at the other end of the range.

Deruiz

How much does a Deruiz e-bike cost?+

Bikes run from €1,399 at the entry end up to €3,499 at the top, and the reference models are Quartz 2026, Mica Pro 2026, Peridot 2026, Dolomit 2026. There is no subscription or renewal price to weigh, so the purchase figure is the whole cost on the bike itself.

Do Deruiz e-bikes have a throttle?+

No, there is no throttle on the bikes listed. That keeps them in the EU 25 assist class, which is a common European setup, but it does mean the motor helps only while you pedal rather than on demand.

Other options to compare

Aventon

Visit

Deruiz

See alternatives