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Updated October 17, 2026 · CommuteCue Editorial Team

Aventon vs Tern

Aventon scores 8.9 and Tern 9.5 out of 10. Compare their differences and shared features below.
Aventon

Aventon

8.9/10
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Tern

Tern

Higher score in this comparison

9.5/10
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What sets them apart

Aventon vs Tern
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Reference modelsSoltera 2.5 Ebike, Aventure 3 Ebike, Current ADV Ebike, Abound LR EbikeGSD R14, Quick Haul D8, HSD P10e, Vektron P7i
Assist classUs class 2EU 25
Largest battery (Wh)8001,600Higher
Claimed range (km)177288Higher
Lightest model (kg)16.8Lower22.8
Maximum payload (kg)181210Higher
Frame warranty2 years10 yearsHigher
Sales modelBothDealer
Price from$1,199Not confirmed
Price up to$5,999Not confirmed
Nominal motor power (W)350 to 750Not confirmed
ThrottleYesNot confirmed
Removable batteryYesNot confirmed
Battery warranty2 yearsNot confirmed
Money-back period14 daysNot confirmed
FinanceYesNot confirmed
MarketsUS, CA, DENot confirmed

Same on both: Motor position (Mid), Belt drive (Yes), Service network (Partner).

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

  • Tern scores higher overall: 9.5 vs 8.9.
  • Largest battery (Wh) is higher at Tern: 1,600 vs 800.
  • Claimed range (km) is higher at Tern: 288 vs 177.
  • Lightest model (kg) is lower at Aventon: 16.8 vs 22.8.
  • Maximum payload (kg) is higher at Tern: 210 vs 181.
  • Frame warranty is higher at Tern: 10 years vs 2 years.
  • Founded is lower at Tern: 2011 vs 2013.
  • Bike types: only Aventon offers City, Emtb, Fat tire.
  • Bike types: only Tern offers Folding.
  • Motor brand: only Aventon offers Own.

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

Tern

Tern suits riders who want one maker to cover cargo, commuting and folding, and who plan to keep the bike for years. The cargo bike pairs a bosch motor mounted mid-drive with a battery of up to 1,600 Wh and a stated payload of 210 kg.

Read the full Tern review

Score breakdown

Aventon vs Tern
AreaAventonTern
Cost8.6Entry at $1,199 ranks 81 of 149, so the cost score of 8.6 reflects a mid-market start.Not confirmed
Offer9.2The offer score of 9.2 rests on the breadth of city, commuter and emtb, plus a throttle and a removable battery.9.7HigherSold through dealers, dealer, so the price sits on the model and the shop rather than on a brand rate card.
Trust8.9Trust scores 8.9 on 2 years of frame cover, 14 days of money-back cover and ul 2849.9.0HigherA listed battery certification, ul 2849, a 2011 founding date and service handled by partner shops.

If neither fits

ENVO Drive Systems has frame warranty at 15 years, against 2 years for Aventon and 10 years for Tern.

ENVO Drive Systems review

How they place

Aventon vs Tern
RankingAventonTern
Electric bikes31 of 18563 of 185
Commuter and city e-bikes28 of 14340 of 143
Cargo e-bikes13 of 6921 of 69
Belt-drive e-bikes5 of 358 of 35

Every fact side by side

Aventon vs Tern
FactAventonTern
Bike typesCity, Commuter, Emtb, Fat tire, Cargo, Step throughCargo, Commuter, Folding
Motor brandOwnBosch
BrakesHydraulic discHydraulic disc
CertificationsUl 2849Ul 2849
Legal entityAvant Enterprises, Inc.Not confirmed
HeadquartersUnited StatesNot confirmed
Founded20132011Lower
Support channelsEmail, Chat, Phone, Help centreNot confirmed

Where each stands against the rest

Aventon vs Tern
FactAventonTernMedian
Price from$1,199above the medianNot confirmed$999
Price up to$5,999highest quarterNot confirmed$2,099
Nominal motor power (W)350 to 750below the medianNot confirmed425
Largest battery (Wh)800below the median1,600highest quarter800.8
Claimed range (km)177highest quarter288highest quarter138.5
Lightest model (kg)16.8lowest quarter22.8below the median25.7

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.

Tern

Pros

  • One maker covers cargo, commuter and folding, so a household can run a cargo bike, a commuter and a folder without changing brands.
  • The cargo bike pairs a battery of 1,600 Wh with a claimed range of 288 km, driven by a bosch motor.
  • A payload of 210 kg on that cargo bike carries shopping and school kit in a single trip.

Cons

  • The lightest bike listed is 22.8 kg, so stairs and platform lifts work against these machines.
  • Buying runs through dealers, dealer, so the entry price is set shop by shop rather than by the maker.
  • Servicing is handled by a partner network, so a repair depends on which partner covers your area.

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.

Tern

Who it suits

  • Households that need a payload, since the cargo bike is rated to 210 kg for shopping and children in one trip.
  • Riders who want the drive in the frame rather than a wheel, with listed placement of mid on a bosch unit.
  • Daily riders who want hydraulic braking, since brakes listed for the range are hydraulic disc.

Who should look elsewhere

  • Riders after fat tyre or eMTB shapes, where HK Beirui Trade Co. covers fat-tire and eMTB through commuter, folding and fat tire and Tern lists cargo, commuter and folding.
  • Buyers wanting city, hybrid and step-through frames, which Kalkhoff lists in city, hybrid and step through while Tern's range is cargo, commuter and folding.
  • Riders on town and step-through trips rather than loads, since iSinwheel's commuter, city and step through adds city, step-through and eMTB alongside commuter and folding.

Country by country

Aventon vs Tern
CountryAventonTern
CanadaYesNo
United StatesYesNo

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.

Tern

What does a Tern cost to buy?+

Each bike in GSD R14, Quick Haul D8, HSD P10e, Vektron P7i is sold through a dealer, so the price is set per model and per shop rather than listed centrally. Across the e-bike brands compared on the site, entry prices span €8.73 to €7,774.27 and the middle sits at €876.09.

What does the warranty cover after the sale?+

Tern states a frame warranty of 10 years. Bought through a dealer, dealer, the bike is then looked after through the partner service network, so the workshop that handles warranty work is one that fits your area. Worth confirming the terms with the dealer at purchase.

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