Aventon Current ADV
The aluminium-framed Current. Same Ultro X mid-drive, same 800Wh battery, same 150/140 mm of travel and the same geometry as the carbon EXP I rode all spring — for $2,000 less.
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The Current, Reviewed
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Heads up: the bike in this review is the carbon Current EXP. Everything about the motor, battery, app, travel and geometry is shared with the ADV — the build kit is what differs, and that comparison starts at the two-minute mark.
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Out on the Trail
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The Engineering
Built On Better Technology
Ultro X Motor & Ride Tune
Identical to the bike I rode.
The same 120 Nm in Boost
Nothing is held back on the cheaper build — same motor, same peak torque, same Boost. On the EXP I found the delivery natural rather than robotic, and there is no reason that changes here.
Every mode is yours to reshape
Eco, Trail and Turbo each expose max torque, assistance, pedal response and overrun as sliders in the app, and it re-estimates your range as you change them.
Wheelie control and uphill start assist
Sensors modulate power to keep the front wheel down on steep climbs. Shared across both builds.
RockShox Suspension
Psylo Gold fork, Deluxe Select+ shock.
Same travel, more affordable dampers
150 mm front and 140 mm rear, matching the EXP. The ADV runs a Psylo Gold fork and a Deluxe Select+ shock rather than the Lyrik Select and Super Deluxe Select+.
The travel figure is the part that matters
140 to 150 mm is the sweet spot for trail riding. More than that and you push through squish, and the bike gets harder to move around in the tech.
Room in the budget to upgrade
This is the argument for the ADV: the cheaper build leaves money for the parts you actually care about. I changed the fork on my own bike anyway.
Living With It
The parts of ownership that matter later.
UL certified
Aventon puts each model through certification. Knowing you are not parking a fire hazard in your garage is worth a lot.
A support network that actually exists
If something needs troubleshooting there is a local shop that can help — not true of most direct-to-consumer eMTBs.
Completely standard parts
Everything that is not the motor is off-the-shelf mountain bike kit, so any shop can work on it.
Which One
ADV vs EXP — What Actually Changes
Identical on both bikes
Find Your Fit
Size & Fittings
Aventon Current ADV 29″ · Full-Suspension eMTB
Will It Fit You?
- Wheels29-inch
- Suspension140mm rear / 150mm fork
- Head angle64.6°
- Seat-tube angle76.6°
- Chainstay445 mm
- ClassClass 1 (convertible to Class 3)
The Current ADV is built around modern trail geometry — a slack 64.6° head angle, a steep 76.6° seat-tube angle and 445mm chainstays — for a bike that's confident pointed downhill but still climbs and corners eagerly. Check Aventon's size chart for the frame size that matches your height before ordering.
The Numbers
Full Specifications
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🚦 Performance
🔧 Chassis & Brakes
✨ Features & Tech
The Verdict
Ben's Take
Straight up: I rode the carbon EXP, not this one, so I am not going to score the ADV as though I had. What I can tell you is that everything I liked most about the Current is standard across both builds — the same Ultro X motor with 120 Nm in Boost, the same 800Wh battery, the same deep Ride Tune app, the same 150/140 mm of travel, and identical geometry. The climbing performance that impressed me most comes from the geometry and the motor, and none of that changes here. What you give up is the carbon front triangle, the nicer RockShox dampers, Maven brakes and the AXS transmission. That is a real difference, but it is $2,000 of difference — and on my own bike I ended up swapping parts anyway. If the budget matters more than the spec sheet, the ADV is the one I would point most people at. Full ride review of this exact build to come.
👍 What stands out
- Same Ultro X motor and 120 Nm in Boost as the $5,999 EXP
- Same 800Wh battery, Ride Tune app and touchscreen
- Same 150/140 mm travel and identical geometry — where the climbing comes from
- UL certified, standard parts, real support network
- $2,000 cheaper, which leaves budget for the parts you care about
👎 What to know
- I haven't reviewed this exact build on camera — no score yet
- Aluminium frame, roughly 3 lb heavier than the EXP
- Psylo Gold fork and Deluxe Select+ shock rather than Lyrik Select / Super Deluxe
- DB8 brakes and a cable Eagle 70 drivetrain instead of Maven and AXS
- No flip chip, so no mullet option — same as the EXP
Kit it out
Accessories made for the Aventon Current ADV
All Aventon accessories (27 matched) →Aventon builds these for this bike. Fitment comes from Aventon's own product listings, not our guesswork, and there are 15 more on the brand page.
Extra Aventon Battery$499→
Extra Aventon Battery$499→
Aventon Battery Charger$29–$50→
Aventon Battery Charger$29→
Aventon Battery Mounting Hardware$7→
Aventon Bottle Cage Bracket$16→
Aventon Seatpost Clamp$7→
Aventon Complete Rear MTB Wheel - No Tire & Tube & Brake Rotor &$110–$180→
Aventon Display - Frame Integrated$91→
Aventon Complete Front MTB Wheel - No Tire & Tube & Brake Rotor$79–$136→
Aventon Tire$24–$80→
Aventon Control Pad$23→