Aventon’s new Aventure 3 is a wonderful e-bike, as you possibly can see in my Aventure 3 assessment, and it is loaded with customization choices. Whereas it is nice with the manufacturing unit settings, I wish to get in there and alter my tech round, to show an e-bike into my e-bike. Here is how I modified my prime pace, tuned my help, and set-up the bike’s safety techniques.
Altering the Aventon Aventure 3’s prime pace
Credit score: Stephen Johnson
“Can I make this go sooner?” is my first query with any e-bike (and actually every part in my life). With the Aventure 3, the reply is, “Sure; to an extent.” The bike’s default help pace restrict is 20 miles per hour, so when you do not change the settings, the motor will cease kicking in at that pace, whether or not you pedal or use the throttle. On this configuration, the Aventure 3 is a category 2 e-bike.
However I might quite have a sooner, class 3 e-bike, so I modified the bike’s help restrict to twenty-eight mph. On this configuration, the throttle and/or the pedals will present help as much as 20mph. From there, you possibly can pedal with motor help as much as 28.
You could be asking, “Can it go sooner than that, although?” Sure and no. I am certain the motor is succesful of upper speeds, however it’s hard-limited to twenty-eight mph with pedal-assist. That is the authorized assisted pace restrict for automobiles to be thought of “e-bikes” within the U.S. Should you should go sooner, you possibly can at all times trip it down a hill or pedal actually arduous.
Altering the highest pace is achieved by way of the Aventure 3’s app, so let’s begin from the start.
Syncing your Aventure 3 with the Aventon app
In contrast to some e-bike makers, Aventon bikes virtually require you to make use of their app. Fortunately, it really works rather well. Here is methods to sync the app and your cellphone:
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Obtain the Aventon MyRide app in your smartphone.
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Energy in your e-bike.
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Maintain down the “i” button on the handlebar to enter the menu.
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Use “+” and “-” to pick “Hook up with App”, then press “i.”
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A QR code will seem in your bike’s display.
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Open the Aventon app, check in, and choose “Scan Pair.”
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Scan the QR code, identify your bike, and ensure.
Navigating the Aventon App
As soon as the app is put in and open, try the tabs on the backside of the display. Here is what each does:
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Ebike: Your management middle for every part from locking your bike to adjusting efficiency settings.
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File: This shops your previous rides, and the pace, distance, energy burned, and using time of every.
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Go: Information your trip and shows your route on a stay map.
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Uncover: Aventon’s built-in social platform. Share images, rides, and observe different riders.
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Me: Handle your profile, unlock using achievement medals, and sync with third-party apps.
Here is methods to set the highest assisted pace:
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Faucet on the “Ebike” tab after which choose “Extra Settings” to entry superior customization choices.
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Choose “Pace Restrict and Metric.”
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Modify your max pace between 12 mph and 28 mph.
Tuning your pedal help ranges
Credit score: Stephen Johnson
Pace is one factor. The way you get your pace is one other. The Aventure 3 affords three ranges of pedal help, however every is tweakable, permitting you to effective tune your trip to your coronary heart’s content material. I discovered the bike’s “Eco” setting to be somewhat underpowered and its “Sport” setting to be somewhat overpowered, so this is how I modified them.
From the “extra settings” menu on the “ebike” tab, click on “RideTune.” As you possibly can see, every of the three ranges of help (Eco, Sport, and Turbo) may be managed through three sliders. Here is what every does:
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Max Torque: Extra torque = sooner acceleration and higher hill-climbing, however diminished vary.
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Help: Controls how a lot motor assist you get whereas pedaling. Greater = extra assist, however extra battery drain.
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Pedal Response: Determines how shortly the motor kicks in. Greater = sooner response; decrease = smoother trip.
Settings will seem on a triangle chart exhibiting how your selections stability Energy, Vary, and Smoothness. So I bumped up the torque on and help on my “Eco” setting and boosted them a bit in “sport.”
There’s no excellent setting right here. It’s all vibes, so mess around and discover what feels proper on your fashion. Should you hit on a mixture you want, it can save you the profile to the cloud. This allows you to create customized power-level profiles—like “path using” or “commuting”—and swap them out while you need to.
How you can sync Aventon’s app with Strava and/or Apple Well being
Everybody is aware of that train does not rely until it is tracked and made public, so I synced my Aventon with exercise-boasting app Strava and Apple Well being. That appears to be the extent of what Aventon’s app can pair with at current, nevertheless it occurs to be precisely what I wished, so it is all good. For me no less than. You are able to do this by clicking “me” on the house display, then clicking “linked apps” beneath the “Service” heading. As soon as Strava is paired up, you possibly can hit the “document” button on the Aventon app and it’ll ship your rides over to be posted on Strava routinely.
What do you suppose to date?
Security measures to learn about
I’ve seen Pee Wee’s Large Journey sufficient occasions to take bike safety severely, so I do not go away my bike round with no large lock, however I nonetheless arrange these security measures on the Aventure 3, simply in case.
Auto locking: I set my bike so the again wheel locks each time the bike is powered off. It will not stop anybody from throwing your bike behind a truck and driving away, however it can stop “crime of alternative” bike thefts the place somebody hops on and pedals away.
Movement Alarm: The “Uncommon Exercise Detected” setting allows you to tweak how delicate your bike is to motion. When triggered, it can sound an “alarm” (actually a reasonably quiet beeping) and ship a notification to your cellphone. I set mine to be as delicate as potential, as a result of it is humorous when my spouse brushes towards my bike whereas gardening, and I ship her a textual content that claims “ARE YOU TOUCHING MY BIKE??” The bike simply rats her out! Hilarious!
Misplaced Mode: I have never had to make use of “misplaced mode” on my e-bike, and hopefully I by no means will, however understanding what your bike will do if stolen is essential, so this is what occurs immediately when you set off misplaced mode:
I spoke to an LA-area police detective about whether or not the cops would care you probably have a GPS tracker in your stolen e-bike, and he mentioned it is determined by the division. If the cops aren’t busy with different crimes, they may cease by an tackle to analyze your stolen e-bike, however GPS information alone is not correct sufficient to get a search warrant anyway. So I might nonetheless get a pleasant lock.
Geofencing: It is a cool function that I haven’t got any use for, however if you would like to verify your bike can solely be ridden within the geographic space of your selection, you possibly can both limit your trip to a selected space, or solely permit it to operate in an space you select. You may designate as much as 4 “go” and 4 “no-go” zones. For example, I wished to verify my bike could not be used round an area canine park, I may set it like this:
Credit score: Stephen Johnson
Aventon’s “uncover” platform
I completely love Aventon’s goofy “uncover” social media platform. I am not even certain why I like seeing strangers’ rides and photos of their bikes, however I do. So be sure you test it out, arrange a profile, and publish some photos for me to take a look at.
Aventon’s onboard show
Credit score: Stephen Johnson
The app is the primary option to management your Aventon bike, however there are some issues you are able to do with out your cellphone, instantly from the onboard show display. You can most likely determine this all out from context clues, however simply in case: The show reveals primary e-bike data—present pace, help degree, odometer, and battery energy, however holding down the “+” and “-” buttons on the handlebar management brings up a settings menu with the next choices:
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Clear Journey: Reset your journey distance.
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Battery Lock: Lock or unlock battery entry (no bodily key required).
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Bike Lock: Lock the rear wheel to stop using.
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Show Unit: Swap between miles and kilometers.
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Brightness: Modify the display’s brightness from “1” (dimmest) to “5” brightest.
