Aventon Abound is an electric cargo bike with a lot of flexibility — and a great price
by Andrew J. Hawkins from The Verge - All Posts on (#699WV)
Image: Aventon Aventon announced a new electric cargo bike, the Abound, which the California-based company describes as an efficient alternative to driving a car around town." With a 750-watt motor, a variety of accessories, and a total weight rating of 440 lbs, the Abound is designed to be a versatile, safe, and affordable mobility option for anyone looking to do less driving in their life.
Aventon is mostly known for its fat-tired, adventure-themed road bikes, so a cargo bike was never a guaranteed addition to the company's lineup. That said, Aventon brought a lot of the same attention to detail to the Abound as it did with previous models, which should help give the bike a bit of a leg-up compared to other low-cost models.
Aventon says the suggest...