My wife bought the Rad. I'm old school so i thought these bikes are ridiculous. Then she let me try it this weekend. I LOVE IT! I want to get the Rad 6! 👍🏽

Very good review, lots of detail and explanation…great job!!

Thank you for demonstrating the throttle! you are the first I've seen to show the important difference, good job!!

Great review! Got my Aventure last week, still in the box, waiting for help. I feel much better after watching this review. Thanks!

Wow, great review and the most helpful video I’ve seen just explaining key things to pay attention to when buying ANY e bike!!!

Very good review. I appreciate your specific method of reviewing by knowing your customer’s common concerns AB’s potential concerns that others would face. Great job!

I really appreciate your overall review of those specific electric bikes.>>>Well done!

I've had my Himiway step-thru for a year now, and here in Canada I've got 1,000 km's on it now, had zero problems, and very much enjoy riding it. I have changed the seat to a Cloud 9 seat, which is comfortable but it's squeaking like crazy, so I may switch it out for another. I also changed my brakes to hydraulic, albeit the stock brakes worked fine, they just needed adjustment more often. I do love the ability on the Himiway to use the USB at the bottom of the screen to keep my iPhone charged, as I often run with an app that runs the phone down over the hours of riding. I also added a 'skid plate' which fits nicely over the controller, keeping dust, dirt, water etc. from it for more protection. The headlight is awesome, possibly one of the best on e-bikes of this price range! I've seen more than one individual now, with over 10,000 miles on their Himiways e-bikes, of which they are still happy with them, giving me some solace of longevity. I should mention as well, my wife has a RAD city plus, which she loves riding, but recently the battery stopped allowing a charge, and after answering all Rad's questions, and sending a video in showing the issue, has a new battery being sent out, so RAD certainly seems to step up to the plate when you have an issue. Also, RAD has one of the very best KZfaq video's, from their technician, on how to adjust the rear cassette/gears if you start hearing an odd sound, as there are times slight adjustments are needed. I will mention, those that have bought the Himiway e-bikes have had to re-sell them at a slight loss, as they are (as is the Rad shown here) as they are quite high, and I too am 5' 10" and if sitting on the seat, I can 'just' touch the ground with my toe, but usually slide forward off the seat (thanks to being a step-thru) get my pedal ready for an easy ability to take off again. One thing not mentioned here (don't know if it's possible with the RAD or Aventon) you can re-program the screen! It comes with a 1 to 5 pedal assist, but I've chosen 1 to 7 assist, and you can have 1 to 9 assist if you prefer! With the 1 to 5, sometimes going from one assist level to the next is too much power for the speed you want, so spreading them out (works in percentages of power) gives a lower boost of power in between pedal assists. I should mention as well, I've added 'Flat-Out' to my tubes (product goes into the tubes via the air stem) and I've never had a flat tire, of which I'm thankful for! Stay safe everyone!!

I've been to Bumsteads afew times over the years and they really helped me alot. 👍

This was actually a very helpful video. Thanks

Great to have the perspective of someone who works on e-bikes, an informative review.

Good comparison - thanks for sharing your expertise! 👍🏼

Excellent overview of the three bikes, which are the specific three brands I have been researching. And although you came in with an Aventon purchase bias, based upon your own previous research, I found your comparison here very fair and neutral. Thank you!

thank you so much for a great video, and thank you for the captions!

Great information! Thanks for sharing.

Great review. Thanks for this

Excellent review. Best comparison I have seen on the internet about the three most popular bikes.

Wonderful balanced review. Thanks

Very cool and useful comparison. Love your pragmatic point of view.

Awesome review. Thanks

Thanks! I learned so much from this video, always listen to a mechanic.

Would love to see an update using the Aventure 2 against some of the new cheap ful suspension fat bikes like KKBile and Himiway Cobra. Thanks for the review; especially helpful was emphasis about stand over height and leg length!

I’m in michigan and ordered my Aventon Aventure a couple days ago in the new SoCal color….supposed to be shipping 6/29….cant wait…..i love your channel

My old dad sent me off on a Raleigh three speed 24 inch with rod brakes. It was a Rolls Royce compared to the Super Cycles of the 1960s. You won't get better geometrics on any bike today. Also the paint and chrome were great.

Great review glad you left the background music out

Great review thanks for your honesty I went with the adventon and very happy with the quality.

You are such a gentleman 🌹 I own none of these bikes but the Aventure’s advantages are clearly across the board. The other 2 are 4-5 years lagging behind what Aventon create here. Thank you 🙏

Great comparison !

Having a lot of fun since I found your site. Wished I lived in your area I would gladly buy from you store. Love the shop 🐈😃. Ride In!

Very helpful, thank you

Great video. I’m sold on Aventon!

Awesome no nonsense review. Aventon the clear winner. Thanks!

Had so much trouble with Himiway. They tried to replace my faulty motor 3 times instead of letting me ship the bike back for a replacement. Took 6 months and I had to take it to a mechanic to replace. Then, still didn’t work and they wanted me to buy another one and return the old one before they would send me a new one. I think they’re customer service is in China? Just get something local because Himiway doesn’t know how to fix their problems.

I love my Aventon! Got it last year.

I just bought an Aventon adventure 2 . The torque sensor, the display screen is in color and shows battery life percentage which is crucial. Bought mine at a LBS. I watch lots of videos before pulling the trigger.

Wish I lived near your shop. Those living in your area are very fortunate.

Set up in my garage. Sure comes in handy. Works great

You're spot on about my eyes glazing over!

Love your videos! I'd be super interested on your thoughts of the RadRover 6 plus vs the Aventon Aventure.

Thank you. I am ...over 70. Still want a bike and tried to start a spread sheet just because I got so confused!

Great Review...but...Did you address batteries, weight and speed?

The grip throttle on the Rad is similar to motorcycles. Nobody has a problem with the throttle, stopped, walking, or going. For buyers who also own motorcycles, it makes perfect sense. For people crossing over to motorcycles, it makes great sense. For the 1% who don't know to keep their hand off the throttle when dorking around...survival of the fittest.

I bought my Aventon Aventure forest green “step over” e-bike from Lloyd at Bumstead’s Bike Shop in Ontario less than a week ago. I go by a different KZfaq name so he would know me by my real name. This is an excellent family-owned business and Lloyd is fantastic! Very friendly, professional and knowledgeable! He will give you excellent customer service and will answer all of your questions. I am so glad I bought the right e-bike for me at Bumstead’s Bike Shop! P.S. I very recently bought a 750 watt beach cruiser e-bike (another brand) with a frame that is too large for me and I am selling it for that reason. I would have been quite happy with that e-bike if the frame wasn’t too tall for me. Although my other e-bike is very good, my Aventon Aventure out-performs and out-classes it in every way!

Great review, do you typically carry the Aventure in stock?

Thank you for the world-class bike information. What about what you said before to look for non-properierty parts especially the batteries, brakes levers, shifters & you want quick-release connections? I know Rad power batteries are expensive but, you can get an aftermarket setup not sure about Aventon or Himiway?

Have over 1100 miles on my Himiway added cloud 9 seat put tires at max pressure rides great on street. Way more power than the Rad. Longer range too. Put tannus tire inserts in and haven’t had a flat since. Will be getting road tires when these wear out. Have heard aventon has Zero costumer service. And Himiway is $400 cheaper.

Himiway is an awesome bike. I considered going with the Aventure, but the himi was the right choice for me.

Great job on the comparison video. I'm ordering the Aventure this weekend. I was going with Rad for a while but after doing more research I'm going with Aventon. I have a dealer near me so they'll assemble and service it. That might have been something to discuss... Difficulty or assembly by individuals. I wish you were in South Florida. Take care and thanks.

My aventon came with three things broke. . The throttle, the front brakes, and the lock out fork..its all noted by a bike shop. Aventon is not even trying to help and the delay in the motor coming on gets on my nerves.

I really enjoyed your video. I have been looking closely at the Aventon Aventure. I like the idea that it is available in sizes, however, I am 5'8' and fall between the small and medium sizes. The thing I find strange is that the geometry for the small and medium are identical except for the stand over height. I would not have an issue with the medium. So, my questions is, if everything else is the same, would I notice any difference in the comfort, ride, handling, etc between the two sizes? Keep up the good work.

The cat. I like the cat! Lloyd is spot on regarding the hydraulic brakes over the mechanical cable pulls - frankly, there is no comparison, and especially with heavier bikes. A rear cassette such as on the Aventon is a big, big feature because of function and durability. Last, the clunk battery and controller locations of the Rad and Himiway make the construction/design of the bikes seem like an after thought. In contrast, the Aventon is well thought out, and three bike size options implies they are serious about building bikes. Aventon has more usable handle grips than the "sissy" grips on the other two. Easy change out.

Got the Aventon Aventure and absolutely loving it. Tried my friends Rad Rover and notice the difference in quality between the two. The disc brakes are a must with something this heavy IMO!

What a difference a year makes. Now the Rad ebike and the Himiway have hydraulic brakes and adjustable stem. The Aventon hasn't changed much. So many good ebikes under 2000$.

Hi what about suspension seat post what would you recommend for regular riding commuting to work

Happy I chose Velowave!

Great review. I have a 35 to 36 inch inseam. Any recommendations?

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One thing to mention about the Aventon display. It shows an actual percentage of battery left instead of just a bar graph. Also I like the hydraulic brakes instead of plain mechanical brakes like the other two. After watching about a hundred different reviews and comparison. My wife and I will be going with the Aventon. Question: Do they make 4" street tires? Or only off road? VERY good review / comparison.

You should look at the BEE COOL bikes they are located near you in Ontario, California. I have a sneaking feeling the are affiliated with Aventon bikes. I just ordered a bee Cool pathfinder Nice video. Suggestion In the beginning of your video you should list where you are located.

Hey I live near by do you have this for test rides?

11:33 LOL he thought it was a touchscreen 😂

Wait, did you talk about power? Which one has the best power/ Load capacities? Can I take someone on the back with Aventon? Thanks!!awesome reviews

I purchased the Aventon a few days ago, got stuck on a long ride when the power button failed. Had to push back on some of the extended 15% grades. I see there are numerous complaints about this issue. Just my own experience, but was concerned seeing many others with the same complaint around battery failure out of the box. Do your own due diligence.

This guy is great even WHEN YOU CALL HIM. CALL HIM TODAY.

Overall, my experience with Addmotor has been exceptional, and I will continue to be a loyal customer.

I actually like those cheap shifters because if you have bar ends you can shift with out taking your off the bar ends, I don't think you can do that with any other shifter.

Now that you mention color, The choices are very limited. I'd be willing to wait an extra 3 or 4 weeks to get the color I want. One bike had orange and 3 shades of pastel blue. We need more colors to choose from

It’s crazy, a dealer who doesn’t mention the best feature that you can get with an ebike. You can buy through a dealer and not just online. If you buy online you have to assemble and tune. That’s where a lot of novice people have problems. They think they have it right and when they ride it they make problems because it is not adjusted and tuned correctly. If you buy online and have a warranty issues you have to diagnose and request parts and fix yourself. And after warranty most bike shops including the Aventon dealers don’t work on online purchase bikes. Imagine buying your car and no dealer warranty and no repair garage would work on it.

The Aventon looks OK, but I dont like the curves. I prefer the straight lines. But thats no way to judge I guess. Good video. Where is your shop, or did you say?

I wish this would have been against the new Rad 6

Did I miss the size of the Motor and Battery?

Love the look of the Aventon Adventure e bike but that internal / enclosed battery not good? Bike is heavy to bring in house to change. Plus I plan to bike camping. It would be nice to take battery off a charge while having lunch, coffee or take off and charge while at hostels, motel, hotel. Thank you for sharing with us. Ride on. Nelson C.

which is the best older folks, camping on trails mainly not rough, just man-made trails or streets? a more narrow tire?

CAN YOU ORDER THE BIKE FROM YOUR SHOP? OR DO YOU HAVE TO ORDER ONLINE?

Which bike has the best range as well as power and top speed?

I did hear any discussion on the Weight of these eBikes. Bike racks can only handle so much.

I ordered an Aventon and when it arrived to my house the battery will NOT turn on no matter what I do. I put in a warranty claim and no one has emailed or called me back and it’s been about 9 days now… pretty upset with the lack of Aventon’s customer service

you might be better off buying your bike from a store near you than buying on line shipped from far away. you may pay a bit more but a reliable store will fix your problem and sooner. also get good advice from a bike person. fat tire need a wide tire receptor on a carrier. loop (U) holders in my opinion are the best. also these bikes are not city bike. made for trails I have a Rad 3 step thru. great bike. heavy. lousy shocks. good value. well built. reliable. research before you buy!

Is it possible to change from Aventons left hand thumb throttle to a right hand twist? If I want to look over my shoulder in traffic it will be left hand off the handlebars. This is the only reason I haven't ordered a bike from them yet and have to look at other bikes.

the Aventon is the fastest of the 3, the himiway has the best battery (or range) of the 3 ,and the rad rover is 2nd in speed but has the weakest battery of the 3...

These are not serious off-road bikes, and he knows this. They are OK for light trails, and limited hills. Serious mountain biking would tear these up in one day - guaranteed! That said, the one you choose and ride will be the one you like. Any of these three are good products, and much made by the same facilities - not trusted brands of serious bicycle manufacturing backgrounds but good enough for the target market. However, great presentation, and especially the candor about tires. Hre in Arizona there are little thorns everywhere...they even blow around in the wind. I've owned many road and mountain bikes. I would buy a bike from Lloyd Bumstead.

I Love my Aventure. The only thing I dont like about them is that front rack. so mine doesnt have the racks on it. but it is an awesome bike. basically a 2 wheeled jeep.

Two things to consider that he didn’t mention. 1. A battery that is easily removed can be taken into a restaurant, bookstore or coffee shop and some charge added back to the battery while out on longer trips. 2. Many bikes live in the garage, which can be very hot or very cold. That’s not good for a battery. Room temperature is better for a battery especially when charging. Charging in a hot garage may shorten battery life. Those things are not cheap.

What is the weight rating for the Aventon? I am a large lad and need something over 300 LB.

the radrover 6 now has hydrolic

for the aventon I am 5'5 standover 30". Struggling between the small and medium.

Please check the BBB sight before you buy a Himiway.

Like the Aventon but believe the Aventure a class 3 which bans it from a lot of places in the U.S. since exceeds 20mph. Himiway likely your best bet although I wish the battery was internal like the Aventon bikes.

I would argue that a Freewheel is better on an electric bike. Free wheels are cheap and you can get an 8-speed as well. If you blow the Freewheel mechanism on the Hub, good luck fixing it. Probably be easier and cheaper just to replace the whole motor.

Make an updated vid, bud. Thx

I'm new to this channel and based in the UK. The thing with Ebikes for me is security. Manufacturers really should concentrate more on this. These are not cheap items to buy and owners should have better built in manufacturer security protection. Such as GPS., being able to remotely disable your bike from an app, built in alarm etc. Until security becomes a given. I won't be spending any of my hard earned on one.

Which Class are each of these ebikes, 2 or 3.

I am sure this is a great video but the audio is so low that I can not hear it. Always check your levels before uploading. -6 db is where you want to be.

Biased toward the Aventon bike because that's what he sells in his shop. Radpower and Himiway bikes are online sales only.

Which one is the fastest?

I was with him until he tried to fanboy the Aventons thumb throttle vs the standard motorcycle twist handle. To me thats a huge downpoint for the Aventon. Left hand thumb is for ringing the bell on your sisters bike not motoring thru traffic.

Be nice if you told us your background and where you are located. Just saying.

Lol, did you really say that about the twist grip throttle. Hello? Have you ever ridden a dirt bike? They all have twist grip. It is not dangerous in the least this was little more than an ad space for for the bike you kept plugging... I understand some of the points you made. But that twist throttle comment is ridiculous