Fat tire & moto
Aventon Aventure.3
$1,999
Price
80 Nm
Torque
733 Wh
Battery
76 lb
Weight
Aventon Aventure.3 vs Magician Alpha
Two fat tire & moto e-bikes at $1,999–$2,599, every published spec lined up. Nothing here is estimated: a figure the manufacturer does not publish is shown as “—”.
Where they differ
- The Alpha peaks 3560 W higher.
- The Alpha carries 1427 Wh more battery.
- The Aventure.3 is 63 lb lighter.
- The Alpha makes 60 Nm more torque.
- The Aventure.3 costs $600 less.
- The Alpha carries 50 lb more total load.
- The Aventure.3 uses a torque sensor; the Alpha uses a torque + cadence sensor.
- The Aventure.3 is hardtail (front only); the Alpha is full suspension.
- The Aventure.3 ships as class 2–3; the Alpha ships as out of class.
Every spec, side by side
| Aventure.3 | Alpha | |
|---|---|---|
| Headline | ||
| Price | $1,999 | $2,599 |
| Category | Fat tire & moto | Fat tire & moto |
| Price per Wh | $2.73 per Wh | $1.20 per Wh |
| Model year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Motor | ||
| Torque | 80 Nm | 140 Nm |
| Motor power | 750 W | 3000 W |
| Peak power | 1440 W | 5000 W |
| Drive | Rear hub | Rear hub |
| Motor make | Aventon | Bafang 72V |
| Sensor | Torque | Torque + cadence |
| Battery & range | ||
| Battery | 733 Wh | 2160 Wh |
| Voltage | 36V | 72V |
| Capacity | 20 Ah | 30 Ah |
| Cells | LG 21700 | Samsung |
| Removable battery | Yes | Yes |
| Range (claim) | 65 mi | — |
| Range as stated | Up to 65 miles | — |
| Est. real range | 29 mi | 86 mi |
| Estimate assumes | 25 Wh per mile | 25 Wh per mile |
| Weight & capacity | ||
| Weight | 76 lb | 139 lb |
| Max load | 400 lb | 450 lb |
| Class & speed | ||
| Ships as | Class 2: throttle, assist to 20 mph | — |
| Unlocks to | Class 3 | — |
| Class | Class 2–3 | Out of class |
| Beyond the class system | — | Beyond the 3-class system (over 750W) |
| Throttle | Yes | Yes |
| Top assisted speed | 28 mph | — |
| Build | ||
| Gears | 8-speed | 7-speed |
| Drivetrain | Shimano Altus | Shimano Acera |
| Brakes | Hydraulic disc | Hydraulic disc |
| Front rotor | 180 mm | 203 mm |
| Rear rotor | 180 mm | 203 mm |
| Suspension | Hardtail (front only) | Full suspension |
| Fork travel | 80 mm | 120 mm |
| Rear travel | None | — |
| Front suspension | Yes | Yes |
| Suspension seatpost | 50 mm | No |
| Tires | 26 x 4.0 | — |
| Display | Aventon BC280 | Bafang |
| Frame | 6061 aluminum | — |
| Sizes | R (440mm), L (500mm) | — |
| Step-through option | Yes | — |
| Included | ||
| Lights | Yes | — |
| Fenders | Yes | — |
| Rack | Yes | — |
| Kickstand | Yes | — |
| Safety | UL 2849 | UL 2271 |
| Safety certification | UL 2849: full system | UL 2271: battery only |
| As the maker states it | UL and TUV Safety Certified - UL 2849 / UL 2271 | UL2271 certified battery pack |
| Warranty | 2 yr | 1 yr |
| Warranty terms | Two-Year Limited Warranty on frames and framesets | One year against manufacturing defects; frames 3 years (brand policy) |
Specs transcribed from www.aventon.com on 2026-09-19 and magicianebikes.com on 2026-09-20. Manufacturers revise specs without notice: confirm before buying.