Aventon Pace 500.3

What the Aventon Pace 500.3 is built for

The Aventon Pace 500.3 is a commuter e-bike, built for daily rides to work, errands and city streets.

It has a 500 W hub motor and a top speed of 28 mph (45 km/h).

It carries a stated range of up to 60 miles (97 km) on a charge. Real-world range is usually lower than the rated figure: it falls with throttle use, hills, cold weather, rider weight and higher assist levels.

The Aventon Pace 500.3 carries up to 300 lb (136 kg) including the rider and uses a torque sensor, so the motor responds to how hard you pedal.

Where the Aventon Pace 500.3 may be ridden

Aventon Pace 500.3 is sold as Class 2 (throttle, up to 20 mph) and Class 3 (pedal assist up to 28 mph) under the three-class system most US states use. Class 3 e-bikes are kept off some bike paths and trails, and several states set a minimum age and require a helmet for them. Riders can switch between classes in the settings, and the class it is ridden in decides where it may go.

In the European Union and the United Kingdom an e-bike counts as a bicycle only within the pedelec limits; as specified, its 500 W motor is above the 250 W limit, its 28 mph (45 km/h) top speed is above the 25 km/h at which assistance must stop and its throttle moves it without pedalling, which the pedelec rules allow only as start-up help at walking pace. A model above those limits is treated as a moped there, with type approval, registration and insurance, unless the brand sells a version set to the European limits.

Aventon Pace 500.3 safety certification

The brand's listing for the Aventon Pace 500.3 does not state a UL 2849 or EN 15194 certification. New York City allows only e-bikes certified to UL 2849 to be sold or rented there, and California requires certified batteries from 2026; ask the seller for the certificate before buying.