Aventon’s first full-suspension e-mountain bike launched in March at $4,599. Seven months later, the brand is selling a version at $7,999, and only 99 riders can buy it.
That’s the Current LTD, and Aventon teased an October 13 on-sale date. It keeps the carbon front triangle and aluminum rear end of the $5,999 Current EXP. The extra money goes into suspension, wheels, brakes and wireless parts. Prices as of October 2026.
What $7,999 buys
| Part | Current LTD |
|---|---|
| List price | $7,999, 99 units |
| Frame | Carbon front triangle, aluminum rear |
| Travel | 150 mm front, 140 mm rear |
| Fork | RockShox Lyrik Ultimate |
| Shock | RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate |
| Motor | Aventon Ultro X mid-drive, 850 W and 120 Nm |
| Battery | 800 Wh |
| Brakes | SRAM Maven Ultimate |
| Drivetrain | SRAM X0 Transmission, wireless |
| Dropper | RockShox Reverb AXS |
| Wheels | Crankbrothers Enduro Synthesis alloy |
| Tires | Maxxis Assegai front, Minion DHR rear, EXO+ casing |
The motor and battery are carried over from the cheaper Currents. On those bikes, 750 W and 110 Nm is the normal peak. Boost lifts it to 850 W and 120 Nm for 30-second bursts, then needs about five minutes to cool down.
Aventon claims up to 105 miles of range from the 800 Wh pack in the lowest assist setting. Expect far less on steep trails in Turbo. On the EXP and ADV, the battery isn’t quick-release. Removing it takes a tool and three bolts, so most owners will charge it on the bike.
The Current family is Class 3 capable, with assist up to 28 mph. That’s handy for riding from your door to the trail. It also means you should read your local trail rules and state e-bike rules first. Plenty of trail systems limit or ban Class 3 bikes.
The tech package is the same one you get on the cheaper bikes. It includes a top-tube touchscreen, 4G and GPS, a PIN lock with an alarm, Wheel Lift Control, jump tracking and an overrun setting for tight technical moves.
LTD vs. EXP vs. ADV
| ADV | EXP | LTD | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $4,599 | $5,999 | $7,999 |
| Frame | 6061 aluminum | Carbon front, alloy rear | Carbon front, alloy rear |
| Fork | Psylo Gold | Lyrik Select | Lyrik Ultimate |
| Shock | Deluxe Select+ | Super Deluxe Select+ | Super Deluxe Ultimate |
| Brakes | SRAM DB8 | SRAM Maven Base | SRAM Maven Ultimate |
| Shifting | Eagle 70, cable | S1000 AXS, wireless | X0 Transmission, wireless |
| Claimed weight | 56 lb | 53 lb | Not stated |
The LTD costs $2,000 more than the EXP. The suspension is where most of that goes. A first-ride report from Singletracks said the EXP’s tune was so soft that the reviewer couldn’t add enough volume spacers to stop harsh bottom-outs. On the LTD, the Ultimate-level fork and shock held up through the mid- and end-stroke without spacers.
Keep that in context. It was a few hours of riding at a press event, not a long-term test. The tires also moved up to a tougher EXO+ sidewall, which matters on a bike this heavy.
Where $7,999 sits in the market
In March, the Current’s pitch was price. Carbon, wireless-shifting bikes like the Trek Rail+ 9.8 and Specialized Turbo Levo Expert were listed just under $11,000. A $5,999 EXP looked like a bargain next to them. Trek’s own Rail+ 9.8 Gen 5 is the kind of bike Aventon was aiming at.
At $7,999, the gap has narrowed. Ari’s Wire Peak 3.0 has a top-spec build at about $8,000 with the Avinox M2S motor, though its frame is all aluminum. Two 2026 Specialized Turbo Levo R builds are now cheaper than the LTD, and the S-Works Levo R costs about $1,000 more.
The cheaper Aventon options
- Current ADV, $4,599: Same motor, battery, geometry and travel, with an aluminum frame and cable shifting. It’s the pick if you want the core bike and no extras.
- Current EXP, $5,999: Adds the carbon front triangle, wireless shifting and Maven brakes. It’s about 3 lb lighter than the ADV by Aventon’s numbers.
Aventon built its name on commuters such as the Level 2. The Current line is a big jump in price and purpose from those bikes.
My read
Aventon said at launch that the ADV and EXP were aimed at riders returning to the sport and at its own loyal customers. The LTD is the first Current aimed at riders who care about suspension tuning. Limiting it to 99 units looks like a way to test that audience without committing to it.
If I were shopping the EXP, I’d price a fork and shock upgrade before deciding. I’d expect that work to eat much of the $2,000 gap. If I were new to e-mountain biking, I’d stay on the ADV or EXP. Soft suspension suits a beginner, and the savings would go to a good helmet and pads.
I’d also question two parts. The wireless drivetrain and wireless dropper are nice, but cable versions work well and cost less. Because the LTD is a single spec, you pay for them either way.
Before you order, check three things:
- Whether your size is still available. With 99 bikes spread across sizes, the extremes could go first.
- Whether the trails you ride allow Class 3 e-bikes.
- How you’ll service it. Aventon has a large dealer network, but it hasn’t said whether dealers will carry the LTD.
Questions Aventon hasn’t answered
- The LTD’s weight.
- The size run and how many units remain.
- Delivery dates and whether dealers can sell it.
- Whether Aventon will build more if the first 99 sell out.
I’ll update this piece when Aventon fills in those gaps.
Photo: Bicycle in Ahmedabad by Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Cropped.
