Price
Motor (Nominal)
Range
Battery
Technical Architecture
Overview
Price
$1,799
MSRP
Motor
1152 W
Nominal Output
Battery
733 Wh
Battery Capacity
Speed
28 mph
Unlocked Top Speed
Payload
300 lbs
Max Load Capacity
Safety Standards
UL 2849 Certified
Electrical System Integrity
UL 2711 Certified
Battery Performance & Safety
Foldable
No
Frame Style Not Specified
Editorial Insights
Key Benefits & Drawbacks
Reasons to Buy
- Upright cruiser geometry relieves pressure on the lower back and wrists.
- Swept-back handlebars offer a relaxed, easy-to-steer feel.
- Step-through frame options make mounting and dismounting effortless.
Reasons to Avoid
- Not designed for off-road trails or aggressive cornering.
- Lacks the suspension required for heavily potholed streets.
Expert Verdict
In-Depth Analysis
Editorial Review: Evaluating thePace 4
The Aventon Pace 4 is the smart, high-tech evolution of Aventon's signature casual cruiser, streamlined to a step-through-only frame design for ultimate accessibility. It retains the laid-back, upright posture that made the series famous—complete with swept-back BMX-style bars and a plush suspension seatpost—but injects it with a heavy dose of security technology. Driven by the Aventon Control Unit (ACU), this fourth-generation cruiser features 4G cellular and GPS tracking, a built-in rear wheel immobilizer lock, geofencing, and a keyless battery that you can unlock straight from the app or the onboard display.
The Technical Snapshot
The Pace 4 runs a smooth 500W rear hub motor (60Nm of torque) that peaks at 864W when utilizing its 30-second Boost Mode. It carries a generous, frame-integrated 36V 20Ah (733Wh) LG-cell battery that charges in 5 hours and delivers an efficient, class-leading range of up to 70 miles. It ships as a Class 2 e-bike but easily configures via the app into a Class 3 machine hitting 28 mph, using a double-sided bottom bracket torque sensor for natural, fluid power delivery paired with a Shimano Altus 8-speed drivetrain.
To keep the steering lively and predictable around town, it relies on a rigid aluminum front fork paired with fast-rolling 27.5x2.1-inch street tires featuring reflective sidewalls. Bringing its 58-pound frame to a quick stop are crisp Tektro hydraulic disc brakes with 180mm rotors. It supports a 300-to-330-pound total payload capacity and comes standard with a full safety lighting suite, including brake lights, integrated turn signals, and an IPX6-rated electronics package.
Key Specifications
Pace 4
Performance
- Motor (Nominal)
- 1,152 W
- Motor (Peak)
- 864 W
- Battery
- 733 Wh
- Battery (Ah)
- --
- Range
- 70 mi
- Top Speed
- 28 mph
Practicality
- Price
- $1,799
- Weight
- 58 lbs
- Payload Capacity
- 300 lbs
- Foldable
- No
Real-World Range Estimator
Fine-tuned for the 733 Wh High-Capacity Battery
35.0 mi
Motor Type
Terrain Profile
The Science of eBike Range
Estimated range is total usable battery capacity divided by adjusted energy consumption: Range (mi) = Battery (Wh) ÷ Adjusted Consumption (Wh/mi). Manufacturer range claims are measured in ideal lab conditions, so this model starts from a real-world baseline and applies a multiplier for each factor you change above.
The variables
- Baseline: 20 Wh per mile, for a 180 lb rider on flat ground using standard assist with a hub motor. Every adjustment below is a multiplier against that number.
- PAS level: assist is banded rather than linear, because a controller delivers set power steps rather than a smooth ramp. Levels 1–2 draw 30% less energy than standard, level 4 draws 30% more, and level 5 draws 60% more — the jump at the top is steep because aerodynamic drag rises with the square of speed.
- Motor type: mid-drive motors run through the gearing, so they hold a more efficient operating range under load and consume roughly 14% less energy than a hub motor over the same route. Hub motors lose more to heat when they bog down on climbs.
- Rider weight: consumption rises 5% for every full 20 lbs over the 180 lb baseline, reflecting the extra rolling resistance and the energy lost accelerating more mass back up to speed.
- Terrain: a hilly profile adds 30% over flat ground. Regenerative braking recovers very little of what a climb costs, so elevation is close to a straight energy penalty.
This estimate is independent of the Range score shown in the rating breakdown, which grades the model against the rest of the catalogue rather than predicting a single ride. Treat the figure as a planning guide — tyre pressure, wind, temperature and stop-start riding all move the real number.
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