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  1. Brockrock

    Fire Street on the Level

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    First a Level, and now a Level 2

    I bought an original Level (LG Step-over) in April 2021. Since then, I have put about 4K miles on it riding seasonally here in the Northeast US. Other than normal maintenance, it has been a very good bike. Recently, Aventon offered an extra (free) battery with the purchase of a Level 2, and I...
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    Level Ver. 1 creaking issue solved

    I have had a very annoying creaking issue with my Level this summer. It felt and sounded like it was in the area of the bottom bracket, so first, I made sure both crank arms were properly tightened. The issue remained. I then swapped the pedals with a known good set. The issue remained. I...
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    Any CT eBikers ride the Air Line Trail?

    The Air Line Trail is a 'rails to trails' park in CT that used to be a railroad that ran between New York and Boston. The train service has since been replaced by Amtrak running a more coastal route, and a portion of the rail bed is now a CT State Park for recreational use. Recently, I had a...
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    I got sideswiped this afternoon at the end of a good ride - minor injury

    I was about one mile from home after a 25 mile ride on my Aventon Level, and a car traveling same direction veered onto the right shoulder slightly - I guess - and its right side mirror collided with the underside of my left arm just above my elbow. This caused my hand to come off the grip, and...
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    My e-Bike battery management in a short video

    I know there are others here very much more versed when it comes to lithium based batteries, but having flown complex drones for years, and intelligently managed their (expensive) battery packs to get the most out of them, I know much of what I have learned applies to e-Bike packs as well. They...
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    Virtual ride from eastern coast of CT to coast of northern California

    It's 3500 miles from where I am in CT to Eureka, CA. So far, I have 1000 miles on my Aventon Level eBike doing 25-30 mile rides whenever I have been able to since mid-April 2021. My goal this summer (and probably throughout early fall until the first road salt goes down) is to see if I can...
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    Anybody else a bit reluctant to ride their eBike in the rain?

    I used to love riding my bike in the rain on hot summer days...you know...those steamy days when you can actually smell the street. We have had several of those type days recently here in southern New England - with more on the way - and even though my Aventon Level is designed and certified to...
  9. Brockrock

    Level or Sinch Cadence Sensor removal

    I was wondering if anyone has experience removing a Cadence Sensor from a Level or Sinch. I have an annoying creak coming from my Level's bottom bracket while pedaling under load, and although I was able to easily remove both crank arms with the Park Tool that I have, I paused at trying to...
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    First truly hot day to ride - another eBike advantage discovered

    Today's ride (6/6/2021) was the first hot one here in southern New England with the temps in the low 90's and just a bit of wind. On my traditional bike, days like that are no fun working up steep NE hills at maybe 5-8 MPH with sweat dripping on your glasses. With my eBike (Aventon Level)...
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    The ultimate bike saddle for the sensitive male

    First off, I have no connection to this company other than my being a very happy customer, so this is not a promotion. I am simply hoping that this review may possibly help someone who is in a similar situation to one I was once in. Several years ago, I had to stop riding my bicycle because of...
  12. Brockrock

    My Level’s spokes - Take Note

    I have just shy of 400 miles on my Level, and maybe 50 miles ago, I began hearing my spokes creak each time I initially got onto the bike for a ride, and during yesterday’s ride, I began hearing them intermittently creak as I powered up steep hills in my usual PAS 2. Inspection revealed that...
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    Useful and affordable little torque wrench

    I was doing a bit of maintenance on one of my bikes today, and I wanted to properly torque several of the little screws that I was putting back in, but the only torque wrenches I have are 3/8" and 1/2" drives, and their lowest settings are WAY above the torque specs on a lot of the little screws...
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    Level brake pads - There may be an issue here - *UPDATE*

    Because I live and ride in a moderate to very hilly area, I recently reached out to Aventon in order to see if they knew of a source for the brake pads for the Bengal Ares 3 braking system. They stated that they do not have them in stock at this time, and further informed me that the pads are...
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    Real, real-world battery endurance - Level

    I'm trying to understand the Energy Bar readings that I am seeing on my new Level. I have taken three, approximately twenty-mile rides on what were fully charged batteries using only PAS 2. I weigh approximately 220# and have ridden moderate to steeply hilly routes each ride, all ending with a...
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    How do I access settings with the Level monitor?

    I can’t find any info in the paperwork I was sent with my Level - or on their website - regarding accessing the settings menu for my Level’s controller. I know from reading here that there are only limited options, but I was trying to turn on the backlit display option the other night, and I...
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    Ver. 2 Level arriving early next week - UPDATE - it has arrived!

    Greetings, and thanks Mods for giving me access to the forum. I ordered a Ver. 2 Level only hours after it was offered on the Aventon website on 03/01, and as promised at the time of pre order - and actually a day early - it shipped on 04/06 and should be here in New England on 04/13. I’m...
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