Just a bit more than one year after getting a Level V1, they are not making batteries for it anymore. I get less than 40 km (24 miles) on a charge doing pedal assist level 1 on relatively flat ground. I’ve been proactively trying to buy a spare for my level since last summer for longer rides. Never in stock, even though I signed up for notifications. Now with the battery lasting half what it should, a back-up is going from a nice-to-have to a need-to-have. You can only use Aventon’s custom batteries with the bike; if they don’t make it you can’t get one.
I get that batteries can degrade, I am not here to argue about whether it is Aventon’s fault or not. I should be able to buy a battery for a bike that is so new. Buy a bike from someone else who cares about their product over the long-term, or accept that once Aventon has your money and the warranty is done, your bike is essentially disposable.
I get that batteries can degrade, I am not here to argue about whether it is Aventon’s fault or not. I should be able to buy a battery for a bike that is so new. Buy a bike from someone else who cares about their product over the long-term, or accept that once Aventon has your money and the warranty is done, your bike is essentially disposable.