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Aventon

Class 1

Commuter

Soltera 3 ADV

Name: Aventon Soltera 3 ADV
Brand: Aventon
Price: 1499 USD
Availability: InStock

$1,499

MSRP

The Soltera 3 ADV is the belt-drive, single-speed city bike Aventon built for people who hate maintenance — 37 lbs and almost nothing to service.

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Full specifications

MSRP: $1,499
Category: Commuter
Class: Class 1
Top Speed: 20 mph
Motor: Aventon rear geared hub
Motor Power: 250W nominal / 540W peak
Torque: 40 Nm
Battery: 367Wh, Li-Ion, internal
Range: up to 70 miles
Weight: 37 lbs
Frame: 6061 double-butted aluminium with internal battery
Brakes: Hydraulic disc
Drivetrain: Single speed, Gates Carbon belt drive
Suspension: Rigid aluminium fork
Tires: Kenda K1085, 700×38C
Max Payload: 300 lbs
Warranty: 2 yr

Specs last verified against the maker on August 12, 2026.

What we love

37 lbs — the lightest e-bike Aventon has ever built
Gates carbon belt means no chain, no oil, almost no maintenance
70-mile claim from a 367Wh battery

What we'd change

Single speed: fine on flat cities, hard work on real hills
40 Nm is modest if you want to be pushed along

Our verdict

By Sean Lupton-Smith · August 12, 2026 · Assessed against how we score

Research-based verdict. This is an editorial assessment built from spec analysis, verified owner reports, and independent third-party testing — not our own test ride (yet).

The Soltera 3 ADV is the maintenance-free city bike in the range: a Gates carbon belt, a single gear, and 37 lbs.

It earns 8.4 mostly on weight and ownership cost. At 37 lbs it is the lightest e-bike Aventon has built, and a belt drive removes chain wear, oil and most of the routine servicing that puts people off e-bikes entirely. A 70-mile claim from a 367Wh internal battery is credible only because the motor is modest and the bike is light — which is the point.

Single speed is the deciding factor. On flat urban ground it is liberating; on real hills, 40 Nm and one gear is hard work. Be honest about your terrain before buying this one.