Aventon Level 4 REC Price & Specs — Plus $60 Off
Our overall pick in two guides — 750W, 75 miles claimed, 4G/GPS anti-theft
Aventon · Commuter
MSRP $1,999
$1,939
You save $60 through our link
The 5th cheapest of the 12 Aventon models currently on sale .
Prices checked October 7, 2026. We publish manufacturer MSRPs, not sale prices — a bike is often discounted below the figure above.
The Level 4 REC is the bike we picked first in both our overall and commuter guides, and the reasoning is unglamorous: it is the most complete commuter at its price and it gets the unexciting things right. A 750W hub motor with 1440W peak, up to 75 miles of claimed range, a 28 mph Class 3 top speed, a torque sensor, hydraulic disc brakes, UL 2849 certification and a comfort fork paired with a suspension seat post. On top of that it has the feature nothing in Velotric’s range answers: built-in 4G/GPS anti-theft, which turns a stolen bike into a locatable one. At $1,999 it sits mid-range in Aventon’s own catalogue, with five models above it and four below.
By Timothy Coleman · Editor-in-Chief
Last updatedOctober 6, 2026 · How we research
Specifications
- MSRP
- $1,999
- Motor
- 750W hub
- Peak power
- 1440W
- Claimed range
- Up to 75 mi
- Top speed
- 28 mph (Class 3)
- Sensor
- Torque sensor
- Suspension
- Comfort fork + suspension seat post
- Brakes
- Hydraulic disc
- Security
- 4G/GPS anti-theft
- Safety cert
- UL 2849
- Frames
- Step-over, step-through
What Aventon doesn't publish for this model
Weight · Maximum load · Motor torque in Nm · Battery capacity in Wh. We looked for these and couldn't source them, so they're blank rather than estimated. If you need one to decide, ask Aventon for it in writing before you buy.
Who this bike is for
Buy it if
- You want one bike that handles a commute, errands and a weekend ride without a specialist compromise
- You lock the bike up in a city, where 4G/GPS anti-theft is the most useful feature on the spec sheet
- You want suspension at both ends of the contact points — fork and seat post — on a street commuter
- You want a torque sensor and UL 2849 certification as standard
Look elsewhere if
- You need fat tyres for sand, snow or deep gravel — the Aventure 3 is the same $1,999
- You ride steep hills regularly, where the mid-drive Level 4 ADV at $2,799 climbs better
- You have to carry the bike upstairs. Aventon publishes no weight, and this is not a light bike
- You want the lowest price into the brand: the Soltera 2.5 is $800 less
Alternatives in Aventon's range
| Model | MSRP | Versus this bike |
|---|---|---|
| Aventon Abound SR Cargo | $1,899 − $100 | The next step down in price |
| Aventon Aventure 3 Fat-tire | $1,999 | The next step up in price |
| Aventon Level 3 Commuter | $1,899 − $100 | Also a Commuter |
Where we've covered this bike
- #1 in Best Commuter Electric Bikes of 2026 — Best Overall Commuter
- #1 in Best Electric Bikes for Adults of 2026 — Best Overall
- Aventon Level 3 vs Level 4 — full spec comparison
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Aventon Level 4 REC?
The MSRP is $1,999, and our referral link applies $60 off automatically for eligible new customers with no code to enter, bringing it to $1,939. It is the fifth cheapest of the 12 Aventon models currently on sale — right at the middle of a range that runs $1,199 to $5,999, and exactly the median Aventon price.
Level 4 REC or Level 4 ADV?
The ADV costs $800 more at $2,799 and swaps the rear hub motor for Aventon’s Ultro S mid-drive, which claims 110 miles against the REC’s 75 and climbs better because it drives through the bike’s gears. The costs are purchase price and drivetrain wear — a mid-drive puts all its power through your chain and cassette. Flat-to-rolling commute: REC. Hills or heavy loads: ADV.
Does the Level 4 REC have GPS?
Yes, 4G/GPS anti-theft is built in, so the bike reports its location through Aventon’s app without a separate tracker or subscription dongle. It is the clearest reason to pick Aventon over Velotric at this price, since no Velotric model we track has an equivalent.
How much does the Aventon Level 4 REC weigh?
Aventon doesn’t publish a weight for it, and we won’t estimate one. That is a real gap if you have stairs or a bike rack — a Class 3 commuter with a 750W motor and a suspension seat post is not a light bike. If weight is your binding constraint, the Soltera 2.5 is the Aventon to look at (around 46 lb) or Velotric’s Tempo, which publishes 39 lb.
Is the Level 4 REC worth $100 more than the Level 3?
At MSRP, yes. For that $100 you get 750W nominal instead of an unpublished figure, 1440W peak instead of 864W, 75 claimed miles instead of 70, and a comfort fork with a suspension seat post instead of a plain fork. The torque sensor, anti-theft, hydraulic brakes and UL certification are on both. The only time to take the Level 3 is when it is discounted well below the Level 4.
Our take
If you do not have a specialist need, this is the Aventon to buy, and it is the bike we would hand to someone who asked us to just pick one. The combination of a 750W motor, 75 claimed miles, a torque sensor and 4G/GPS anti-theft at $1,999 — $1,939 through our link — is not matched by anything else we track at the price, and the anti-theft in particular is the sort of thing you cannot retrofit. The honest reservations are about what Aventon doesn’t say. There is no published weight and no maximum load in pounds shown for this model, which matters if you are a heavier rider or you have stairs. Aventon’s own store filters its range by load capacity in bands of 300 lb, 400 lb and over 400 lb, so the figures exist, but the listing doesn’t show which band a given model is in. For a figure printed per model you would be looking at Velotric’s Nomad 2X (560 lb) or Himiway’s D5 2.0 (440 lb) instead. And note that the $100-cheaper Level 3 shares the torque sensor, the anti-theft and the brakes, so if you find the Level 3 heavily discounted the value argument flips to it.