Aventon Level 3 Step-Through vs NIU BQi Fat Tire 300 SO

Overview

Category Scores

Where Aventon Level 3 Step-Through wins

  • Good ride comfort Front suspension
  • Lighter 67.5 lbs vs 79 lbs
  • Higher energy density 10.5 Wh/lb vs 9.7 Wh/lb
  • Great water resistance (IPX6) Safe for rain and wet conditions
  • Very low torque 60 Nm vs 67.6 Nm avg

Where NIU BQi Fat Tire 300 SO wins

  • Better battery value $1.04/Wh vs $2.4/Wh
  • Better torque value $9.4/Nm vs $28.32/Nm
  • More motor power 750 W vs 500 W

Specifications

59
Aventon Level 3 Step-Through
61
NIU BQi Fat Tire 300 SO

Motor & Drive

Motor & Drive comparison
SpecificationAventon Level 3 Step-ThroughNIU BQi Fat Tire 300 SO
Torque
60 Nm
85 Nm
Motor Brand
AventonNIU
Motor Position
Rear HubRear Hub
Sensor Type
TorqueTorque
Motor Power
500 W
750 W
Peak Power
864 W
1,000 W
Motor Type
HubHub
Assist Levels
5
3
Torque
Aventon Level 3 Step-Through 60 Nm
NIU BQi Fat Tire 300 SO 85 Nm
Motor Brand
Aventon Level 3 Step-Through Aventon
NIU BQi Fat Tire 300 SO NIU
Motor Position
Aventon Level 3 Step-Through Rear Hub
NIU BQi Fat Tire 300 SO Rear Hub
Sensor Type
Aventon Level 3 Step-Through Torque
NIU BQi Fat Tire 300 SO Torque
Motor Power
Aventon Level 3 Step-Through 500 W
NIU BQi Fat Tire 300 SO 750 W
Peak Power
Aventon Level 3 Step-Through 864 W
NIU BQi Fat Tire 300 SO 1000 W
Motor Type
Aventon Level 3 Step-Through Hub
NIU BQi Fat Tire 300 SO Hub
Assist Levels
Aventon Level 3 Step-Through 5
NIU BQi Fat Tire 300 SO 3

Battery & Range

Battery & Range comparison
SpecificationAventon Level 3 Step-ThroughNIU BQi Fat Tire 300 SO
Battery
708 Wh
768 Wh
Max Range
70 mi
50 mi
Charge Time
5 h
6 h
Voltage
36 V
48 V
Amp Hours
20 Ah
16 Ah
Removable Battery
Yes
Yes
Battery Position
DowntubeDowntube
Battery
Aventon Level 3 Step-Through 708 Wh
NIU BQi Fat Tire 300 SO 768 Wh
Max Range
Aventon Level 3 Step-Through 70 mi
NIU BQi Fat Tire 300 SO 50 mi
Charge Time
Aventon Level 3 Step-Through 5 h
NIU BQi Fat Tire 300 SO 6 h
Voltage
Aventon Level 3 Step-Through 36 V
NIU BQi Fat Tire 300 SO 48 V
Amp Hours
Aventon Level 3 Step-Through 20 Ah
NIU BQi Fat Tire 300 SO 16 Ah
Removable Battery
Aventon Level 3 Step-Through Yes
NIU BQi Fat Tire 300 SO Yes
Battery Position
Aventon Level 3 Step-Through Downtube
NIU BQi Fat Tire 300 SO Downtube

Component Quality

Component Quality comparison
SpecificationAventon Level 3 Step-ThroughNIU BQi Fat Tire 300 SO
Brake Brand
Magura—
Brake Type
Hydraulic DiscHydraulic Disc
Rotor Size (Front)
180 mm180 mm
Rotor Size (Rear)
180 mm180 mm
Derailleur
Shimano Altus RD-M310Shimano 8 speed
Shifter
TriggerTrigger
Drive System
ChainChain
Gears
88
Cassette
12-32T12-32T
Tire Brand
KendaNIU
Frame Material
AluminumAluminum
IP Rating
IPX6
IPX2
Certifications
UL 2849, UL 2271UL 2849
Brake Brand
Aventon Level 3 Step-Through Magura
NIU BQi Fat Tire 300 SO
Brake Type
Aventon Level 3 Step-Through Hydraulic Disc
NIU BQi Fat Tire 300 SO Hydraulic Disc
Rotor Size (Front)
Aventon Level 3 Step-Through 180 mm
NIU BQi Fat Tire 300 SO 180 mm
Rotor Size (Rear)
Aventon Level 3 Step-Through 180 mm
NIU BQi Fat Tire 300 SO 180 mm
Derailleur
Aventon Level 3 Step-Through Shimano Altus RD-M310
NIU BQi Fat Tire 300 SO Shimano 8 speed
Shifter
Aventon Level 3 Step-Through Trigger
NIU BQi Fat Tire 300 SO Trigger
Drive System
Aventon Level 3 Step-Through Chain
NIU BQi Fat Tire 300 SO Chain
Gears
Aventon Level 3 Step-Through 8
NIU BQi Fat Tire 300 SO 8
Cassette
Aventon Level 3 Step-Through 12-32T
NIU BQi Fat Tire 300 SO 12-32T
Tire Brand
Aventon Level 3 Step-Through Kenda
NIU BQi Fat Tire 300 SO NIU
Frame Material
Aventon Level 3 Step-Through Aluminum
NIU BQi Fat Tire 300 SO Aluminum
IP Rating
Aventon Level 3 Step-Through IPX6
NIU BQi Fat Tire 300 SO IPX2
Certifications
Aventon Level 3 Step-Through UL 2849, UL 2271
NIU BQi Fat Tire 300 SO UL 2849

Comfort

Comfort comparison
SpecificationAventon Level 3 Step-ThroughNIU BQi Fat Tire 300 SO
Front Suspension
AirAir
Front Travel
80 mm80 mm
Rear Suspension
NoneNone
Rear Travel
0 mm—
Seatpost Suspension
Yes
No
Front Suspension
Aventon Level 3 Step-Through Air
NIU BQi Fat Tire 300 SO Air
Front Travel
Aventon Level 3 Step-Through 80 mm
NIU BQi Fat Tire 300 SO 80 mm
Rear Suspension
Aventon Level 3 Step-Through None
NIU BQi Fat Tire 300 SO None
Rear Travel
Aventon Level 3 Step-Through 0 mm
NIU BQi Fat Tire 300 SO
Seatpost Suspension
Aventon Level 3 Step-Through Yes
NIU BQi Fat Tire 300 SO No

Practicality

Practicality comparison
SpecificationAventon Level 3 Step-ThroughNIU BQi Fat Tire 300 SO
Weight
67.5 lbs
79 lbs
Weight Limit
300 lbs
308 lbs
Display
LCDTFT
Display Size
—3.5 "
App Compatible
Yes
Yes
Connectivity
Bluetooth, GPSBluetooth
Integrated Lights
Yes
Yes
Throttle
Yes
Yes
Fenders
Yes
Yes
Rear Rack
Yes
Yes
Front Rack
No
No
Kickstand
Yes
Yes
Walk Assist
Yes
No
Alarm/Security
Yes
No
Special Features
Smartphone Integration, Turn SignalsSmartphone Integration
Weight
Aventon Level 3 Step-Through 67.5 lbs
NIU BQi Fat Tire 300 SO 79 lbs
Weight Limit
Aventon Level 3 Step-Through 300 lbs
NIU BQi Fat Tire 300 SO 308 lbs
Display
Aventon Level 3 Step-Through LCD
NIU BQi Fat Tire 300 SO TFT
Display Size
Aventon Level 3 Step-Through
NIU BQi Fat Tire 300 SO 3.5 "
App Compatible
Aventon Level 3 Step-Through Yes
NIU BQi Fat Tire 300 SO Yes
Connectivity
Aventon Level 3 Step-Through Bluetooth, GPS
NIU BQi Fat Tire 300 SO Bluetooth
Integrated Lights
Aventon Level 3 Step-Through Yes
NIU BQi Fat Tire 300 SO Yes
Throttle
Aventon Level 3 Step-Through Yes
NIU BQi Fat Tire 300 SO Yes
Fenders
Aventon Level 3 Step-Through Yes
NIU BQi Fat Tire 300 SO Yes
Rear Rack
Aventon Level 3 Step-Through Yes
NIU BQi Fat Tire 300 SO Yes
Front Rack
Aventon Level 3 Step-Through No
NIU BQi Fat Tire 300 SO No
Kickstand
Aventon Level 3 Step-Through Yes
NIU BQi Fat Tire 300 SO Yes
Walk Assist
Aventon Level 3 Step-Through Yes
NIU BQi Fat Tire 300 SO No
Alarm/Security
Aventon Level 3 Step-Through Yes
NIU BQi Fat Tire 300 SO No
Special Features
Aventon Level 3 Step-Through Smartphone Integration, Turn Signals
NIU BQi Fat Tire 300 SO Smartphone Integration

Speed & Class

Speed & Class comparison
SpecificationAventon Level 3 Step-ThroughNIU BQi Fat Tire 300 SO
E-Bike Class
Class 1, Class 2, Class 3Class 2, Class 3
Top Assist Speed
28 mph28 mph
Throttle Top Speed
20 mph20 mph
E-Bike Class
Aventon Level 3 Step-Through Class 1, Class 2, Class 3
NIU BQi Fat Tire 300 SO Class 2, Class 3
Top Assist Speed
Aventon Level 3 Step-Through 28 mph
NIU BQi Fat Tire 300 SO 28 mph
Throttle Top Speed
Aventon Level 3 Step-Through 20 mph
NIU BQi Fat Tire 300 SO 20 mph

Wheels & Tires

Wheels & Tires comparison
SpecificationAventon Level 3 Step-ThroughNIU BQi Fat Tire 300 SO
Wheel Size
27.5 "—
Tire Type
HybridFat
Tire Width
2.2 "4 "
Puncture Protection
Yes
Yes
Wheel Size
Aventon Level 3 Step-Through 27.5 "
NIU BQi Fat Tire 300 SO
Tire Type
Aventon Level 3 Step-Through Hybrid
NIU BQi Fat Tire 300 SO Fat
Tire Width
Aventon Level 3 Step-Through 2.2 "
NIU BQi Fat Tire 300 SO 4 "
Puncture Protection
Aventon Level 3 Step-Through Yes
NIU BQi Fat Tire 300 SO Yes

Frame & Geometry

Frame & Geometry comparison
SpecificationAventon Level 3 Step-ThroughNIU BQi Fat Tire 300 SO
Frame Style
Step-ThroughStep-Over
Sizes Available
M, LOne Size
Rack Capacity
59.5 lbs
66 lbs
Frame Style
Aventon Level 3 Step-Through Step-Through
NIU BQi Fat Tire 300 SO Step-Over
Sizes Available
Aventon Level 3 Step-Through M, L
NIU BQi Fat Tire 300 SO One Size
Rack Capacity
Aventon Level 3 Step-Through 59.5 lbs
NIU BQi Fat Tire 300 SO 66 lbs

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