Aventon Soltera 2.5 vs Ride1Up Vorsa LiteSoltera 2.5 vs Vorsa Lite
Both checked Sep 2026 against manufacturer pages
Key differences
What actually differs
Weight
Aventon is 15 lb lighter
Aventon
46 lb total
Ride1Up
61 lb
Total load
Ride1Up carries 50 lb more
Aventon
300 lb
Ride1Up
350 lb
Rider plus cargo.
Top speed
Ride1Up is 8 mph faster
Aventon
20 mph
Ride1Up
28 mph
Both are Class 2 speeds.
Verdict
Which one for you
- Easiest to lift or carryAventon Soltera 2.515 lb lighter overall.
- Easiest to get onRide1Up Vorsa LiteLowest step-over: 29.21″ vs 31″.
Full specs
Side by side
SpecAventon Soltera 2.5Ride1Up Vorsa Lite
Fit
Step-over height
31″
29.21″Better
Rider height
5′1″–5′5″
5′5″–6′4″
Seat height
Not published by brand
XR 31.37in - 40.7in; ST 27.5in - 38.9in
Total load
300 lb
350 lbBetter
Motor
Rated power
350W
750W
Peak power
540W
Not published by brand
Torque
45 Nm
95 NmBetter
Battery
Capacity
345.6 Wh
Not published by brand
Voltage and amp-hours
36V · 9.6Ah
Not published by brand
Battery weight
4.14 lb
Not published by brand
Range and speed
Claimed range
Up to 46 Miles
30-60 milesBetter
Top speed
20 mph
28 mph
E-bike class
Class 2
Class 1, 2 or 3
Size and folding
Weight
41.9 lb + 4.14 lb batteryBetter
61 lb
Wheels
700c
27.5"
Brakes and drivetrain
Brakes
Tektro HD-T280 Hydraulic disc brake w/o e-cutoff front and rear; 180mm 6 bolt rotors…
Star Union hydraulic disc brakes with electric motor cutoff; 203mm R, 180mm F rotors
Gears
Shimano Tourney RD-TY300D 7 speed rear derailleur, Shimano 7 speed twist RevoShift…
Shimano Acera 8-speed; 48T chainring; 11-32T cassette
Comfort and safety
Suspension
None: AE-E09 Soltera AL fork (rigid aluminum)
100mm coil spring suspension thru-axle fork with hydraulic lockout
Certifications
UL and TUV Safety Certified UL 2849 / UL 2271; battery Certified to UL 2271
ANSI/CAN/UL 2849; battery IPX6 TUV Certified to UL 2271
List price
Price
$1,199Better
$1,345
"Better" marks the stronger figure where one clearly exists. Range and battery claims are the brand's own. "~" means we calculated it. "—" means we haven't checked it yet. Sources and any conflicting figures are on each model page.