Velotric Nomad 2X Full-Suspension Fat Tire Electric Bike
SVT Score, Mid
A full-suspension fat-tire e-bike with an 801.6 Wh battery, a 105 Nm hub motor, air suspension at both ends and a 560 lb load rating.
$2,299
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Usability
6.6 out of 10- Option: spare battery $549.99
- Peak: 1,400 W claimed, not scored
- Rack: rated 120 lb; towing: 1,000 lb claimed
- Searched: UL Certipedia Intertek SGS TÜV SÜD CPSC Health Canada
- Record: UL Product iQ, UL 2271 (BBCA, Batteries for Use in Light Electric Vehicles - Component), (guest view shows no model), VELOPOWER.INC; Shenzhen Velotric Technology Co., Ltd.
- Record: UL Product iQ, UL 2849 (QGNS, Electrical Systems for E-Bikes), (holder file; guest view shows no model), VELOPOWER.INC
Better on verificationAventon Aventure M Fat Tire EbikeUL certifies this model to UL 2849 under certificate UL-US-2576762-2. $2,899Scores 6.0- List: $2,299.00 at velotricbike.com; Multi-Terrain Camo colour $2,399.00
Full-Suspension fat tire, but hard to lift
- What it is: a full-suspension fat-tire e-bike for rough ground
- The trade-off: full air suspension and high load, but 80 lb
- Not checked: an independent test of this model
- Look elsewhere for: a bike you lift onto a car rack
Strengths
- Air suspension at both ends
- Very high load rating
- Large front rotor for steep descents
- Rack and fenders fitted
Drawbacks
- Very heavy to lift
- Camo colour costs more
- No independent test found
Specs
- TypeFat Tire
- E-Bike ClassClass 1-3 selectable
- Battery801-1,000 Wh
- MotorHub
- Top Speed21-28 mph
- Claimed Range61-80 mi
- Weight71-85 lb
- Max Rider LoadOver 400 lb
- BrakesHydraulic disc
- SuspensionFull
- FoldingDoes not fold
- CertificationsUL 2271 pack listed
- Warranty2 Years
At a glance
- Stealth lighting mode
- DNM rear air shock
- Rebound-adjustable fork
Velopower, Inc. is a privately held, venture-funded company led by its co-founder and chief executive, Adam Zhang.
- Velotric e-bikes are sold in the US by Velopower, Inc. of Bellmawr, New Jersey.
- Velotric sells its e-bikes on its own US store at velotricbike.com and through more than 1,600 dealer shops.
- Its US store lists cruiser, commuter, lightweight city, folding, fat-tire, mountain and compact cargo e-bikes, and an electric trike.
The Velotric Nomad 2X is a full-suspension fat-tire e-bike with a removable 48 V, 16.7 Ah battery of 801.6 Wh and a 750 W rear hub motor rated at 105 Nm (1,400 W peak), switchable between torque and cadence sensing.
It has Tektro hydraulic disc brakes with a 203 mm front and 180 mm rear rotor, a 120 mm air fork with lockout and rebound adjustment, a DNM air shock giving 80 mm of rear wheel travel, and Kenda 26x4.0 in puncture-resistant tires.
It weighs 80 lb and is rated for a 560 lb total load; the maker also claims a 1,000 lb towing limit. It ships in Class 2 at 20 mph and switches to Class 1 or Class 3 (28 mph); the maker claims up to 75 miles on pedal assist and 50 miles on throttle with a 187 lb rider in the lowest assist.
Fenders, a MIK HD rack rated at 120 lb, turn signals, Apple Find My support and a stealth lighting mode come fitted. It is also sold as a high-step at the same price; the Multi-Terrain Camo colour is $2,399.00. A spare battery lists at $549.99.
Questions answered from our data
Is Velotric good?We list 12 Velotric products and score 12 of them. Their overall scores run from 5.4 to 6.8, with a median of 6.2, against a median of 6.0 for all 41 products we score.
How much does an electric bike cost?The 41 electric bikes we list run from $799 to $5,999, with a median of $1,499.
Are electric bikes UL certified?Nine of the 41 electric bikes we list carry a UL 2849 listing we could look up by model.
How far can an electric bike go?40 of the 41 electric bikes we list claim 41 miles or more on a charge, each on its maker's own basis.
