Velotric
Nomad 2 Fat-Tire eBike
All-terrain fat-tire riders who want Class 3 speed plus Apple Find My theft tracking without paying $2.5K+.
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Strengths
- Apple Find My integration — bike shows up in iPhone Find My network.
- 440 lb max rider weight + 1,000 lb towing capacity.
- UL 2849 + UL 2271 dual certification.
- SensorSwap lets you toggle torque vs cadence on the fly.
- 90 Nm torque + 1,300W peak handles steep hills.
Weaknesses
- 76 lbs without cargo is heavy to lift onto a hitch rack.
- 4 in fat tires drag on pavement-only commutes.
- 26 in wheels create taller standover than 20 in fat folders.
- Velotric's service network is smaller than Aventon's.
Specs
- Top Speed Mph
- 28
- Classification
- Class 1/2/3 selectable
- Range Miles
- 65
- Motor Watts
- 750
- Motor Peak Watts
- 1300
- Motor Torque Nm
- 90
- Battery Wh
- 706
- Weight Lbs
- 76
- Max Rider Weight Lbs
- 440
- Towing Capacity Lbs
- 1000
- Throttle
- Yes
- Pedal Assist
- Yes
- Pedal Assist Levels
- 5
- Sensor
- SensorSwap (torque or cadence)
- Safety Certification
- UL 2849 + UL 2271
- Tires
- 26 x 4.0 in fat
- Brakes
- Hydraulic disc
- Suspension
- Front, 80mm travel
- Apple Find My
- Yes
The Nomad 2 is Velotric’s fat-tire answer to the Aventon Aventure 3. Same price tier ($1,999), same 750W class with 90 Nm torque, but with two real differentiators: Apple Find My integration (the bike shows up in your iPhone’s Find My network as anti-theft tracking) and a 440 lb max rider weight + 1,000 lb towing capacity that’s class-leading.
What you give up versus the Aventure 3 is Aventon’s 1,800-dealer warranty network. Velotric is direct-to-consumer with smaller service depth. If something breaks, you mail it back. For iPhone-using riders who want anti-theft tracking built in and the highest payload spec in the fat-tire category, the Nomad 2 is the pick. For dealer-supported warranty service, Aventure 3.
Sibling to the Velotric Discover 2 (commuter) already in this catalog. Discover 2 for pavement commuting at 28 mph; Nomad 2 for fat-tire everywhere with Apple Find My.
Sources
Every claim in this guide that isn't first-person experience is traceable to one of the sources below. URLs verified at publication; some may rot — let us know if so.
- Velotric Nomad 2 Review — Electric Bike ReportSpecs, ride, range.
- Velotric Nomad 2 product page — VelotricPrice, certification, payload.