Velotric Nomad 2X

Front and rear air suspension on 26 x 4.0 in fat tires defines the Velotric Nomad 2X, built for riders who leave the pavement for trails, sand, snow and campsites. It also has 105 Nm of torque, a 254 kg maximum load and a choice of step-thru or high-step frames.

Highlights

• Full air suspension: a 120 mm adjustable air fork with lockout and a DNM rear air shock giving 80 mm of travel at the rear wheel.
• Rear hub motor: rated 750 W with a 1400 W peak and 105 Nm of torque, plus a throttle and switchable torque or cadence sensing.
• 801.6 Wh removable battery: 48V 16.7Ah with Samsung/LG 21700 cells, good for up to 121 km on pedal assist or 80 km on throttle by the brand's figure.
• Stopping and shifting: Tektro hydraulic disc brakes (203 mm rotor up front, 180 mm at the rear) and Shimano 8-speed gearing, 11-40T.
• Speed: assist is set to 32 km/h out of the box; a 45 km/h setting is available where permitted, by the brand's figure.
• Hauling: a rear rack rated for about 54 kg on a bike that weighs 36 kg.

Who it suits

Riders who haul gear off the pavement, to campsites, hunting spots or snowy trails (see riding fat tires in winter).

Good to know

• Its 750 W motor is above the 500 W limit for e-bikes in Ontario, Quebec, B.C. and Alberta, so it is sold for private-property use. See the rules by province.
• Range is the brand's figure; speed, hills, rider weight, tire pressure and cold all change it. How to estimate your range.
• Ships free anywhere in Canada (no P.O. boxes).
• Step-Thru fits riders about 150 to 178 cm and High-Step about 178 to 196 cm, by the brand's chart.