Velotric E-bike High Step
Below are the available bulk discount rates for each individual item when you purchase a certain amount
- Buy 2 - 2 and get 10% off
- Buy 3 - 3 and get 15% off
- Buy 4 or above and get 20% off
REVIEW – The Velotric Nomad 1 e-bike is a new model from Velotric Bikes. Its fat tires are matched by a well-built, substantial frame. Plain road bikers with their synthetic bike shorts and featherweight bikes they can lift with two fingers may scoff as I pass, as I sit comfortably upright, not sweating, not pedaling but using the throttle… and I might be having more fun. I’m just joking. I’ve got a lot of road biker good friends. But somewhere in this Nomad 1’s 48-volt battery there is a large supply of fun that flows into the rider with each use. I’ll discuss my assembly goofs and Velotric’s, the top speed, whether e-bikes count for exercise, and recommend a few exceptions to the installation directions. Ladies and gentlemen, start your e-bikes!
Sizing
The Nomad 1 is available in a step through version and a high-step version. The Step through version can accommodate riders from 5’1” to 6’4”. If you are wanting an easier time getting on and off the bike the step through version lets you get your leg over the bike much easier and is better for shorter people and people less experienced on a bike like this.
The bike weighs 72lbs and has a total carrying capacity with cargo of 440lbs. The range on this bike is estimated at 55mi in pedal assist mode and 52 miles with throttle and the battery takes 6 hours to charge from empty. The bike is packaged in eco-friendly materials and you get a 14 day trial period with purchase. Velotric also offers a 1 year warranty with their bikes.
What is it?
The Velotric Nomad 1 e-bike is a fat tire, electric bike with 5 levels of pedal assist, a throttle, 8 gears, and hydraulic disc brakes. Velotric is led by the Lime scooter company co-founder Adam Zhang, who oversaw Lime’s hardware team from 2017-2020. Zhang’s team designed and manufactured three generations of e-scooters and two generations of e-bikes.
What’s in the box?
Velotric Nomad 1 electric bike
Rechargeable battery
Charger with cords
Front light
Rear light
’Ding ding’ bell
Quick Start Guide (QS Guide from here on)
Full user manual
Tool kit
Specs
Motor: 48V, 750W (peak 1200W), max torque 75Nm
Battery: 48V, 14.4Ah, 692 Wh, Lithium ion rechargeable, UL 2271 certified
Battery cells: 21700 pack made by LG/Samsung
Frame: Aluminum alloy, fully integrated & lockable down tube battery, internal cable routing, front and rear fenders, quick release seatpost clamp
Fork: Hydraulic suspension with 80mm travel, with Lock-out
Range: 55 mile range claim per fully charged battery
Pedal assist: 5 levels
Throttle: Variable speed. For pedal-free riding
Weight: Step-thru: 33KG (72.75lbs)
Weight: High step: 32.5KG (71.65lbs)
Wheels: 26″. Aluminum alloy. 4” fat tires. Puncture resistant liner.
Gear set: Shimano 8 speed RD-M310
Shift lever: Shimano SL-M315, 8-Speed, thumb shifter
Crank set: Aluminum alloy, 170mm
Chain: KMC Z8
Hydraulic disc brakes
Rotors: 180 mm front and rear
USB port: 5V, 500mAh output for charging devices
Seat: Padded, 220mm wide, adjustable
Seat post: Aluminum alloy, 350mm x 30.4mm, quick release clamp
Complete tool kit
1 year warranty, free shipping to continental U.S. states, 14 day free trial period
Return policy: “If you find that your new Velotric bike isn’t right for you, you can return it (in new, unridden condition) within 15 days for a full refund.”
Design and features
The Velotric Nomad 1 e-bike is available in 2 frame configurations, ‘Step Thru’ and ‘High Step’. The old-school names for these frames would have been ‘womens’ and ‘mens’. But guys are seen on step-through e-bikes, and some e-bike makers only offer the Step Thru style. The Step Thru may be better for those 5’9” and shorter, or with 30” pants inseams or less, so the rider can step forward off the saddle and comfortably (painlessly) straddle the bike standing on the ground during stops.