Velotric Nomad 2 Fat Tire Ebike, Tested and Reviewed (2026)
Velotric Nomad 2 Fat Tire Ebike, Tested and Reviewed (2026)
Velotric Nomad 2 宽胎电动自行车评测（2026）
WIRED WIRED 评价
The bike’s wide seat feels comfortable and sturdy. The front suspension smooths out even the bumpiest of rides. Massive 4-inch tires absorb impact expertly. 这款自行车宽大的座椅感觉舒适且稳固。前悬挂系统即使在最颠簸的路面上也能保持平稳。巨大的 4 英寸轮胎能出色地吸收冲击力。
TIRED 不足之处
The 75-pound weight is heavy—you definitely don’t want to risk it conking out mid-ride and leaving you to pedal home unassisted. The hefty frame can make it feel unwieldy to steer and maneuver. 75 磅（约 34 公斤）的重量很重——你绝对不想冒着它在半路没电、让你不得不纯靠人力蹬车回家的风险。沉重的车架可能会让它在转向和操控时显得笨重。
I’m a longtime ebike fan, and with the sting of constantly rising gas prices, it only makes sense for me to continue riding one as my primary mode of transport. But not all ebikes are created equally, which is why I was excited to test the comfort-forward, do-it-all Velotric Nomad 2, a newly updated step-through model with massive 4-inch tires, a seat as wide as a couch, and front suspension to absorb bumps. Its 750-watt motor revs up quickly and maintains a steady pace—up to 28 mph as a Class 3 ebike once you adjust the settings (more on this below). While I’d stop short of taking it on single-track, the Nomad 2 has proven itself on some pretty rough dirt and gravel, along with smooth riding on pavement. 我是一名资深的电动自行车爱好者，面对不断上涨的油价，继续将其作为主要交通工具是合乎逻辑的选择。但并非所有电动自行车都生而平等，这就是为什么我很高兴能测试这款主打舒适、全能的 Velotric Nomad 2。这是一款全新升级的低跨点车型，配备了巨大的 4 英寸轮胎、像沙发一样宽的座椅以及用于减震的前悬挂系统。其 750 瓦的电机启动迅速且能保持稳定的速度——在调整设置后（下文详述），作为 3 级电动自行车，它最高时速可达 28 英里。虽然我不会把它带去骑行单行道，但 Nomad 2 在一些相当崎岖的泥土路和碎石路上表现出色，在铺装路面上骑行也十分顺滑。
The Nomad 2 has been versatile and reliable since I started testing it in early April, and I haven’t had any issues with its mechanics or construction. However, it’s quite large and can feel unwieldy at first, especially while maneuvering down winding pathways. And I sure don’t want to let this thing die on me while I’m far from home—it weighs a whopping 75 pounds and is a real bear to pedal without throttle or pedal assist. Ultimately, though, it’s been excellent for both pavement and off-road riding, and the throttle holds speed better than others I’ve tested. 自 4 月初开始测试以来，Nomad 2 一直表现得既多功能又可靠，我在机械结构或制造工艺上没有遇到任何问题。然而，它的体积相当大，起初可能会让人觉得难以驾驭，尤其是在蜿蜒的小路上行驶时。我当然不希望它在离家很远的地方没电——它重达 75 磅，在没有油门或踏板辅助的情况下蹬车简直是种折磨。但总的来说，它在铺装路面和越野骑行中表现都很出色，而且其油门保持速度的能力比我测试过的其他车型都要好。
Ready, Set, Go 准备、就绪、出发
Putting together this bike was a breeze, especially compared to recent experiences assembling other ebikes that had me digging in my toolbox and scratching my head at the instruction manual. On the contrary, this bike comes with the nicest tool and packaging setup I’ve seen. The neatly organized, well-labeled boxes and well-padded bike components meant the whole assembly—from box opening to riding—took just 30 minutes. After screwing on the seatpost, handlebars, pedals, and front wheel, all I had to do was attach the headlight and screen cables and activate the battery by plugging it in (the battery comes around 70 percent charged). Then, I was off. 组装这辆车非常轻松，尤其是与我最近组装其他电动自行车的经历相比——那些车曾让我翻遍工具箱，对着说明书抓耳挠腮。相反，这辆车配备了我见过最棒的工具和包装方案。整齐有序、标注清晰的包装盒以及保护良好的自行车组件，意味着整个组装过程——从开箱到骑行——仅用了 30 分钟。在拧上座管、车把、踏板和前轮后，我所要做的就是连接前灯和屏幕线缆，并通过插电激活电池（电池出厂时电量约为 70%）。然后，我就出发了。
The Nomad 2’s bulkiness lends a nice sturdiness to its frame. The handlebars are easy to adjust to a comfortable height, and achieving a good fit is a cinch. Maneuvering and steering took some getting used to as I learned to control the weight. When I first got on the bike, I did some practice loops around my subdivision before taking it on busy roads and trail connectors. I immediately felt confident in both the mechanical and electronic components of the bike. Nomad 2 的庞大体积赋予了车架良好的稳固性。车把很容易调节到舒适的高度，找到合适的骑行姿势非常简单。在学习如何控制重量的过程中，操控和转向需要一些时间来适应。当我第一次骑上这辆车时，我在小区里练习了几圈，然后才把它骑到繁忙的道路和步道连接处。我很快就对这辆车的机械和电子组件产生了信心。
The Tektro hydraulic disc brakes were responsive, even after I pinned the throttle, but I’d still exercise caution in traffic. It’s a heavy bike, and you don’t want to risk delayed stopping. The Velotric has a left-thumb throttle, similar to the one I did not love on the Centris 2 folding ebike. But here, the mechanisms are easier to control. I still prefer a right-hand twist throttle, like on the Rad Radster and HeyBike Ranger, but I was able to dial in throttle speed and easily hold it in place on this ebike. There’s enough resistance to stop me from accidentally zooming forward, but it’s not fatiguing to hold down. Tektro 液压盘式制动器反应灵敏，即使在我全速油门后也能及时刹停，但我建议在交通繁忙时仍需谨慎。这是一辆很重的车，你肯定不想冒刹车延迟的风险。Velotric 采用的是左手拇指油门，类似于我在 Centris 2 折叠电动自行车上不太喜欢的类型。但在这里，其机械结构更容易控制。我个人仍然更喜欢像 Rad Radster 和 HeyBike Ranger 那样的右手转把式油门，但我在这辆车上也能很好地调节油门速度并轻松保持。它的阻力足以防止我意外加速，但按住它也不会让人感到疲劳。
Life in the Fast (Sturdy, Convenient) Lane 快（稳、便）捷生活
The electronics on the Nomad 2 are intuitive and easy to use. Even in direct sunlight, the 3.5-inch, full-color display screen was easy to read. I found it simple to toggle through various settings for power engagement, speed limiters, and ride settings. Unlike with some other electronics (like my automatic cat feeder), I didn’t have any issues learning the commands and buttons on the bike’s touchscreen. Nomad 2 的电子系统直观且易于使用。即使在阳光直射下，3.5 英寸的全彩显示屏依然清晰易读。我发现切换动力介入、限速器和骑行设置等各种选项非常简单。与其他一些电子产品（比如我的自动喂猫器）不同，我在学习这辆车触摸屏上的指令和按钮时没有任何困难。
The front light is a whopping 500 lumens, and the brake light and turn signals are all bright and easy to see while riding in traffic—a requirement for me whenever I commute on an ebike. 前灯亮度高达 500 流明，刹车灯和转向灯在交通中骑行时也非常明亮且易于观察——这是我每次骑电动自行车通勤时的必备要求。
The 750-watt motor revs up immediately and gets to the desired speed in just a few seconds. The bike comes set as a Class 2 ebike out of the box with a default maximum speed of 20 mph. But once you unlock it via the display screen’s settings, the Nomad 2 can reach up to Class 3 speeds (28 mph with pedal assist). It’s important to note that Class 3 bikes typically aren’t allowed on trails or in parks, so you’ll have to stay in Class 2 settings in those areas. Always make sure to follow Class 3 bike restrictions for your state, including specifications around helmets and age. During my testing, I maxed out at 28 mph on regular traffic streets and stayed within the Class 2 setting for off-road riding. 750 瓦的电机启动迅速，只需几秒钟即可达到所需速度。该车出厂时被设定为 2 级电动自行车，默认最高时速为 20 英里。但一旦通过显示屏设置解锁，Nomad 2 最高可达到 3 级速度（踏板辅助下 28 英里/小时）。需要注意的是，3 级自行车通常不允许进入步道或公园，因此在这些区域你必须保持在 2 级设置。请务必遵守你所在州关于 3 级自行车的限制规定，包括头盔和年龄方面的要求。在我的测试中，我在普通街道上最高骑到了 28 英里/小时，而在越野骑行时则保持在 2 级设置。
Performance-wise, there’s no pedal-assist or throttle lag, as I’ve experienced on some cheaper ebikes. I thought this would feel unnervingly fast, but the sturdy frame and wide tires are incredibly stable. I felt totally comfortable going fast (for an ebike). I avoided taking corners and tight turns at full speed because the bike is so heavy, but otherwise, I felt self-assured during testing. 在性能方面，它没有我在一些廉价电动自行车上遇到过的踏板辅助或油门延迟问题。我原以为这会快得让人不安，但坚固的车架和宽大的轮胎提供了极佳的稳定性。在（电动自行车范畴内的）高速行驶时，我感到非常舒适。由于车身太重，我避免了全速过弯和急转弯，但在其他方面，我在测试过程中感到非常有把握。
With a 505-pound on-bike weight limit, the Nomad 2 has a higher load capacity than other ebikes I’ve tested, particularly folding models. Velotric also advertises a 1,000-pound towing capacity. That number registers impressively high to me, but I haven’t tested the claim. Even so, I’m skeptical of how long the battery would last while towing 1,000 pounds of cargo. Nomad 2 的载重上限为 505 磅（约 229 公斤），比我测试过的其他电动自行车（尤其是折叠车型）具有更高的负载能力。Velotric 还宣称其拖拽能力为 1,000 磅（约 454 公斤）。这个数字让我印象深刻，但我还没有测试过这一说法。即便如此，我仍对拖拽 1,000 磅货物时电池能续航多久持怀疑态度。
The battery range is pretty standard for a full-size ebike, though impressive for a model of this heft. Velotric advertises a 65-mile range for pedal-assist and 45 miles for throttle, and I appreciate that both ranges are listed. That said, I’ve maxed out at around 37 miles on the throttle and at around 47 miles with pedal assist. To be fair, I’m often riding… 对于一款全尺寸电动自行车来说，其续航里程相当标准，考虑到它如此沉重，这已经令人印象深刻了。Velotric 宣称踏板辅助续航为 65 英里，纯油门续航为 45 英里，我很赞赏他们列出了这两种数据。话虽如此，我在测试中纯油门模式下最高跑了约 37 英里，踏板辅助模式下约为 47 英里。平心而论，我经常骑行……