Velotric Fold 1 vs Velotric Nomad 1
On the numbers that decide this pair, the Velotric Nomad 1 is 11.3 kg lighter than the Velotric Fold 1. Everything else is below, including where it loses.
Range is our estimate under the reference ride, not the manufacturer's claim. Cost is over 5 years at 3,000 km a year, on the same formula the cost-of-ownership calculator runs. How we work this out
| Spec | Velotric Fold 1 | Velotric Nomad 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated range | 49 km | 40 km |
| Battery | 691 Wh | 691 Wh |
| Weight | 34 kg | 22.7 kg |
| Motor torque | 70 Nm | 75 Nm |
| Top speed | 45 km/h | 45 km/h |
| Price | $1,199 | $1,399 |
| 5-year cost | $1,946 | $2,097 |
Where each one wins
- Velotric Nomad 1 is 11.3 kg lighter.
- Velotric Fold 1 is 9 km further on range.
- Velotric Nomad 1 is 5 Nm more torque.
The Velotric Fold 1 leads on 1 of these, the Velotric Nomad 1 on 2. Neither sweeps it, so the choice comes down to which of those you actually use.
Who each one is for
Velotric Fold 1
Suits you if you want:
- 70 Nm of torque, enough for rolling ground
- folds, so it fits a boot, a train or a hallway
- fast class, which keeps up with city traffic
- rated to 200 kg of rider and luggage together
- about 49 km estimated, which covers a 24 km each-way commute
What it asks in return:
- 34 kg, which is a bike you park rather than carry
- fast class, so it is registered and helmeted in most places
Velotric Nomad 1
Suits you if you want:
- 75 Nm of torque, enough for rolling ground
- fast class, which keeps up with city traffic
- rated to 150 kg of rider and luggage together
- about 40 km estimated, which covers a 20 km each-way commute
What it asks in return:
- fast class, so it is registered and helmeted in most places
Each line above is read straight from the specification: torque, weight, payload, battery and our range estimate. Nothing here is a preference, and neither bike is being recommended over the other.
What each one costs to own
Over 5 years the Velotric Fold 1 costs about 140 EUR less to own, once purchase, charging, servicing, a battery replacement where one is due, and resale are all counted.
That figure moves mostly on the battery. The Velotric Fold 1 covers about 36,853 km before its pack is due for replacement; the Velotric Nomad 1, about 36,853 km. Ride less than that and the replacement never enters the sum.
| Over five years | Velotric Fold 1 | Velotric Nomad 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase price | $1,199 | $1,399 |
| Charging | $68 | $68 |
| Servicing | $972 | $972 |
| Battery replacement | ||
| Resale value | $-293 | $-341 |
| Total | $1,946 | $2,097 |
Run these numbers on your own mileage
Which one to buy
- Pick the Velotric Fold 1 if you ride to the edge of the battery and dislike planning around it.
- Pick the Velotric Nomad 1 if you carry the bike up steps, onto a train, or into a flat.
- Pick the Velotric Nomad 1 if your route has real hills, or you carry cargo or a passenger.
- Pick the Velotric Fold 1 if the five-year total is what you are optimising.
Verdict
On the measured axes the Velotric Fold 1 is the better buy, and the Velotric Nomad 1 needs a reason of its own: a colour, a frame, a shop you trust, a price that moves. None of those are in our numbers, and all of them are legitimate.
Range here is an estimate under one reference ride, not a measurement. Yours will differ with terrain, weight, tyres and weather, which is what the range calculator is for.
Tell me when either of these gets cheaper
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