Fat tire & moto
Magician Alpha
$2,599
Price
140 Nm
Torque
2160 Wh
Battery
139 lb
Weight
Magician Alpha vs Velotric Nomad 2
Two fat tire & moto e-bikes at $1,999–$2,599, every published spec lined up. Nothing here is estimated: a figure the manufacturer does not publish is shown as “—”.
Where they differ
- The Alpha peaks 3700 W higher.
- The Alpha carries 1454 Wh more battery.
- The Nomad 2 is 57 lb lighter.
- The Alpha makes 50 Nm more torque.
- The Nomad 2 costs $600 less.
- The Nomad 2 carries 55 lb more total load.
- The Alpha is full suspension; the Nomad 2 is hardtail (front only).
- The Alpha ships as out of class; the Nomad 2 ships as class 3.
Every spec, side by side
| Alpha | Nomad 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Headline | ||
| Price | $2,599 | $1,999 |
| Category | Fat tire & moto | Fat tire & moto |
| Price per Wh | $1.20 per Wh | $2.83 per Wh |
| Model year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Motor | ||
| Torque | 140 Nm | 90 Nm |
| Motor power | 3000 W | 750 W |
| Peak power | 5000 W | 1300 W |
| Drive | Rear hub | Rear hub |
| Motor make | Bafang 72V | Velotric |
| Sensor | Torque + cadence | Torque + cadence |
| Battery & range | ||
| Battery | 2160 Wh | 706 Wh |
| Voltage | 72V | 48V |
| Capacity | 30 Ah | 14.7 Ah |
| Cells | Samsung | — |
| Removable battery | Yes | Yes |
| Range (claim) | — | 65 mi |
| Range as stated | — | Up to 65 miles |
| Est. real range | 86 mi | 28 mi |
| Estimate assumes | 25 Wh per mile | 25 Wh per mile |
| Weight & capacity | ||
| Weight | 139 lb | 82 lb |
| Max load | 450 lb | 505 lb |
| Rack capacity | — | 66 lb |
| Class & speed | ||
| Ships as | — | Class 3: pedal assist to 28 mph |
| Unlocks to | — | Class 3 |
| Class | Out of class | Class 3 |
| Beyond the class system | Beyond the 3-class system (over 750W) | — |
| Throttle | Yes | — |
| Top assisted speed | — | 28 mph |
| Build | ||
| Gears | 7-speed | 8-speed |
| Drivetrain | Shimano Acera | Shimano |
| Brakes | Hydraulic disc | Hydraulic disc |
| Front rotor | 203 mm | 203 mm |
| Rear rotor | 203 mm | 180 mm |
| Suspension | Full suspension | Hardtail (front only) |
| Fork travel | 120 mm | 100 mm |
| Rear travel | — | None |
| Front suspension | Yes | Yes |
| Suspension seatpost | No | — |
| Tires | — | 26 x 4.0 |
| Display | Bafang | 3.5" color LCD |
| Frame | — | Aluminum alloy |
| Sizes | — | Regular, Large |
| Step-through option | — | Yes |
| Included | ||
| Lights | — | Yes |
| Fenders | — | Yes |
| Rack | — | Yes |
| Kickstand | — | Yes |
| Safety | UL 2271 | UL 2849* |
| Safety certification | UL 2271: battery only | UL 2849: most models, confirm this one |
| As the maker states it | UL2271 certified battery pack | Most Velotric e-bikes are UL 2271 Recognized and UL 2849 Certified |
| Warranty | 1 yr | 2 yr |
| Warranty terms | One year against manufacturing defects; frames 3 years (brand policy) | 2 Year Warranty |
Specs transcribed from magicianebikes.com on 2026-09-20 and electricbikereview.com on 2026-09-19. Manufacturers revise specs without notice: confirm before buying.