With the Nomads, Fiido clearly aimed to keep pricing affordable. The smaller motor and battery help keep costs down, but Fiido seems to have reinvested those savings into nicer components and thoughtful features. The result is a bike that rides surprisingly well for its entry-level price tag.
Starting with the frame: it’s available in just one color but comes in two sizes, with an adjustable stem to fine-tune reach. You can set it up for a more aggressive fit or an upright, relaxed posture. The stem feels solid—not flimsy—and it neatly forks around the display.
One downside is that the display tilt can’t be independently adjusted since it follows the stem’s angle. On the upside, the bike uses a color display with a higher-than-average IP68 rating, making it durable and easy to read at a glance. Win-some, lose-some.
Aesthetically, the Nomads looks clean, thanks to braided cabling and internal routing. The removable main battery is double-latched for security and balances weight distribution well with the small rear hub motor. At 55 lbs, the bike feels evenly distributed and stable at speed or when leaning into turns. The 720mm handlebars are a little narrower than I personally prefer, but handling sits comfortably in the middle ground—neither overly sharp nor sluggish.
Fiido also included a full commuter kit: headlight, fenders, rear rack, brake lights, turn signals, and even an electronic horn. The only real drawback is the lack of a timer on the turn signals, where I found myself “indicating left” for far too long after forgetting to switch them off.
On the rugged side, the bike features a coil suspension fork with 120mm of travel. It’s unbranded, so long-term durability is a question, but it feels standard for this level. Preload adjustment helps, though at my 230 lbs I did notice some sag on mounting. Still, plenty of travel remained for bumps, potholes, and light gravel chatter. The 29” x 2.1” CST hybrid tires also add versatility: their semi-slick pattern rolls efficiently on pavement while providing enough bite for hardpack or loose surfaces. The larger wheel size enhances ground clearance, which is particularly useful for navigating roots or rougher terrain during camping or trekking rides.
Fiido also offers an app. It’s not essential, but it adds some features: a rider leaderboard, bike locking via password, and even smartwatch pairing (which we didn’t test) for auto-unlock functionality. I mostly used it to reduce PAS levels from five to three for a simpler low/medium/high setup. The app also supports firmware updates, which makes me hopeful Fiido could enable higher speed settings for the U.S. market down the road (but I’m not making any promises on their behalf, its just my personal wish list item).
