Once you ride an ONYX, it’s easy to see why they have such a strong following. I’m based on Auto Row in Manhattan, where I show ONYX owners the ropes, organize rides, and help with repairs and upgrades.
John Angel Podcast: Conversations, Riding, and Ownership
The John Angel Podcast is built on real-world ONYX riding and ownership, shaped by ongoing conversations, interactions, and evolving situations. This post explains what the podcast covers, where the topics come from, and how these discussions reflect how things actually play out.
How to Verify E-Bike Insurance and Protection Plans Before You Buy
A practical guide to researching e-bike insurance, battery coverage, protection plans, and service contracts so you can understand what you are buying and verify important details before purchasing.
How to Prove Ownership of Your ONYX
Learn how to build and preserve a complete ownership record for your ONYX before a theft, recovery, dispute, insurance claim, or ownership verification issue arises.
ONYX Specs (72V vs 80V Numbers That Matter)
Provides a structured technical reference for ONYX 72V and 80V platforms including dimensions, electrical limits, hardware specifications, materials, operating ranges, and system constraints.
Why Healthy E-Bike Communities Don’t Need Everyone To Agree
Using discount codes as a starting point, this article explores how healthy communities navigate incentives, influence, business relationships, and trust while creating enough clarity for people to understand and participate successfully.
About the ONYX Community and the Rules That Keep It Working
An overview of ONYX community culture, shared accountability, collaboration, technical discussion, business participation, and the standards that guide ONYX AF and ONYX AF SALES.
ONYX 80V Thrill Mode, Cruise Mode, and What Error 12 Actually Taught Me in Portland
After testing new firmware in Portland and accidentally hitting Error 12 during an aggressive uphill climb, this breakdown explains how Thrill Mode changes ride feel, how Cruise Mode improves control, and what riders should understand about thermal limits.
ONYX 80V Controller Firmware Update (Throttle Mapping and Ride Modes Explained)
Explains ONYX 80V controller firmware changes including Thrill and Cruise modes, updated throttle mapping, display temperature visibility, and how these updates affect real-world riding behavior.
ONYX Power Delivery Explained (Voltage, Current, and Torque)
Breaks down how power moves from battery to motor on ONYX builds, covering voltage, current, resistance, controller operation, torque production, battery behavior, aftermarket parts, and why similar bikes can perform differently.
Why ONYX Owners Get Stuck on Repairs
ONYX owners often get stuck during repairs not because the work is complex, but because of how it is approached. This post explains the common patterns behind that and outlines a clear process to move forward efficiently.
ONYX Motor Heat Explained: Regenerative Braking, Statorade, and Wheel Cooling
Uses real-world ONYX 72V and 80V experience to explain motor heat behavior, including measured regenerative braking impact, why Statorade is critical, how rider behavior and environment affect heat, and how wheel design influences cooling.
ONYX Performance (Power, Speed, and What Changes It)
A complete ONYX performance guide covering voltage, line amps, phase amps, battery quality, controllers, motors, and real-world tuning from stock to extreme builds.