From first rides to major upgrades, ONYX ownership comes with a learning curve. Based in Midtown West Manhattan, I help riders navigate repairs, diagnostics, upgrades, and the local riding community.
ONYX Week LA 2026 Guide
A practical guide to ONYX Week LA 2026 covering event registration, daily activities, travel planning, community culture, and what new attendees should expect.
ONYX Amorge Batteries (Real-World Performance)
Breaks down AMORGE battery configurations across 60V, 72V, 84V, and 96V ONYX systems, covering cell selection, tabless 21700 technology, battery architecture, performance characteristics, and available pack specifications.
60V ONYX CTY2 (What It Is and Who It's For)
Breaks down the CTY2 drivetrain and controller setup, covering power limits, Kelly 6018 programming values, cooling requirements, and upgrade paths such as higher-capacity batteries and motor swaps.
ONYX Ownership in New York: What Riders Need to Know
Explains what long-term ONYX owners have learned about riding in New York, what the city expects from riders, why confusion exists, and how classification, registration, and insurance fit into the broader ownership experience.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.