PEDALS REQUIRED

New York State bicycle laws apply to all e-bikes. Unfortunately, our friends on electric mopeds without pedals and gas dirt bikes have not received a legal classification in New York City which makes their rides liable for confiscation except for NIU electric scooters.

RECOMMENDED POSTS FOR NEW ONYX RCR OWNERS

• Learn about the Onyx RCR 41ah battery
• Get the most out of the Onyx RCR 23ah battery
• Accessories, Tools, and Modifications

OWNER’S MANUAL AND SERVICE MANUALS

Read the owner’s manual before your Onyx RCR arrives to know how to access the battery. The owner’s manual describes how to turn on and off the Onyx RCR through the battery toggle, kill switch, and key-fob. The owner’s manual also comes attached to the Onyx RCR during delivery.

• Onyx RCR Owners Manual
• ONYX RCR Service Manual
• ONYX RCR Accessories
• ONYX RCR Battery Stuff
• ONYX RCR Brake Service
• ONYX RCR Chain Pedals
• ONYX RCR Handlebars Controls
• ONYX RCR Riding Etiquette
• ONYX RCR Riding Fun

WEIGHT AND MEASUREMENTS

• The 41ah battery weighs 37 pounds.
• The 23ah battery weighs 25 pounds.
• The Onyx RCR with its 23ah battery installed weighs 145 pounds.
• It is 67 inches long, 6 inches wide, 33 inches tall at the battery cover, and 38 inches tall at the display.
• The handlebars are 25 inches wide and 26.5 inches wide at the brake levers.
• The seat is 16 inches long, 6 inches wide at the front and 7 inches wide at the rear.

STORING THE ONYX RCR

It is best to keep the Onyx RCR inside your garage or home. If storing the Onyx RCR outside, get a bike cover and a chain lock, disc brake lock, a throttle lock, and remove the battery.

• Kryptonite Disc Brake Lock
• Throttle Handlebar Lock
• Kryptonite Keeper 785 Lock
• Kryptonite New York FAHGETTABOUDIT Lock
• Large Waterproof Bike Cover

RAIN, WINTER, & SUMMER

The Onyx RCR handles rain great and the rain will not cause problems. But I recommend washing and drying the Onyx RCR within two days of getting dirty rainwater on it. The idea is to replace dirty rainwater with clean water. You can ride the Onyx RCR in temperatures down to -5 ° Fahrenheit as the battery generates its own heat during operation discharge. In my experience 15° Fahrenheit is as much as I can tolerate even with heated gloves. Do not store the battery outside overnight in temperatures below 32° Fahrenheit or where it can reach above 120° Fahrenheit.

When the weather temperature is above 85° Fahrenheit lithium batteries will simply put, react differently during charging and discharging. While the battery is discharging during riding, it will generate more heat depending on how aggressive the riding is. You do not want to make a habit of charging a hot battery with a fast charger that’s 10 amps and above as to not degrade the battery’s life.

• Always charge in the shade or cover your battery compartment.
• Use your backpack as a cover over your battery compartment.
• Plan your charging to maintain a better performing battery.

WINTER WEAR GEAR

• Heated Gloves, Touchscreen - 12 Hour 7.4V 5000mAh
• Winter Gloves, Touchscreen
• Heated Socks, Rechargeable - 5000mAh
• Fleece Neck Cover
• Men's Thermal Underwear Long Johns Set
• Women's Thermal Underwear Long Johns Set

FRONT SUSPENSION DUST COVERS

If the front suspension “fork dust covers” were not ordered with the Onyx RCR, I recommend after every ride to wipe down the silver portion of the front suspension with a dry paper towel.

SETTING THE DISPLAY CLOCK

Hold down the two buttons on the left side of the display, then turn on the Onyx RCR by pressing the kill switch by the throttle. The display clock will be flashing at this point. Use the same display buttons to change the time.

• CT-22 Programming

ONYX RCR BRAKE NOISE

Both the front and rear disc brake will generate some noise until broken in. A disc brake solution will help reduce and eliminate the disc brake noise. Only a small amount needs to be applied on both sides of the front and rear brake disc. Most front brake pads for the Onyx RCR are of a medium grade which works great but is noisier. Using higher-quality brake pads reduces the noise.

• Brake Parts Cleaner
• Front DISC Brake Pads Sintered - Quality & Less Squeaky
• Front DISC Brake Pads - Inexpensive & Squeaky
• Front DISC Brake Pads - Inexpensive & Squeaky Alternate

BATTERY DON’TS

Do not store or charge any of the Onyx RCR batteries out in direct sunlight, and neither charge the battery immediately after riding on a hot day with the 10 amp charger. When charging on hot days do so in the shade and allow the battery 30 minutes to cool before charging. It is okay to leave any of the batteries and chargers plugged in overnight as long as it is in an area above 32 degrees Fahrenheit and below 105 degrees Fahrenheit.

THROTTLE DON’TS

Do not make the mistake of thinking that the mode settings switch is your go-to for the Onyx RCR’s power capability. Having the Onyx RCR in “Normal Mode” can also be challenging. The likelihood that you’ve never owned an ebike like this before is high. It takes time to gain experience with a half throttle or a full-throttle e-bike. Learn to handle the throttle in the moments that catch you off guard where you accidentally roll the throttle. Learning the feather the throttle is important regardless of the settings or modes. Take your time becoming more confident with the throttle to the point where you have absolute control over it.

LEAN FORWARD

Create the habit of leaning forward 10 degrees or more before twisting the throttle. The habit of leaning slightly forward will help when catching a pothole off guard, accidental acceleration, and overall better control.

SPEED WOBBLES

Never apply more than 20 pounds of weight on the handlebars unless you like speed wobbles. Pretend the handlebar grips themselves are baby chickens, don’t grip them tightly, and don’t put much weight on them. Always slide forward on the seat and lean forward 25 degrees or more before taking off with a full-throttle twist.

FOOT PLACEMENT

If you don’t have pegs installed, let your left leg dangle semi-stiff with a slightly bent knee with your left foot about half a foot off the ground while taking off from a standstill. Do not try to place your foot on the left pedal for the first three seconds of acceleration while taking off. Becoming comfortable with the Onyx wheeling often after the power has been dialed up takes time and experience.

UNINTENTIONAL WHEELIES

Manage unintentional wheelies by standing up on the pedals where your bottom is almost half a foot or more off the seat. Managing unintentional wheelies by standing up on the pedals is better than letting go of the throttle or getting on the brakes.

CONTROL AND POWER DELIVERY

With time and experience, full-throttle takeoffs will be forward on the seat, your bottom half a foot off the seat, your foot dangling semi-stiff with a slight bend at the knee with your left foot about half a foot off the ground or on the left peg. This will guarantee solid control and power delivery of the Onyx RCR whether or not the front tire is on the ground or not. The Onyx RCR can be steered with the front tire off the ground by how you manage your body.

BRAKING GAME

Improve your braking game by using the left lever regen (1/4 inch lever squeeze) braking 80% of the time to simulate engine braking while using the right front brake 20% of the time for more precise stopping. The rear physical brake will rarely get used unless you have Magura’s and variable regen installed.

FULL BATTERY REGEN BRAKING

When the battery is above 83 volts, be mindful to not depend on regen braking as much, especially on long downhills. A practically full battery above 83 volts and regen braking don’t mix. Regen braking with a full battery will cause the battery to cut power to the bike and in some cases turn off the bike. A full battery will have nowhere to store the regenerative energy sent to it.

STEERING CORNERS

When turning on an unfamiliar road that is not predictable when braking into turns will be braking before the turn, turning naturally, then accelerating at the end of the turn.

When turning on a familiar road that is predictable and trustworthy then braking into turns will be braking before the turn, 25% throttling while in the turn, then throttling more coming out of the end of the turn.

NEW BATTERY CHARGE LEVEL

The Onyx RCR 41ah battery and 23ah battery will arrive in a stored state with a charge of 50% to 75%. You can begin to ride the Onyx RCR as soon as it arrives. The Onyx 23ah battery requires extra care whereas the 41ah does not. After riding the Onyx RCR for the first time, balance the 23ah battery by following the instruction on the post about the Onyx RCR 23ah battery.