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Seven years of experience shaped these practical guidelines for keeping the community welcoming, respectful, enjoyable, and focused on what brings us together.

Keeps representative fields and ranges explicitly unverified for a particular controller while preserving the original explanatory reference.

Compares NMC, NCA, LFP, LTO, and LMO battery technologies for ONYX applications, then examines solid-state, lithium-metal, semi-solid, and lithium-sulfur technologies and their current limitations.

Ranks current 21700 cell options for ONYX batteries, including Great Power 60Q, Reliance RS50, Tenpower 50XG, EVE 50PL, Ampace JP50, and Samsung 50S, with guidance for street and high-performance builds.

Consolidates the detailed throttle procedure while preserving immediate stop checks in wiring, settings, AutoLearn, and calibration workflows.

Cruise Tune makes the RCR 80V smoother and easier to share, while Thrill Tune unlocks stronger performance with linear power delivery and improved thermal control.

A practical guide to ONYX Week LA 2026 covering event registration, daily activities, travel planning, community culture, and what new attendees should expect.

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.

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.

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.

Cross-platform lookup tables cover dimensions, batteries, controllers, wiring, operating ranges, thermal references, and 72V hardware torque.

Testing ONYX 80V firmware in Portland shows how Thrill Mode changes acceleration and ride feel, while Cruise Mode provides smoother, more controlled power delivery.