I've had the bike since 2019 and its a good idea to check the nuts and bolts of the bike because they were loose. Also the aluminum brake caliper bracket was bent because of the weight of stopping the bike at high speed. There is a solid steel one now much more durable. Great bike still love riding.
Use a torque wrench set to 80nm to tighten the wheels. It might slide on you again if don’t. You have regen braking in the back so it’s not dire for brakes but Magura MT5e would be the move if you want more braking power. Egoboost shocks is the probably the first thing I’d recommend as an upgrade.
I own one of these . I put some cash into it with mods & extras & paint . I’m kinds a short guy so a friend of mine helped me lower the stance of it with aftermarket parts & a suspension kit . This thing is a beast & there definitely fast & have a killer range . I ordered a extra battery for mine also . Well worth the money I put into it & they practically can go anywhere you can fit the bike into . I’ve ran on concrete , sand , dirt , snow, through water , mud, just about anything you can ride on & it’s never failed me . I use mine to go fishing & camping at my favorite honey hole . The power of these things are insane . I opted for the longer seat & I put better bars on it so I’m not sitting like I’m on a cafe racer & now it’s more comfortable . I never had any issues with the build of my bike from the factory . There are a lot of options for this bike & parts that can fit it & that are inner changeable & Compatible with this E Bike I opted of the dirt bike style & bought the most powerful one they had because of its range . I’d almost would hate to see what the ONYX will become in the next 5 years maybe a 100 MPH E Bike now that would be bad ass .
Awesome video.... Would love to see more about these bikes, they're literally a game changer in local transportation and I could totally see myself getting one and building a sidecar so I can take my son on rides. 😁
I got mines a couple months ago! It’s super quick! I got it up to 59 mph! But no need too! Highest my city speed is 55mph! Mines came in from Fedx! No problems at all! My Grizzly can not compare! Just found out the company that make the BAC4000 for the Suron, had one coming out for the Onyx in June 2022, I just got off phone with the company! They making the harness now! The Onyx is in a league of its on
Nice review 👌....I'm still waiting on my ariel rider grizzly to come but the onyx is definitely the next ebike ima get after I have some fun on my grizzly lol
Hey man… loved the video… I ordered one and I’m having a hard time getting insurance… I heard your were on the highway so I’m hoping you’ll recommend an insurance broker
Great review to the point that I never even considered an Onyx until I saw this video. I'm not sure it will survive the release of the Sondors Metacycle, however, if the Metacycle actually makes it to market and lives up to the hype.
The Metacycle has been delivery now for two weeks and people are not as happy with them because of all the changes they made to the motorcycle...in fact it's not up to the specs either...it's alot slowere to the 0-60 times are like 10 to 11 seconds not 6 seconds that sondors said it is...I cancelled my order for the motorcycle got tired of waiting on it for over a year
ONYX RCR owner here. I had to change shocks and so did majority onyx owners because the stock ones are way too stiff. Personally I got egoboost 300mm shocks on my shorty RCR (350mm i think if you're on standard height), still far from comfortable, but at least tolerable.. The seats are good but could be better so I will get a custom seat for it. Some minor parts are cheap and low quality. It may come faulty as well (I had my front shocks just sink in and the fork brace rubbing into the front tire) but everything is fixable. E-bikes don't have any qualification standards like let's say Honda Grom has. So they will lose to any motorcycle, minibike, scooter which might cost half of it's price. However you get the instant power from a powerful electric motor, an awesome looking bike, ability to get away with far more than most motorcycles legally could and an amazing experience riding that thing.
Price wise it’s a bigger jump as well as the power but taking it easy at first when riding it you’ll be fine. I think the x52 passes more as a bike for the sticklers that complain about e-bikes and depending on the area you live, you might need to register it with dmv.
May I suggest that you look into Segway x160 or x260 because the Sur Rons are hard to get fast but you can get the Segways, which is a renamed Sur Ron, then get the Sur Ron parts that everyone removes as soon as they can upgrade and it makes them pretty fast.... They even make pedal kits and stuff to make them street legal as well. 😁
@@MikeFede the sur-ron X light-bee.. but you got 2 main dealers luna and ebikezilla. But there are others.. i only waited 6 days for my sur-ron from luna. However i can't stand behind them if you just getting the bike fine don't buy anything else from them! The accessories upgreaded parts they sell are half junk.. ebikezilla i believe has the longer wait time but they have different colors luna only has black.. luna is the only seller that has "fast ace" frontend upgreaded needle bearing headset. The shocks are very very shoft out the box and need adjustments!! The throttle sucks to me but its my 1st big e bike i had a 500 and a 750watt not the same at all lol 😆. Got the super moto kit thing looks so clean and ruff 0-30 in 2 seconds cut the green wire and you will top way higher around the 50s. More speed can be pulled from the motor but that gets expensive.. same goes for the rcr though there is a long list of mods that can be done. I still half wish i got the onxy rcr over getting the sur-ron though. Only cause my main type of riding is A 2 B.. with a little fun here and there thats the onyx the sur-ron is more for fun off road jumping stunting.. I may be up for a trade..
Hey Mike, I know you used to get this question a lot, but don't you think it would be cool to reunite with Scotty and crew for a day? It must have been years by now! And make sure to bring Shimack! :D Everyone misses you 2 on the channel. Maybe for the next obstacle course!? You were a legend in those! I know he doesn't live too close but priorities! You're not gaining any fame or fortune by hanging around Tim Pool all the time [apparent by the #views of this video] but the SC BMX community loves and misses you!
Hey man! Yea I would love to meet up with them and reunite for a video or just a session, but that’s a two way street with schedules and stuff. I think an obstacle course video would be great since I loved them. As for the comment about not gaining fame or fortune by hanging out with Tim pool; I think the point is missed on why I enjoy riding or filming any videos. I didn’t ride in Scott’s for fame or fortune. I wanted to ride the skatepark at night after work and it was always when filming was happening anyway. I don’t make videos for views or get caught in any numbers. I like to make videos in itself. I enjoy engaging with people of all walks. I’ve gained some good friends through Tim and call him one. Back to the focus of the edited part of the comment about view count. A lot of that is predicated on how much I post too. I have t posted much since business is busy and moving. I don’t care to do just bmx videos, I enjoy everything cycling related and I want to make videos about everything bikes. I appreciate the comment and the support 🤘🏿, have a good weekend.
It was a good middle ground from being tight no slack and popping off of the ring LOL. It was originally popping off the ring every time. There’s about a quarter of an inch of slack and rides great!🤘🏽
I was thinking about getting the bike 3 months it's too long to wait for a bike you know I must be on some big transportation ship going 5.2 miles an hour 300 miles out cheese and crackers it's a huge inconvenience
Wish a better company built them bikes! Its awesome 👌 fastest ebike out the box longest range out the box only bike with a spec list is the delfast 3.0 but thats another $2,500 on top of the $4,000 price tag of the rcr..
learn the proper way to use an adjustable wrench lol. Pretty impressive speed suspension looks nice . tires and wheels are awesome . if i lived in Florida and could ride it to work i would spend $6000
I dont get the title of the video? This bike is much cheaper then my pretty low end budget EMTB… there are ebikes going for 15 grand +. These cost less than 4,500… Extra point.. electric motorcycles can be like 30,000. So this is neither the most expensive ebike or emoto. Another edit… i mean its a bloody hub drive bike!!!!! Again… edit… cable brake on the rear????????????? Completely unbranded components. Have you even seen things like a santa cruz bullit, trek rail etc. these are ebikes and come under the sub catagory of eMTB. Other bikes classed as ebikes are eGravel, eRoad eCargo etc. they all are power ASSIST, and do not have a throttle. What you are riding with this onyx is an eMoto. Electric motorcycle. These have a throttle and in most countries around the world have to be ridden with a licence, tax, insurance, MOT etc the onyx is a very cheap very tacky example of an eMoto. Even the cake or sur-run are much much better despite still being cheap they are good value unlike this onyx. But if you look at something like the new harley davidson eMoto. Or even the KTM electric dirt bikes. Then you are looking at what id class as a real motorcycle and not a pit bike or toy.
I'll say no, it's nothing to them. put an 8000 watt direct drive motor and 72 volt battery on anything and it will be fast. they look like they're anorexic, where's the beef? at best its $1500 worth of parts
You can buy a real motorbike with that kind of money. The Onyx seems more like assembled Chinese low quality parts. It does not look like the kind of finish you get with a real motorbike. Also, that bike is no where close to hit 60mph.
The difference.. this bike is hand built in 🇺🇸 USA. Each bike is built as its ordered. Parts are higher end. I've seen ali bikes they are built using junk found in trash can
@@ghettogrower5734 parts aren't high quality. The hub motor is 500, the battery cells are 3$ each but they charge a grand for a battery pack that cost like 600 bucks. The tires are crap, the shocks are also crap (well known). The pedals arms are old school pins, and cheap pedals. The only thing that costs anything is the led display, and the frame. The electronics are also crap. I found the exact model of the throttle and it's 6$. No joke. You're paying a massive upcharge to assemble china products in America. The bike doesn't hit 60mph. It hits 45-49, the display is purposely left uncalibrated. Thing is, I'm still getting one. No one else sells something that competes so, it's life
I've had the bike since 2019 and its a good idea to check the nuts and bolts of the bike because they were loose. Also the aluminum brake caliper bracket was bent because of the weight of stopping the bike at high speed. There is a solid steel one now much more durable. Great bike still love riding.
Use a torque wrench set to 80nm to tighten the wheels. It might slide on you again if don’t. You have regen braking in the back so it’s not dire for brakes but Magura MT5e would be the move if you want more braking power.
Egoboost shocks is the probably the first thing I’d recommend as an upgrade.
I own one of these . I put some cash into it with mods & extras & paint . I’m kinds a short guy so a friend of mine helped me lower the stance of it with aftermarket parts & a suspension kit . This thing is a beast & there definitely fast & have a killer range . I ordered a extra battery for mine also . Well worth the money I put into it & they practically can go anywhere you can fit the bike into . I’ve ran on concrete , sand , dirt , snow, through water , mud, just about anything you can ride on & it’s never failed me . I use mine to go fishing & camping at my favorite honey hole . The power of these things are insane . I opted for the longer seat & I put better bars on it so I’m not sitting like I’m on a cafe racer & now it’s more comfortable . I never had any issues with the build of my bike from the factory . There are a lot of options for this bike & parts that can fit it & that are inner changeable & Compatible with this E Bike I opted of the dirt bike style & bought the most powerful one they had because of its range . I’d almost would hate to see what the ONYX will become in the next 5 years maybe a 100 MPH E Bike now that would be bad ass .
Awesome video.... Would love to see more about these bikes, they're literally a game changer in local transportation and I could totally see myself getting one and building a sidecar so I can take my son on rides. 😁
I got mines a couple months ago! It’s super quick! I got it up to 59 mph! But no need too! Highest my city speed is 55mph! Mines came in from Fedx! No problems at all! My Grizzly can not compare!
Just found out the company that make the BAC4000 for the Suron, had one coming out for the Onyx in June 2022, I just got off phone with the company! They making the harness now! The Onyx is in a league of its on
Ordered one a while back should be receiving it next month
Nice review 👌....I'm still waiting on my ariel rider grizzly to come but the onyx is definitely the next ebike ima get after I have some fun on my grizzly lol
Me too same situation and will prob ride grizzly for a few years until new onyx will come out
Did you get both yet?
The Onyx RCR is hands down a beast of a bike 🏍I love mine!
Hey man… loved the video… I ordered one and I’m having a hard time getting insurance… I heard your were on the highway so I’m hoping you’ll recommend an insurance broker
Is that Tim Poole?👍
Yes it is.
Its far from the “most expensive e bike” ever…
Right lol he tripping 😂
😂😂💁🏿♂️
Stealth Bomber has it beat as far as most expensive.
crazy bike bro
Great review to the point that I never even considered an Onyx until I saw this video. I'm not sure it will survive the release of the Sondors Metacycle, however, if the Metacycle actually makes it to market and lives up to the hype.
neither one is an Ebike
The Metacycle has been delivery now for two weeks and people are not as happy with them because of all the changes they made to the motorcycle...in fact it's not up to the specs either...it's alot slowere to the 0-60 times are like 10 to 11 seconds not 6 seconds that sondors said it is...I cancelled my order for the motorcycle got tired of waiting on it for over a year
ONYX RCR owner here. I had to change shocks and so did majority onyx owners because the stock ones are way too stiff. Personally I got egoboost 300mm shocks on my shorty RCR (350mm i think if you're on standard height), still far from comfortable, but at least tolerable.. The seats are good but could be better so I will get a custom seat for it. Some minor parts are cheap and low quality. It may come faulty as well (I had my front shocks just sink in and the fork brace rubbing into the front tire) but everything is fixable. E-bikes don't have any qualification standards like let's say Honda Grom has. So they will lose to any motorcycle, minibike, scooter which might cost half of it's price. However you get the instant power from a powerful electric motor, an awesome looking bike, ability to get away with far more than most motorcycles legally could and an amazing experience riding that thing.
I really wanted to buy one! 😕 but it takes so long for delivery i went with a sur-ron X light-bee.. i do like it but still wanted the rcr
Hi. Which Ebike in black is in your intro in the background?
cool video..where can is see more and whats the delivery company
Came with a dent and missing nut. Is the build quality there?
Sick Bike thoo
the loose chain on delivery is so it doesn't experience any undo stress. Everything needs a first ride tune up.
Can you go from the x52 rider to this bike or is it too much of a jump?
Price wise it’s a bigger jump as well as the power but taking it easy at first when riding it you’ll be fine. I think the x52 passes more as a bike for the sticklers that complain about e-bikes and depending on the area you live, you might need to register it with dmv.
I spy “Rad” in the background. Great video on the Onyx!
Why not a suron Or something from luna cyces?
Should we get one of each? What models
May I suggest that you look into Segway x160 or x260 because the Sur Rons are hard to get fast but you can get the Segways, which is a renamed Sur Ron, then get the Sur Ron parts that everyone removes as soon as they can upgrade and it makes them pretty fast.... They even make pedal kits and stuff to make them street legal as well. 😁
@@MikeFede call luna cycles the guy is super informative. Hes well respected in the electric bike community to.
@@MikeFede the sur-ron X light-bee.. but you got 2 main dealers luna and ebikezilla. But there are others.. i only waited 6 days for my sur-ron from luna. However i can't stand behind them if you just getting the bike fine don't buy anything else from them! The accessories upgreaded parts they sell are half junk.. ebikezilla i believe has the longer wait time but they have different colors luna only has black.. luna is the only seller that has "fast ace" frontend upgreaded needle bearing headset. The shocks are very very shoft out the box and need adjustments!! The throttle sucks to me but its my 1st big e bike i had a 500 and a 750watt not the same at all lol 😆. Got the super moto kit thing looks so clean and ruff 0-30 in 2 seconds cut the green wire and you will top way higher around the 50s. More speed can be pulled from the motor but that gets expensive.. same goes for the rcr though there is a long list of mods that can be done. I still half wish i got the onxy rcr over getting the sur-ron though. Only cause my main type of riding is A 2 B.. with a little fun here and there thats the onyx the sur-ron is more for fun off road jumping stunting..
I may be up for a trade..
@@MikeFede there’s after market parts that can make the surron x go 80mph
Need a bike to ride daily 30 Mike's each way. Flat roads but 55mph+ I'm 240. How does this bike hold up??? I'm on the fence on ordering .
Tim Poole
I like that you organically called the sponsor wallet "adorable."
That looks scary fast 😬 nice vid
Hey Mike, I know you used to get this question a lot, but don't you think it would be cool to reunite with Scotty and crew for a day? It must have been years by now! And make sure to bring Shimack! :D Everyone misses you 2 on the channel. Maybe for the next obstacle course!? You were a legend in those! I know he doesn't live too close but priorities! You're not gaining any fame or fortune by hanging around Tim Pool all the time [apparent by the #views of this video] but the SC BMX community loves and misses you!
Hey man! Yea I would love to meet up with them and reunite for a video or just a session, but that’s a two way street with schedules and stuff. I think an obstacle course video would be great since I loved them. As for the comment about not gaining fame or fortune by hanging out with Tim pool; I think the point is missed on why I enjoy riding or filming any videos. I didn’t ride in Scott’s for fame or fortune. I wanted to ride the skatepark at night after work and it was always when filming was happening anyway. I don’t make videos for views or get caught in any numbers. I like to make videos in itself. I enjoy engaging with people of all walks. I’ve gained some good friends through Tim and call him one. Back to the focus of the edited part of the comment about view count. A lot of that is predicated on how much I post too. I have t posted much since business is busy and moving. I don’t care to do just bmx videos, I enjoy everything cycling related and I want to make videos about everything bikes. I appreciate the comment and the support 🤘🏿, have a good weekend.
@@MikeFede love that you respond to everyone mike. I like seeing you on Tim’s channel too. Always cool to see another perspective 👊🏼
Do you need to register it and do you need motorcycle license 🤔?
Randomly watching ebike reviews on youtube, all of a sudden a wild Tim Pool appears.
Tim's like I ordered two more lmao
What if I told you, I ordered one of these as my first ebike 😅 just another week or so and it'll be here
Lol
Didn’t realize it was Tim Pool until the 13 minute mark when I heard his voice.
Was the beanie under the helmet?
Some places may have those bikes classified as a motorcycle if they exceed a certain speed
The dude should prob have a helmet going that fast
Would be nice to have 89 volt battery
careful of that chain snapping under all that tension. Might want a little slack
It was a good middle ground from being tight no slack and popping off of the ring LOL. It was originally popping off the ring every time. There’s about a quarter of an inch of slack and rides great!🤘🏽
@@MikeFede Phew looked a little tight at first. I trust you know what you are doing.
Yoooo Tim Poole
Don't get into an accident riding an illegal bike in the street cuz all the fun and games will be over real fast. people don't realize that
Not necessarily not in Cali!!! It would be like getting into an accident with a bike
he's really wearing his girl's yoga pants🤣
Get a CAB Recon
The bike is still considered illegal by the state of West Virginia unfortunately
Freaking tim pool surprised me.
I was thinking about getting the bike 3 months it's too long to wait for a bike you know I must be on some big transportation ship going 5.2 miles an hour 300 miles out cheese and crackers it's a huge inconvenience
These are made on the spot at the warehouse in the USA. I think the lead time has shortened big time since they scaled up.
Wish a better company built them bikes! Its awesome 👌 fastest ebike out the box longest range out the box only bike with a spec list is the delfast 3.0 but thats another $2,500 on top of the $4,000 price tag of the rcr..
learn the proper way to use an adjustable wrench lol. Pretty impressive speed suspension looks nice . tires and wheels are awesome . if i lived in Florida and could ride it to work i would spend $6000
Is the proper way to use as a hammer?😂
Enjoy the Florida freedom 🤘🏽🇺🇸
Anyone want to trade a onxy rcr for a sur-ron x
Broo how much do you weigh⁉️
186 lbs
Almost 6 grand and no free shipping 😰
That’s also for every possible option on it. I just got one for earth day for 4k.
Hey look it's my favourite react youtuber NotChrisPool in this video
Anyone who says this is a good looking bike is blind.
I dont get the title of the video? This bike is much cheaper then my pretty low end budget EMTB… there are ebikes going for 15 grand +. These cost less than 4,500…
Extra point.. electric motorcycles can be like 30,000. So this is neither the most expensive ebike or emoto.
Another edit… i mean its a bloody hub drive bike!!!!!
Again… edit… cable brake on the rear?????????????
Completely unbranded components.
Have you even seen things like a santa cruz bullit, trek rail etc. these are ebikes and come under the sub catagory of eMTB. Other bikes classed as ebikes are eGravel, eRoad eCargo etc. they all are power ASSIST, and do not have a throttle. What you are riding with this onyx is an eMoto. Electric motorcycle. These have a throttle and in most countries around the world have to be ridden with a licence, tax, insurance, MOT etc the onyx is a very cheap very tacky example of an eMoto. Even the cake or sur-run are much much better despite still being cheap they are good value unlike this onyx. But if you look at something like the new harley davidson eMoto. Or even the KTM electric dirt bikes. Then you are looking at what id class as a real motorcycle and not a pit bike or toy.
Maybe he title intentionally for clickbait
50% restocking fee after trying to cancel the bike after only less than 24 hours of ordering the bike
It is not the most expensive the Stinger from Huck it
What a laugh
I'll say no, it's nothing to them. put an 8000 watt direct drive motor and 72 volt battery on anything and it will be fast. they look like they're anorexic, where's the beef? at best its $1500 worth of parts
You can buy a real motorbike with that kind of money. The Onyx seems more like assembled Chinese low quality parts. It does not look like the kind of finish you get with a real motorbike. Also, that bike is no where close to hit 60mph.
found hellen keller
Tim Poole? 🤮 unsubbed
60 mph going down hill doesn’t count.
Lol it was pretty flat. Not my favorite bike though.
Shame there’s no helmets you helmets
I’m clearly wearing one💁🏿♂️
This e-bike looks like something you could've got on Alibaba for like ⅒ of the price you paid for one of these...
The difference.. this bike is hand built in 🇺🇸 USA. Each bike is built as its ordered. Parts are higher end.
I've seen ali bikes they are built using junk found in trash can
@@ghettogrower5734 parts aren't high quality. The hub motor is 500, the battery cells are 3$ each but they charge a grand for a battery pack that cost like 600 bucks. The tires are crap, the shocks are also crap (well known). The pedals arms are old school pins, and cheap pedals. The only thing that costs anything is the led display, and the frame. The electronics are also crap. I found the exact model of the throttle and it's 6$. No joke. You're paying a massive upcharge to assemble china products in America. The bike doesn't hit 60mph. It hits 45-49, the display is purposely left uncalibrated.
Thing is, I'm still getting one. No one else sells something that competes so, it's life