It also includes an event log and parameter graphing to best understand how your battery is performing to eliminate range anxiety.”įor those hoping to pick up a new higher capacity ONYX RCR, you’ll find that the bigger battery and 10A charger bump the price by $1,000 over the standard model. “The battery uses a custom, Bluetooth-enabled ONYX app to monitor parameters including maximum and minimum voltage, max power, max charge, max discharge current.
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The battery is even Bluetooth compatible, as the company explained:
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The original battery cover was a bit finicky to remove and return, and now it sounds like they’ve got that worked out with a new rosewood cover.Īnd while the original battery capacity was sufficient for many, the updated battery built from 21,700 cells doubles the range and is even backwards compatible for riders who want to upgrade their existing RCRs. The lack of turn signals on a 60 mph (96 km/h) vehicle seemed like an oversight, and I’m glad to see them included now. Now ONYX is adding true dual-piston hydraulic disc braking to the rear wheel in addition to regen braking. The original model featured a cable-pull rear disc brake, which was deemed sufficient since the rear wheel also used strong regenerative braking. While I loved the original ONYX RCR, these updates basically shore up the few areas where it could have been improved, as well as adding new features that I didn’t even realize were being asked for, but that I’m excited to see anyways.
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Optional turn signals with low-profile, super-bright indicators.In addition to the across-the-board upgrades above, there are also new upgrades that can be added as additional options: New rosewood plywood covers with precision fit.Rubber battery mount that prevents battery movement while riding.Brighter display with a stronger bracket mount.Quick-disconnect wiring harness for plug-and-play upgrades by end-user (including turn signal connectors).Adjustable seat mounts to accomodate different rider heights and seat designs.Updated rear dual-piston hydraulic disc brake.Reinforced rear swingarm with new passenger peg mounts.Reduced profile controls on left handlebar with 5V USB charger.
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CNC-manufactured triple-tree (those crowns holding the fork).Hydraulic suspension fork for smoother articulation.Now the ONYX RCR is getting some long-requested updates to further improve the popular electric moped.įrom this month on, all new ONYX RCR e-mopeds will now include the following new features: See my test ride video below to understand just how epic this bike is. I know because I test rode the ONYX RCR and I haven’t stopped smiling ever since. The RCR features a long bench seat, giant scrambler-style headlight and a 5,400 W peak-rated motor that can seriously propel this machine. The bike was originally designed by moped-builder Timothy Seward with its frame based on the tried-and-true Puch mopeds from nearly a half century ago. The RCR is a 60 mph (96 km/h) full suspension retro-styled e-bike that is US-assembled at two factories in San Francisco and Los Angeles. But there’s only one model that has been selling like crazy for years now: the ONYX RCR.Īnd now ONYX is making a good thing even better with a long list of updates to its legendary speedster of an electric moped.įor any e-bike or electric moped fans that have been living under a rock for the last two and a half years and still haven’t heard of the ONYX RCR, here’s the rundown. When it comes to electric mopeds, there are actually a lot of options these days.