My perfect winter bike - upgraded! The Priority Continuum Onyx 

Thanks for sharing, this was quite interesting.

Can you give a few brand names for people who want to obtain one of these nice Dutch bikes?

​ @KidxVicious You asked for a few brand names of Dutch bicycles. I will do this, but I restrict myself to Dutch brands. Note that a Dutch bicycle refers to a type, not The Netherlands itself. In fact the Dutch bicycle was initially invented and developed in the UK. And before I start I need to point out a cultural difference. Outside The Netherlands, and especially in the USA, a bicycle is often viewed as a downgraded motorcycle. Whereas in The Netherlands it is generally viewed as an upgraded pedestrian. That is why you often see US reviews discussing how fast the bicycle is compared to other bicycles or comparable route tests. And why, invariably, you see many Americans laugh and complain about the low speed underpowered Dutch E-bikes. But the maximum speed limitation (24 kph) and maximum electric power assist (250 Watt) are set for a reason. The reason being that this speed and power limitation are human sized and within human control (for generally any person between the age of 8 and 80). The (Dutch) bicycle is an accepted AND SAFE mode of transport suitable for and used by everybody (including physically handicapped people). It is true that a lighter bicycle is easier to cycle uphill. But this is a nonissue nowadays with the long range E-bikes (depending on hardware and conditions a range up to 150 km). And now for the Dutch brand bicycles. Note: I will restrict myself to the quality brands I know. And to the best of my knowledge I (try to) formulate a price/quality indication. As a rule, the more expensive, the better the quality. Keep in mind that there are more Dutch brands. But I restrict myself to some selective commonly well known brands. Also keep in mind that every model has its strong and weak points. Some models are better than other models. Even within the same brand. Brand: Gazelle (number one in The Netherlands) In general: The price is above average. But so is the quality. Models: www.gazelle.nl/modellen Popular: www.gazelle.nl/modellen/puurnl Popular E-bike: www.gazelle.nl/modellen/orange Some US links: www.gazellebikes.com/en-us Note: Model names are different in the USA. Brand: Batavus In general: Cheaper than Gazelle. But still good quality. Models: www.batavus.nl/ Popular: www.batavus.nl/stadsfietsen/packd-3-plus#BC101622 Popular super classic single gear: www.batavus.nl/stadsfietsen/old-dutch#BC101258 Popular super classic 3 gear: www.batavus.nl/stadsfietsen/old-dutch-3#BC101260 Bicycle of the year 2020: www.batavus.nl/over-batavus/fietstest/fiets-van-het-jaar .(there is an electric assist version of the same model) Popular E-bike: ? I don't know! A UK link (US link not found): www.dutchbikeshop.co.uk/ Brand: Sparta In general: price/quality comparable to Batavus. But Batavus is more popular. Models; www.sparta.nl/ Popular: ? I don't know. Popular E-bike: www.sparta.nl/elektrische-fietsen/regular-e-bikes/m8b-flex .(best E-bike 2019) No (reliable) English spoken link found. Brand: BSP In general: A lesser known brand. But high quality for the price. Models: www.bsp-fietsen.nl/ Popular: ? I don't know. Popular E-bike: ? I don't know. Links: No English spoken links found. Brand: Cortina In general: Very popular no nonsense sturdy and stylish bicycle brand. Especially among the youth. Reasonably priced, though on average a little bit more expensive. Models: www.cortinafietsen.nl/ Popular: Any and all of the "transport" model. Popular E-bike: "e-common" model .(together with Sparta best E-bike of 2019) Links: www.cortinabikes.com/ .(English site. But no dealer or shop found outside the EU) Brand: Van Moof In general: Luxery brand. Not a typical Dutch style bicycle. I hesitated to include it. Therefore I will only show, refer to, the link. Models: www.vanmoof.com/en-NL Note;: backrack sold seperately. Brand: Azor In general: High, the highest, quality. Bullet proof quality bicycles. And a price tag reflecting this quality. Expensive. I guess too expensive for the average family. Models: my.azor.nl/?_ga=2.72880531.163449800.1602944126-2060167672.1602944126 Price depends on personal configuration. References: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-RdY3DcW4oFw.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Ca8fEWr7M_w.html .(popular) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Vt5RxSpOc-o.html Note: Ships to all countries (that I know of) Brand: WorkCycles In general: Like Azor, highest quality. Like Azor, very expensive. Like Azor even more customizable. Models: workcycles.com/ Again just references: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-EqIWf7cLpvQ.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ImZ8uVjaRH4.html Note: Ships to all countries (that I know of) Note: I have a € 4748 expensive WorkCycles 2-wheeler cargo bicycle (model: A customized kr8).

@@wimahlers I would like to continue your reasoning about the 25km/h E-bike. I have one and it was never a question of buying a 45km/h bike. Here in Sweden those a mopeds and need ensurance, drivers licens and are only legal on motor streets (not on cycle lanes). 25 km/h is the sweetspot when you are mingeling with pedestrians, children and the eldery. I usually cycle faster than 25 on a low traffic good road and the motor is mostly used when im hauling cargo, uphill and during winter. If i feel the need to go as fast as 45 or beyond i use my motorcycle or car. The Dutch reasoning and "philosophy" about cycling is very sound and full of insight. Stay safe.

​@@RiderOftheNorth1968 First a correction. I noticed I made a typing error. Where I said 24 km/h must be 25 km/h. As to the speed pedelec I refered to, the same rules for mopeds apply to the speed pedelec too. meaning, helmets are mandatory, insurance is required, speed pedelecs have license plates, maximum speed is the same as a moped (45 km/h), you need to be 16 years of age to legally drive a speed pedelec and you need a driving license (same license as for mopeds). Basically, a speed pedelec is like an electric moped. Except with a lighter, more bicycle like, frame. And, contrary to normal electric mopeds, you need to pedal to keep it going. Being lighter and slimmer makes it easier to store and even carry in buildings or up or down some stairs. Still heavy (25 to 30 kg) but doable. Unlike a normal electric moped (60 kg or more). But in every other way a speed pedelec is a moped.

That's a good point, and that's why most aluminum frame bikes have a steel fork. I like the aluminum frame myself for winter biking to feel the road even though I don't get much benefit from rust protection since its too cold for here in the winter for salting the roads to make any difference.

Thats what you get when you dont pay attention to the operating range on the equipment :) Get them cold enough and they go from supple to brittle and then go snap.

@@merendell I think you're commenting on a previous post that doesn't exist as the subject of your post isn't relevant to anything here.

Did you have to do any maintenance on the hub?

@@Globeguy1 I have had the hub for 8 years. I have not done any maintenance on the hub.

@@dfawkes55 that's impressive

Hang in there! I find this to be the hardest part of winter. Only a few more weeks left!

Yeah I live in a pretty pathetic shithole town too myself. I'm use to touring bike riding though so nothing I can't handle with a bike like this.

That sounds awful my friend. I've been cycling to school since I was 6 in Finnish Lapland north of the Arctic circle and its pain in the ass to bike in any amount of snow, especially if it's a shined sheet of compacted snow underneath.

Kudos to you!! Keep it up and stay safe!🤠

Haha. Yes, I did feel a perverse pride in snapping that belt!

I, personally don´t have, or feel the need for, a dynamo hub because my bike have a 36v light with a BIG battery. ( It´s a Pedelec!), but if i had another bike i would surely choose a dynamo hub.

What lights did you get?

My commuter started out at a single speed "cyclocross" bike, meaning it has clearance for wider tires (35 mm wide). Last year I upgraded to a dynamo: so amazing. A few months ago, my bike made the leap to full year commuter: I got an internal gear hub. Now I can ride my bike in the snow. Paired with studded tires, and it's a bike I just love riding. I am lucky enough to have access to some recreational trails, so I use them as often as I can since they aren't salted. On the topic of the hub, I have read that some hubs, like the Shimano Nexus, are lubricated with grease. These have a tendency to get "stuck" because the lubricant gets more solid. I have an Alfine hub, which is oil lubricated, and haven't had any shifting issues to -10 C. The NuVinci seems really neat, I only recently learned about these hubs.

I busted my vag on the top tube the other day when I slipped a pedal.

@@KandiKlover Something to be said for Dutch-style step throughs for commuting (if speed is not the priority).

I use the Specialized Creo SL Comp Carbon. Works fine.

Hi! I’m just considering to buy this bike but the company said the shipping is $150 and the duties and taxes are about 15%, is that right? How much did you have to pay? Thanks!

@@BenjaminJez $150 for taxes and same for duties, etc. About $300 total

@@MickRissling Thanks for the quick reply!

@@BenjaminJez I really like the bike too!

@@MickRissling Great! When doing the math and dollar conversion with the current exchange rate it comes to over CAD 2,000. Would you say it’s worth it then? A Trek District 4 which is very similar costs CAD1,999 plus tax. It’s hard to say without being able to test ride both bikes.

Shah: The Priority Apollo is what you'll want then.

@@lazurm Many thanks.

Theres a yt-video with the NuVinci-hub climbing the "steepest hill in the world"... ;-)

The lowest gear is about 27 inches. Depending on your weight and power that granny gear should be sufficient.

Just so others can see, I own this bike. I have a commute that has a few grades about this. I def think those high grades are a bit of a struggle but 100% doable. Just know you will be going a bit slowly on the climb. I def wish the Onyx had a lower gear range but the Priority 600 offers almost double the gear range of the Onyx (for double the price!)

Although the bike is all black, it has 360 visibility with reflective tires and dynamo lights!

The paint is reflective even though its color is black. The tires are also. As for daytime visibility, mount daytime running lights and the issue is nonexistent.

Unless the chain breaks

watch those knees specially over icy snowy roads.Not for me.

With a fixed gear you do have issues with shifting in that you can't shift out of a very steep grade. Using the pedals to brake (not "break" as you wrote) doesn't help when you need to stop quickly and are going fast. Get some brakes and increase your safety, that is if you care about safety.

Nothing additional. The company ships to Canada a lot

@@Shifter_Cycling I would like to ship one to Fredericton, however the company won't respond to my email inquiries, which is very off-putting. Any advice?

You are absolutely correct in your post. If I were to guess I'd say that he was probably fitted with the CDX belt. And the way it's too often described a newbie would think that the belt drives are easy but they're not nearly as easy as one may innocently imagine. The must be correctly tensioned which requires a tool and/or an app and they shouldn't have crud staying on them or the chainring or else that may impose a twisting torque value which undermines the strength of the belt.

One of the reasons I chose this bike is because it's not as pricey as others in its category, because I'm afraid of theft. A good lock is essential. I don't have a specific recommendation (good idea for a future video), but it's worth spending a some money on a high-quality lock. U-locks are usually best

I'd recommend the Skunk Lock. So far out of 60 recorded attempts at theft no bicycles were stolen. When combined with properly situated Hexlox fittings your bicycle should be very secure.

Hard to say. I'm sure there are specs you could look up, but to me it feels like a bit more on the low end.

The gear range on the Continuum Onyx is 27 to 108 inches.

@@lazurmThat's quite over-geared! Realistically, anything over 96 gear-inches is aspirational (for non-racing riders), and a bike like this would benefit greatly from some additional low-end range instead. A smaller chainring and correspondingly shorter belt would solve this problem easily.

I have the same bike. Not sure if this is what he was referring to specifically, but I noticed that the shifter mechanism down next to the wheel gets clogged up with grime. This isn't always noticeable right away, but when it gets cold the mechanism can seize up or become difficult to adjust. Just need to make sure you're cleaning it out every few months.

Hydraulic disc brakes are an improvement in any weather. The bike frames are welded in China and put together otherwise in Pennsylvania.

Gates makes a stronger belt and sprocket that's designed for e-bikes, and some internally geared hubs (including the NuVinci/Enviolo seen on this bike) can handle the additional torque. The biggest limitation would likely be finding a chainring that works with your mid-drive motor of choice.

Relatively easy to do. But a Rohloff hub is very expensive. For installation see, for example: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Rf3hqKv904o.html

Average winter days between -5 C and -10 C, with dips to -30 C once or twice a year. And most days the roads are only partly covered with snow. Snowfalls of a few centimetres happens perhaps once a week

Quebec seems to get quite a bit more snow than Alberta. It's pretty dry there. But then can have large snowfalls. Alberta probably gets slightly colder. Depends exactly where in Quebec/Alberta.

Sophie, I rode in Montreal last winter with that bike, if you have any questions, feel free to ask! Or you can probably find some of my posts/comments on Vélo d'Hiver on Facebook

How is it so far? Also tall af, 6'6" here and and for regular bikes I had 26" wheels. Still felt like a bear on a tricycle. Just need a reliable winter Ebike.

@@GreenStrokeHillbilly It was actually just fine size wise. I don't even have the seat post raised to max height, it's probably only at 1/2 height. I would guess you'll probably be just fine. It's a big bike. I wish I rode it more than I do. I thought I would use it everyday but instead it's more like once a week but that's my fault not bike. When I first assembled it and being worried about size (and probably a little cocky), I immediately put the seat up to it's max and hopped on. I was shocked that I was peddling with my "tippy toes". If the seat was 1inch higher I wouldn't be able to reach the pedals. That's when I dropped the seat WAY down. I did replace the seat. It was a little small for my bum. Even if you aren't a little chubby (which I am) I would think the seat is still a little narrow but it's still fine for the 1st few weeks.

I run magura mt-5 brakes, and ride year round in Michigan. And i find hydraulic brakes to be easier to maintain in the winter because the adjusters on mechanical disk brakes tend to freeze

In short: Great.

The first time i used the light on my E-bike i realised that i was luminating roadsigns on the opposite side of the road at 70 meters. I stopped directly and adjusted the light. I am a car driver and hate being blinded.

Priority Bikes ship to Canada.

@@Daryl524 Thanks. At the time I was looking, I didn't see an option or was looking through blinders.

Its lowest gear is 27 inches. So, how are your legs on steep hills? ;)

Given that he bought two of them, the Onyx and the Continuum Onyx (not "contenum") and has done a video stating how much he likes that bicycle I'd say it's very safe to assume he'd recommend it. Why do you think otherwise or even wonder about that? (sheesh....)

The bike is sold as a fully assembled bicycle and will be reflect on your invoice from Priority. Thus the agent will charge 13% duty plus HST/GST as per tariff 8712.00.00. Considering the cost of shipping + bike + duty + taxes you could probably find something more comparable on this side of the border with greater parts availability and service knowledge at a lower cost.

Daryl524 thank you...after this pandemic, drive one weekend to New York pickup from there...

anodtothevoid thank you for the info...looks like a rad mission is beginning to make sense...of course comparatively speaking both are totally different animals...

I find this some of this Canadian company’s product comparable to Priority Bikes;landyachtzbikes.com

​@@freda.8701 Agreed. The price is quite reasonable enough to have me reconsider purchasing the Onyx in the spring (or when the borders reopen).

If this is about the carbon seat post then it isn’t there to save weight its there to provide better comfort