Priority Bicycles Buying Guide: Belt-Drive Commuters Shipped From Pennsylvania

The 12:00 EST cutoff is the first decision, not the paint

Priority Bicycles ships in-stock bikes from a warehouse in Pennsylvania, and the clock that matters is 12:00 EST on a business day. An order that lands before noon Eastern can leave the same day. After that cutoff, the carton waits until the next business day. Once it is on a truck, UPS Ground for home assembly is the everyday option, with about one to five days in transit. That is the real purchase: a boxed bike at the door, not a same-afternoon roll-out from a corner shop unless you already booked the New York showroom. The brand is based in New York City, yet the freight that arrives at a stoop in Ohio or Oregon starts in Pennsylvania. If you are aiming at a weekend ride, count backward from that noon line and from weekend warehouse hours before you pick a size.

Hudson Street answers texts on Sunday; the freight does not leave Manhattan

Dave Weiner founded the company after he got tired of tuning friends' bikes just so a weekend ride could happen. The homepage on 24 September 2026 still tells that story: he left a software CEO seat to sell lightweight, low-upkeep city bikes he would actually recommend. The public showroom sits at 174 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10013, by appointment only, and it is useful for limited seasonal pieces and new releases more than for browsing a full dealer floor. Fastest contact is email at info@prioritybicycles.nyc or text and WhatsApp at (917) 819-1665; the company asks for photos or video when you have a fit or service question. Support is staffed seven days a week. A United States service-center network is the published path for local help after the bike arrives.

Continuum Onyx at $1,349: what the live spec sheet actually lists

The Continuum Onyx is the model this guide treats as the default commuter. On 24 September 2026 the official product page listed it at $1,349.00. The rear hub is an Enviolo Trekking continuously variable unit with a twist shifter and a stated 380 percent range, which the company compares to a traditional 21-speed without fixed steps. Drive is a Gates carbon belt: 118-tooth CDN belt, Gates S150 crank, 50-tooth CDN front ring, and 24-tooth CDC rear. Brakes on the current table are 174 Hudson post-mount two-piston hydraulic discs with 160 mm rotors; the live page does not print a separate Tektro or Promax nameplate. Lighting is dynamo-powered from the front hub. Composite fenders and WTB Slicks 700x32 mm tubeless-ready tires come in the crate.

Size the Onyx by inseam, shoes off, crotch to floor. The live geometry table lists 17-inch small for roughly 27 to 29.5 inches of inseam and 5'2 to 5'8, 19-inch medium for 30 to 32 inches and 5'6 to 5'11, and 21-inch large for 32 to 35 inches and 5'10 to 6'3. Stems are 80 mm on small and 90 mm on medium and large. Claimed weight is 31 pounds with pedals, fenders, lights, and kickstand installed. Combined rider, bicycle, and cargo limit is 300 pounds. The frame is 6061 aluminum with rack and bottle mounts and internal routing. Seatylock's X Lock system adds locking axle nuts—one per wheel—and a locking seatpost clamp. That hardware is an anti-theft extra, not a substitute for a stout lock on a city rack.

• Continuum Onyx listed $1,349.00 on 24 September 2026 on the official product page
• Enviolo Trekking CVT hub, twist shifter, 380 percent range, no fixed gear steps
• Gates 118-tooth CDN belt, S150 crank, 50-tooth CDN front ring, 24-tooth CDC rear
• 174 Hudson two-piston hydraulic discs, 160 mm rotors; dynamo lights; composite fenders
• WTB Slicks 700x32 mm tubeless-ready tires; claimed 31 lb; 300 lb combined rider-bike-cargo limit
• Frame sizes 17 / 19 / 21 inch by inseam bands 27–29.5 / 30–32 / 32–35 inches

No Brainer bundle math through 3 October, midnight Pacific

If you already know you want a rear rack, a folding lock, and a daily bag, open the Continuum No Brainer Deal next. On 24 September 2026 that page listed $1,578.97 for a Continuum Onyx plus an Axiom rear rack, a Foldylock, and the Everyday Bikepack. Checkout code NBD200 drops the bundle to $1,364, a $200 cut against the bundled sticker. The Onyx product page said the promotion ends 3 October at midnight Pacific. Do not assume that code stacks with other shipping offers; the Current Plus page, for example, states discount codes are not stackable. Confirm NBD200 still applies on the live cart before you treat $1,364 as automatic. The bike-only $1,349 path is cleaner if you already own a rack and lock and do not need the extras.

Current Plus at $3,299 if you want a motor, not a lighter belt commuter

The homepage on 24 September 2026 grouped belt-drive bikes for kids, recreation, commuting, adventure, and electric assist. The second product page I opened for a live price was the Current Plus e-bike at $3,299.00. That machine uses a 500-watt mid-drive, a UL-certified 720Wh removable battery, and a claimed 140 Nm of torque. Drive is a Gates Carbon Drive CDX belt. The rear hub is either a Shimano Inter-5 or an Enviolo Heavy Duty CVT. It ships as Class 2 at 20 mph and can be set to Class 3 at 28 mph where local rules allow. Range is listed as 20 to 75 miles depending on assist and throttle. Weight is 55 pounds for the Shimano build and 56.5 pounds for Enviolo. Ground shipping only, United States. Code RIDEHAPPY26 was advertised as a contiguous-US shipping waiver through 30 September at midnight, shown as $39.99 off in the cart and not stackable.

Home assembly is real work, even with tools in the box

Checkout offers UPS Ground for home assembly as the everyday path. The carton includes the tools for the last steps, and the Onyx page claims about twenty minutes of final assembly if you follow the instruction videos. Priority still tells you to have a professional mechanic do a safety check before the first ride. That is not a throwaway line. A boxed bike can ship with a loose axle nut, a cable that needs a turn, or a rotor that rubs. If you have never seated a hydraulic lever or checked headset preload, book a shop hour after delivery. The brand's service-center map is the published way to find help in the United States. Walking a bike out of the Hudson Street showroom after an appointment is the exception, not the default fulfillment method.

Returns stop at the contiguous US, and final-sale bikes stay sold

Returns are a 30-day, no-questions window on goods that are not marked final sale. You pay the actual shipping and assembly fees; Priority does not advertise a free return label as part of that policy. Bikes tagged final sale keep the warranty but cannot be sent back for a change of mind. Warranty and return coverage apply to original owners in the contiguous United States only. Alaska, Hawaii, and addresses outside that map sit outside the published warranty and return promise. On the Current Plus page, the company states a five-year warranty on frames and forks against material and workmanship defects, two years on components, and two years or 700 cycles to 70 percent charge on the battery, whichever comes first. That e-bike write-up also excludes paint and decals, notes that modifications can void coverage, and says labor plus return freight are not paid by Priority.

Who should order, and who should leave the cart empty

This shop is for United States commuters who want a belt and a sealed hub so they are not degreasing a chain every wet week. It fits people who will measure inseam, pick a size on the website, accept a boxed bike, and still pay a mechanic for a once-over. It also fits riders who want lights and fenders as standard rather than a winter shopping list. Recreational and adventure shoppers are on the same site; kids' belt bikes are a listed collection if you are buying for a household rather than a solo commute. Electric-assist buyers who can live with ground-only US shipping and a 55-pound class machine have a priced option in the Current Plus. The common thread is doorstep delivery plus seven-day remote support, not a standing Saturday demo fleet on every Main Street.

Skip the cart if you will only ride a bike that a local shop built and signed off as a condition of sale. Priority ships assembled-enough frames from Pennsylvania and asks you to finish the job; that is a different contract than buying from a dealer who rolls the bike onto the sidewalk. Skip it if you live outside the contiguous United States and need the published warranty and return path, because those policies stop at that border. Skip it if you want a drop-bar road race bike with a cassette hanging in the wind; this catalog is city, recreation, adventure, and electric belt bikes, not a WorldTour geometry exercise. Skip a final-sale listing if you are unsure on size, because that tag removes the 30-day out even though warranty remains.

• Order if you want a US-shipped belt-and-hub commuter and will book a safety check after the box arrives
• Use code NBD200 on the No Brainer bundle only while the 3 October midnight Pacific window is still live
• Use RIDEHAPPY26 on the Current Plus only through 30 September midnight if you want the advertised contiguous-US shipping waiver
• Skip if you need a shop-only build, live outside the contiguous US for warranty, or want a drop-bar race bike
• Read final-sale tags; those bikes keep warranty and lose the 30-day return
• Email info@prioritybicycles.nyc or text (917) 819-1665 before you guess an inseam size

A belt cuts grease; it does not cancel pads, freight, or a size miss

Honest limits sit next to the low-upkeep pitch. The Onyx is about 31 pounds, which is not a climbing race bike. A CVT hub is heavier than a cassette and derailleur; Priority says so on the product FAQ. Hydraulic discs still need pads and occasional bleeds. Belts last a long time and skip the grease rag, but they are not immortal, and a spare belt is a touring decision the company itself discusses for remote miles. Dynamo lights need wheel speed; they will not glow while the bike sits in a garage. The 300-pound combined cap on the Onyx includes cargo. The Current Plus battery warranty is to 70 percent capacity, not a forever new-pack promise. None of that is a reason to avoid the brand if you wanted a city machine. It is a reason not to treat the homepage as a finished promise.

A belt and a sealed hub cut the weekly degreaser ritual. They do not erase the need to measure inseam, pay return freight, or get a mechanic to sign off a boxed bike before you ride it in traffic.

— Sophie Winters

Questions worth asking before you measure inseam

How long does an in-stock order actually take?

Plan around the Pennsylvania warehouse clock, not a same-hour messenger. Orders that land on a business day before 12:00 EST can ship that day; later orders wait until the next business day. UPS Ground for home assembly is the method Priority describes as the everyday option, with about one to five days in transit after the carton leaves. Weekend and holiday calendars still apply, so a Friday afternoon click is a Monday ship in most cases. The showroom at 174 Hudson Street can be faster only if you have an appointment and the exact bike is sitting there. Seasonal and new releases may be showroom-only. If you need a hard date, email info@prioritybicycles.nyc or text (917) 819-1665 with the size and ask them to confirm stock before you treat the one-to-five-day window as a promise.

What is still left for me to assemble?

You are not building a frame from tubes. You are finishing a bike that left Pennsylvania mostly together. The Onyx page says the tools are in the box and that final assembly is about twenty minutes if you use the instruction videos on the site. Typical boxed-bike work is the handlebar, pedals, front wheel, and a check of bolts and tire pressure. Hydraulic disc systems still deserve a careful look at lever feel and rotor alignment. Priority's own copy tells you to have a professional bicycle mechanic perform a safety check before riding. Treat that as part of the budget, not an optional flourish. If something looks wrong, send photos or video on email or WhatsApp so the seven-day desk can see the issue. Do not ride a brand-new boxed bike into traffic until that check is done.

Can I return the bike if the size is wrong?

Yes, if the bike is not marked final sale and you are an original owner in the contiguous United States acting inside 30 days. The shipping and returns FAQ is blunt: no questions asked on those non-final-sale goods, and you are responsible for actual shipping and assembly fees only. That means the outbound freight and any assembly charge you already paid are not described as a free refund in the policy text I read. Final-sale bikes keep warranty coverage and lose the return path, so read the product badge before you click. Warranty and returns do not extend the same way to later owners or to addresses outside the contiguous states. If you are between sizes, use the inseam method, watch the sizing video, and message the team with a photo of the measurement rather than guessing and eating a return invoice.

Who do I contact, and is there a shop near me?

Start with email at info@prioritybicycles.nyc or text and WhatsApp at (917) 819-1665. The homepage and footer repeat those contacts and note that a real person is available seven days a week, including chat and a virtual visit. Attach photos or a short video if the question is about a noise, a scuff, or a brake rub. The physical desk is 174 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10013, appointment only, which helps if you can travel to lower Manhattan and the bike you want is in that room. For service after delivery, Priority publishes a United States service-center network rather than asking every owner to crate a bike back to Pennsylvania for a pad swap. I did not find a full legal-entity imprint on the pages I opened; the operating name in use is Priority Bicycles, and that gap is unpublished rather than guessed here.