| Motor |
We offer two types of motors, the Cruiser is wound for speed
and the Brute is wound for torque. Both motors are available in
front or rear, and can be laced to a 20in, 24in, 26in, and 700C rim. All
Phoenix II motors are disc brake compatible. |
| Spokes |
We use 12 gauge spokes for all Phoenix II wheels. Normal bike spokes are 14 gauge.
Heavier spokes mean less spoke maintenance and a stronger wheel. Each time
you decrease one size in gauge, the thickness doubles. For example, a 12g
spoke is twice as thick as a 13g spoke. |
| Rim |
For Phoenix II we offer 20", 24", 26",
and 700C rims. All of these rims are
double-walled. |
| Lacing |
We lace the motor to the rim on our bench. We tighten the
spokes to the correct tension, and make sure the wheel is true before
shipping. |
| Controller |
The 7240 system comes with a 72 volt 40 amp controller (2880
watts). All Phoenix II controllers include plugs that will only fit into
their mating plug, so there is no chance of plugging something in
backward. Please note that even though only 3 pins may be used of a 4 pin
connector, it is still a 4-pin connector and should only plug into its
4-pin mate. Plugs are identified by the total number of pins/holes
available, not the number of pins/holes being used. |
| Throttle |
Three types of throttles are available for your Phoenix II
system: Thumb Throttle, Half-Twist Throttle, and Full-Twist
Throttle. If you do not
specify, you will receive a thumb throttle. You can see
pictures of all the throttles we offer on our parts page.
If you have twist shifters, choose a
thumb throttle because the shifters take the space on the handlebar used
by other models. All throttles are non-lighted for Phoenix II since the
APM-Display monitors your battery capacity much more accurately. |
| Rack / Bag / Battery Brackets |
Since 72v requires 6 12v SLA batteries, there are a few
mounting options for our 72v Phoenix II
kits. The standard one-size-fits all setup includes a rack/basket combo
unit and a sunlight trunk bag with fold out panniers. You would place two
batteries in each side pannier, and the remaining 2 in the trunk portion
of the bag. The rack/basket unit provides additional support for the
panniers, and of course supports the entire bag. For most who do 72v, a
better setup would be the Battery Brackets, Topeak rack, and Topeak bag.
The way it works is that we swap the rack/basket unit for the Topeak rack.
Then we swap the Sunlight pannier bag for the Battery Brackets. You'd pay
the upgrade price for the Topeak bag, and also have the option to buy semu-leather
saddle bags for the Battery Brackets. For more detailed information about our
battery bracket and semu-leather option, click here. |
| Batteries |
Phoenix II kits come with 12V 12AH batteries, BP12-12T2.
The 72v kit has 6 batteries. If your kit is purchased from ElectricRider,
your batteries will come pre-wired unless otherwise requested. You have
the option to upgrade to any batteries we carry for only the difference in
price. A higher amp hour battery pack increases range, but adds weight. At
72v you are fairly limited with weight/space on a bicycle frame, however,
many trikes and 4 wheeled vehicles have plenty of room for battery
storage. |
Fuse
Wire set
Keyswitch
Charger Port
Connector to controller |
The standard wire set for a Phoenix II 7240 system includes two 50amp fuses and fuse
holders, two charger ports, a key switch, jumper wires, and a 50amp Anderson power
connector for the main power to the controller. This wire set is pre-made
for easy installation and use, and is designed for use with two 36v
chargers, not one 72v charger. If you purchase your system from
ElectricRider, we pre-wire your batteries using this wire set. This wire
set also makes battery replacement a simple task. |
| Charger |
You will receive two 36v chargers with your Phoenix II 7240
complete kit. The standard chargers included are Joule 36030, 36V 3A smart
chargers. Using two 36v chargers has several benefits over using one 72v
charger. First is that lower voltages are less dangerous to work with, and
are easier to find compatible connectors for. Second is that your
batteries will remain more balanced when charged with fewer batteries in
series. Lastly, if a charger gets dropped or damaged, you'll have a backup
charger until a replacement arrives. The standard chargers will
charge in 3-4 hours. You may also upgrade to faster Joule or Soneil
chargers. The Joule brand is our best value, and has basic, reliable
operations. For those who need reverse
polarity protection, dual input voltage, and other sophisticated features,
Soneil is the best choice. For
charge time, divide the AH (amp hour) rating of the battery by the amp
rating of the charger. This will give you the approx. charge time in
hours. For example, it would take 4 hours to charge a 12AH battery pack
with a 3 amp charger. |
| 7-Speed Freewheel (8-speed avail) |
Anything from a single rear gear to an 8-speed freewheel is compatible with Phoenix II motors. A 7-speed freewheel is shipped with all rear wheel drive complete kits by default, however, you may request an 8-speed instead for no additional charge. |
| APM-Display (Active Power Management Display) |
The APM-Display is included with all Phoenix II complete
kits and power system only kits. The APM-Display is a toolbox for the
Phoenix II owner, offering specific information about power consumption,
efficiency, RPM, Voltage, etc. Please see the APM-Display Owner's Manual
for details. |
| Spoke Wrench |
We include a spoke wrench with all of our kits. The spoke
wrench is a metal ring about 1" diameter that has notches cut out.
Keep an eye out for this in your package as it is not obvious to most. The
spoke wrench can usually be found packaged with the throttle unit. |
| SlimeTube (Most sizes) |
We supply a slimetube for all Phoenix II complete kit wheel sizes except
700C. Slimetubes are self-healing tubes that contain a slime-like
substance. This substance will fill any small puncture wound that may be
created by thorns or other small objects. It will often fill the hole and
dry before losing all the air, which can make the difference of whether
you are riding or walking home. |
Since we assemble and package kits at our shop, we can make any
substitution you desire. For instance, if you want 20AH batteries with your
Phoenix II instead of the standard 12AH batteries, we'll substitute the 20AH
batteries for only the difference in price. Bottom line, we want you to be as
satisfied as possible with your new Phoenix II system. While assembly line
production is the most efficient method for building kits, we will stray from
our assembly line production to assure our customers receive the best system for
their application.
