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The Phoenix (Crystalyte model 530X series) is the most powerful electric bike kit available in the Crystalyte product line. The Phoenix Racer (5303) on a 26" wheel with a fully inflated street tire is about all a 180 lb rider can manage on a dry, paved surface. These systems exceed power and speed limits established by the federal law that defines a bicycle, so ride on-road at your own risk. We give you choices, but you must use good judgment. Choose a bike with good brakes, inspect them often, and replace worn shoes or pads as needed. You'll be putting a lot more miles on an electric bike than a pedal bike, and brakes become very important at the speeds you will reach. Our kits include motor mounted in wheel, speed controller, key switch, connectorized wiring, fuse, batteries, charger, throttle with gauge (thumb or twist - your choice), wire ties, rack, battery bag, cruise control, brake inhibits. There is nothing else to buy. Electric Bike Kits from ElectroRide™ LLC come pre-wired. It couldn't be easier unless you brought your bike to our shop. There are three motors in the Phoenix Crystalyte 530X Series. They are all brushless motors and are the same physical size. They can be used with either 36 volt (3640) or 48 volt 40 amp (4840) controllers. Phoenix motors are available for front and rear on 20 inch, 24 inch, 26 inch, and 700c wheels. Dropout width is 100mm for front wheels and 135mm for rear wheels. The axle is 9mm in diameter. Phoenix motors are 75 mm wide, extending 100 mm up the fork from the axle. Weight is 23.5 pounds laced to the rim. Dimensions Phoenix Racer (Crystalyte Model 5303) Use the Racer when you want high speeds and ride on hard surfaces with "normal" grades, or have a small wheel diameter. The motor is wound more for speed than torque, yet it reaches 36 MPH in 19 seconds and will spin easily in gravel or road debris with the 4840 controller. We recommend a racing slick like the one pictured to take sustained high speed and reduce rolling resistance. Phoenix Cruiser (Crystalyte Model 5304) Use the Cruiser when you have long steep hills or do not want the speed of the Racer. Cruiser reaches 30 MPH in 13 seconds, and will sustain its top speed under more varying conditions. The Cruiser with the 4840 controller will gain a little speed on our test hill, the steepest one east of the KU campus. This is an extreme hill that even the Racer will not climb without some pedaling. Phoenix Brute (Crystalyte Model 5305) Use the Brute when you have extreme hills, pull a trailer, or do not want the speed of the Cruiser. With the 4840 controller, it reaches its top speed of 25 MPH in 11 seconds.

Your bike needs to have a very strong front fork made of steel. This motor is so powerful it will literally rip the dropouts out of an aluminum fork. Our test bike - and the one we use for errands and joyrides - is an inexpensive mountain bike from a superstore. We replaced the brakes (not just the shoes) with Bulldog brakes, available from ElectroRide™ LLC. Note the racing slick tire pictured below. It's rated for 96 MPH. We strongly recommend high quality high pressure tires, whether you buy from ElectroRide™ LLC or your local bike shop. TIP: While bicyclists pay big money for a frame that is 2 pounds lighter, turns out the cheapest frames make the best electric bikes. Two pounds doesn't matter much when you're putting 50+ pounds of power plant on it. Take advantage of this. Our bike, even with Bulldog brakes cost less than $110, and we can out-run any bike on the road with a twist of the throttle. Dave says: Phoenix is the most exciting product I have ridden since the Tidalforce. Phoenix outperforms Tidalforce at a fraction of the cost and makes the most useable, cost-effective light electric vehicle available today.

This chart shows the performance of each electric bike kit system on the same bike on the same road with the same rider. The test begins at a complete stop, then full throttle is applied with no pedaling. Batteries UB12120, rider 140 lbs, level road, low wind, dry asphalt. The lines and the tabular chart below the graph show the MPH attained at intervals of one second from zero to the top speed.  Range (distance per charge) depends on many factors including tire tread pattern, tire pressure, weight of rider, wind, hills, stop-and-go, rider driving habits. Adding pedal power helps, particularly at start-up. A rider willing to do some pedaling and keep speed under 20 MPH may get 25 or more miles on a charge. As with a car, the faster you take-off and the faster you run, the more fuel per mile you will use. RANGE Chart   Sealed Lead Acid Battery (12 AH) LiFePO4 EV Battery (48V 20 AH) Weight 40 lbs 29.2 lbs Phoenix Racer 4840 Capacity 12AH 20AH Range 36 MPH 7-9 26 Range 20 MPH 18* 61   Weight 35 lbs 29.2 lbs   Capacity 10AH 20AH RoadRunner 4820 Range Full Throttle 14* 88* Sparrow 4825 Range Full Throttle 13* 80* * Estimated. We will perform and report road tests as we complete them.
What comes with a Crystalyte kit from ElectroRide™ LLC? Everything. And not in a million pieces, either. Your system will come from ElectroRide™ LLC already wired. You mount the wheel, throttle, cruise control, rack, and power bag, push together the connectors, and ride. The charger and rack are not shown in the photo, but are included. Cruise and brake inhibits are included with Phoenix systems. NEW! For 48 volt systems, you can substitute the bag and rack for these battery racks. Just click the option box to make the substitution.
Phoenix 3640 What's included? $999.99 Put in cart for shipping estimate Select Size Racer 700c front motor Add $0.00 Racer 700c rear motor Add $30.00 Racer 26 inch front motor Add $0.00 Racer 26 inch rear motor Add $30.00 Racer 24 inch front motor Add $0.00 Racer 24 inch rear motor Add $30.00 Racer 20 inch front motor Add $0.00 Racer 20 inch rear motor Add $30.00 Cruiser 700c front motor Add $0.00 Cruiser 700c rear motor Add $30.00 Cruiser 26 inch front motor Add $0.00 Cruiser 26 inch rear motor Add $30.00 Cruiser 24 inch front motor Add $0.00 Cruiser 24 inch rear motor Add $30.00 Cruiser 20 inch front motor Add $0.00 Cruiser 20 inch rear motor Add $30.00 Brute 700c front motor Add $0.00 Brute 700c rear motor Add $30.00 Brute 26 inch front motor Add $0.00 Brute 26 inch rear motor Add $30.00 Brute 24 inch front motor Add $0.00 Brute 24 inch rear motor Add $30.00 Brute 20 inch front motor Add $0.00 Brute 20 inch rear motor Add $30.00 Heavy-duty kickstand for 26 inch bikes $44.99 Substitute: Lighted Twist Throttle $0.00 Upgrade: Joule 36V 3A Charger $20.00 Upgrade: Joule 36V 4.5A Charger $70.00	Phoenix 4840 What's included? $1,149.99 Put in cart for shipping estimate Select Size Racer 700c front motor Add $0.00 Racer 700c rear motor Add $30.00 Racer 26 inch front motor Add $0.00 Racer 26 inch rear motor Add $30.00 Racer 24 inch front motor Add $0.00 Racer 24 inch rear motor Add $30.00 Racer 20 inch front motor Add $0.00 Racer 20 inch rear motor Add $30.00 Cruiser 700c front motor Add $0.00 Cruiser 700c rear motor Add $30.00 Cruiser 26 inch front motor Add $0.00 Cruiser 26 inch rear motor Add $30.00 Cruiser 24 inch front motor Add $0.00 Cruiser 24 inch rear motor Add $30.00 Cruiser 20 inch front motor Add $0.00 Cruiser 20 inch rear motor Add $30.00 Brute 700c front motor Add $0.00 Brute 700c rear motor Add $30.00 Brute 26 inch front motor Add $0.00 Brute 26 inch rear motor Add $30.00 Brute 24 inch front motor Add $0.00 Brute 24 inch rear motor Add $30.00 Brute 20 inch front motor Add $0.00 Brute 20 inch rear motor Add $30.00 Heavy-duty kickstand for 26 inch bikes $44.99 Substitute: Lighted Twist Throttle $0.00 Upgrade: Soneil 48V Charger (SLA only) $130.00 Substitute: Battery Brackets for bag $0.00 Simu-Leather Saddlebags $59.99	Phoenix 7240 What's included? $1,349.99 Put in cart for shipping estimate Select Size Racer 700c front motor Add $0.00 Racer 700c rear motor Add $30.00 Racer 26 inch front motor Add $0.00 Racer 26 inch rear motor Add $30.00 Racer 24 inch front motor Add $0.00 Racer 24 inch rear motor Add $30.00 Racer 20 inch front motor Add $0.00 Racer 20 inch rear motor Add $30.00 Cruiser 700c front motor Add $0.00 Cruiser 700c rear motor Add $30.00 Cruiser 26 inch front motor Add $0.00 Cruiser 26 inch rear motor Add $30.00 Cruiser 24 inch front motor Add $0.00 Cruiser 24 inch rear motor Add $30.00 Cruiser 20 inch front motor Add $0.00 Cruiser 20 inch rear motor Add $30.00 Brute 700c front motor Add $0.00 Brute 700c rear motor Add $30.00 Brute 26 inch front motor Add $0.00 Brute 26 inch rear motor Add $30.00 Brute 24 inch front motor Add $0.00 Brute 24 inch rear motor Add $30.00 Brute 20 inch front motor Add $0.00 Brute 20 inch rear motor Add $30.00 Heavy-duty kickstand for 26 inch bikes $44.99 Substitute: Lighted Twist Throttle $0.00 Substitute: Battery Brackets for bag $0.00 Simu-Leather Saddlebags $59.99
Phoenix 3640 Power System Only What's included? $699.99 Put in cart for shipping estimate Select Size Racer 700c front motor Add $0.00 Racer 700c rear motor Add $30.00 Racer 26 inch front motor Add $0.00 Racer 26 inch rear motor Add $30.00 Racer 24 inch front motor Add $0.00 Racer 24 inch rear motor Add $30.00 Racer 20 inch front motor Add $0.00 Racer 20 inch rear motor Add $30.00 Cruiser 700c front motor Add $0.00 Cruiser 700c rear motor Add $30.00 Cruiser 26 inch front motor Add $0.00 Cruiser 26 inch rear motor Add $30.00 Cruiser 24 inch front motor Add $0.00 Cruiser 24 inch rear motor Add $30.00 Cruiser 20 inch front motor Add $0.00 Cruiser 20 inch rear motor Add $30.00 Brute 700c front motor Add $0.00 Brute 700c rear motor Add $30.00 Brute 26 inch front motor Add $0.00 Brute 26 inch rear motor Add $30.00 Brute 24 inch front motor Add $0.00 Brute 24 inch rear motor Add $30.00 Brute 20 inch front motor Add $0.00 Brute 20 inch rear motor Add $30.00 Heavy-duty kickstand for 26 inch bikes $44.99 Cruise Control with Brake Inhibits $49.99 Substitute: Lighted Twist Throttle $0.00 Wire Set 36V $34.95	Phoenix 4840 Power System Only What's included? $749.99 Put in cart for shipping estimate Select Size Racer 700c front motor Add $0.00 Racer 700c rear motor Add $30.00 Racer 26 inch front motor Add $0.00 Racer 26 inch rear motor Add $30.00 Racer 24 inch front motor Add $0.00 Racer 24 inch rear motor Add $30.00 Racer 20 inch front motor Add $0.00 Racer 20 inch rear motor Add $30.00 Cruiser 700c front motor Add $0.00 Cruiser 700c rear motor Add $30.00 Cruiser 26 inch front motor Add $0.00 Cruiser 26 inch rear motor Add $30.00 Cruiser 24 inch front motor Add $0.00 Cruiser 24 inch rear motor Add $30.00 Cruiser 20 inch front motor Add $0.00 Cruiser 20 inch rear motor Add $30.00 Brute 700c front motor Add $0.00 Brute 700c rear motor Add $30.00 Brute 26 inch front motor Add $0.00 Brute 26 inch rear motor Add $30.00 Brute 24 inch front motor Add $0.00 Brute 24 inch rear motor Add $30.00 Brute 20 inch front motor Add $0.00 Brute 20 inch rear motor Add $30.00 Heavy-duty kickstand for 26 inch bikes $44.99 Cruise Control with Brake Inhibits $49.99 Substitute: Lighted Twist Throttle $0.00 Wire Set 48V $34.95	Phoenix 7240 Power System Only What's included? $799.99 Put in cart for shipping estimate Select Size Racer 700c front motor Add $0.00 Racer 700c rear motor Add $30.00 Racer 26 inch front motor Add $0.00 Racer 26 inch rear motor Add $30.00 Racer 24 inch front motor Add $0.00 Racer 24 inch rear motor Add $30.00 Racer 20 inch front motor Add $0.00 Racer 20 inch rear motor Add $30.00 Cruiser 700c front motor Add $0.00 Cruiser 700c rear motor Add $30.00 Cruiser 26 inch front motor Add $0.00 Cruiser 26 inch rear motor Add $30.00 Cruiser 24 inch front motor Add $0.00 Cruiser 24 inch rear motor Add $30.00 Cruiser 20 inch front motor Add $0.00 Cruiser 20 inch rear motor Add $30.00 Brute 700c front motor Add $0.00 Brute 700c rear motor Add $30.00 Brute 26 inch front motor Add $0.00 Brute 26 inch rear motor Add $30.00 Brute 24 inch front motor Add $0.00 Brute 24 inch rear motor Add $30.00 Brute 20 inch front motor Add $0.00 Brute 20 inch rear motor Add $30.00 Heavy-duty kickstand for 26 inch bikes $44.99 Cruise Control with Brake Inhibits $49.99 Substitute: Lighted Twist Throttle $0.00 Wire Set 72V $36.99
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If you choose a 48 volt system with 12AH batteries, you will get the basket shown below rather than a rack. The Phoenix 4840 is the only system that comes with the basket standard. 36 volt battery sizes fit in the top of the bag and go on a rack. When you select the LiFePO4 Lithium EV Battery, the pannier bag, SLA batteries, and SLA charger are not included. LiFePO4 mounts on top of your rack, or (with some creativity) inside the triangle that makes up the frame of your bike.

48 Volt Battery mounting options
Standard bag and basket	Steel battery hangers