With a sturdy carbon-fiber deck, battle-hardened motors, 10mm axles, and precision CNC-machined aluminum trucks, the Phoenix is designed to handle more punishment than the average consumer board and is made from custom, premium parts one-at-a-time in our shop in Vancouver, Washington.
RipTide Sports KranK Bushings, an ultra-fast 8-Amp charger and the Puck remote control by Hoyt St Electric Skate are all standard.
The Metroboard Phoenix ships with 153 or 200mm pneumatic tires and 72-tooth pulleys for a gear ratio of 20/72 (1:3.6). Additional wheel options include 107mm Abec11 72A urethane street wheels or 120mm Cloudwheels (with 36-Tooth wheel pulleys), and 153mm pneumatic tires with 52-tooth pulleys (sold separately).
There’s only one best.
When it comes to reliability, no other eskate brand has a better reputation than Metroboard. Proponents of mass-produced boards will say that’s just the way the numbers work. They say, “We make more boards, so of course we have more failures.” At Metroboard, we refuse to take that risk with our customers’ safety. Too many eskate companies are in the habit of testing their products on the early adopters. We’re not one of those companies. That’s why we select the most reliable components and work with our suppliers to produce custom parts that adhere to our high standards as opposed to using run-of-the-mill off-the-shelf parts. Then we build our boards one-at-a-time by hand in a small shop in Vancouver, Washington USA. Just like we’ve been doing for the past 15 years.
Service and Quality Matter
You just need a close look at Metroboard Phoenix to see that the craftsmanship is on another level compared to similarly specced boards. We set out to produce the finest double-kingpin convertible electric longboard on the market, able to take daily punishment for thousands of miles and never skip a beat. With unparalleled service to match.
Are there cheaper boards that match our specs? Sure, maybe on the surface. Arguably. But we are not in a race to the bottom. There are plenty of manufacturers battling it out in that space. Cutting corners. Shaving expense. Spending their margins on marketing to grow like weeds. To cut to the chase, our position is this: Our market is riders who value quality, safety, reliability, and support over first-glance savings. Our Total Cost of Ownership ends up lower in the long run. Our customers are people who are willing to spend the extra money up front on board that they know will work and continue to work for years and years to come. Our customers rely on our boards for their daily commute, as their sole mode of transportation, and in some cases even for their livelihood as deliverers and couriers. Reliability matters. Quality matters. Service matters. That’s our reputation, after all.
Owners Manual: here
So, what makes it better?
The axel is a solid piece of 12mm Steel which steps down to a 10mm. The step down allow for a smaller wheel nut while the 12mm axel provides additional strength at the fulcrum point where the axel interfaces with truck hanger.
Precision CNC-machined 6061 aluminum trucks.
Wider, longer deck with more foot-room and a W-concave design with built-in foot-stops. With a Total Deck length of 41-inches there’s 28″ x 10″ of foot space on the dropdeck.
Battle-hardened Zoobomb 6374 140kv motors. Built to withstand more abuse than the competition.
RipTide KranK Bushings (the best bushings by far, made in Oregon) are standard. Do bushings really make that much of a difference? You bet your sweet bippy, they do.
940 watt-hours of delivered energy. Our 16S4P pack is made in the USA using Molicel 21700 P42A cells for a higher standard of quality, and the most energy density we can possibly cram inside. The delivered capacity is 16.8 amp hours at 40 amp discharge to 3.0 volts.
Automatic Belt Tension Setting System. Our design takes the fuss out of belt tensioning, making wheel swaps easier than any other belt-driven system. Take our word for it. Skip the aneurysm.
Glass-infused Nylon Gears. Our gears last thousands of miles. This is one of those hidden variables that can impact your total cost of ownership. Motor Pulley to Drive Gear Ratio: 20/72 (1:3.6)
Hoyt St Puck Remote: Built tough as iron with frequency-hopping technology for a rock-solid connection. The Puck has a reputation as the best remote on the market.
38 MPH top speed with 200mm wheels, 34mph with Street wheels or Cloudwheels. A few other boards might go faster, but with DKP trucks, the X22 is designed primarily for the carving experience. Don’t worry—you’ll still be at the head of the pack. You’ll just prefer to take a beeline to get there.
Your Daily Thrill Ride awaits.
So, maybe the Metroboard Phoenix will be your first board. That would be an excellent choice. Or maybe you’re looking for an upgrade. Something to take you to the next level and grow into. In that case, the Metroboard Phoenix is also the right choice. In either case, you’re buying a board that will bring you years and years and miles and miles of smiles. You won’t be disappointed.
We guarantee it.
