Cube Controls Phoenix Premium Steering Wheel

Cube Controls Phoenix Premium

The Cube Controls Phoenix Premium is a formula sim racing wheel built around a die-cast aluminium body and motorsport grips with CNC aluminium body, designed to withstand tensile loads above 400 kg. The Premium version adds a 5-axis CNC aluminium hub machined from billet and 1 integrated clutch with launch control. All Phoenix wheels share a new PCB and chip with a 1000 Hz polling rate, 10 RGB buttons, 7 encoders, 2 joysticks, a full CNC shifter with carbon paddles, the magnetic Q-CONN cable and a USB-C pass-through for Direct Drive connection. It weighs 1308.4 g.

Key features

• 5-axis CNC aluminium hub machined from billet
• 1 integrated clutch with launch control system
• New PCB architecture and chip with 1000 Hz polling rate
• Die-cast aluminium body and motorsport grips with CNC aluminium body, designed for tensile loads above 400 kg
• Full CNC machined shifter with carbon fibre paddles
• 10 RGB buttons with proprietary tactile assembly, white or dark buttons, RGB-backlit logo
• 7 encoders: 4 front rotary, 1 front absolute, 2 thumb rotary
• 2 multi-directional joysticks with integrated encoder
• Q-CONN magnetic cable and USB-C pass-through for Direct Drive connection

Technical specifications

• Grip-to-grip width: 30 cm
• Max grip diameter: 46 mm
• Weight: 1308.4 g
• Hub: 5-axis CNC aluminium hub machined from billet
• Clutches: 1, with launch control
• Body: die-cast aluminium, CNC aluminium grip body
• Tensile strength: designed for loads above 400 kg
• Polling rate: 1000 Hz
• Buttons: 10 RGB, white or dark
• Encoders: 4 front rotary, 1 front absolute, 2 thumb rotary
• Joysticks: 2 multi-directional with integrated encoder
• Paddles: full CNC shifter, carbon fibre paddles
• Connection: Q-CONN magnetic cable, USB-C pass-through
• Quick release: formula-style quick releases, 3 bolts, 1-inch and 70 mm PCD
• Colours: red, blue or red-blue
• Software: SimHub
• Platform: PC, VR friendly

In the box

• Cube Controls Phoenix Premium steering wheel with its hub (selected colour)
• Q-CONN magnetic cable

Compatibility

• Wheelbases: Asetek, Cammus, Conspit, Fanatec (QR1, QR1 Lite, QR2, QR2 Lite, QR2 Pro via Podium Hub), MOZA, Simagic, Simucube, VNM and VRS, with the matching quick release
• Mounting: formula-style quick releases, 3 bolts, 1-inch and 70 mm PCD
• Connection: Q-CONN cable to the PC, or USB-C pass-through on a Direct Drive base
• PC only. Not compatible with Xbox or PlayStation.

Which model to choose

• Phoenix Premium: 5-axis CNC billet aluminium hub, 1 clutch with launch control, 1308.4 g
• Phoenix Extreme: 3D-printed titanium hub, 2 clutches with launch control, 1432.4 g

FAQ

What is the difference between the Phoenix Premium and the Phoenix Extreme?

The Cube Controls Phoenix Premium has a 5-axis CNC billet aluminium hub and 1 clutch; the Phoenix Extreme has a 3D-printed titanium hub and 2 clutches. Both have launch control and share the same body, grips, shifter and 1000 Hz electronics.

What does the 1000 Hz polling rate of the Phoenix Premium bring?

The new chip of the Cube Controls Phoenix Premium reads the buttons, encoders and paddles 1000 times per second, for a faster response of every input.

How is the Phoenix Premium connected?

The Cube Controls Phoenix Premium connects with the magnetic Q-CONN cable. Its USB-C pass-through also allows connection through a Direct Drive base that offers a USB port at the quick release.

Which wheelbases is the Phoenix Premium compatible with?

The Cube Controls Phoenix Premium mounts on any formula-style quick release (3 bolts, 1-inch and 70 mm PCD): Asetek, Cammus, Conspit, Fanatec via Podium Hub, MOZA, Simagic, Simucube, VNM and VRS.

Is the Phoenix Premium compatible with SimHub?

Yes. The RGB buttons and the backlit logo of the Cube Controls Phoenix Premium can be controlled in SimHub, and the wheel is VR friendly.

Who handles warranty and after-sales service?

The French Simracer handles after-sales service for the Cube Controls Phoenix Premium, as for every brand it sells, with a contact based in France. You never deal with the manufacturer directly. The product carries the 2-year legal warranty, or the manufacturer warranty if longer.