Is the Apollo FS.26 mountain bike from Halfords any good for £126?
I am looking for a cheap full suspension mountain bike with a disc brake. In Halford they stock the Apollo FS.26. It's got full suspension, front disc, aluminum frame and all for £126. Is it any good?
The Apollo FS.26 isn't really all that great a bike. If your looking for absolute bottom of the barrell bike then yes, go for it. The front disc has alot less stopping power than a better quality V-brake, no matter what the sales assistant tells you. The full suspension tends to be really hard or far too soft, not suitable for anything. Aluminium frames are normally execellent, but on the apollo's they tend to be cut-offs from scraps of other aluminium!
If your shopping in Halfords, then have a look at a saracen if your looking for a good quality, cheap bike. The build quality if far superior than an apollo, as well as componetry.
If your halfords store has it in stock, a Kona Lana'i, is worth the extra £80 (£200) It's one of the best cheap bikes going, and comes from one of the best bike manufacturers in the world. Most of their bikes go in excess of £1000!
That would be my recommendation to you, but you could always try ad-trader for a good bike aswell!!!
Is the Apollo FS.26 mountain bike from Halfords any good for £126?
I am looking for a cheap full suspension mountain bike with a disc brake. In Halford they stock the Apollo FS.26. It's got full suspension, front disc, aluminum frame and all for £126. Is it any good?
I went out and purchased a Mongoose for 300 from a sole trader outlet which had superb reviews and was classed as the best mtb up to 550 but i learnt all that from looking in magazines and websites. Apollo have been around for years and have always been classed as cheaper entry level bikes. The problem with bikes in Halfords is that often Halfords want sole selling rights and cheaper prices this forces the manufactures to cut of the quality of the materials they use. If you just want a bike to go round your local park/roads then it may be ok or if you are thinking of starting biking more often it may be worth getting until you know 100% and than getting a better bike. How much is this apollo bike i can have a look at other bikes in that price range for you!
Apollo Bikes from Halfords are total garbage, it will be useless off-road and Heavy.
If you are looking for something cheap with some off-road abilty then go to a Decathlon Store or look at Revolution Bikes on the Edinburgh Bikes website ( They do mail order)
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The Apollo FS.26 isn't really all that great a bike. If your looking for absolute bottom of the barrell bike then yes, go for it. The front disc has alot less stopping power than a better quality V-brake, no matter what the sales assistant tells you. The full suspension tends to be really hard or far too soft, not suitable for anything. Aluminium frames are normally execellent, but on the apollo's they tend to be cut-offs from scraps of other aluminium!
If your shopping in Halfords, then have a look at a saracen if your looking for a good quality, cheap bike. The build quality if far superior than an apollo, as well as componetry.
If your halfords store has it in stock, a Kona Lana'i, is worth the extra £80 (£200) It's one of the best cheap bikes going, and comes from one of the best bike manufacturers in the world. Most of their bikes go in excess of £1000!
That would be my recommendation to you, but you could always try ad-trader for a good bike aswell!!!
Iain
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Is the Apollo FS.26 mountain bike from Halfords any good for £126?
I am looking for a cheap full suspension mountain bike with a disc brake. In Halford they stock the Apollo FS.26. It's got full suspension, front disc, aluminum frame and all for £126. Is it any good?
I went out and purchased a Mongoose for 300 from a sole trader outlet which had superb reviews and was classed as the best mtb up to 550 but i learnt all that from looking in magazines and websites. Apollo have been around for years and have always been classed as cheaper entry level bikes. The problem with bikes in Halfords is that often Halfords want sole selling rights and cheaper prices this forces the manufactures to cut of the quality of the materials they use. If you just want a bike to go round your local park/roads then it may be ok or if you are thinking of starting biking more often it may be worth getting until you know 100% and than getting a better bike. How much is this apollo bike i can have a look at other bikes in that price range for you!
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Apollo Bikes from Halfords are total garbage, it will be useless off-road and Heavy.
If you are looking for something cheap with some off-road abilty then go to a Decathlon Store or look at Revolution Bikes on the Edinburgh Bikes website ( They do mail order)
Certainly better than the 40-year old, Sturmy-Archer 3-speed that I inherited from my brother.