The Apollo Project
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Someone at Bikeradar should do a proper review....0
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Stoo61 wrote:Someone at Bikeradar should do a proper review....
And they'll sing its praises all through the article and rate a 2 I imagine!
Sarcasm aside, I've also read through this refreshing topic and I'm really impressed! Well done for taking it on - I personally wouldn't have had the courage to do did incase I ended up with a hash! Nice one!Lapierre Spicy 516 XTR custom (2013) -http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=10017&t=129323320 -
This bike looks really nice (: to say you transformed a apollo into it you did a good job (:0
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Thanks! Glad you all like it!
New bars arrived yesterday-Exotic scandium 715mm wide, 255g!
Still waiting for the saddle
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Fitted the bars yesterday, and its made such a difference. I think the ride is as good as or if not better than my GT which cost £250 more (so far). The forks are a weak point though-far too stiff- so they might be upgraded soon.0
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Awesome (:0
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I have just come across your build while searching images. I have been trying to find out for ages what the bike is that I pulled from a skip in January 2010. I have built mine up from a rusty wreck and have been riding it for a year now and it performs really well around Dalby Forest. Take a look and see what you think. You can see the images bigger at flickr.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/23555841@N07/
Spec:
Manitou Sherman 130mm travel forks
X-Fusion Rear Air shock
Ditch Witch wheels, rear in for repair
XTR front and rear mech
XTR bottom bracket
Push seat post
Kore stem
Amoeba bars
Suntour Duro chainset
Hayes Nine brakes, Snapped one lever. Epic fall though.
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That is the same frame alright, but yours was a different colour to start with. I heard it was a catalogue frame used by several brands at the time-muddyfox etc. Maybe yours is one origionally branded as something else...0
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My son has an ole Apollo that we had considered junking but after reading this it may be an idea to try and resurect it by bolting a few bits and bobs to it. Seeing as you have done this thought I would ask if you thought it a good idea or not, also his had a v brake set up at the rear, how difficult would it be to convert to discs?
Looks good what you have managed to do with your Apollo so can only hope we can do a bit similar.0 -
The frame on this bike already had disk mounts even though it had a rear v brake. You can weld disk mounts to a frame without them, but it is difficult. See FAQ.
Some apollos, like this one, had aluminium frames of a decent quality like this one. If yours is one of these, I can only reccomend doing it up.
However, others had high-tensile steel frames of a poor quality that were very very very very heavy. If yours has one of these frames, my advice would be to not bother. Make sure the frame will take 1 1/8 threadless steerer forks too-some had the threaded type of headtube/headset.0 -
Any pics with new bars and seat?0
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Seat hasnt arrived yet, but ill go out to the garage in a few mins and take some pics of the bars if you like...0
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leaflite wrote:I also made an interesting discovery yesterday-the rear mech hanger is exactly the same as on a 2008 carrera kraken. This means the frame was likely made by the same people as the carrera kraken (which, iirc was merida).
Nah Merida stopped making the Carrera frames way before 2008.0 -
Andy wrote:leaflite wrote:I also made an interesting discovery yesterday-the rear mech hanger is exactly the same as on a 2008 carrera kraken. This means the frame was likely made by the same people as the carrera kraken (which, iirc was merida).
Nah Merida stopped making the Carrera frames way before 2008.
Ah, okay. Who made the 2008 carrera kraken frame then? thanks0 -
New Pics:
Matches the car!
Still no news on the new saddle, but it should arrive in the next few days hopefully.0 -
Nice bike, proof that you don't need to spend a shed load load to get a decent full sus! Just wondering how you are finding the shimano MT15 wheels? Thinking of getting them for a bike I'm planning on building up.0
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HarryK wrote:Nice bike, proof that you don't need to spend a shed load load to get a decent full sus! Just wondering how you are finding the shimano MT15 wheels? Thinking of getting them for a bike I'm planning on building up.
Thanks!
I have nothing but good things to say about the mt15 wheels-they are cheap, fairly light, strong and reliable. Have had no problems with them whatsoever-they just work.0 -
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I love budget builds lol.0
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leaflite wrote:Andy wrote:leaflite wrote:I also made an interesting discovery yesterday-the rear mech hanger is exactly the same as on a 2008 carrera kraken. This means the frame was likely made by the same people as the carrera kraken (which, iirc was merida).
Nah Merida stopped making the Carrera frames way before 2008.
Ah, okay. Who made the 2008 carrera kraken frame then? thanks
Merida were making Carrera Bikes when this Apollo frame was made in 2003.0 -
Pedals arrived today. Also got some orange headset spacers. New pics willl be uploaded later. Wiggle say saddle will be instock in may!
Going to cannock chase on saturday so if you see us say hi!0 -
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dizzington wrote:It's kinda like buying a MR2 and making it look like a Ferrari lol.
Looks good though.
I had a mate who had one of those. It cost him £3000 to get it looking like a Ferrari, I kid you not what a fracking waste of money!Dawes Tamark DX (RIP)
Cube Acid 2010 (RIP)
Saracen Zen 3 (RIP)
Giant Anthem X5
CdF
The whole white bike thing was just coincedence........0 -
Btw the build is looking good a really good inspirational threadDawes Tamark DX (RIP)
Cube Acid 2010 (RIP)
Saracen Zen 3 (RIP)
Giant Anthem X5
CdF
The whole white bike thing was just coincedence........0 -
does that frame look distinctly stumpjumperish from a distance?The Frog: Lapierre Zesty 214 2010 - Upgraded - W.I.P0
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Top read and top endeavour.0
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mfereborn wrote:does that frame look distinctly stumpjumperish from a distance?
It's a little-known fact that they are the same bike...
Anyway, I have to say that that bike is impressive.Big guy; small air!0 -
quality :-) both the thread and the bike
the only concern I would have is keeping the rear shock mud-free when it's not dry, would some form of bodge with a pop bottle cut to shape and judicious use of cable ties be worth trying ?"I get paid to make other people suffer on my wheel, how good is that"
--Jens Voight0
