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Apollo FS.26 SE Mens 20" Dual Suspension Mountain Bike
The Apollo FS.26 SE mens dual suspension Mountain Bike is a rugged bike with a lightweight 7005 Series Aluminium bike Frame
Average Customer Rating:
4.3
out of 5
(36 Reviews)
Rating Snapshot (36 reviews)
5 stars
18
4 stars
14
3 stars
2
2 stars
0
1 star
2
33 of 36(92%)customers would recommend this product to a friend
Customer Reviews for Apollo FS.26 SE Mens 20" Dual Suspension Mountain Bike
Review 1 for Apollo FS.26 SE Mens 20" Dual Suspension Mountain Bike
Overall Rating
out of
5
Great value bike
,
August 21, 2009
By Anonymous
from Beith, Scotland
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
5
out of
5
Pros: great suspension, brakes work well, soft handlebar grips
"Good quality bike, very decent price for what you get and has a good set of components. Front and rear suspension both work very well and the disc brakes are more than good."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: Under 25
Gender: Male
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Review 2 for Apollo FS.26 SE Mens 20" Dual Suspension Mountain Bike
Overall Rating
out of
5
good work halfords
,
July 13, 2009
By JamesCow
from Portsmouth, England
Quality
4
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
5
out of
5
Pros: value for spec
Cons: not easy to adjust brakes
"This bike was bought as a repacement for a Giant Boulder mountain bike and i can say is very very good for the money. Firstly purchasing online to collect in store saved me £30 which made it great value, plus a safety check and promise of another after 3 weeks for free to check after riding. Brilliant! Have to say, dont be too hasty about changing brakes unless you know what you are doing, had to take it back for adjusting by friendly staff after moving the disc brake set 1mm to the left to stop a squeaking as the plastic component of the brake was rubbing, just let the well knowledgable Halford staff do the work if it needs doing, they're always a great help!"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: Under 25
Gender: Male
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Review 3 for Apollo FS.26 SE Mens 20" Dual Suspension Mountain Bike
Overall Rating
out of
5
The Bottom Line
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July 05, 2009
By PoshSteve
from Nantwich, Cheshire
Quality
4
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
4
out of
5
Pros: price, general build
Cons: regular maintenance required
"After having this bike for almost a year now, and after reading other reviews, the problems generally are either Disc brakes, gears or both.
My experiences are the chain/gears are prone to slip from the rear sprockets (ghosting) when changing up or down, and that the disc brakes do squeal/drag especially the front most of the time. Adjustments do get these problems sorted, and you must bear in mind that pretty much everything on a bike needs periodic adjustments as cables etc. stretch therefore attracting play which will in turn affect the Gear/brake movements. That aside, for the
rest of the bike, it is generally very good for the price, a little heavy, and was never meant to be a true off roader, but basically a leisure activity bike that will be more than happy to be on a road or light trails."
My experiences are the chain/gears are prone to slip from the rear sprockets (ghosting) when changing up or down, and that the disc brakes do squeal/drag especially the front most of the time. Adjustments do get these problems sorted, and you must bear in mind that pretty much everything on a bike needs periodic adjustments as cables etc. stretch therefore attracting play which will in turn affect the Gear/brake movements. That aside, for the
rest of the bike, it is generally very good for the price, a little heavy, and was never meant to be a true off roader, but basically a leisure activity bike that will be more than happy to be on a road or light trails."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 45 - 54
Gender: Male
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Review 4 for Apollo FS.26 SE Mens 20" Dual Suspension Mountain Bike
Overall Rating
out of
5
Appauling
,
June 30, 2009
By Dazzathornton
from north east
Quality
1
out of
5
Value
1
out of
5
Performance
1
out of
5
"lets get started with this, first outing lasted 10 seconds when not one but both brakes failed, took 30 mins to rectify however the brake pads last about 5 minutes if you are lucky as they are extremely small, the discs get burned due to the severe heat produced by the brakes even when you are riding normally on a road, a year later and the brakes are still hit and miss one day they work the next they should be illegal to use
even constant maintenance on the brakes still leaves them sticking.
the chain seems to like to jump off the back cassette even when the derailleur is perfectly lined up with the gears this led to me replacing an entire side of spokes when it came off on the road and jammed in between the sprocket and the wheel.
watchout for the little plastic circle just below the riser for the handlebars if this breaks the steering becomes extremely loose and seeming that no where sells this part you will have to do what i did and make one out of metal.
beware of changing the gears quickly as the sprockets are o f low quality and the teeth snap off easily.
basically this is sold as a mountain bike but it cannot even handle light off roading,
the bike itself weighs 25 kilos so its not light neither.
you are best off to spend an extra £130 and get the saracen raw 08 it is a proper off road bike, all this one will do is give you constant issues if you use everyday."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? No
Age Group: Under 25
Gender: Male
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Review 5 for Apollo FS.26 SE Mens 20" Dual Suspension Mountain Bike
Overall Rating
out of
5
apollo fs.26 mountain bike
,
June 30, 2009
By muttly
from london,england
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
5
out of
5
Pros: very good diskbrakes
"A great overall mountain bike,it has a good strong and light frame,exelent duel suspention which take's the bump's out of the road."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 35 - 44
Gender: Male
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Review 6 for Apollo FS.26 SE Mens 20" Dual Suspension Mountain Bike
Overall Rating
out of
5
Good alround bike for price
,
June 19, 2009
By Biskit
from Sandwell, West Midlands
Quality
4
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
5
out of
5
Pros: light weight, comfortable ride, great value, sturdy frame
Cons: brakes stick
"Got to say this is a great all round bike. Only issue is with the disk brakes. They do seem to stick a little. But maybe this is something that will wear down. Good solid frame, and suspension adds to the ride comfort. Taking it to Wales to try it out properly, but not expecting any issues, unless i manage to fall off!!! Well worth the money. Ignore anything cheaper, spend the little bit extra and get a great bike."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 25 - 34
Gender: Male
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Review 7 for Apollo FS.26 SE Mens 20" Dual Suspension Mountain Bike
Overall Rating
out of
5
June 18, 2009
By mjn2002uk
from England
Quality
4
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
4
out of
5
Pros: value for money, smooth gear change
Cons: plastic chain guard
"Have ridden the bike a little and it seems like a good bike, gear change smooth and new disc brakes seem ok too. Only downside is the very flimsy platic chain guard. A metal one would have only cost a couple of pence to add on and saved braking the plastic one (as I have). Anyway, apart from that I think it is a good buy for the money."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 35 - 44
Gender: Male
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Review 8 for Apollo FS.26 SE Mens 20" Dual Suspension Mountain Bike
Overall Rating
out of
5
Apollo FS.26 SE
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June 12, 2009
By Kelece
from Iver, Buckinghamshire
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
5
out of
5
"Extremely impressed. All the features of other bikes twice the price. Do not get distracted by brand names try looking at this one as overall the bike works well even on demanding terrain."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 45 - 54
Gender: Male
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Review 9 for Apollo FS.26 SE Mens 20" Dual Suspension Mountain Bike
Overall Rating
out of
5
Not bad for the money
,
June 02, 2009
By shropwolf
from craven arms
Quality
3
out of
5
Value
4
out of
5
Performance
3
out of
5
Pros: value for money
Cons: low gearing
"I bought this bike as an entry level in mountain biking after being advised it was better than the trax bikes. The bike is generally good value for the money but the chain has come out of the sprocket cage at the back a couple of times now after only a few trips around the forest & it has bent the sprockets out of line & will need to go back to be repaired. Gearing is also quite low so you can't get a huge speed up in top gear."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 35 - 44
Gender: Male
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Review 10 for Apollo FS.26 SE Mens 20" Dual Suspension Mountain Bike
Overall Rating
out of
5
Describes it as lightweight but it's not really
,
May 27, 2009
By TerryTheFish
from Hertfordshire
Quality
4
out of
5
Value
4
out of
5
Performance
4
out of
5
Pros: good value, disc brakes front and rear, shimano gears
Cons: not exactly light, halfords are a nightmare to buy from
"This is a good bike for £190, not sure where they got the £420 original price from I wouldn't say it's worth that much.
It's not as light as I'd hoped it would be and the rear suspension doesn't have much travel but apart from that it is a good bike suitable for the semi rough. The brakes are good, once they've been sorted out and the gear range is ok. If you're into real off roading this isn't the bike for you but if you're looking for something that wont cost you the Earth for tracks and trails you can do a lot worse than this bike."
It's not as light as I'd hoped it would be and the rear suspension doesn't have much travel but apart from that it is a good bike suitable for the semi rough. The brakes are good, once they've been sorted out and the gear range is ok. If you're into real off roading this isn't the bike for you but if you're looking for something that wont cost you the Earth for tracks and trails you can do a lot worse than this bike."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 45 - 54
Gender: Male
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Review 11 for Apollo FS.26 SE Mens 20" Dual Suspension Mountain Bike
Overall Rating
out of
5
Great bike for the money!
,
May 27, 2009
By FastRider
from Sussex, England
Quality
3
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
3
out of
5
"For the price, this was a great purchase! The frame isn't too heavy and the suspension is OK too. For rides across the countryside this is a sound choice, although obviously I wouldn't put it through too much punishment - for that you need a Stumpjumper (my weekend ride!)"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 25 - 34
Gender: Male
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Review 12 for Apollo FS.26 SE Mens 20" Dual Suspension Mountain Bike
Overall Rating
out of
5
Great Value
,
May 26, 2009
By Oldbloke
from WIgan
Quality
4
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
4
out of
5
"Good value for money and does what I need it to do. Not a top class bike but for 125 quid what do you expect. A great start to biking."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 35 - 44
Gender: Male
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Review 13 for Apollo FS.26 SE Mens 20" Dual Suspension Mountain Bike
Overall Rating
out of
5
I DONT KNOW HOW THEY DO IT
,
May 26, 2009
By ANT75
from HAVERHILL
Quality
4
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
4
out of
5
"TOTAL BARGAIN, RESERVED MINE ONLINE FOR ADDITIONAL MONEY OFF OFFER. I AM VERY PLEASED, I USE IT FOR WALKING MY DOG, IT JUST ABOUT KEEPS UP WITH HER.
FROM BIKES I HAVE PURCHASED IN THE PAST AT 2-3 TIMES THE VALUE YOU CANT GO WRONG WITH THIS, JUST BUY IT"
FROM BIKES I HAVE PURCHASED IN THE PAST AT 2-3 TIMES THE VALUE YOU CANT GO WRONG WITH THIS, JUST BUY IT"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 25 - 34
Gender: Male
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Review 14 for Apollo FS.26 SE Mens 20" Dual Suspension Mountain Bike
Overall Rating
out of
5
May 26, 2009
By tezzaa
from Kent
Quality
4
out of
5
Value
4
out of
5
Performance
3
out of
5
"Ready on time, Unable to use for 6 weeks as snow and holidays, so didn't get 6 week service."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 35 - 44
Gender: Female
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Review 15 for Apollo FS.26 SE Mens 20" Dual Suspension Mountain Bike
Overall Rating
out of
5
F.S 26
,
May 26, 2009
By woodfield6
from West Sussex England
Quality
4
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
5
out of
5
Pros: excellent suspenion.
Cons: problems with rear disc brake.
"Very good all round bike disc brakes a big plus although rear disc brake has caused a few problems and has been back for repair."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 45 - 54
Gender: Male
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Review 16 for Apollo FS.26 SE Mens 20" Dual Suspension Mountain Bike
Overall Rating
out of
5
Apollo FS.26 SE
,
May 25, 2009
By stratocast7
from Suffolk
Quality
4
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
4
out of
5
"It is a brilliant bike apart from the seat. I can,t ride as far as I would like as it is so uncomfortable. The disc brakes tend to bind
some what so you don,t freewheel down any hills as I have in the past but, am unsure if its
just because it is still quite new. Overall Though it is a good bike."
some what so you don,t freewheel down any hills as I have in the past but, am unsure if its
just because it is still quite new. Overall Though it is a good bike."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 45 - 54
Gender: Male
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Review 17 for Apollo FS.26 SE Mens 20" Dual Suspension Mountain Bike
Overall Rating
out of
5
Coolest great value buy
,
May 25, 2009
By FLUBBER
from Norfolk, England
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
5
out of
5
"I bought this for my husband who usually goes through bikes at a high rate of notts because he is of a muscular build and heavy for most frames. He loves this bike and has an extension attached to tow out 3 year old (and build up his legs). A great addition to a family of cyclists, and it looks really cool as well."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 35 - 44
Gender: Male
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Review 18 for Apollo FS.26 SE Mens 20" Dual Suspension Mountain Bike
Overall Rating
out of
5
Excellent Value
,
May 23, 2009
By Fantom
Quality
4
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
5
out of
5
"Great 1st Mountain Bike, excellent value for money and good customer service."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 35 - 44
Gender: Male
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Review 19 for Apollo FS.26 SE Mens 20" Dual Suspension Mountain Bike
Overall Rating
out of
5
Apollo FS.26 SE bike
,
May 23, 2009
By mynameisrob
from Whiteley, England
Quality
4
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
4
out of
5
Pros: value for money, solid build
"I bought this bike given that it was my first bike purchase for a while (over a decade) and I wanted a good value for money bike that didn't stretch the pursestrings and I haven't been disappointed. Good build quality for the price and has been a lot of fun to ride."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 25 - 34
Gender: Male
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Review 20 for Apollo FS.26 SE Mens 20" Dual Suspension Mountain Bike
Overall Rating
out of
5
great buy
,
May 11, 2009
By angels
from lincolnshire
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
4
out of
5
Pros: great of road
Cons: sliping gears
"iv had this bike now for three months only to be in the rutland work shop again but not given up yet just a few things gears slipping in 7th but can not find out y. its just had new gear cable fitted and still slips thay think its down to a cheep chain if its comes back again and still the same problem i shell try haveing it replaced but in all its a great bike very comfortable of road better than some of the bikes iv had in the past and for the price. so im sure i can get the problems sorted"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 35 - 44
Gender: Female
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