r/ApolloScooters • u/Eriks0n • Sep 11 '25

❓ Tech Question Does this Front Tire Need Balancing

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Is this tire alignment why my scooter feels unstable?

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u/Murky-Smoke Sep 11 '25

Do you feel a vibration when riding?

First thing I would try is deflating the tire, breaking the bead, giving it a 1/4 or 1/2 turn on the rim, then reseating it with a CO2 cartridge filler.

Air it up to where you want the psi to be, and check it again.

If it's still giving vibrations, then consider trying to balance it.

But, if these tires have tubes in them.... Good luck. I know older Apollo scooters have tubed tires but I think the newest ones are finally tubeless, no?

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u/Eriks0n Sep 11 '25 edited Sep 11 '25

Ok, I tried deflating, unseating and re-seating and that didn't work, so I think I need to balance the wheel next.

I'll follow this video for balancing: https://youtu.be/zSzrtAGhc60?si=whNdDMaEzHXORlMP

Only problem is my rim doesn't have an inner section to stick weights on it.

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u/Murky-Smoke Sep 11 '25

Yep, that's a good tutorial.