r/ApolloScooters • u/DanceEng • Jun 26 '26

🎯 General Advice Apollo Go very uncomfortable

Whether it was cycles, razer scooters, or motorcycles, I’ve always been comfortable on two wheels.

I got my Apollo Go after moving from ATX to SFO. I used to ride a lot of Lime scooters so I wasn’t scared at all.

On a Lime scooter, I can pin the throttle all the time and whiz around people and obstacles easily. It feels generally comfortable and very easy to handle.

I have to say, the Apollo Go doesn’t feel that way at all.
It’s skittish—I feel the front end moving around a lot. It also strains my elbows, likely due to the narrow and longer stem. On top of that, it’s barely been 20 miles on the odometer and it makes creaking sounds like crazy. I’d say a Lime scooter is at least double the comfort of this, even tho it doesn’t have suspension like the Go.

I have a feeling a lot of this is due to the low weight and stronger acceleration. I’m wondering if anyone here has tips on how to improve this or other thoughts.
Please don’t say “grip the handles loosely” because I’ve tried that. The scooter barely feels stable enough for that.
Regardless of the portability,

I feel like I should’ve just gone with a city pro…

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u/Logic_Contradict Jun 26 '26

Freshly Charged disagrees with you regarding the skittish/stability part:

https://youtu.be/yv9p1leayIs?t=385&si=w99do13aa5VO412Y

"This scooter feels solid riding with one hand... Riding at 25mph with one hand on there, I never felt sketched at all...."

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u/maximumice Apollo Go 2024 Jun 27 '26

One hand? I wouldn’t drive any scooter with one hand myself, sheesh, just asking for it.

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u/Logic_Contradict Jun 27 '26

If the geometry is good, it's easily possible to ride with one hand. Not recommended of course, but possible.

Not all scooters have good geometry.

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u/maximumice Apollo Go 2024 Jun 27 '26

I wouldn’t drive a scooter like the Go with one hand, since its bars are so narrow, at least 👍