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20-10.-2007, 12:12 AM
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Apollo "Champion" road bike info?
I have searched for days looking for info on this model and I have come up empty (No bad or good reviews anywhere). The seller says it is a late 05/06 model. Their is nothing on the Apollo website about this model. Does anyone have any opinions on this bike? Here are some of the basic specs:
FRAME 7005 Oversized Aluminium Oversized Frame w/ Ovalised DT, Integrated HT & Replaceable Derailleur Hanger FORK 6061 Oversized tubing HEADSET Cane Creek Integrated 1 1/8 Sealed Ahead Set HANDLEBAR Ergonomic Alloy Road HEAD STEM Cane Creek 1 1/8” Zero Stack Ahead CRANKSET Shimano Sora, 52 x 39T Octalink PEDALS Alloy/Nylon Cage w/ Toe Clips & Straps F. DERAILLEUR Shimano Sora 31.8mm R. DERAILLEUR Shimano Sora 8 Speed SHIFT LEVERS Shimano Sora Flight Deck 16 Speed STI FREEWHEEL Shimano HG 50, 12-25T 8 speed BRAKES Tektro Sidepull Brakes RIMS Mavic CXP 22 Alloy Deep Section F. HUB Alloy 32H Joy Tech w/ QR Axle R. HUB Joy Tech 801 w/ QR Axle http://cgi.ebay.com/Road-Bike-Apoll...1QQcmdZViewItem Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Dan |
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20-10.-2007, 12:38 PM
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Re: Apollo "Champion" road bike info?
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I'm just going to guess that if you are about 6'2", the 60cm frame that the seller has will be a slightly better fit. I'm only going to guess that the top tube on both frames is the same (about 58cm -- ASK!) ... the 62cm frame will be better if you are OVER 6'2". If you are 6'0", or shorter, then you really need to consider another bike. The components should be reliable/(reliable-enough) even though they are unremarkable (but, a good value oriented selection) ... and, the price is good @ $325 delivered ($300 + $25 shipping -- really more like $275 + $50 shipping OR $250 + $75 shipping). You would be hard pressed to get a comparable bike at a bike shop for that kind of money. The caveat, with a bike through mail order (or, eBay), is that you have to do the some minor assembly & all of the adjustments yourself -- easy enough to do with some patience, particularly with the available online help. There are many OTHER new bikes on eBay if you are under 6'0" tall ... |
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