Well, I just got done changing the inner tube in the rear tire. I'd like to make some comments on the experience. First, my Apollo Ghost is about 1.0 months old and I've put about 400KM's on it. I was minding my own business a couple days ago enjoying my scooter trip home from the office when I noticed something just didn't feel quite right. I stopped and checked the rear tire and sure enough, it was soft. I examine the tire and found absolutely nothing wrong with it. No nails, screws or anything else which could have punctured the inner tube. Oh well. I ride it carefully and don't hit sharp edged objects so I was concerned about how this happened. As you know, the PSI in the front and rear should be about 50. I never checked it when it arrived as the tires felt rock hard and I assumed they were correctly inflated. Well, I checked the front tire pressure and it was only at 35PSI...probably meant the back was the same and my tires were underinflated. Lesson: Check your tire pressure at least once a week and certainly check it before you put it into service. Now to this video and my experience. The video lasts 4 minutes. It took me about 2 hours to change the inner tube. Be prepared. You need a 18MM socket or an adjustable wrench, allen wrenches, a valve stem puller, and a small phillips screwdriver to complete this mission. Also, I bought a produce called "tire slime" to create a self sealing inner tube for any future mishaps. Finally, some blue lock tight. I'm also going to recommend a couple zip ties (I'll explain later). So to make a long story short, I found a few things quite maddening during this experience but was able to overcome the problems. First, this video has a different system for securing the electric supply wire to the rear than my scooter. My scooter has two small metal clips secured by a tiny phillips screws to hold the line in place. Everything else on the scooter is held by allen bolts. Because its the bottom of the frame, it was really hard to figure out what kind of fastener they used to secure the electric wire. Once I figured out it was a screw, I got them out but putting them back in at the end of the project was brutal...so I decided "to hell with them" and simply used a couple black zip ties to sure it to the frame. Voila! Looks fine and very effective. Just cut them off when you need to change the inner tube again. The two final comments I'm going to make is be sure you don't strip any of the allen bolts so make sure you apply enough downforce to "break" the blue lock tight seal. Interestingly, the bolts which hold the rim together didn't have any lock tight applied to them before they were installed but all the other allen bolts did. Must have been a tough day at the factory where they were assembled. I applied lock tight to them when I put things back together. Finally, some of the allen bolts do not go back in very nicely. Makes no sense. 5 of 6 for the disk brake were fine, and 4 of 6 for the wheel were fine. I wanted to be very careful not to strip or cross thread anything but man o man at the end of this adventure it just took some muscle to return the screw and screw it all the way back down. I was careful to use a "star" pattern and tighten them all about the same distance in turn to keep things in balance. I was very glad Apollo included 2 spare inner tubes with Ghost. I'm not ready to make any judgements at this time as to the quality of the inner tube and tire as it could of been my bad not keeping air in it. I've pulled the valve stem on the front tire and added a couple of oz's of slime to this inner tube as well. An oz of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
Super helpful! I got a flat after 200mi… not ideal. No puncture to the tire etc. I did see a video on here however of a guy that had an Apollo Explore and he had 2-3 flats in the course of a few months. He attributed the flats to a design flaw with the inner tube where the tube perforates and that’s where you get the mysterious flat from. I’m about to make the attempt to change my tire finally after 5mo of having just left it aside because I dread the idea of stripping the screws which seem to be a very common occurrence per Reddit/UA-cam/(and even) Apollo! So essentially you have one design flaw, leading to another. Although after I attempt to use the spare inner tube provided to me by Apollo, if I then get another flat within 500mi, I’m just going to buy a separate brand of tire and tube even though I would have a 2nd tube to use (I’d toss it).
ua-cam.com/video/l1xYOb4Tnjs/v-deo.html&feature=share This is where you should have went. Next time type your scooter model in. They have a ghost specific tire replacment video. Which makes sense because it is a different vehicle
Great video. Managed to do it in 2 hours lol. Put the tire on backwards and forgot to put the washer on the side of the frame. So now I’m pretty comfortable doing it. Just put all terrain tires on the explore and wow it rides incredibly smooth no matter what surface. Can’t thank the Apollo team enough for the help with finding the correct tires and the videos on suspension adjustment. Awesome customer service.
You might consider putting a bit of baby powder in the tire casing and distributing it around the inside surface of the tire, before putting the tube in. This reduces friction (and resulting rolling resistance) between the tire and the tube. This is has been done forever when fixing bicycle tires. In fact, there are specialty powders available at bike stores for exactly this usage. Cool.
I just changed out my front tire tube and, as someone else said, I didn't have to remove the brake disk as shown. That saved a lot of time. I purchased my Explore about 18 months ago if that helps.
I have the Ghost and got a flat within a week. I watched this video about 5 times over the course of a few days before I “made the attempt”. I suggest taking pictures of both the left side and the right side and mark your tires and your rims (L or R) other than that, it worked well, made sure to not strip my screws and everything went well. MAKE SURE YOU PRE TREAT EACH TIRE WITH PUNCTURE SEAL. I’d say that was my first mistake was not doing that first!! And make sure to get a Valve cap tool! Lowes, Home Depot, Tractor supply, bike shop should have METAL valve cap tool, don’t trust the plastic one on the Slime bottles. Honesty the picture taking is crucial too. You DONT want to put stuff on backwards or get stuff mixed up.
It's not necessary to remove the brake disk, I got the job done without. You can also replace the inner tube with any 10x2-inch tube. I got 2 of them at Canadian Tire for the same price as 1 from Apollo.
On my Apollo Explore (purchased Nov 2021), the rim comes off on the opposite side, the side with the power cable. I am wondering of my rear wheel assembly was assembled backwards. thanks.
@@Max1lla I have not gotten mine yet bc I'm waiting for my warranty to end first before I replace them. I took my ghost off roading with the stock tires and it handled it well. The only issue I have is my kick stand came loose and I need to replace the screw that fell out for it. I've put 69 miles on it so far
Thanks for the video, it would be helpful also see the same repair on the front tire assembly, also showing the removal of the mudguard in the process.
Wow, this would have been a handy video to see before I stripped a screw trying to change tire on my Apollo City. "May have lock-tight"? That lock-tight is no joke. What do you do if too much of it was applied to a screw during manufacture? In my case, the screw was practically cemented in.
If ever the screw is cemented on, you can cut a wedge into the screw, and remove it with a flat head screw driver. Check out our video on how to replace a brake disc. We show you how :-)
@@ApolloScooters I had taken it to an Apollo authorized repair rep in NY on recommendation from Apollo scooters. Even he could not get it out. The ordeal cost me purchasing a new motor. Some how Apollo does not consider this a warranty issue for a 3 week old scooter.
There is a reason why Apollo advised "blue" locktites to use on the screws. It is because it has a medium adhesion. The "red" locktites are the ones that has a cement effect.
Anyone else run into trouble separating the rims? went well up to the 1:40 point, my valve stem does not push in easily like in the video. I'm not sure if its only because of this but I can not separate the rims by just pushing at this point. Tried many different ways to bend and push. Frustrating. Any tips appreciated.
Looks complicated. My new Explore’s back tire keeps leaking air from the stem valve. Very frustrating. Plus the back fender I noticed was somehow broken even though I don’t stand on it. I’ve emailed support and hope you guys take care of me.
Maybe tell people to deflate their tyres first as my rim snapped as I was undoing the 6 screws holding them I was in my 4th and while unscrewing to spontaneously snapped in two spots I assume due to the tube pressure
@@richard76rama I got an inner tube from a bicycle shop here in my city. Just gotta make sure you have right dimensions. The inner tube for the apollo explore is 10X2.125. I'm using a 10X2 now and it's working fine. Ordered 2 more of the exact size from Amazon.
The motor hub and wire are on the opposite side on my Explore- how do I change the tire with this configuration?? The front was fine, but now I'm stuck with a flat that I can't service due to this reversed design. Please help, I love my scooter and it's one of the ways that I commute daily.
@@customer7575 because you cannot put the hub through the opposite rim. It doesn't work, trust me if you have the reversed model the entire thing has to be disassembled to access the rear tide and tube.
Recently happened to me. Yes it is reversed. What I did was put the side of the rim (where the valve is) at the bottom, then I pushed the tire down against the rim.
Hey there, To book an appointment with out NYC repair centre, please send an email to support@apolloscooters.co Our support team will be glad to help set this up with you.
I'm tired of getting flat tires. Are there any good options for putting solid wheels on? It's pretty ridiculous that it costs so much and risky to ride to work.
Hey there, flats are never fun we definitely understand that! Depending on your model, there are some solid tire options, please don't hesitate to reach our support team, they'll be glad to recommend some links to solid tires for your specific model!
why do yall make the front tire so hard to get off. i’m trying to unscrew the nut but here’s the thing…. it spins on the same axis as the one across it (i.e., no matter how hard or how much you turn, it doesn’t untighten). apollo explore for reference. great design!!
It certainly looks simple compare to the other scooters brands I've seen. I presumed it's the same method for the front tire, as well as other Apollo scooter lines?
@@ApolloScooters Not true. The front wheel has a different rim. You should produce a video changing the front tire to show the difference, especially how to open the split rim if it is fused together because of the way it was manufactured
The process is essentially the same. However, if you are having trouble, please reach our to our support team and they will be happy to guide you through the process :-) support@apolloscooters.co
What do you do if you strip one of the screws and literally tried everything and can't get the wheel apart to fix a flat or change tires? These screws are in such a tight area that if they strip your screwed!
Happened to me and fortunately I remembered the mechanics advice... Just use torx bits I.e. the bits in the shape of pointy stars. You need to use a size larger than the hex. If that fails you can try vice grips. If that fails... time to drill and get a reverse bit.
like an idiot, I DID strip the hex screw on the rear brake disc of my new (2022 model) apollo ghost with standard brakes by using a low quality Alan key. I need to try using a drill kit to extract the bolt & have bought new high quality Alan k keys. I need to know the size of that bolt so I can buy a new one of similar quality. Could someone please lease advise? Thanks! Oh, and when shopping for replacement tires on amazon, the common knowledge is a black hole of misinfo. Some say it's a 3" tube, some say 2.5". Some in each opinion claim the other won't fit. I ordered the metric (255×80) but received a 10×3. I will buy Apollo products retail, I just wanted something halfway between the OEM and "winter" tires. Could someone sell me on hydraulic brakes? I got standard brakes & it's gross weather here I eastern Canada, grit & puddles, etc, and the brakes are constantly scraping. What should I was the discs & pads with? Should i pre-order pads? I'm almost 200lbs, I need this too-fast toy to stop! Can hydraulic brakes be installed, or are they just included in the model? Thanks to anyone who can help!
You can actually remove the rear tire with the brake disc on since I had to do this because some of the screws were stripped. Also I’m not using loctite on the wheel either because they can easily be rounded.
Well I said hell with the stripped screws and proceeded to install my new 80/65/6 rear wider tire. I just remove the old tire and slid the motor with attached brake disc on through the hole. I used my 4 piece crowbar set to remove and install the tires. I was not going to drive myself crazy with the stripped bolts. Scooter rides great now with new 10x3 heavy duty inner tube and consistently stays at 45-50 psi. Also no loctite when putting the wheel halves together because if I round those, I’m screwed. Inspection only.
I think that just go with solid tires I checked the video and yes took me about 3 hours to change it I have a bird scooter from that I bought from target and has solid tires always reliable with flats tires is a headache 🤕 and yes you can buy the tube from any other seller and pay less than from Apollo!!
Get a flat screwdriver to angle it helps. Also buy 19mm valve extensions from China. It unscrewed while removing it so I actually keep it on the pump end. Recently changed to a heavy duty 10x3 tube. Rear tire now stays consistently at 45-50 pounds. Always pre-check tires routinely. Not much as a pain now. The new tube was just a tad better for inflating. Seriously our rear stem access is pretty shitty!😄
For anyone watching, YOU DON'T HAVE TO REMOVE THE DISK BRAKE. Just skip this step entirely, regardless if your screws are stripped or not. You can headover to 3:02 in the video below. ua-cam.com/video/ZupOCkdd3Ac/v-deo.html
Oh. My. God. I wish I had looked up this video before spending 20 minutes hurting myself with tire levers trying to pop the tire off. At least it's come off now that I understand how to remove it… just have to clean this blue goopy mess from the tire "sealant" that leaked everywhere and hopefully I'll manage to put everything back together.
They are not. We do not feel slim actually does anything to prevent flats. It's more of a marketing gimmick. As for a tire change being a hassle. You're right, it's not fun lol. But every once in a while it will be necessary! - Randy
Got up to the point that I had to put the tire back on the scooter. Totally confused as to what the setup should be. The video blows by this point much too quickly. He says something about two on one side, one on the other.
@@ApolloScooters thanks for the response. I actually figured out when I read other comments. My explore has the hub on the opposite side. I also figured out how to split it apart. Thanks
11 flats used 20 time. Sit rim can't go tubless. Tube pop du to high torque. Customer support does not ha e suggestion very bad cx support. Strongly suggest you do some research on the engineering parts before buying any models. Now my scooter appolo pro good for recycle and keep the battery.
Yeah me too. But then I forgot to do a step and remove tire, but I actually was able to put tire back on without removing brakes the second time around. Go figure.
I have the Apollo with drum brakes at the back, very different from the process in this video. There are 50 thousand screws to remove and I damaged the Allen key because they were so tight. No amount of WD40 would loosen these MF. This must have been designed by an apprentice engineer from Kamchatka! There’s still one screw that I can’t remove, will have to drive 50kms to take it to where I bought it to get the tube replaced. Do not recommend the Apollo!
NOT nearly as easy as it looks...wont buy from Apollo again. They make the warranty SOUND good but make you jump through a a ton of hoops and wait 6 months for shipping.NEVER again
don't try this at home . my last screw stripped and is now stuck . all the rest came off just fine , but now i have to take to a repair shop all because of that last screw that i'm guessing will need to be drilled out . complete bummer
SPLIT RIMS! thats all we ask for sorry dualtron. if you live in NYC you KNOW you will be changing tubes all the time. Split rims is actually a big deal.
Hi mrstinky, We're sorry to hear about your issue and we're here to help. As of November 2022, all of our scooters come with our QC+ service to protect you from errors out of the box. For defects that occur within the first 10km or within the first 30 days (errors out of the box), customers can return the scooter for a new replacement scooter under Apollo’s free guarantee, subject to Apollo QC+ Service Terms and Conditions. To learn more, please go to: apollo-help-center.gorgias.help/en-US/what-is-apollo-qc+-service-149126 or contact our support team at support@apolloscooters.co
Sorry to hear you have been disappointed with the quality of your scooter. If there’s anything we can do please let us know. We would love an opportunity to make another first impression.
al this work you just put kevlar stripes from inside of tire and glue them to tire use at least 4 kevlar belts and nothing will cum throu yout tire no more flat tires
I actually bought mr tuffy hybrid tire liner. It’s purple for mountain bikes. Same concept. Your idea is even better because it would make the tires bulletproof!🤣
Hi Allen, the multi-tool that comes with the scooter is not intended for any repairs, but simply to set up the scooter and make adjustments on the handlebars. We apologize for any inconvenience
Well, I just got done changing the inner tube in the rear tire. I'd like to make some comments on the experience. First, my Apollo Ghost is about 1.0 months old and I've put about 400KM's on it. I was minding my own business a couple days ago enjoying my scooter trip home from the office when I noticed something just didn't feel quite right. I stopped and checked the rear tire and sure enough, it was soft. I examine the tire and found absolutely nothing wrong with it. No nails, screws or anything else which could have punctured the inner tube. Oh well. I ride it carefully and don't hit sharp edged objects so I was concerned about how this happened. As you know, the PSI in the front and rear should be about 50. I never checked it when it arrived as the tires felt rock hard and I assumed they were correctly inflated. Well, I checked the front tire pressure and it was only at 35PSI...probably meant the back was the same and my tires were underinflated. Lesson: Check your tire pressure at least once a week and certainly check it before you put it into service. Now to this video and my experience. The video lasts 4 minutes. It took me about 2 hours to change the inner tube. Be prepared.
You need a 18MM socket or an adjustable wrench, allen wrenches, a valve stem puller, and a small phillips screwdriver to complete this mission. Also, I bought a produce called "tire slime" to create a self sealing inner tube for any future mishaps. Finally, some blue lock tight. I'm also going to recommend a couple zip ties (I'll explain later). So to make a long story short, I found a few things quite maddening during this experience but was able to overcome the problems. First, this video has a different system for securing the electric supply wire to the rear than my scooter. My scooter has two small metal clips secured by a tiny phillips screws to hold the line in place. Everything else on the scooter is held by allen bolts. Because its the bottom of the frame, it was really hard to figure out what kind of fastener they used to secure the electric wire. Once I figured out it was a screw, I got them out but putting them back in at the end of the project was brutal...so I decided "to hell with them" and simply used a couple black zip ties to sure it to the frame. Voila! Looks fine and very effective. Just cut them off when you need to change the inner tube again.
The two final comments I'm going to make is be sure you don't strip any of the allen bolts so make sure you apply enough downforce to "break" the blue lock tight seal. Interestingly, the bolts which hold the rim together didn't have any lock tight applied to them before they were installed but all the other allen bolts did. Must have been a tough day at the factory where they were assembled. I applied lock tight to them when I put things back together.
Finally, some of the allen bolts do not go back in very nicely. Makes no sense. 5 of 6 for the disk brake were fine, and 4 of 6 for the wheel were fine. I wanted to be very careful not to strip or cross thread anything but man o man at the end of this adventure it just took some muscle to return the screw and screw it all the way back down. I was careful to use a "star" pattern and tighten them all about the same distance in turn to keep things in balance. I was very glad Apollo included 2 spare inner tubes with Ghost. I'm not ready to make any judgements at this time as to the quality of the inner tube and tire as it could of been my bad not keeping air in it. I've pulled the valve stem on the front tire and added a couple of oz's of slime to this inner tube as well. An oz of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
Super helpful! I got a flat after 200mi… not ideal. No puncture to the tire etc. I did see a video on here however of a guy that had an Apollo Explore and he had 2-3 flats in the course of a few months. He attributed the flats to a design flaw with the inner tube where the tube perforates and that’s where you get the mysterious flat from. I’m about to make the attempt to change my tire finally after 5mo of having just left it aside because I dread the idea of stripping the screws which seem to be a very common occurrence per Reddit/UA-cam/(and even) Apollo! So essentially you have one design flaw, leading to another. Although after I attempt to use the spare inner tube provided to me by Apollo, if I then get another flat within 500mi, I’m just going to buy a separate brand of tire and tube even though I would have a 2nd tube to use (I’d toss it).
ua-cam.com/video/l1xYOb4Tnjs/v-deo.html&feature=share
This is where you should have went. Next time type your scooter model in. They have a ghost specific tire replacment video. Which makes sense because it is a different vehicle
Very similar experience here. Stripped one screw beyond repair and one more works but will need to replace.
Yea I pinched flat my first tire as well, from underinflating it.
@@marshmarsh212 I've had 3 flats myself in 2023, just between April and July. It's insane! I love my Ghost but I'm at my whits end now.
Great video. Managed to do it in 2 hours lol. Put the tire on backwards and forgot to put the washer on the side of the frame. So now I’m pretty comfortable doing it. Just put all terrain tires on the explore and wow it rides incredibly smooth no matter what surface. Can’t thank the Apollo team enough for the help with finding the correct tires and the videos on suspension adjustment. Awesome customer service.
Hi! What size all terrain tires did you fit on the scooter?
Just go on eBay or Amazon. Plenty to choose from.
You might consider putting a bit of baby powder in the tire casing and distributing it around the inside surface of the tire, before putting the tube in. This reduces friction (and resulting rolling resistance) between the tire and the tube. This is has been done forever when fixing bicycle tires. In fact, there are specialty powders available at bike stores for exactly this usage. Cool.
15 miles on my Apollo city and I’ve had to replace both front and rear tubes. Unbelievably frustrating.
Depends on how to use it, I guess.
Did you put air in it
I busted my face because the front tube popped
I just changed out my front tire tube and, as someone else said, I didn't have to remove the brake disk as shown. That saved a lot of time. I purchased my Explore about 18 months ago if that helps.
I have the Ghost and got a flat within a week. I watched this video about 5 times over the course of a few days before I “made the attempt”. I suggest taking pictures of both the left side and the right side and mark your tires and your rims (L or R) other than that, it worked well, made sure to not strip my screws and everything went well. MAKE SURE YOU PRE TREAT EACH TIRE WITH PUNCTURE SEAL. I’d say that was my first mistake was not doing that first!! And make sure to get a Valve cap tool! Lowes, Home Depot, Tractor supply, bike shop should have METAL valve cap tool, don’t trust the plastic one on the Slime bottles. Honesty the picture taking is crucial too. You DONT want to put stuff on backwards or get stuff mixed up.
It's not necessary to remove the brake disk, I got the job done without.
You can also replace the inner tube with any 10x2-inch tube. I got 2 of them at Canadian Tire for the same price as 1 from Apollo.
Thanks for the tip. I went through these steps to patch it and 1 hour later it was flat again. Thankfully I was already home!
how do you remove the tire leaving the brake disc on?
Thanks, I was just thinking maybe it can be done. I'm gonna try when I get my scooter.
This comment was helpful . My screws came rounded so the Allen key doesn’t actually work in then
On my Apollo Explore (purchased Nov 2021), the rim comes off on the opposite side, the side with the power cable. I am wondering of my rear wheel assembly was assembled backwards. thanks.
Mine does the same- how can I change the tire with this configuration?
@@PedanticNo1 put the side of the rim (where the valve is) at the bottom. The push the tire down against the rim
Thank you very informative video. Had to change front tire on my Apollo Explorer. I love my Apollo scooter.
This video just made me feel 100% confident in ordering the upgraded winter tires for my Ghost 👻
Hey! I just received my Ghost and also ordered winter tires. Just wondering if you received/installed them and if you ran into any issues? Thank!
@@Max1lla I have not gotten mine yet bc I'm waiting for my warranty to end first before I replace them. I took my ghost off roading with the stock tires and it handled it well. The only issue I have is my kick stand came loose and I need to replace the screw that fell out for it. I've put 69 miles on it so far
Very simple and well done, I think this is pretty close to a fool-proof guide
Thanks Max!
Curious about the make of the repair stand? Like to have something similar to it.
Any chance you guys can make a video on fixing error messages on the Explore?
Thanks for the video, it would be helpful also see the same repair on the front tire assembly, also showing the removal of the mudguard in the process.
for front tire change, we can look at a Zero 9 front tire change video ua-cam.com/video/ZTzyKTucU3I/v-deo.html
Can we see a video on how to open the deck up to tighten the rear suspension?
Wow, this would have been a handy video to see before I stripped a screw trying to change tire on my Apollo City. "May have lock-tight"?
That lock-tight is no joke. What do you do if too much of it was applied to a screw during manufacture?
In my case, the screw was practically cemented in.
If ever the screw is cemented on, you can cut a wedge into the screw, and remove it with a flat head screw driver. Check out our video on how to replace a brake disc. We show you how :-)
@@ApolloScooters I had taken it to an Apollo authorized repair rep in NY on recommendation from Apollo scooters. Even he could not get it out.
The ordeal cost me purchasing a new motor. Some how Apollo does not consider this a warranty issue for a 3 week old scooter.
@@DocMicrowave Reverse screw remover will be your friend in this case.
There is a reason why Apollo advised "blue" locktites to use on the screws. It is because it has a medium adhesion. The "red" locktites are the ones that has a cement effect.
@@richard76rama I guess they should have listen to their own advise. What ever they used at the factory, it wouldn't budge.
THANK YOU< FINALLY SOMEONE SHOWS THE BACK WEEL
Please advise me what tools and what size of tools will be required? Recently got a flat tire!
Anyone else run into trouble separating the rims? went well up to the 1:40 point, my valve stem does not push in easily like in the video. I'm not sure if its only because of this but I can not separate the rims by just pushing at this point. Tried many different ways to bend and push. Frustrating. Any tips appreciated.
Looks complicated. My new Explore’s back tire keeps leaking air from the stem valve. Very frustrating. Plus the back fender I noticed was somehow broken even though I don’t stand on it. I’ve emailed support and hope you guys take care of me.
I think I stripped my screws for the Brake Disk. And it's hard to get off, what do i do now?
Maybe tell people to deflate their tyres first as my rim snapped as I was undoing the 6 screws holding them I was in my 4th and while unscrewing to spontaneously snapped in two spots I assume due to the tube pressure
I got a flat tire in my first 3 days!! 😢 Gonna change it tomorrow. I can use a 10" tube from anywhere right?
I have the same question. Can we just purchase any tires with the same diameter and width? Are there any other considerations?
@@richard76rama I got an inner tube from a bicycle shop here in my city. Just gotta make sure you have right dimensions. The inner tube for the apollo explore is 10X2.125. I'm using a 10X2 now and it's working fine. Ordered 2 more of the exact size from Amazon.
Omg I got one on day one!!!
Day 3 here, just got my first flat, lol
Buy some spares you'll be doing every week until you ditch this garbage scooter
No videos on the front tire though???
The motor hub and wire are on the opposite side on my Explore- how do I change the tire with this configuration??
The front was fine, but now I'm stuck with a flat that I can't service due to this reversed design. Please help, I love my scooter and it's one of the ways that I commute daily.
Why would it matter just change the tire through that side.
@@customer7575 because you cannot put the hub through the opposite rim. It doesn't work, trust me if you have the reversed model the entire thing has to be disassembled to access the rear tide and tube.
Just use crowbars to remove the tire. I wasn’t able to slid the new tire in either easily so force was necessary.
Recently happened to me. Yes it is reversed. What I did was put the side of the rim (where the valve is) at the bottom, then I pushed the tire down against the rim.
The removable rim on my Explore was reversed and on the side with the motor cable. It made it much more difficult
Same…
Yea mine too rim was reversed side
How were you able to service the tire? Mine is the same and I can't figure out how to replace the tube and tire.
You save my Life!
Thank you!
Setting up a service call requires an appointment, but there's no telephone number to the Brooklyn, NY center. Help
Hey there,
To book an appointment with out NYC repair centre, please send an email to support@apolloscooters.co
Our support team will be glad to help set this up with you.
I'm tired of getting flat tires. Are there any good options for putting solid wheels on? It's pretty ridiculous that it costs so much and risky to ride to work.
Hey there, flats are never fun we definitely understand that! Depending on your model, there are some solid tire options, please don't hesitate to reach our support team, they'll be glad to recommend some links to solid tires for your specific model!
On my maiden voyage on it today got about 8 miles and caught a pinch flat already on the back tire 🤦🏽♂️. And yea I had the PSI at 50.
I don’t think it’s supposed to be at 50 PSI. You’re supposed to follow the maximum PSI marked on the tire. For the Explore, it’s 45 PSI.
apollo phantoms suggested psi is 50 confirmed from vancouver apollo shop
What kind of scooter is this
why do yall make the front tire so hard to get off. i’m trying to unscrew the nut but here’s the thing…. it spins on the same axis as the one across it (i.e., no matter how hard or how much you turn, it doesn’t untighten). apollo explore for reference. great design!!
You need to hold in place the other screw.
It certainly looks simple compare to the other scooters brands I've seen. I presumed it's the same method for the front tire, as well as other Apollo scooter lines?
Yes, exactly the same :-)
@@ApolloScooters Not true. The front wheel has a different rim. You should produce a video changing the front tire to show the difference, especially how to open the split rim if it is fused together because of the way it was manufactured
How long should I expect this to take my first time?
2+ hours
is this also for the pro ?
The process is essentially the same. However, if you are having trouble, please reach our to our support team and they will be happy to guide you through the process :-) support@apolloscooters.co
What do you do if you strip one of the screws and literally tried everything and can't get the wheel apart to fix a flat or change tires? These screws are in such a tight area that if they strip your screwed!
Happened to me and fortunately I remembered the mechanics advice... Just use torx bits I.e. the bits in the shape of pointy stars. You need to use a size larger than the hex. If that fails you can try vice grips. If that fails... time to drill and get a reverse bit.
Check the sidewall of your tires, mine says 50PSI max at 176lbs, I'm assuming if you're heavier might want to lower the pressure a tad.
No, you need to increase it.
like an idiot, I DID strip the hex screw on the rear brake disc of my new (2022 model) apollo ghost with standard brakes by using a low quality Alan key. I need to try using a drill kit to extract the bolt & have bought new high quality Alan k keys. I need to know the size of that bolt so I can buy a new one of similar quality. Could someone please lease advise? Thanks!
Oh, and when shopping for replacement tires on amazon, the common knowledge is a black hole of misinfo. Some say it's a 3" tube, some say 2.5". Some in each opinion claim the other won't fit. I ordered the metric (255×80) but received a 10×3. I will buy Apollo products retail, I just wanted something halfway between the OEM and "winter" tires.
Could someone sell me on hydraulic brakes? I got standard brakes & it's gross weather here I eastern Canada, grit & puddles, etc, and the brakes are constantly scraping. What should I was the discs & pads with? Should i pre-order pads? I'm almost 200lbs, I need this too-fast toy to stop! Can hydraulic brakes be installed, or are they just included in the model? Thanks to anyone who can help!
My updated explore explore has a split rim to the wire side , this feature alone killed all updates they did on the scooter. Back wheel steady flats.
It's how they buy the frame from Titan in China, Apollo simply brands and paints it.
You can actually remove the rear tire with the brake disc on since I had to do this because some of the screws were stripped. Also I’m not using loctite on the wheel either because they can easily be rounded.
explain pls
Well I said hell with the stripped screws and proceeded to install my new 80/65/6 rear wider tire. I just remove the old tire and slid the motor with attached brake disc on through the hole. I used my 4 piece crowbar set to remove and install the tires. I was not going to drive myself crazy with the stripped bolts. Scooter rides great now with new 10x3 heavy duty inner tube and consistently stays at 45-50 psi. Also no loctite when putting the wheel halves together because if I round those, I’m screwed. Inspection only.
Thank you for sharing your process.
where can I buy rims for my Apollo Pro?
Quick question where is your shop in london, or postcode
I need help with my kugoo booster
Easier said than done
I think that just go with solid tires I checked the video and yes took me about 3 hours to change it I have a bird scooter from that I bought from target and has solid tires always reliable with flats tires is a headache 🤕 and yes you can buy the tube from any other seller and pay less than from Apollo!!
Inflating the back tire is an absolute nightmare with the design of the wheel. I can't fit a damn pump on it without taking the entire rim apart.
Get a flat screwdriver to angle it helps. Also buy 19mm valve extensions from China. It unscrewed while removing it so I actually keep it on the pump end. Recently changed to a heavy duty 10x3 tube. Rear tire now stays consistently at 45-50 pounds. Always pre-check tires routinely. Not much as a pain now. The new tube was just a tad better for inflating. Seriously our rear stem access is pretty shitty!😄
Sorry to hear you are having some trouble. Please reach out to our customer service team and one of our technicians will be happy to assist you.
For anyone watching, YOU DON'T HAVE TO REMOVE THE DISK BRAKE. Just skip this step entirely, regardless if your screws are stripped or not. You can headover to 3:02 in the video below.
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Oh. My. God. I wish I had looked up this video before spending 20 minutes hurting myself with tire levers trying to pop the tire off. At least it's come off now that I understand how to remove it… just have to clean this blue goopy mess from the tire "sealant" that leaked everywhere and hopefully I'll manage to put everything back together.
Looks like a major hassle. Are your tires pre slimed before sale?
They are not. We do not feel slim actually does anything to prevent flats. It's more of a marketing gimmick.
As for a tire change being a hassle. You're right, it's not fun lol. But every once in a while it will be necessary! - Randy
You can slim them yourself. Slime does work. It has saved me plenty of times.
Thanks
1:43 can we buy this part
Got up to the point that I had to put the tire back on the scooter. Totally confused as to what the setup should be. The video blows by this point much too quickly. He says something about two on one side, one on the other.
Same! And something is too tight and I smell something. This process is NOT simple.
He was talking about the washers on rear wheel.
I followed all the steps here but couldn't remove the tire from rim. I need tips
I can't push the valve in not split the rims
Sorry to hear you’re having trouble. I recommend contacting our customer support team and one of our agents will be happy to assist you.
@@ApolloScooters thanks for the response. I actually figured out when I read other comments. My explore has the hub on the opposite side. I also figured out how to split it apart. Thanks
please do video for ghost!!
11 flats used 20 time. Sit rim can't go tubless. Tube pop du to high torque. Customer support does not ha e suggestion very bad cx support. Strongly suggest you do some research on the engineering parts before buying any models. Now my scooter appolo pro good for recycle and keep the battery.
It would be nice if this video showed less of Sean's handsome face and more of the scooter's tire being changed.
had to remove the brakes to get the wheel back on
Yeah me too. But then I forgot to do a step and remove tire, but I actually was able to put tire back on without removing brakes the second time around. Go figure.
I have the Apollo with drum brakes at the back, very different from the process in this video. There are 50 thousand screws to remove and I damaged the Allen key because they were so tight. No amount of WD40 would loosen these MF. This must have been designed by an apprentice engineer from Kamchatka! There’s still one screw that I can’t remove, will have to drive 50kms to take it to where I bought it to get the tube replaced.
Do not recommend the Apollo!
NOT nearly as easy as it looks...wont buy from Apollo again. They make the warranty SOUND good but make you jump through a a ton of hoops and wait 6 months for shipping.NEVER again
I can’t do it
What trouble do you seem to be having? - Randy
don't try this at home . my last screw stripped and is now stuck . all the rest came off just fine , but now i have to take to a repair shop all because of that last screw that i'm guessing will need to be drilled out . complete bummer
Fucking the 8 screws is so tight I got alot of wound just to fucking take it off!!!!!!
SPLIT RIMS! thats all we ask for sorry dualtron. if you live in NYC you KNOW you will be changing tubes all the time. Split rims is actually a big deal.
Rear tire is different from front
We are making a video for that right now! - Randy
So step 1 is pry back a bracket? Oh jeez
Its not as heavy duty as you think and returns to where it was originally
Anyone considering an Apollo, know they don't accept returns at all, even for products that arrived in non-working condition. Pretty sus
Hi mrstinky,
We're sorry to hear about your issue and we're here to help. As of November 2022, all of our scooters come with our QC+ service to protect you from errors out of the box.
For defects that occur within the first 10km or within the first 30 days (errors out of the box), customers can return the scooter for a new replacement scooter under Apollo’s free guarantee, subject to Apollo QC+ Service Terms and Conditions.
To learn more, please go to: apollo-help-center.gorgias.help/en-US/what-is-apollo-qc+-service-149126 or contact our support team at support@apolloscooters.co
50 psi
The rear tire is the only one that goes flat just FYI
Also to much lock tight on one screw making it get stripped not great quality for $1600
Sorry to hear you have been disappointed with the quality of your scooter. If there’s anything we can do please let us know. We would love an opportunity to make another first impression.
Yeah garbage design, I change a tube every week. I hate this scooter!
The MAINTENCE ON THIS SCOOTER IS F*CKIN RIDICULOUS. I AM SO UPSET I SPENT $1300 ON THIS SCOOTER. DO NOT BUY
Ahhh he is talking too fast wait........ok step one unscrew the screw........... ok done now what😆😅
al this work you just put kevlar stripes from inside of tire and glue them to tire use at least 4 kevlar belts and nothing will cum throu yout tire no more flat tires
I actually bought mr tuffy hybrid tire liner. It’s purple for mountain bikes. Same concept. Your idea is even better because it would make the tires bulletproof!🤣
It's a nightmare !!!!!!!!!!!
I decide what scooter I buy, by how easy and quick tire care is. Won't buy this one.
You guys didn’t even use the tools that came with it. Horrible design and the allen wrenches strip so easily. Notice how he used his own tools…….
Hi Allen, the multi-tool that comes with the scooter is not intended for any repairs, but simply to set up the scooter and make adjustments on the handlebars. We apologize for any inconvenience