Test — 38 MPH and 2000 watt electric scooter!

Excessive-performance scooters just like the Apollo Pro take lots of some great benefits of generic electrical scooters, then mix them with extra energy and better high quality components to open the door to numerous extra adventures.

With twin excessive energy motors, an enormous battery, and full suspension for leaving manicured roads in your wake, the Apollo Professional has nearly all the pieces it is advisable to get a severe rush (or a smart commute).

To start with, I ought to level out that there are a couple of totally different variations of the Apollo Professional electrical scooter. Whereas they’ve related constructions, their primary variations are their energy ranges and brakes.

I examined the mid-level model with a 52V battery and hydraulic disc brakes, however I’ll point out the others as properly so that you get an thought of simply how ludicrous this stuff get (trace trace).

Apollo Professional 52V Hyd tech specs:

• Motor: Twin 1,000W steady motors (2kW whole)
• Battery: 52V 22.5Ah (1,170Wh) with LG cells
• Prime velocity: 38 mph (61 km/h)
• Vary: 25-56 miles (40-90 km)
• Weight: 77 lb (34 kg)
• Body: Solid aluminum
• Load capability: 330 lb (150 kg)
• Brakes: Entrance and rear Zoom hydraulic disc brakes plus regenerative braking
• Tires: 10″ pneumatic tires
• Suspension: Entrance spring suspension, rear hydraulic suspension
• Value: $2,049 with free delivery (coupon code ELECTREK for $100 in free equipment)
• Extras: Entrance and rear LED lighting, LED show with set off throttle, twin charger ports, toolkit, IP54 score, 24-month guarantee protection

Upgrading to the 60V mannequin or the even crazier “60V Ludicrous” mannequin will increase the facility as much as a most of three,200W whole and a most velocity of as much as 42 mph (71 km/h). As a lot enjoyable because the 52V model is, the 60V have to be even crazier!

Apollo Professional electrical scooter video assessment

Take a look at my video assessment of this scooter beneath. Then maintain studying for the entire particulars!

Apollo Professional: Why a lot energy?

The very first thing to know in regards to the Apollo Professional is that it’s a very highly effective scooter. The twin 1,000W steady motors are rated for 1,200W of peak energy, so that you’ll really feel 2.4kW of energy every time you pull the throttle, no less than if you’re in full energy and twin motor mode.

After all, you’ll be able to simply restrict the facility and velocity, although in all equity I often journey round in full energy mode and easily use the throttle as my energy regulator. However in moist circumstances or when letting somebody attempt your scooter, the power to place the Apollo Professional in single motor mode or Eco mode is a pleasant addition.

So why would anybody need a lot energy and velocity? The easy reply is as a result of it makes the scooter a lot extra helpful. It’s not nearly being enjoyable (which it’s), however it’s additionally a security addition, for my part. I do know that sounds counterintuitive, however contemplate this: Would you somewhat be caught on the aspect of the street getting always handed by automobiles, or would you somewhat be shifting on the velocity of automobiles, not getting handed however somewhat shifting on the velocity of site visitors.

As a commuter, that second possibility is rather more interesting to me.

Epic suspension for epic adventures

The suspension design on the Apollo Professional is an enormous a part of what makes the scooter safer and helps it supply extra utility. The twin swingarm suspension makes me really feel extra like I’m on an electric mountain bike than an electrical scooter.

Whether or not I’m driving over velocity bumps and potholes, or heading off-road to hit roots and rocks, that long-travel suspension is properly tuned and really helps you’re feeling extra secure. And extra stability means extra security.

The scooter additionally sits up excessive and has loads of floor clearance, that means you’ll be able to take it gradual over tough obstacles like curbs or branches, figuring out you aren’t going to backside out your deck midway over the impediment.

Construct high quality to match the journey high quality

After all I’ve ridden loads of quick electrical scooters and full suspension electrical scooters earlier than. However what units the Apollo Pro aside (and largely Apollo as an organization) is the standard they put into these scooters.

So many scooters look alike that it may be exhausting to distinguish them typically. However the satan is within the particulars. And Apollo understands the main points.

The Apollo Professional has wonderful construct high quality, high-end lithium-ion battery cells from LG, high-performance hydraulic disc brakes for secure and fast stops, and feels as stable because it appears to be like.

And for added peace of thoughts, Apollo backs their scooters with as much as 24 months of guarantee protection. They couldn’t do this if the scooters didn’t final, so it’s only one extra indication of the form of high quality we’re speaking about right here.

The Apollo Professional: So near excellent

As a lot as I like the Apollo Professional, there are two areas the place I can see room for small enhancements.

The primary space that may be improved is the fender set, which may typically rub or click on when bottoming out the suspension. It’s not a frequent prevalence, however I did attempt testing some fairly tough terrain and thus bumped into it a couple of instances. And to be truthful, there’s solely a lot you are able to do about fender motion on a full suspension scooter when hitting such tough terrain. There’s a cause most mountain bikes don’t have fenders, for instance.

The second space is lighting. The present head and tail lights on the Apollo Professional are advantageous, however that’s it. They’re simply advantageous. The whole lot else is so top-notch on the scooter that the “simply advantageous” lights form of stick out, which is very true after testing out the gigantic light show found on Apollo’s slightly smaller scooter, the Apollo Explore.

The inventory lights are in all probability advantageous for many riders, however I might advocate choosing up Apollo’s optional high power lights as an add-on, because the scooter might do with a bit extra visibility at night time. And fortuitously for you, for those who use our coupon code ELECTREK, you may get $100 in free equipment, which suggests you’ll be able to decide up that top energy gentle and nonetheless have change leftover for a couple of different equipment.