Apollo Go Scooter Review — After 1,600 and 1,300 Miles
Quick note: I'm too lazy to clean up my own paragraphs and punctuation, so I use AI to tidy it up. Don't mistake what I wrote for an AI bot — these are my own thoughts.
I own two Apollo Gos: one with 1,600 miles and one with 1,300 miles. I ride almost exclusively in Ludo mode, daily, and both have lived outside (left under cover). Here's everything I've run into along the way.
Issues encountered:
- Rubber trim falling off. This is mentioned in plenty of Amazon reviews. I glued mine back on with rubber cement — minor issue.
- Side lights break easily when dropped. Also a known issue, and apparently fixed in the Stellar version coming June 2026.
- Self-healing tires are a gimmick. Riding in Manhattan, I've flatted three times. I gave up and swapped to honeycomb tires. They're harder and grip a bit less, and ride quality takes a slight hit — but I'll happily trade ride quality for never dealing with another flat.
- Charging port failure from water. It's rated IP66, but please don't charge right after a rain — dry it off first. I learned this the hard way and had to replace the charging cable. Apollo covered the part; I paid shipping.
- The bell rusted out on both scooters. I replaced them with aftermarket horns.
- Total water damage on the 1,300-mile scooter. Water got inside somehow and it's broken beyond repair. So now I'm down to just the 1,600-mile one.
The good — and it's actually a lot:
For a scooter with this much mileage, the Apollo Go has held up really well. I can't imagine many other scooters surviving the way I ride.
The standout feature is the separate lever for regen braking. When I had the InMotion Climber (before it got stolen), the disc brakes were basically toast by 500 miles. Same story with other non-regen scooters I've owned. Even scooters that combine regen with traditional brakes — like the Climber — don't work as well, and the disc brake still wears down. On the Apollo Go, the drum brake is still like new because I save it for the rare moment I need instant stopping power. 99.99% of the time, the regen lever handles everything.
Speed is solid in both acceleration and top end. It's advertised at 28 mph, but realistically you're getting around 25 unless you're going downhill — still plenty fast.
Range is where the marketing falls apart. Apollo claims 32 miles. In Ludo mode (which I use exclusively), I'm getting 12–14 miles before it dies. Nowhere close.
Bottom line: Despite the issues, the Apollo Go has earned its keep. The drum brake + regen lever combo alone makes it more durable than anything else I've ridden. Just don't believe the range numbers, and dry the damn thing off before you charge it.