There are a few things that I am confused by. The handlebars are the longest I have ever seen on a scooter, measuring nearly 25 inches long. I had to awkwardly maneuver the scooter through narrow doorways, elevators, and tight stairwells because of that. It would have been nice to fold the handlebars down.
I said there were turn signals on this scooter. I wish Apollo implemented nicer buttons. I want to do as little as possible when I'm in New York because the current ones are hard to find. You get a bell, taillight, and headlight, too, but I found the latter useless. Apollo says it is a 500-lumen light, but it barely lit up the road at night.
The folding process is finally here. It is very easy to fold up the Apollo City. The way in which you affix it to the deck to carry the scooter by the stem is incredibly frustrating. You can attach a metal loop on the deck to make carrying the whole thing easier, but the hook won't stay fixed when you stop. The stem is limp to the side. I need to keep the hook to the loop in order to carry the City again. It is baffling that the Gotrax G3 scooter has a better way to lock the stem to the deck than the $1,499 model.
I ran into a manufacturing issue when I tested a preproduction model of the Apollo City. There is a small chance that the scooter starts to move again if the throttle is not set to the default position. Apollo says this won't be an issue with the final version, but it's something to keep an eye on.
The Apollo Ghost, a high-end scooter from the same company, starts at $1,499 and is frequently discounted to this price. It goes faster, has better range, and is heavy. It also has folding handlebars. Why buy the City?
The two are friendlier than the City. It's a good option for casual riders and newcomers because of its features like turn signals and puncture-resistant tires. It is the family-friendly scooter that will satisfy most if you have an elevator.
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