Go Stellar

I own Apollo Go, Stellar, & RS Midnight 2.0. Coming from a original nightmare Apollo Phantom 60v. The go and the stellar are identical and built like tanks. Stellar has more power, better lighting, better suspension.  RS Midnight is a race machine with race features. The Apollo is a smooth power house with sidewalk capability. Both are amazing.  I prefer the Apollo Stellar despite being Apollos biggest hater. RS midnight has to be maintained, screws tightened, controllers replaced. It's like a race car with easily replaceable parts. You may need to repair it out of the box or down the road.  The stellar is rather dumby proof. Puncture proof tires, Regen 90% of the time. Better in congested areas. Smooth throttle control reduces fatigue and evokes confidence in tight spaces. Plenty of power. Ludo is almost too much without proper traction control. RS is more stable, lower to the ground and better for fast takeoffs with its Gyro and Traction control. If you like to race and brake to each intersection, RS is more fun. If precision and reduced fatigue are your priority. Stellar!!! My 2¢

I own Apollo Go, Stellar, & RS Midnight 2.0. Coming from a original nightmare Apollo Phantom 60v. The go and the stellar are identical and built like tanks. Stellar has more power, better lighting, better suspension.  RS Midnight is a race machine with race features. The Apollo is a smooth power house with sidewalk capability. Both are amazing.  I prefer the Apollo Stellar despite being Apollos biggest hater. RS midnight has to be maintained, screws tightened, controllers replaced. It's like a race car with easily replaceable parts. You may need to repair it out of the box or down the road.  The stellar is rather dumby proof. Puncture proof tires, Regen 90% of the time. Better in congested areas. Smooth throttle control reduces fatigue and evokes confidence in tight spaces. Plenty of power. Ludo is almost too much without proper traction control. RS is more stable, lower to the ground and better for fast takeoffs with its Gyro and Traction control. If you like to race and brake to each intersection, RS is more fun. If precision and reduced fatigue are your priority. Stellar!!! My 2¢

I just bought a Apollo go. That’s a great scooter for $400.

I also just bought a go and it’s great. Much better on the hills than my old g30lp. And the lighting at night is superb.

Apollo go, I love mine and it’s capable. It’s got a lot of great features. Add it to your list of scooters to check out.

Honestly for NYC commuting I'd lean towards the Apollo Go over the G2 just because of that weight difference you mentioned. Carrying a heavy scooter on the subway or up apartment stairs gets old real fast, and if you're already used to no suspension the Go won't feel like a downgrade

I bought my son (13yo, 5’10, 152 lbs) an Apollo Go (2024 model) in May last year. We live in suburbs outside of B’ham, AL but our town is very hilly (many are 20 - 30 degree slope), with a mix of streets and paths to ride on. I needed something low maintenance, dual motor, and fairly water resistant (we get afternoon showers during summer) that he could grow into and meet up with friends around town or school. He’s only put about 250 miles on it but so far it’s been working great. I ordered from Apollo direct and paid about $799 plus tax (it was on sale) with free shipping and a bag that straps to scooter. No issues so far and the only maintenance I’ve had to do a recommended Allen bold check and spray some lithium grease on rear suspension cartridge and front spring. You can adjust regen braking and acceleration on app and track your rides if needed. It only has a rear drum brake in addition to regen but my son only uses regen (low to no maintenance). My son broke the rear fender but I ordered a new one when they came in. He’s crashed a couple of times which broke the turn signal caps and I replaced those as well. My biggest gripe/irritation is that Apollo parts are too fucking expensive and proprietary (I need to learn how to make stuff on a 3D printer). My biggest concern will be replacing the tires bc it looks like a huge pain in the ass - hopefully there are YT vids to guide me. On hills it can hold between 16-20 with me on it (I’m 192 lbs) and despite only being a 36V, it still maintains decent speed (16-20mph) when the battery drops below 40% (below 20% it really slows down). Top speed is only around 25-26 mph when fully charged, but that’s more than enough speed for my son. With my son riding, range is about 20-25 mi and we try not to let the battery dip below 20%. FWIW, Apollo is coming out with a 48V Go Stellar and redesigned Apollo City 2.0 in July. They are pretty expensive but maybe worth a look given your budget. Nonetheless, I realize my experience is anecdotal at best but hopefully it will give you some useful insight and help you make a decision. My advice to you is: assess your riding needs, where/how far you’ll be riding, and if you plan on modifying/customizing in the future (DON’T get an Apollo if this is case). There a lot of great scooters out there and I’m sure you’ll find one to fit the bill. Cheers and good luck. https://apolloscooters.co/pages/apollo-2-0 (scroll down and click on image below “Ultimate Lineup”)

I would just stick to something easy like the Apollo go, 34 miles of range and 28mph gets you a little extra than you were looking for while still not being a crazy fast hyper-scooter.

Also have a go, love it. Trusty scooter.

Between those models, its a no brainer. Get the apollo go or the explore. I personally always lean towards dual motors, which the explore does not have even though its not a slouch. If your hill isnt that steep, im sure the expore will handle it just fine. You have to have a very powerful motor for a single motor scooter to get up a hill, but its possible. The go will hit 28mph (45.10km/h), the explore 25 (40.2km/h) That said, id pick the GO in your situation. Higher top speed, very reliable.

Exciting!!! Show us pics when you receive it! Pro tip for the apollo go: The tires are only 9 inches and very quickly lose PSI. Make sure you have a really good tire gauge (I recommend the JACO elite pro, VERY accurate) You will need to check the tires frequently and make sure its at or slightly above 50psi or flats will happen way more often. You will most likely also need one of these valve extenders to properly reach the valve stem. Saving you time, been through this with the GO already. haha [https://www.walmart.com/ip/Slime-Metal-Valve-Extenders-1-1-4-2045w/31970528?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=0](https://www.walmart.com/ip/Slime-Metal-Valve-Extenders-1-1-4-2045w/31970528?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=0)

Oh man, honestly if i had to park anywhere "outdoors and uncovered" I wouldn't bring my scooter. Id try to make a point to bring your property inside with you. Its your investment, and they really shouldn't be sitting out in the rain. That said, I can confirm the Apollo Go has a great waterproof rating and Ive tested it myself. Its a rain warrior. Apollo makes solid wet weather scooters. Also, a properly sealed punk rider pro seems to have no issues with rain riding either. Pro tip for wet conditions: No matter your scooter IP rating.... If it got wet, you should dry it off when you get home and let it dry for at least a whole night before plugging it in. This is to be extra cautious about charging a damp system. Ive seen a scooter get taken out by charging too quickly after a wet ride. Dont let this happen to you. I hope this helps.

Apollo Go, its still 799 directly from Apollo. I thought it was a BF sale but they keep on listing it at that price. If its shorter commute you can't beat its dual motor capability, ease of lifting, good size for bringing thru doors, elevators. Its apollo's most reliable scooter.

I had a G2 and sold it for the GO. I did not like lifting the G2 into my Car, the weight felt so uneven it was all the back to me. I sprained my back lifting it into the CRV once doing so. I moved on the Go and its easier. Weight is even can even lift with one arm for a short distance. GO is more fun than the G2. More agile, more sporty, faster, go up hills better. Firm suspension G2 is more stable, confidence inspiring. Maybe the better commuter overall due to this. Depends on your preference overall. One is like a VW GTI the other is a Toyota Camry.

I had the G2 and sold it for the Go. Even though the G2 is only 4 pds heavier than the Go it felt like more. The weight felt uneven and was all at the back to me. I did not like at all lifting that into the car. the Go is much better from weight feel to width it takes up. The G2 is more stable and confident inspiring because it has bigger tires and its lower to the ground.

GO seems to be the best built, I don't think there is a report of a stem breaking. Its very unique in the scooter world. There is a 2026 version of it, if you can wait for that. Probably bigger battery but that will be more weight.