ALIEN OCEAN APOLLO 750 Watt

[john attaway]

Hi everyone .

Does anyone have experience of the Alien Ocean Apollo 750 Watt?

regards
john

 

[NRG]

I dont think anybody on the forum has one of these so you may be on your own.....

 

[johnc461165]

I have the Aurora which is 350 watts and delivers great performance, I am 16.5 stone and the Aurora has taken me up any hill I have met so far, so I can only expect that the Apollo is quite something.

 

[Scottyf]

If it's a golden motor it will be a direct drive.
So top speed will be very good whilst hill climbing with probably quite similar to the bpm so long as you keep in on the boil anyway.

 

[john attaway]

Aurora

I have the Aurora which is 350 watts and delivers great performance, I am 16.5 stone and the Aurora has taken me up any hill I have met so far, so I can only expect that the Apollo is quite something.

Hi
I looked at the aurora to begin with but the frame size is really big and with an inside leg of
29 and half will expect it too big !
Hope you don't mind what is your inside leg ? or even your height ? I'm 5ft 10 in
The Aurora is a really good buy and would suit me down to the ground but as I say I think toooo big.
I really need to sit on the Aurora but of course they are way up in Scotland .
Could i have a sit on yours ?
I live in Devizes Wiltshire near Swindon
Kind regards
John

 

[Scottyf]

Some people with the Aurora swap the seat over to a non-suspension seat and seat post which lowers the height so normal mere mortals can sit on it.

Just to let you know.

 

[johnc461165]

Aurora size

Hi John, I am 6' 3'' with an inside leg of 33 to 34 my seat is 4.5 inches above the crossbar and as someone has said changing to a non suspension seat post will lower the saddle 2" approx, I live near Wigan jct 27 on the M6 which is probably to far for you, if not you are very welcome to try the bike out. I have spoken to a friend of mine who is 5' 10" but with an inside leg of 31" who has ridden my Aurora and he rode it on my seat height, I asked his opinion and he thought you would have no problems with the size of the bike, hope this helps you a little. John

 

[john attaway]

Thanks for that John.
Perhaps the bike would be ok for me after all , although I still would like to try before I buy as it were!
I am thinking of taking up your kind offer of trying you bike out,perhaps i can let you know in a couple of days or so. Date and time at your convenience.
Shame Alien have not got a showroom down this end of the country.
Must dig out my map!
Kind regards John

 

[NRG]

Its a 21" AFAIK, same as the Alien GSII so could you not try a 21" bike locally?

 

[johnc461165]

Hi John I have measured the distance from the pedal at it,s lowest point to the top of the seat tube and it measures 27.5", from this I guess your saddle will be at the lowest point without suspension post. I always find that when sat on the saddle your leg length is greater than your inside leg measurement. You will be welcome to try my bike at a time that suits you. I am retired and apart from my Bowling commitments I am free most times. Regards John

Just did a quick check on google we are 156 mls away from each other.

 

[john attaway]

Hi John
Thanks for all of your investagative work !
When I leave work (do you remember that thing !) I will
try those measurements out.tonight.
I would like to speak to you - mind if I give you a ring tonight ?
Whats your tel No ?
Mine is 01380 728588
Kind regards
John

 

[john attaway]

Yes .Thats a good idea
Thanks for the info .
Kind regards
John
I may, if I have the time take up johnc461165 kind offer of trying his bike

 

[NRG]

John, may I suggest you take your phone number off the board and send it via Private Message instead.....

 

[johnc461165]

Hi John I have sent you a pm, happy to help you in any way I can. Regards John

ps I don't think four letter words such as "work" are allowed on here.

 

[john attaway]

Sorry about the Tel No . I can't seem to remove it .Would appreciate if you could help here and do itat your end ? Or advise me how to do it .
regards
john

Whilst I'm here is there anyone out there that lives close to Devizes (40mile rad ) with an Alien Ocean Apollo or Aurora
thanks again

that I could have a sit on ?

 

[flecc]

Sorry about the Tel No . I can't seem to remove it .Would appreciate if you could help here and do itat your end ? Or advise me how to do it .

The Edit function only exists for about 2 hours after posting John. If you send a PM including the link to that post to the administrator Russell Scott from this contact page, he will be able to remove it for you.

Other members please refer back to John's request in the previous post, thank you.