Background

I purchased this bicycle from Priority Bicycles in September 2022 for a retail value of $1999, but it was $2225 in total, including shipping to a local bike shop, have it assembled professionally, and paid sales tax.

2022 Priority Apollo webpage

I used this bicycle for two bike tours. One is from King of Prussia, PA, to Gainesville, FL, in 2023 (1968 miles). The other is from King of Prussia, PA, to Athens, Greece, in 2025-26 (5485 miles). The total odometer mileage is about 7500 miles, or ~12000 km.

I gave this bike the name: Serendipity.

Maintenance

This bicycle has been great and lives up to the low maintenance reputation that Priority advertises. Once I installed Schwalbe Marathon Almotion tubeless tires, I had no flats during my Europe bike tour.

The bike is very quiet when ridden, the gears can be changed when the bike is stopped, and the ride is very smooth. Moreover, during rainy days, the bike doesn’t need its chain to be lubed because it doesn’t have a chain, but a belt. You basically get a free bike wash when it rains.

Here’s some more detailed information about the various components and maintenance videos:

Component Maintenance/Info
Shimano Alfine SG-S7001-11 hub - Oil should be changed every 5000 km
- Use only Shimano SG-S700 oil
- Video: How to change the oil
- PDF: Alfine 11 Hub service manual (oil change instruction starts on page 23)
Gates carbon belt 118 CDX - Can last 30000 km
- Video: How to safely coil a belt
- Video: Belt tension adjustment
- Video: Changing the belt
- Video: Apollo gear adjustment
Bottom bracket 68mm GXP
Spokes - Front wheel: 294mm/ 14G
- Rear wheel: 270mm/ 14G
Rim tape size 28 mm X 11 m WTB TCS
Schwalbe Marathon Almotion (Tubeless) tires - Size: 40-622; 28x1.50; 700x38C
- Pressure: 3.5-5.5 bar (50-70 psi)
- Last between 6000 and 10000 km
- Video: Seal a punctured tire
- Video: Rear flat tire repair
- Video: Remove and install a tire and tube
- Video: Patch an inner tube
Widest tire width 45 mm
Narrowest tire width 28 mm

Conclusion

I hope the next owner can take good care of this bicycle. I enjoyed riding this bike a lot. It’s been a great bike!

Contact

For any questions regarding this bike, you can contact me via the About page. You can also email Priority Bicycles directly. Their customer service is top notch!

Cycling Resources

For more cycling resources and tips, I wrote up this resource guide on my old blog.