An Apollo GT???

[Antwack]

Apollo Kilamanjaro Mountain bike. STI - 21 gears | eBay

<p>This Apollo Kilamanjaro mountain bike is a great choice for any cyclist. With 21 speeds and STI shifters, you can easily adjust your bike to handle any terrain. The riser handlebars provide a comfortable grip for long rides, and the bike is perfect for both on and off-road cycling. </p><br...

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[geddy1972]

very similar to this one on gumtree near me.

Very Cool Steel Retro MTB project 20 inch Large | in Southampton, Hampshire | Gumtree

Steel Apollo Atomic 20 inch large frame, 26 inch wheels Very cool Has potential Any questions, please ask Woolston, Southampton

www.gumtree.com

 

[Antwack]

The Apollo I posted has a GT sticker on the seat stay. Perhaps it was added by someone after purchase? I’d imagine GT would have been very unhappy about their design being copied.

 

[geddy1972]

im sure at one point that the early apollo frames were made on the same production line as GT ?

maybe someone can confirm this or correct me if im wrong.

 

[Spankyfart]

The Apollo I posted has a GT sticker on the seat stay. Perhaps it was added by someone after purchase? I’d imagine GT would have been very unhappy about their design being copied.

Doubt GT was the first one to do a triple triangle and or patented it.

 

[Antwack]

Doubt GT was the first one to do a triple triangle and or patented it.

So perhaps GT copied Apollo?

 

[Spankyfart]

Triple Triangle - history/origin? - Bike Forums

Classic & Vintage - Triple Triangle - history/origin? - I just stumbled across this Schwinn Continental and was surprised that it had the "triple triangle" (I am easily surprised, there are a lot of things I don't know). I associate this design with GT and have often seen it referenced as a GT...

www.bikeforums.net

 

[trailstar82]

I thought the TT thing was a marketing ploy to make Apollo’s seem legit when they were still just a load of old gas pipes and scaffold poles welded into a bike shaped object.

Basically “designed by GT” or words to that effect.

 

[Antwack]

Triple Triangle - history/origin? - Bike Forums

Classic & Vintage - Triple Triangle - history/origin? - I just stumbled across this Schwinn Continental and was surprised that it had the "triple triangle" (I am easily surprised, there are a lot of things I don't know). I associate this design with GT and have often seen it referenced as a GT...

www.bikeforums.net

Fair enough… I just always associated the design with GT

 

[longun]

My first mtb was an apollo atomic with triple triangle. The decal said licensed from gt or something. They weren't the first to use the design though iirc. Loved my mine, sadly stolen on my paper round in Plymouth and the replacement wasn't anywhere near as cool haha