Apollo Mark III 2021: Three-Speed Gearing and Included Equipment
The Apollo Mark III in the Australian 2021 catalogue is a 700C classic bicycle with three-speed internal hub gearing. Its table explicitly lists mudguards and front and rear racks, making equipment part of the documented package. A surviving example still needs inspection: a historical list cannot establish which accessories or hub parts remain on the bicycle today.
Apollo Mark III has a different gearing layout
The page lists no front derailleur, a three-speed internal hub and a Shimano Nexus three-speed shifter. A guarded 38-tooth crank and an 18-tooth rear entry complete the stated gearing information. The selected gears are inside the hub rather than a stack of externally shifted rear sprockets.
The table does not give a complete hub model number or internal ratio chart. It therefore cannot identify every replacement part or provide a universal cable-adjustment procedure. Read the actual hub and shifter markings before asking for service, especially if an earlier owner has replaced a wheel.
Included equipment is stated, not inferred
Apollo's extras row names full-length front and rear alloy mudguards, an alloy pannier rack and an alloy front rack. This is stronger historical evidence of included equipment than merely seeing mounting points in a frame description. Check the actual supplied bicycle against that list before making a carrying plan.
Neither rack's numerical load allowance appears in this table. A rack's presence does not establish passenger permission or a safe limit for an unspecified bag. Obtain the applicable instructions for the fitted accessories, including anything added or changed after the original sale.
Read the classic chassis and braking details
The frame is 6061 alloy, while the fork is listed as high-tensile steel. Alloy linear-pull brakes and 700 × 42c tyres are specified. These rows distinguish this build from an assumed disc-brake city bicycle and keep the two materials attached to the right parts.
The 580 mm low-rise bar, 170 mm crank entry and size-dependent stem lengths provide useful identification clues. They do not turn medium, large or extra-large into a universal rider-height recommendation. A fitting should consider the complete bicycle, control reach and the rider's ordinary mounting and stopping.
The Apollo history and range introduction explains the Classic family's place in the Australian catalogue. This particular three-speed reference stays available through the Apollo collection, with the documented equipment kept separate from present condition.
FAQ
Does this Mark III use three front chainrings?
No. The cited build has a single chainring and three-speed internal hub gearing.
Are both racks explicitly listed?
Yes. The 2021 extras entry names an alloy pannier rack and an alloy front rack.
Does the rack list establish a passenger or cargo limit?
No. The applicable load instructions must be obtained for the actual fitted equipment.
Sources
Checked 30 October 2026.
Australian 2021 catalogue, page 69 (https://www.apollobikes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/apollo_2021_complete_web.pdf).
Photo-family identity: 2024 catalogue, page 89 (https://www.apollobikes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/apollo_2024_catalogue_web.pdf).
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