Model
Kuwahara Apollo
Lifecycle: 1982 – 1986
Frame Model: Apollo 20″ / Apollo 20″ Mini / Apollo 16″ / Apollo 24″ Cruiser
Factory Colors: Chrome, Black, White, Blue, Red
Frame/Fork: Mild Steel
Decals: Generation 2 (82-84) / Generation 3 (85-86)
Serial #: Starting Nxxxx , or 81-x-xxxxx
Top Tube Length: N/A
Weight: N/A
Original Retail Price (Approx.): $200
Facts: The Apollo frame was made in Japan by Kuwahara for Apollo and released as a Kuwahara Apollo.
Frame: The Apollo frame geometry stayed the same from 1982 to 1986
Badge: The Apollo metal head tube badge was in place of the Kuwahara decal on the head tube on early years (1982-1984).
Kuwahara Decals: Early Apollos (1982-1984) came factory stock with a Kuwahara (Generation 2) main tube decal and the Apollo Badge. There were no Kuwahara fork decals. Later Apollos (1985-1986) came factory stock with Generation 3 Kuwahara Decals on the Head tube, main tube and forks. The head tube badge did not come factory on these years.
| 1982 - 1983 Apollo | Late 1983 - 1984 Apollo | 1985 - 1986 Apollo | Apollo Mini | Apollo 16 | Apollo 24 Cruiser | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year: | 1982 - 1983 | Late 1983 - 1984 | 1985 - 1986 | 1983 - 1986 | 1983 - 1984 | 1982 - 1984 |
| Model: | Apollo 20" | Apollo 20" | Apollo 20" | Apollo 20" Mini | Apollo 16" | Apollo 24" |
| Frame: | Kuwahara | Kuwahara | Kuwahara | Kuwahara | Kuwahara | Kuwahara |
| Fork: | Tange TX-1200 | Tange TX-1200 | Tange TX-1200 | Tange TX-1200 | Tange TX-1200 16" | Tange TX-1200 24" |
| Headset: | Hatta MX-II | Hatta MX-II | Hatta MX-II | Hatta | Hatta MX-II | Hatta MX-II |
| Stem: | WIN Slant | WIN | WIN | WIN Mini | WIN Single | WIN Slant |
| Handlebars: | WIN Straight Steel (Chrome) Medium Size (No Welds) | WIN Straight Steel (Chrome) Pro Size (No Welds) | WIN Straight Steel (Chrome) Pro Size (No Welds) | WIN Straight Steel (Chrome) Medium Size (No Welds) | WIN Straight (Chrome) Micro Size (No Welds) | WIN Pro (Chrome) Medium Size (No Welds) |
| Grips: | OGK Vinyl 17-77A | OGK Vinyl 17-77A | Tange 'Kuwahara' | Tange 'Kuwahara' | Generic | OGK Vinyl 17-77A |
| B.B. | Hatta | Hatta | Hatta | Hatta | Hatta | Hatta |
| Cranks: | Sugino One-Piece 165mm | Sugino One-Piece 178mm | Sugino One-Piece 178mm | Sugino One-Piece 152mm | Sugino 3 PC 126mm | Sugino/Takagi One-Piece 178mm |
| Spider: | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Chainring: | Sugino Three Arrows 44T or Snowflake 44T | Sugino Three Arrows 44T or Snowflake 44T | Sugino Three Arrows 44T or Snowflake 44T | Sugino 5 Star 44T | Steel (Chrome) 32T | Sugino Three Arrows 44T or Snowflake 44T |
| Chainring Bolts: | Sugino | Sugino | Sugino | n/a | n/a | Sugino |
| Pedals: | KKT Rat Trap | KKT Rat Trap | KKT Rat Trap | SR | SR SP-512 | KKT Rat Trap |
| Chain: | KEC (Black) | KEC (Black) | KEC (Black) | KEC (Black) | KEC | KEC (Black) |
| Freewheel: | Suntour 16T (Bronze 2 Prong) | Suntour 16T (Bronze 2 Prong) | Suntour 16T (Bronze 2 Prong) | Coaster | Coaster | Suntour 19T (Bronze 2 Prong) |
| Rims: | Araya Steel (Chrome) 20x2.125 | Araya Steel (Chrome) 20x2.125 | Araya Steel (Chrome) 20x2.125 | Araya Steel (Chrome) 20x2.125 | Araya Steel (Chrome) 16" | Araya Steel (Chrome) 24" |
| Hubs: | S.I.W. Steel Small Flange | S.I.W. Steel Small Flange | S.I.W. Steel Small Flange | S.I.W. Steel Small Flange | S.I.W. Steel Small Flange | S.I.W. Steel Small Flange |
| Spokes: | Asahi | Asahi | Asahi | Asahi | Asahi | Asahi |
| Nipples: | Asahi | Asahi | Asahi | Asahi | Asahi | Asahi |
| Tires: | IRC Racer Skinwall | IRC Racer Skinwall | IRC Racer Skinwall | IRC Racer Skinwall | IRC | IRC X-1 Skinwall |
| Seat Post: | Nagaoka Fluted Aluminum | Nagaoka Fluted Aluminum | Nagaoka Fluted Aluminum | Nagaoka Fluted Aluminum | Generic | Nagaoka Fluted Aluminum |
| Seat: | Takahashi Promax | Jaguar Aero | Jaguar Aero | Jaguar Aero | Generic | Takahashi Promax |
| Seat Clamp: | Sugino Steel (Chrome) | Sugino Steel (Chrome) | Sugino Steel (Chrome) | Sugino Steel (Chrome) | Integrated w/ Frame | Sugino Steel (Chrome) |
| Brake Caliper: | Dia Compe 890 (Silver F&B) | Dia Compe 890 (Silver F&B) | Dia Compe 890 (Silver F&B) | Dia Compe 890 (Silver F&B) | n/a - Coaster | Dia Compe 890 (Silver F&B) |
| Brake Lever: | Dia Compe Straight (Silver L&R) | Dia Compe Tech 3 (Silver L&R) | Dia Compe Tech 3 (Silver L&R) | Dia Compe Tech 3 (Silver L&R) | n/a - Coaster | Dia Compe Straight (Silver L&R) |
| Brake Cable: | Dia Compe (Black) | Dia Compe (Black) | Dia Compe (Black) | Dia Compe (Black) | n/a - Coaster | Dia Compe (Black) |
| 82-83 Apollo | |
|---|---|
| Year: | 1982 - 1983 |
| Model: | Apollo 20" |
| Frame: | Kuwahara |
| Fork: | Tange TX-1200 |
| Headset: | Hatta MX-II |
| Stem: | WIN Slant |
| Handlebars: | WIN Straight Steel (Chrome) Medium Size (No Welds) |
| Grips: | OGK Vinyl 17-77A |
| B.B. | Hatta |
| Cranks: | Sugino One-Piece 165mm |
| Spider: | n/a |
| Chainring: | Sugino Three Arrows 44T or Snowflake 44T |
| Chainring Bolts: | Sugino |
| Pedals: | KKT Rat Trap |
| Chain: | KEC (Black) |
| Freewheel: | Suntour 16T (Bronze 2 Prong) |
| Rims: | Araya Steel (Chrome) 20x2.125 |
| Hubs: | S.I.W. Steel Small Flange |
| Spokes: | Asahi |
| Nipples: | Asahi |
| Tires: | IRC Racer Skinwall |
| Seat Post: | Nagaoka Fluted Aluminum |
| Seat: | Takahashi Promax |
| Seat Clamp: | Sugino Steel (Chrome) |
| Brake Caliper: | Dia Compe 890 (Silver F&B) |
| Brake Lever: | Dia Compe Straight (Silver L&R) |
| Brake Cable: | Dia Compe (Black) |
| Late 83 Apollo | |
|---|---|
| Year: | Late 1983 - 1984 |
| Model: | Apollo 20" |
| Frame: | Kuwahara |
| Fork: | Tange TX-1200 |
| Headset: | Hatta MX-II |
| Stem: | WIN |
| Handlebars: | WIN Straight Steel (Chrome) Pro Size (No Welds) |
| Grips: | OGK Vinyl 17-77A |
| B.B. | Hatta |
| Cranks: | Sugino One-Piece 178mm |
| Spider: | n/a |
| Chainring: | Sugino Three Arrows 44T or Snowflake 44T |
| Chainring Bolts: | Sugino |
| Pedals: | KKT Rat Trap |
| Chain: | KEC (Black) |
| Freewheel: | Suntour 16T (Bronze 2 Prong) |
| Rims: | Araya Steel (Chrome) 20x2.125 |
| Hubs: | S.I.W. Steel Small Flange |
| Spokes: | Asahi |
| Nipples: | Asahi |
| Tires: | IRC Racer Skinwall |
| Seat Post: | Nagaoka Fluted Aluminum |
| Seat: | Jaguar Aero |
| Seat Clamp: | Sugino Steel (Chrome) |
| Brake Caliper: | Dia Compe 890 (Silver F&B) |
| Brake Lever: | Dia Compe Tech 3 (Silver L&R) |
| Brake Cable: | Dia Compe (Black) |
| 85-86 Apollo | |
|---|---|
| Year: | 1985 - 1986 |
| Model: | Apollo 20" |
| Frame: | Kuwahara |
| Fork: | Tange TX-1200 |
| Headset: | Hatta MX-II |
| Stem: | WIN |
| Handlebars: | WIN Straight Steel (Chrome) Pro Size (No Welds) |
| Grips: | OGK Vinyl 17-77A |
| B.B. | Hatta |
| Cranks: | Sugino One-Piece 178mm |
| Spider: | n/a |
| Chainring: | Sugino Three Arrows 44T or Snowflake 44T |
| Chainring Bolts: | Sugino |
| Pedals: | KKT Rat Trap |
| Chain: | KEC (Black) |
| Freewheel: | Suntour 16T (Bronze 2 Prong) |
| Rims: | Araya Steel (Chrome) 20x2.125 |
| Hubs: | S.I.W. Steel Small Flange |
| Spokes: | Asahi |
| Nipples: | Asahi |
| Tires: | IRC Racer Skinwall |
| Seat Post: | Nagaoka Fluted Aluminum |
| Seat: | Jaguar Aero |
| Seat Clamp: | Sugino Steel (Chrome) |
| Brake Caliper: | Dia Compe 890 (Silver F&B) |
| Brake Lever: | Dia Compe Tech 3 (Silver L&R) |
| Brake Cable: | Dia Compe (Black) |
| Apollo Mini | |
|---|---|
| Year: | 1983 - 1986 |
| Model: | Apollo 20" Mini |
| Frame: | Kuwahara |
| Fork: | Tange TX-1200 |
| Headset: | Hatta |
| Stem: | WIN Mini |
| Handlebars: | WIN V-Bar Steel Medium Size (No Welds) |
| Grips: | Tange 'Kuwahara' |
| B.B. | Hatta |
| Cranks: | Sugino One-Piece 152mm |
| Spider: | n/a |
| Chainring: | Sugino 5 Star 44T |
| Chainring Bolts: | n/a |
| Pedals: | SR |
| Chain: | KEC (Black) |
| Freewheel: | Coaster |
| Rims: | Araya Steel (Chrome) 20x2.125 |
| Hubs: | S.I.W. Steel Small Flange |
| Spokes: | Asahi |
| Nipples: | Asahi |
| Tires: | IRC Racer Skinwall |
| Seat Post: | Nagaoka Fluted Aluminum |
| Seat: | Jaguar Aero |
| Seat Clamp: | Sugino Steel (Chrome) |
| Brake Caliper: | Dia Compe 890 (Silver F&B) |
| Brake Lever: | Dia Compe Tech 3 (Silver L&R) |
| Brake Cable: | Dia Compe (Black) |
| Apollo 16 | |
|---|---|
| Year: | 1983 - 1984 |
| Model: | Apollo 16" |
| Frame: | Kuwahara |
| Fork: | Tange TX-1200 16" |
| Headset: | Hatta MX-II |
| Stem: | WIN Single |
| Handlebars: | WIN Steel (Chrome) Micro Size (No Welds) |
| Grips: | Generic |
| B.B. | Hatta |
| Cranks: | Sugino 3 PC 126mm |
| Spider: | n/a |
| Chainring: | Steel (Chrome) 32T |
| Chainring Bolts: | n/a |
| Pedals: | SR SP-512 |
| Chain: | KEC |
| Freewheel: | Coaster |
| Rims: | Araya Steel (Chrome) 16" |
| Hubs: | S.I.W. Steel Small Flange |
| Spokes: | Asahi |
| Nipples: | Asahi |
| Tires: | IRC |
| Seat Post: | Generic |
| Seat: | Generic |
| Seat Clamp: | Integrated w/ Frame |
| Brake Caliper: | n/a - Coaster |
| Brake Lever: | n/a - Coaster |
| Brake Cable: | n/a - Coaster |
| Apollo 24" | |
|---|---|
| Year: | 1982 - 1984 |
| Model: | Apollo |
| Frame: | Kuwahara |
| Fork: | Tange TX-1200 24" |
| Headset: | Hatta MX-II |
| Stem: | WIN Slant |
| Handlebars: | WIN Pro (Chrome) Medium Size (No Welds) |
| Grips: | OGK Vinyl 17-77A |
| B.B. | Hatta |
| Cranks: | Sugino/Takagi One-Piece 178mm |
| Spider: | n/a |
| Chainring: | Sugino Three Arrows 44T or Snowflake 44T |
| Chainring Bolts: | Sugino |
| Pedals: | KKT Rat Trap |
| Chain: | KEC (Black) |
| Freewheel: | Suntour 19T (Bronze 2 Prong) |
| Rims: | Araya Steel (Chrome) 24" |
| Hubs: | S.I.W. Steel Small Flange |
| Spokes: | Asahi |
| Nipples: | Asahi |
| Tires: | IRC X-1 Skinwall |
| Seat Post: | Nagaoka Fluted Aluminum |
| Seat: | Takahashi Promax |
| Seat Clamp: | Sugino Steel (Chrome) |
| Brake Caliper: | Dia Compe 890 (Silver F&B) |
| Brake Lever: | Dia Compe Straight (Silver L&R) |
| Brake Cable: | Dia Compe (Black) |
