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Stolen Apollo Bikes: UK Frame-Number Check (Free)
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Quick answer
Apollo frame numbers are stamped on the underside of the bottom bracket. As one of Halfords' highest-volume budget and kids brands, Apollo is among the most commonly stolen bikes, so run the number through Cyclesite's free lookup for an instant UK check against a stolen-bike registry and rider-filed theft reports.
Where Apollo stamps the frame number
On the underside of the bottom bracket shell on effectively every Apollo. The number is stamped into the metal, not printed on a sticker, so an Apollo with only a sticker and no stamped number should be treated with suspicion.
Apollo on the UK used market
Apollo is a high-volume Halfords budget brand covering entry-level mountain, hybrid and kids bikes, so it dominates the cheaper end of used and stolen listings. Budget and kids-bike receipts are very often lost, so the frame-number check matters even more here than on premium brands.
FAQs
- Where is the frame number on an Apollo bike?
- Stamped underneath the bottom bracket, between the pedals. On kids and budget models the stamping is often shallow and easily hidden by dirt or paint, so wipe the shell clean before deciding it is missing.
- Are Apollo bikes often stolen?
- As one of Halfords' best-selling budget brands, Apollo appears heavily in city theft and resale listings, so always check the frame number before buying.
- What if a used Apollo has no receipt?
- Common with budget and kids bikes, but not disqualifying on its own. Run the frame number through Cyclesite's free stolen-bike check and confirm the number is stamped (not just a sticker) before paying.
Most stolen bikes are never traced back to anyone
Police recorded 28,531 bicycle thefts across 44 UK city centres over three years. A suspect was identified in 10.1% of closed cases, and 1 in 33 reached a charge. Pick an area for the local picture.
Jun 23Down 25% in three yearsMay 26
- thefts recorded in 12 months
- 8,221
- change on the year before
- −12%
- of closed cases had a suspect identified
- 10.1%
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