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Used Pride Apex Rapid
The Pride Apex Rapid is a compact four-wheel travel scooter with suspension at the front and back for a smoother ride. It goes up to 4 mph, carries riders up to 136 kg (21 st 6 lb) and comes apart without tools for carrying in a car, with the heaviest piece weighing 17.75 kg. Range depends on the batteries: up to 5.5 miles on the standard 12Ah or up to 10.5 miles on the optional 18Ah (Pride's figures).
At a glance
4 mph
Top speed
136 kg
Maximum user weight
17.75 kg
Heaviest piece
41 kg
Weight (without batteries)
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Specification
Manufacturer's figures.
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Top speed | 4 mph (6.4 km/h) |
| Maximum user weight | 136 kg (21 st 6 lb) |
| Range | Up to 5.5 miles (8.75 km) on 12Ah batteries, up to 10.5 miles (17 km) on 18Ah (Pride's sell sheet and specification sheet; the top of Pride's web page says up to 11 miles) |
| Maximum slope | 6° (from the specification sheet Pride links from its Apex Rapid page, printed for the Go Go LX) |
| Maximum obstacle | 50 mm |
| Ground clearance | 36 mm (1.5") at the motor |
| Turning radius | 1219 mm (48") |
| Suspension | Comfort-Trac Suspension, front and rear |
| Drive | Rear-wheel drive, sealed transaxle, 24V DC motor |
| Brakes | Regenerative and electromechanical |
| Charger | 2A, off-board |
| Size and weight | |
| Length × width | 1060 × 521 mm (41.75 × 20.5") |
| Tyres | 203 mm (8") solid, front and rear |
| Weight without batteries | 41 kg |
| Heaviest piece | Front section, 17.75 kg |
| Comes apart into | Seat, battery pack, front section and rear section, no tools needed |
| Seat | Compact folding seat with armrests |
| Varies from scooter to scooter | |
| Batteries | 2 × 12V sealed lead-acid: 12Ah (standard, pack 9 kg) or 18Ah (optional, pack 14 kg) |
Before you buy a used Apex Rapid
How far will the Apex Rapid go on a charge?
It depends on the batteries. Pride gives up to 5.5 miles (8.75 km) with the standard 12Ah batteries and up to 10.5 miles (17 km) with the optional 18Ah. Pride says range varies with the rider's weight, the ground, and the batteries' charge and condition. Each listing says which batteries that scooter has.
How heavy is it to lift into a car?
It comes apart without tools into the seat, the battery pack and the front and rear sections. The heaviest piece is the front section at 17.75 kg, and the battery pack is 9 kg (12Ah) or 14 kg (18Ah). Without batteries the whole scooter weighs 41 kg.
What is the maximum user weight?
136 kg (21 st 6 lb).
Does it have suspension?
Yes. It has Pride's Comfort-Trac Suspension at the front and the back, which Pride says absorbs bumps and uneven surfaces. Pride gives a ground clearance of 36 mm at the motor, a maximum slope of 6 degrees and a maximum obstacle of 50 mm.
How fast does it go?
Up to 4 mph (6.4 km/h). Pride lists it as a pavement scooter.
Why does each listing look different?
Apex Rapids came with either the standard 12Ah batteries or the larger 18Ah batteries, and the range depends on which. Each listing says which batteries that scooter has.
Is the Apex Rapid right for you?
Tell us how you’ll use it and we’ll say honestly if another model fits better.