Retrospec Retrospec Apollo Bike Basket
$24.99
Price: $24.99
(as of May 01, 2025 15:24:31 UTC – Details)
Take off with Retrospec Bicycle’s Apollo steel bike basket. We’ve designed this basket with the intention of making it the most utilitarian option on the market. While it’s on your bike, it’s securely fastened, stowing away your various possessions. But as soon as you arrive at your intended destination, you can easily lift off the Apollo basket and take it everywhere you go. The ergonomic (and removable) handles transform this simple bicycle accessory into an all-around-town basket, ideal for grocery shopping. The opening is large enough to accommodate nearly anything, from eggs and milk to textbooks to your own backpack. The steel frame is strong, sturdy, and weather-proof, perfect for daily use. The lower third of the basket is made of a steel mesh, designed to prevent your smaller treasures from escaping (stop fretting over loose items jiggling around). And in a black, white, or silver finish, our Apollo basket will complement and fit on any type bike, no tools required. This 9.5″x10.5″x14″ basket is the most versatile accessory for all of your cycling and storing needs.
Detachable steel bicycle basket with mesh bottom for smaller, loose objects
Weather-proof steel construction with removable handles for convenient carrying
Stay safe without fretting over balancing your belongings
Easy to install on any bicycle, no tools required
Dimensions: H: 9.5″ x W: 10.5″ x L: 14″
Customers say
Customers find the bike basket easy to install, taking just 2 seconds to put on or take off, and appreciate its functionality and design, particularly noting how well it matches RetroSpec bikes. The size receives positive feedback, with customers saying it fits all their stuff and can carry a gallon of milk, and they like that it can be easily removed from the mounting bracket. The breakability and value for money receive mixed reviews – while some find it well-made and good value, others report it breaking right away and consider it cheaply made. Customers express concerns about the basket falling off, with multiple reports of it flying off the bike.
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Georgia P. –
Nice! I love it!
Once this product arrived, I started to attach it to my bike. It does not come with any instructions, but it is pretty self explanatory. The order comes with the basket, a mounting piece, and a zip tie. I couldn’t figure out what the zip tie was for, so I just left it in the basket in case I find out later. As you can see from the pictures, the basket did get in the way of my front light, but I easily solved that problem and adjusted the position of the light. The basket itself is very high quality and sturdy, but if I move the handlebars of the bike too fast the basket does wobble a little bit, but it is so slight that I doubt it will affect anything. The basket is easily removable. Overall, I give this product a 5 star review because it works as advertised and it is very nice quality!
Cammy – My Organized Home –
Perfect for Campus Life â Sturdy, Stylish, and Practical!
I bought the Retrospec Apollo Bike Basket for my daughter, who’s starting college this fall, and it’s been a game-changer for her campus commute!She loves the classic look of the basketâit adds a bit of vintage flair to her bike, which she pairs with modern gear. But beyond just the aesthetics, this basket is incredibly practical. Itâs surprisingly spacious, easily fitting her textbooks, a water bottle, and even a light jacket for those unpredictable weather changes. The sturdy construction ensures that it doesn’t wobble or sag, even when she has a heavier load.Installation was a breezeâtook her all of 10 minutes, and she was ready to go. The basket stays securely in place, which was one of my main concerns. Plus, the handle is a nice touch, making it easy to carry when she wants to take it off the bike and bring it into class or the library.Overall, this has been a fantastic purchase. Itâs made her daily rides so much more convenient and stylish. If youâre looking for a durable, functional, and chic bike basket, the Retrospec Apollo is an excellent choice!
Lori Arte –
Easy Spacious Bike Basket
Easiest basket you will ever own. You just put it over the bars and strap the belt . Thatâs it! Itâs sturdy and the design holds a lot, unlike those bulky baskets. It is nice, but doesnât attract attention in case you are worried if someone will steal it . It also seems like it is very secured if someone is eyeing it. Highly recommend. The best basket that I have ever own.
elias –
Great basket, but doesnât support full weight
I love this basket and use it almost every day. It is very easy to use and install, and it is a great size and shape. It fits well onto my bike, and the basket is super easy to take on and off of the mount. Itâs really handy when grabbing a few groceries or for carrying your lunch or a jacket.I saw some people saying they had issues with the basket falling off of the mount when going over large bumps. I also had this issue, but I was able to resolve it by placing bungee cords in an X across the top to both secure the handles to the basket and prevent items in the basket from bouncing out.I do have two issues with the basket. First, the basket broke in two paces after only two weeks of use when I went over a sudden bump in the road. The two parts that broke were both on the mount. One part is a piece of fabric with Velcro which secures the mount to the bike frame, and the seam on the fabric completely tore when I went over the bump; I was able to fix this easily using zip ties. The other part is a metal support bar on the mount which became disconnected at the join (this can be seen in the attached image). I have not yet figured out a way to fix this, so when I use the basket now I have to hold the basket with my left hand to make sure it doesnât wobble all over the place. After the mount broke I weighed the basket and itâs contents to see if it was over the advertised 15 pound weight limit, but all together everything weighed 13.5 pounds. I wouldnât recommend putting more than 10 pounds in the basket if you want to be on the safe side.My other issue with the basket is simply that when full, it blocks the lower beam of light from my headlight, making it harder for me to see at night, and the design of the basket doesnât let me attach my headlight to the front of the basket.
Tamara –
LOVE THIS!
LOVE THIS! Hubby and I went around and around about this item. I stuck to my guns and ordered this basket even though he thought I should get a different one. I am SO glad I did. There are no directions, and I confess it takes a minute to figure out how to mount the basket on the rack. Hint: you must use the basket handles to secure it in place. I love the ease in which it comes off yet stays securely attached to the bike.
American Made –
Basket is awesome, mounting bracket is terrible
In spite of the serious design flaws in the mounting bracket, I really like this product because they basket itself is great.PROS- The bottom and lower sides of the basket are made with a material that keeps even the smallest items you might toss into a bicycle basket from falling through. I unlock my bike and toss my keys in the basket with no worry of losing them.- The basket’s quick-release mechanism is ingeniously simple, trouble free, and fast to operate.The basket is large enough and strong enough to use as a shopping basket for quick, small purchase trips to the grocery store.CONS (see video!)- The mounting bracket is horrible. In an effort to make it quick-release, presumably to allow movement between bikes or perhaps to prevent theft, they have created a bracket that won’t stay in position without the some form of supplemental support (at least on my bike.)- The welds that hold the various metal rods that comprise the basket together are so weak that – at least in my case – two of them broke within a couple of months. Pro Tip: If you like the basket itself enough to invest some time and money into using it, then reinforce the welds with your own gear or perhaps take it to a muffler shop and pay them to do it for you.- The way the lower support attaches to the bike’s gooseneck is horrible. I added hose clamps and tie wraps to make it more secure on my bike and that helped a lot.WOULD I RECOMMENT THIS TO A FRIEND?Only if that friend liked the basket well enough to have the mounting bracket welds improved. If they weren’t willing to advise them not to get this as it will very likely fail with any meaningful amount of use.
Amazon Customer –
This is a very nice metal basket, but you have to measure carefully before ordering. The only reason I returned it was because it did not fit, and I had ordered it before receiving the scooter, thinking it would be ok. Even though it is a standard size, make sure to measure first.
Alan Nimmo –
This basket is brilliant and looks great on my bike! It is very well made and sturdy. The âshopping basketâ is easily detached for easy usage for use in a store, it fixes back on the bike quickly and securely. Shipping and delivery was quick and efficient.
Angela –
Basket is sturdy and strong. Love that it detaches and becomes a shopping basket with 2 handles. However….it does not fit my bike – which is the same brand. Also it scratched the paint, and is set too high so not only do the contents bounce out, the basket bounces right off the bike. Good concept, but lousy execution.
Niina Topp –
Quick and easy to put on and take off, great product!
Wolfey –
It is well built, solid, paint is of a good quality, simple to install and good and sturdy. I especially like the easy lock and unlock feature by raising and lowering the basket handles! ð