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The '''Sachs Elan''' was a [[Epicyclic gearing|epicyclic]] internal [[hub gear]] for [[bicycle]]s, introduced by Sachs in 1995 and manufactured until 1998. With its 12 speeds it was the most advanced epicyclic hub gear at the time, and the first hub gear commercially available with more than 7 speeds. |
The '''Sachs Elan''' was a [[Epicyclic gearing|epicyclic]] internal [[hub gear]] for [[bicycle]]s, introduced by Sachs in 1995 and manufactured until 1998. With its 12 speeds and an overall range of 339% it was the most advanced epicyclic hub gear at the time, and the first hub gear commercially available with more than 7 speeds. |
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The Elan was unreliable, and weighed a full 3.4 kg (7 1/2 pounds), 4 kg with an integrated coaster brake.<ref name="SB">https://sheldonbrown.com/elan.html</ref> |
The Elan was unreliable, and weighed a full 3.4 kg (7 1/2 pounds), 4 kg with an integrated coaster brake.<ref name="SB">https://sheldonbrown.com/elan.html</ref> |
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After SRAM took over Sachs, the Elan was sold under the name E12.<ref name="SB" /> |
After SRAM took over Sachs, the Elan was sold under the name E12.<ref name="SB" /> |
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The Elan recieved a blow with the introduction of the [[Rohloff Speedhub|Speedhub 500/14]] by Rohloff, a technically more advanced product, and was discontinued in 2000. |
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==Versions== |
==Versions== |
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Revision as of 09:29, 19 January 2011
The Sachs Elan was a epicyclic internal hub gear for bicycles, introduced by Sachs in 1995 and manufactured until 1998. With its 12 speeds and an overall range of 339% it was the most advanced epicyclic hub gear at the time, and the first hub gear commercially available with more than 7 speeds.
The Elan was unreliable, and weighed a full 3.4 kg (7 1/2 pounds), 4 kg with an integrated coaster brake.[1]
After SRAM took over Sachs, the Elan was sold under the name E12.[1]
The Elan recieved a blow with the introduction of the Speedhub 500/14 by Rohloff, a technically more advanced product, and was discontinued in 2000.
Versions
- MH 12110 with coaster brake
- MH 12010 without coaster brake