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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 and an overall range of 339%<ref>[http://www.sram.com/_media/pdf/sram/dealers/DTM_GHS_E_99.pdf DEALER TECHNICAL MANUAL], SRAM, 1999</ref> 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%<ref name="S99">[http://www.sram.com/_media/pdf/sram/dealers/DTM_GHS_E_99.pdf DEALER TECHNICAL MANUAL], SRAM, 1999</ref> 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 Spectro E12.<ref name="SB" /><ref |
After SRAM took over Sachs, the Elan was sold under the name Spectro E12.<ref name="SB" /><ref name="S99" /> |
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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. |
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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Revision as of 21:54, 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%[1] 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.[2]
After SRAM took over Sachs, the Elan was sold under the name Spectro E12.[2][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
References
- ^ a b DEALER TECHNICAL MANUAL, SRAM, 1999
- ^ a b https://sheldonbrown.com/elan.html