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Elan & Elan Mixte
For now, please go to the Lotus Elite page for some background on the Lotus Elan.
The Lotus Elan was an entry-level bicycle, one model above the steel rim Lotus Special of the same year.
1983 specification chart is at the bottom of the page, the Elan shown below is a slightly later model.
The Lotus Elan was an entry-level bicycle, one model above the steel rim Lotus Special of the same year.
1983 specification chart is at the bottom of the page, the Elan shown below is a slightly later model.
| 1983 Lotus Elan (Pacific Cycles) |
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| Frame Details | top tube cable guides, brazed on bottle bosses, cable guides under bottom bracket | ||
| Frame Tubing | Carbon Steel | Headset | Chrome Steel |
| Fork | Carbon Steel | Handlebar | Alloy with Cotton Tape |
| Colors | Black w/ Red Head Tube Red w/ Black Head Tube |
Stem | Alloy w/ Recessed Bolt |
| Frame Sizes | 19, 21, 23, 25 inches | Brakes | "Compe 500 Type" Alloy QR Side Pull and Extension Levers |
| Crank | Tracer Alloy 42-52 | Seatpost | Steel |
| Pedals | Steel Rattrap | Saddle | Viscount Anaomic |
| Shift Levers | Stem Mount | Rims | Alloy 27 x 1 1/4 |
| Front Derailleur | "Shimano 600 Type" | Hubs | Alloy "Shimano-Type" w/ QR |
| Rear Derailleur | "Shimano 600 Type" | Spokes | |
| Freewheel | Suntour 6-Speed | Tires | 27 x 1 1/8 Skin |
| Chain | "Gold Chain" | Weight | 27 lbs. for 21 inches |
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