DATE: 1996

COUNTRY: AUSTRIA

WEIGHT: 15,4 KG / 33,88 LB

FRAME HEIGHT: 48,2 CM / 19,0 INCH

GEARS: 3 x 7, SHIMANO STX

CONDITION: 3

- G. Kappacher drew up a design for an all-wheel- drive bicycle and sculptor and racing cyclist Paul Pollanka solved the last few technical issues

- in 1993 the car-tuning company Oettinger built a prototype - manufacture started in Taiwan

- a toothed belt from the rear wheel drives a pulley connected to a gearbox in the headstock of the bicycle - this technology was patented and marketed as Progear

- the full-suspension prototype conceived by Pollanka was mothballed soon

- in 1996-97 the Japanese station wagons and rally cars producer Subaru became interested

- brought about 180 all-wheeldrive mountain bikes and branded by Subarus German agent

- this bicycle is number ZW30014

- "indestructible as the allwheel-drive car"



THIS BIKE APPEARS IN

- Cyclepedia - Tour of Iconic Bicycle Designs - Cyclepedia - Application



NEWSPAPER AND MAGAZINESSELECTION

- Irish Examiner Aprl. 11 - Neue Zürcher Zeitung Folio Jul. 11



EXHIBITIONS

- MAK 2013



Condition report

Paintwork and general information:

slight amount of rust



Tubes /Tyres:

in order



Saddle:

leather saddle



Frame:

in order



© Embacher-Collection, Photo: Bernhard Angerer



