HERCULES 2000 Hk

In its father’s footsteps

If a bicycle in the late 1950s had the number 2000 in its name, then it probably aspired still to be ridden at the turn of the millennium. Thesturdy Hercules 2000 HK had the traditional Hercules cross-frame, a distinctive feature of these bikes since 1889 – three years after the company was founded in Nuremberg, Germany. The real innovation, though, was the frame material. It was cast from Silumin, an aluminium alloy, and the most advanced material of the time, and was the culmination of seven years of work.
Originally designed by the engineer Hermann Klaue, the bicycle was launched at the Frankfurt bicycle exhibition in 1950.It created quite a sensation, but development did not pick up until the manufacturer Hercules took over the construction in 1957. Soon afterwards, it was rolled out on to the market as the ‘bike of the future’. The 2000 HK model (the bicycle here is number 867099) was designed for men, women and children. The aluminium components were in perfect harmony with the frame, and a 3-speed Torpedo hub took care of speed and deceleration.



~1958, GER
Frame: Aluminium varnished
Bicycle gearing: 3
Brakes: Rim Side Pull / Coaster Brake
Tyres: 26“ Wired Tyre / 26“ Wired Tyre
Weight: 37,92 lbs

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