Abstract: An elevator is provided which has a drive which in effective connection with a cable over deflection sheaves moves an elevator cabin running in a self-supporting shaft scaffold, as well as a counterweight in upward and downward directions, wherein deflection sheaves, drive sheaves as well as guide elements are combined in pre-assembled mounting units which can be quickly and easily assembled in the place of use. In addition, the elevator includes a drive which lifts and/or lowers an elevator cabin as well as a counterweight by at least one bending-flabby means guided over an arrangement of deflection sheaves, wherein the drive is incorporated into the arrangement of deflection sheaves as an element deflecting the bending-flabby means.