The invention is related to an elevator comprising an elevator car (1) and a suspension roping (R) suspending the elevator car (1), the suspension roping (R) comprising at least one suspension rope (2, 2', 2") connected to the elevator car (1), wherein each of said at least one rope (2, 2', 2") comprises one or more load bearing members (3, 3', 3") embedded in an elastomeric coating (4) forming the outer surface of the rope (2, 2', 2"), and a rotatable traction member (6) engaging the outer surface of said at least one rope (2,2',2").The elevator further comprises means (M, 10) for rotating the rotatable traction member (6). The elastomeric coating (4) is made of microcellular elastomer whereby the rope (2, 2', 2") can receive excessive substance, such as water, and transport it away from the contact between the rope (2, 2', 2") and the rotatable traction member (6).