Rixe was a German bicycle,

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, and small

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factory in Brake, Bielefeld. The company was founded in 1922. Since the 1950s, Rixe has mostly used the

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engines with displacements of and , which were known for their durability and reliability. Also, motorcycles were produced at the time of the motorcycle boom in the 1950s, there were engines of companies Sachs and

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installed. The most powerful version was equipped with a ILO

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with 18 PS. In addition, mopeds (Rixe Derby d) and light motorcycles with were produced, but were only sold only in small numbers. Rixe did build many mopeds and scooters, which initially looked more like bicycles with a motor installed. Even today there are many Rixe- mopeds in use. 3 gang rixe

The traditional history of the company ended in 1984 when the plants were closed and relocated to the People's Republic of China. The brand is now part bicycle manufacturer

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Werke where it was used till 2021 as a mark for the Zweirad Einkaufs Genossenschaft (ZEG)/CPD co-op.

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External links

Rixe official site
{{German bicycle manufacturers Cycle manufacturers of Germany

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