Rixe

Rixe was a German bicycle, moped, and small motorcycle factory in Brake, Bielefeld.

Last Logo of Rixe

The company was founded in 1922. Since the 1950s, Rixe has mostly used the Fichtel & Sachs engines with displacements of 47 cc (2.9 cu in) and 98 cc (6.0 cu in), 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 ILO installed. The most powerful version was equipped with a 250 cc (15 cu in) ILO 2-cylinder engine with 18 PS. In addition, mopeds (Rixe Derby d) and light motorcycles with 80 cc (4.9 cu in) 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.[1][2]

Rixe 50 3 gear with a Fichtel & Sachs engine
A 1953 Rixe 175

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 Derby Cycle Werke where it was used till 2021 as a mark for the Zweirad Einkaufs Genossenschaft (ZEG)/CPD co-op.[3]

See also

References
  1. "Everything Bicycles - : Rixe Bicycles-West Germany: Who's Who-MFGR's of Bicycles, Tricycles and/Or Wheel Goods & Employees".
  2. "Info-> Rixe Bicycles - the Seeker".
  3. "DPMAregister | Marken - Registerauskunft".
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