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Cilo: the Swiss experts for bicycles and mopeds

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The Swiss company Cilo became internationally renowned primarily for its first-class bicycles. But every moped enthusiast and every moped lover must of course immediately think of the equally first-class Cilo mopeds when they hear the manufacturer's name. During the golden age of the moped boom in the 1960s, 70s and into the 80s, the moped models from this manufacturer had a significant impact on the street scene. The company's designers developed some gems that are still unforgotten today. We take a closer look at the manufacturer and its most popular models.

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A Swiss success story

The founder of the manufacturer Cilo, Charles Jan, initially worked as an importer of cars and motorbikes. Among other things, he ensured that Switzerland was supplied with Studebaker and Volkswagen cars as well as Royal Enfield motorbikes. However, he soon discovered that his real love was the bicycle. From 1914, bicycles for racing were therefore produced in Romanel-sur-Lausanne. Incidentally, the brand name is made up of the initials of the company founder and the first letters of Lausanne and Oron: Cycles Jean Lausanne-Oron. Only because the ‘J’ in this constellation of letters proved to be a little awkward to pronounce, Charles Jan quickly replaced it with an ‘I’, which ultimately became the well-known name Cilo.

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20410

Manual cable set gray

Material: Steel · Color: gray · Quantity: 4 pcs · Ø Stranded wire: 1.2 mm · Ø Stranded wire: 1.25 mm · Ø Stranded wire: 1.8 mm · Total length: 2200 mm · Outer shell length: 6000 mm · Nipple shape: Barrel (transverse) · Nipple shape: Cylinder · Nipple shape: Pears

EUR 22,40

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20411

Manual chrome cable set

Material: Steel · Color: Chrome · Quantity: 4 pcs · Ø Stranded wire: 1.2 mm · Ø Stranded wire: 1.25 mm · Ø Stranded wire: 1.8 mm · Total length: 2200 mm · Outer shell length: 6000 mm · Nipple shape: Barrel (transverse) · Nipple shape: Cylinder · Nipple shape: Pears

EUR 22,40

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24990

66HEROES Set license plate holder side & frame incl. mounting pin (CH version)

Manufacturer: 66HEROES · Material: Aluminum · Material: Chrome steel (stainless steel) · Surface: anodized · Color: black · Mounting type: Nuts & bolts · Number of fixing points: 3 pcs

EUR 89,90

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66HEROES License plate holder side incl. mounting pin Inox (DE version)

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24989

66HEROES License plate holder side incl. mounting pin Inox (DE version)

Manufacturer: 66HEROES · Material: Chrome steel (stainless steel) · Mounting type: Nuts & bolts · Number of fixing points: 1 pcs

EUR 33,70

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25863

66HEROES Set license plate holder side & frame incl. mounting pin (DE version)

Color: Chrome · Color: black · Manufacturer: 66HEROES · Material: Aluminum · Material: Chrome steel (stainless steel) · Surface: anodized · Mounting type: Nuts & bolts · Number of fixing points: 3 pcs

EUR 89,90

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26755

66HEROES interchangeable number holder set

Manufacturer: 66HEROES · Material: Aluminum · Material: Spring steel · Surface: brushed · Surface: electropolished · Color: black · Thread type: M5x0.8 (standard thread) · Mounting type: Bayonet lock · Mounting type: Nuts & bolts · Number of fixing points: 2 pcs

EUR 33,70

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26902

swiing® revival ball bearing puller L17 / BO15 / E15 / E20 / 6203 / 6202 (professional tool)

Manufacturer: swiing® revival parts · Peel-off tray: BO15 · Peel-off tray: E15 · Peel-off tray: E20 · Peel-off tray: L17 · Peel-off tray: 6202 · Peel-off tray: 6203 · Area of application: Special tool · Material: Steel · Surface: gas nitrided · Number of components: 11 pcs

EUR 45,40

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26934

Egg lamp Ø 103 mm (lateral fitting) chrome

Housing material: Steel · Surface: chrome-plated · Bulb holder: BA15d · Speedometer recording: 48 mm · Ø outside: 103 mm · Width: 105 mm · Depth: 140 mm · Mounting type: Screws · Number of fixing points: 2 pcs · Thread size: M6

EUR 107,00

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26932

Egg lamp Ø 103 mm, black (side fitting)

Housing material: Steel · Surface: varnished · Color: black · Bulb holder: BA15d · Speedometer recording: 48 mm · Ø outside: 103 mm · Width: 105 mm · Depth: 140 mm · Mounting type: Screws · Number of fixing points: 2 pcs · Thread size: M6

EUR 101,30

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26933

Egg lamp Ø 103 mm silver (side fitting)

Housing material: Steel · Surface: varnished · Color: silver · Bulb holder: BA15d · Speedometer recording: 48 mm · Ø outside: 103 mm · Width: 105 mm · Depth: 140 mm · Mounting type: Screws · Number of fixing points: 2 pcs · Thread size: M6

EUR 101,30

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Inox
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66HEROES License plate holder side incl. mounting pin Inox (CH version)

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24988

66HEROES License plate holder side incl. mounting pin Inox (CH version)

Manufacturer: 66HEROES · Material: Chrome steel (stainless steel) · Mounting type: Nuts & bolts · Number of fixing points: 1 pcs

EUR 33,70

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35061

Speedometer cable VDO (45 - 100 cm) gray

Manufacturer: Made in Portugal · Color: gray · 4-edge speedometer cable: 1.8 mm · Outer shell length: 450 mm · Outer shell length: 500 mm · Outer shell length: 550 mm · Outer shell length: 600 mm · Outer shell length: 650 mm · Outer shell length: 700 mm · Outer shell length: 750 mm · Outer shell length: 800 mm · Outer shell length: 850 mm · Outer shell length: 900 mm · Outer shell length: 950 mm · Outer shell length: 1000 mm · Thread type: MF10x1 (fine pitch thread)

EUR 13,40

Magura angle piece clutch lever
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10364

Magura angle piece clutch lever

Manufacturer: Magura · Material: Steel · Surface: blue galvanized · Color: silver · Width: 19.5 mm · Height: 9.7 mm · Total length: 21.3 mm

EUR 10,80

Magura lever screw M5x24 mm
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10398

Magura lever screw M5x24 mm

Manufacturer: Magura · Material: Steel · Surface: blue galvanized · Color: silver · Thread type: M5x0.8 (standard thread) · Drive: Hexagon socket · Total length: 27 mm · Width across flats SW: 8 mm · Ø External head: 9 mm · Ø shaft: 5.9 mm · Shank length: 14.5 mm

EUR 5,50

Magura leaf spring throttle grip
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11097

Magura leaf spring throttle grip

Spring design: Leaf spring · Manufacturer: Magura · Material: Spring steel

EUR 6,65

Speedometer 60 km/h Ø 48 mm black / chrome
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10545

Speedometer 60 km/h Ø 48 mm black / chrome

Manufacturer: Made in Germany · Material: Metal · Material: Plastic · Color: Chrome · Color: black · Surface: chrome-plated · Color: red · Color: white · Maximum speed: 60 Km/h · Lighting: Light slit · Thread type: MF10x1 (fine pitch thread) · 4-edge speedometer cable: 2 mm · Ø outside: 50.4 mm · Ø Receptacle: 48 mm · Depth: 50 mm · Total height: 70 mm

EUR 67,50

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Early successes in cycle racing

After just a few years, the manufacturer's bicycles gained an excellent reputation. Professional racing cyclists in particular appreciated the outstanding quality of the company's bicycles. For example, the famous racing cyclist Hans Knecht triumphed at the Road World Championships in 1946 with a bike from the Swiss manufacturer. As a result, more and more professional and amateur cyclists came to rely on the high-quality bicycles from Lausanne.

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Start of motorbike production

After the Swiss manufacturer's bicycles had already achieved numerous successes in international bicycle racing, the company began to expand its product range in the 1950s to include motorised mopeds. Initially, the focus was on motorised bicycles. However, in the 1960s, the moped began its triumphal march throughout Europe, so that mopeds also began to be produced in Lausanne. Real classics such as the Cilo 502T date from this period, which impressed with its powerful engine as well as its delicate and elegant design.

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Leading bicycle manufacturer in Switzerland and involved in racing

Alongside moped production, Cilo naturally continued to manufacture high-quality bicycles. For many years, the brand was an established name in international cycle racing. Numerous successful Swiss riders, such as Tony Rominger, Beat Breu and Daniel Gisiger, raced from success to success on the manufacturer's bikes. At the height of the company's history in the 1990s, it was the most important Swiss bicycle brand, selling up to 40,000 models. In 1992, the company even founded its own racing team. Together with the video game manufacturer Atari and Ciclolinea, an Italian manufacturer of bicycle components, the racing team celebrated numerous successes.

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Financial difficulties and bankruptcies

Even though Cilo continued to produce bicycles and mopeds well into the 2000s, the brand, like many other two-wheeler manufacturers, ran into financial difficulties. This was due to steadily declining sales figures, including for motorised mopeds. The company was forced into insolvency for the first time in 2002, followed by a second in 2009, which led to complete liquidation. The brand rights were purchased by COLAG in 2015.

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Quality, above-average performance and irresistible design

In addition to the bikes and the numerous racing triumphs, the manufacturer's legendary motorbikes have also remained. However, these gems are not only highly sought-after, but unfortunately also very rare. The Cilo 502T, for example, is a moped that is now almost never seen on Swiss roads in its original condition. In addition to this moped model, however, the Cilo 521 moped is certainly a motorbike that is still unforgotten today.

The 502T model: an icon of filigree design

Even at its market launch, the 502T moped impressed with its extremely elegant, almost filigree design, which was ensured by the frame manufactured entirely in Switzerland, the attractive spoked rims, numerous chrome applications and the striking shape of the tank. In contrast to many a moped from other manufacturers, the moped produced back in the 1960s looked almost gazelle-like and was almost as fast as one of these animals. This was thanks to the engine from the Italian manufacturer Beta in Florence, which incidentally had a lot in common with the legendary 502 engine from Sachs. The moped engine had a displacement of 47.6 cm³ and produced an output of 0.8 hp. However, when measured on the test bench, many series engines achieved a significantly higher output than that specified by the manufacturer. It was not uncommon for the output to be around 1.1 hp. As a result, a 502T was often significantly faster than the 26 km/h specified by the manufacturer, even without tuning. This is another reason why this Cilo model is still very popular with mechanics today, as it offers a perfect basis for customised tuning. The low unladen weight of just 42 kg with a permissible payload of 98 kg also contributes to this. Unfortunately, original spare parts for this moped model with 2-speed manual gearbox are hardly available today, which can lead to a restoration taking a long time.

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The Cilo-512 moped - robust and suitable for everyday use

The Cilo 512 moped is not quite as rare as the 502T. The fact that this moped is still on our roads in fairly large numbers today may be partly due to the fact that it was produced by Cilo until well into the 2000s. Visually similar to the Pony-Cross 521 still produced today, the moped was equipped with a 0.88 kW (1 hp) 49 cm3 Beta engine, a 2-speed automatic gearbox and a Dell'Orto carburettor. The moped reached a top speed of around 29 km/h at the factory. This meant that the moped reached the legal speed limit of 30 km/h without any tuning. The moped was generally fitted with die-cast rims from Grimeca ex works. Like the 502T model, it was a classic single-seater. With a permissible total weight of 180 kg, the Cilo moped weighed 55 kg ex works. Incidentally, spare parts for this moped are much easier to find due to the newer year of manufacture and the higher number of units produced.

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