Solex is a French manufacturer of carburetors and the
powered bicycle VéloSoleX.
The VéloSoleX has a 49 cc (3.0 cu in) motor mounted above
the front wheel. Power is delivered via a small ceramic roller that rotates
directly on the front wheel by friction to the tire.
The first prototype of a VéloSoleX was created in 1941 and
used regular bicycle frames such as those under the Alcyon brand and were
powered by a 45 cc (2.7 cu in) engine developed by Solex. VéloSoleX were
produced commercially and sold starting in 1946 with a 45 cc engine without
clutch, then later with a 49 cc engine.
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