History
US-market rebadges of the Puch E50 — same engine, same tuning ecosystem, often cheaper when sellers do not know what they have. Murray and Columbia sold tens of thousands with house-brand tanks and handlebars bolted to Austrian engines.
These are real Puch platforms, not separate machines. Every Puch Maxi guide, parts catalog, and jet chart applies. The badge on the tank is marketing; the case halves still say Puch. That surprise is why savvy buyers search listings for "Murray moped" and "Columbia commuter" when they want a deal.
Common issues mirror any 40-year-old P50: stuck clutches, cracked carb manifolds, and petcocks that leak. The advantage is you can order a Maxi cable kit and be done instead of hunting obscure OEM numbers.
Decode the engine before you tune: E50 single-speed and ZA50 two-speed share badges but not all internals. Pull the side cover and count your gears once.
Quick specs
| Engine | Puch E50 |
| Parts | Full Puch ecosystem |
| US price range | $400–$1,200 |