OSET Electric Trials Bikes

Hi Has anyone else had this problem with their Oset? My Son was riding in a trial when the bike stopped, Red indicator light showed 3 Reds,Dropping to 1 when any throttle was applied.Further investigation revealed that the chain had come off, I refitted the chain to the rear sprocket but noticed that their was approx 25 mm of play in the chain at mid position. I adjusted out the play to 1-2 mm as per manual,This was a very big adjustment on the rear wheel, I am used to making slight adjustment that are required to eliminate the chain touching the plastic chain guard. Upon turning the throttle the Red light dropped to 1 with only a slight Forward movement of the Bike.…

just realised that the grips on our oset are going to be miles to big for his hands, what do people use instead? thanks wayne

My 2 year old is bike mad. He's got a balance bike and loves it rides it so confidently. So we've just got him an oset, he's still a bit small to hold it up on his own so we've put stabilisers on till he grows a little and gets used to it. He loves it and is doing really well. Here's some pics

I took the plunge and decided on a Kuberg Trail E for my 5 year old. He's been rding an XR50 for almost a year but I couldnt get him to stand up on the pegs (or sometimes use the pegs at all). I figured a trials type bike would be ideal for teaching this so the XR50 went on Craigslist and the search began for an Oset. As I searched I found that the Oset's commanded a hefty resale premium and I'd have to drive to get it or ship the bike. At $900US, unless the Oset was local I was almost better off buying new. I broadened my search to include the Kuberg and the Gas Gas E bike. Thats when I found that the Kuberg was available on Amazon. I already had an Amazon Prime account…

Does anyone know of an alternative rear tyre to the Kenda 2.7 x 16 for the Oset 16"? Ideally one which is a bit knobblier as they seem to struggle on muddy sections with the lighter riders on them. Also the mechetechno 12" seems to have more traction? I wonder if this is due to better frame design or/ shock is better quality??

Just got a new 36v Oset . I've been charging the batteries as directed in the owners manual but the battery life seems poor . The life just drops off the edge of a cliff after about 30 mins of general "section" riding in the local flat woodland . Strictly no wide open throttle MX riding . The battery indicators wouldn't go past the 2nd light as the performance dropped off but the bike was crawling at about 3mph . Even when the bike ground to a halt and stopped it showed 2 lights on the throttle . Our old 24v went 3-2-1 empty . Even our new 12.5 out performed the 36v by dong 2 rides on 1 charge as opposed to the 36v 1ride - 1 charge . Any clues or theories would be help…

GRIPS: I cut the grips off and replaced them with a bicycle inner tubes so my daughter could get her hands around it. I used an oil quart cap duct taped over the accelerator end for protection, and tied the inner tube into a knot on the left side, with cut tassles for my daughter's enjoyment of course. This also keeps dirt out of the throttle tube. GOVERNOR ACCESS: I used a heat shrinkwrap tube over the governor to extend is out because I kept losing the small screwdrivers, did not want them in my pocket while I chased my kids, messed up the dial by turning too hard, etc. Ian sent me one for free, Ian at OSET provides AAA service, hands down. Someone else mentioned…

Since its been raining we have been running low pressures in my boy's Oset 20 to try and get better grip. Problem is from time to time he manages to rip the valve out with the tyre spinning on the rim. Anyone have any solutions for running low pressures and stopping the tyre spinning? Would also be good to know if anyone can recommend a thicker inner tube to prevent pinch flats. Any ideas?

Looking to buy an electric bike for a 6 year old, just out of curiosity (and for spare parts excessibility where I live) - is the Gas Gas mini electric bikes an Oset or mecatecno OEM? Thanks

As there are now multiple mini-electric bike manufacturers, this forum has been changed from being named OSET-specific to covering all mini electric bikes.

A (trials riding) friend has asked for any pros and cons of the Oset bike against the Mecatechno bike as he is looking to buy his 6-year old son one to replace his current PW50. Any information would be really helpful.

I know some people thinking of getting their young son an Oset as I have suggested it may be more suitable than a petrol engined bike.. They have no mechanical knowledge and may get problems from neigbours etc with noise from a petrol engined bike as well as starting difficulty and risk of burns. Anyone any general comments on Oset reliability or other factors that they should know What is run time on a charge How long do batteries last Do batteries loose capacity / running time after a year or two old Cheers

Just interested in how old people's kids are when they start riding an oset 12.5?? I'm forward planning ( saving money ) for my boys 2nd birthday ( next year ). Just thought I'd enquire the average age of kids getting started and does anyone use stabilisers to start them off?? He's on a balance bike already at 14 months and loves watching me on my 4rt and trials DVDs, so I would like to get him started as soon as I can.

took ryan out on sunday for a bit of practice ready for this weekends oset cup.After 5 mins the motor started smoking then just stopped dead, stripped it down there was more mud and crap in there than was on the field, anyway cleaned it all out left to dry for a couple of days then rebuilt last nite everything was working fine till this morning, again 5mins on bike it's started smoking again he's only been on tarmac since. everything looks fine any ideas what it could be?? don't fancy it stopping after a couple of sections and having a bad tempered 4 yr old on saturday

Anyone got any details for the 20.0?

I recently had yet another set of off-the-shelf batteries blow up (overheat and swell, not explode). This time was a set of three 10.5ah SLA batteries, that I believe are PowerSonic brand. But this is the 3rd set in about 3 years: First a set of 8ah's on our 12.5 model (w/ a stock Oset charger). Then a set of 10.5's on a 36v model (I then replaced the Oset charger with an ebay 36v charger) Then this set of 10.5s on one of our two 36v models. To the best of my knowledge, I haven't left these things on charge more than overnight, or 24 hours. I tested both of the two chargers we have (1 Oset and the one I bought on ebay) and both are putting out about 41v. There…

Apologies that this topic is not specifically Oset related but I figured I'd get the best response and feedback on the Oset forum. Whilst at the WTC this weekend saw loads of the kids riding on the Oset and wondered where the best place is to get trials clothing for a 4 1/2 year old. Looks like the Fox Pee Wee boots are best bet, especially in infant size 10 but what about trousers / shirt?? My son has the Wulf gear already but I saw MOTS, Fox and clice (among others) being worn. Can as Oset rider (or parent) advise where you can get gear this size?? Seen a few places selling Fox MX kit which looks fine but give b*gger all info on sizing other than 'youth small' etc…

Hi all - We just picked up one of the 12.5" models for our 3 year old after months (and months and months) of searching for a gently used bike. The rear tire is flat and needs a new tube, I know Oset sells 'em on their site, but I was hoping to get one at a local bike shop and not wait for shipping. That said, I don't know what tube to get - there are multiple widths available...12.5 x 1.75, 12.5 x 2.25, 12.5 x 2.5...etc. I know the rim width is 2.4"...not sure which tube to get. Thanks in advance for any help

Hi all, I am looking for a little help with my daughters 2007 16. 24v. I recently purchased a new throttle assemble for the bike from the UK as we don't have the dealer network here in New Zealand. The original throttle. The new assembly. The dealer sent me the newer version assembly with a different connector but also the corresponding connector half to replace the one on the bike. After fitting the new part I found that the bike runs fine but the LED display on the throttle is not illuminated. Has anyone come across this before? I am wondering if I missed something or have received a faulty throttle assembly possibly? The dealer stated that this throttle woul…

Can anyone tell me if these will work on an oset 12.5? or does anyone have any tips on how to make it easyer for little hands that are not strong enough to pull the levers? http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/116mm_fixed_hubs/onza_sealed_disc_rear/c62p10814.html or someone else sugested magura hydrolic rim brakes. jhas anyone had any luck with these and will they fit? http://activesport.co.uk/shop/article_hs33_0000-002/Magura-HS33-Hydraulic-Single-Rim-Brakes.html?pse=coa