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Thats on the standard SLA batteries? They weren't bad at all. I found that if i was very efficient with the throttle i could ride for most of the day, but now i can ride all day, trails or trials with no power issues at all. Better still, the entire pack weighs the same as one single 12v SLA battery, charges a little quicker and has almost 3 times the ah capacity and has a "quoted" 3000 discharge cycles. The price seemed a bargain. I did initially contact boost bikes about a lipo as they seem to be quite popular with the Oset customers. But after speaking to Jimmy at BGA i decided i wanted to go the Li-on route. Add to that, the entire team are an absolute pleasure to deal with, and in terms of product knowledge these guys are second to none.

The batteries were around £525 each including chargers and postage.

Thanks Andy. No backhanders unfortunately. The company is BGA reworking. http://www.bga-reworking.co.uk/ Although i would call Jimmy at BGA personally on 0208 361 1790. As soon as you mention Oset battery he will know what your talking about.

Good morning guys. a note for any adults or big kids considering an Oset for them self. I have followed the development of the Oset bike for some years now, mostly with a tear in my eye thinking "where were these when i was 8". However, after seeing videos of some guys who are obviously not 8-12 years old, doing some incredible stuff on them i figured i needed one. 3 months in and i am glad i did. Now, i am not a teenager, not even in my 20's, and i am nowhere near the stated weight limit so obviously the moment i stood on it the warranty was pretty much gone. But that really isn't an issue. these are so well built. The only modifications i have had to carry out are more in terms of geometry to suit a 5'11" rider including bars, stem and rear shock. Like most, the limited riding time provided by the standard battery pack become boring quite quickly so i have found a company based in London that has built me two lithium ion battery packs with built in BMS. After a small amount of prototyping these packs are astonishing! Weighing under 7 kg, giving over 20ah and 54 volts at full charge. So, my advice to anyone in the position i was and considering an Oset for a new toy is to go and get one. Very low maintenance, zero pollution, no noise and with the upgraded battery, a full day of fun too. I am not sure if posting the name of the company that built me the battery is against forum rules if someone could confirm either way and ill put the company details up.