Looking for info on 2013 TXT 280 "ECO"

[excess]

So i found this bike for a good price I'm picking it up in a few days. It's going to be a spare bike so when  buddies come to the house they have something to fool around on. It was listed as a 2013 and my first thought was the seller was just incorrect on the year. The more I research i think it actually is a 2013 (10th character of VIN is N). I think its some kind of economy version that used old left over frames and cheaper suspension and brakes. If that's true I don't know anything about this version. Can anyone fill me in on details? Specifically the suspension and brakes?

[Tr1AL]

9 hours ago, excess said:

So i found this bike for a good price I'm picking it up in a few days. It's going to be a spare bike so when  buddies come to the house they have something to fool around on. It was listed as a 2013 and my first thought was the seller was just incorrect on the year. The more I research i think it actually is a 2013 (10th character of VIN is N). I think its some kind of economy version that used old left over frames and cheaper suspension and brakes. If that's true I don't know anything about this version. Can anyone fill me in on details? Specifically the suspension and brakes?

It is the same as a 2010 model . It was fitted with cheapo tyres Pirelli MT43 that are not proper competition  tyres, I think the rear shock was a OLLE the forks should be Marzocchi steel stanchioned forks  as most 125cc  pros had until the TECH forks appeared when Marzocchi went bust.  go to www.thehellteam.com and search under Tech support GasGas info.

Edited Thursday at 02:30 AM by Tr1AL

[excess]

On 6/25/2025 at 8:05 PM, Tr1AL said:

It is the same as a 2010 model . It was fitted with cheapo tyres Pirelli MT43 that are not proper competition  tyres, I think the rear shock was a OLLE the forks should be Marzocchi steel stanchioned forks  as most 125cc  pros had until the TECH forks appeared when Marzocchi went bust.  go to www.thehellteam.com and search under Tech support GasGas info.

Thank You! I've got it in my garage now so I'm able to dig a little deeper now. I really appreciate the help! Runs pretty well. Needs some maintenance

[Tr1AL]

Formula brakes /clutch master cylinders & slaves are no longer available mass production and parts are hard to find although there are some bits still around if you search hard enough I recently found a front calliper seal rebuild kit while searching for something else. Brake pads are easy to find GALFER or GOLDFREN make them to fit. Go to www.rideformula.com . Best wishes Alan. 

PS Formula make the TECH branded trials forks that are now used by a lot of Trials moto manufacturers.

Edited 21 hours ago by Tr1AL

[Tr1AL]

@excess You probably saw that your shock is not a OLLE but the SACHS ZF  that is a standard on a TXT pro looks like they saved money with a cheaper finish on the body. 

[excess]

@Tr1AL Thanks again! That is super helpful the rear brakes need done (unfortunately I think the rear master need rebuilt/replaced too) 

[Tr1AL]

7 hours ago, excess said:

@Tr1AL Thanks again! That is super helpful the rear brakes need done (unfortunately I think the rear master need rebuilt/replaced too) 

If you can actually find a seal and piston kit they are quite expensive usually , it may be better to pay the extra and buy a rear master made by AJP/BRAKTEC . Trials people refer to this as braketech for some reason but if you go to www.braketech.com you are not going to find what you want www.braktek.com is the real name of this company. Best wishes Alan.

Edited 10 hours ago by Tr1AL