2016 OSET 12.5 RACING
FULL TEST
P94
ELECTRIFYING
Test rider Paxton
Booth with the
2016 Oset 12.5
Racing.
THE OSET 12.5
RACING ELECTRIC
TRIALS BIKE
MAKES YOU
WISH YOU WERE
THREE AGAIN.
STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHY
BY ADAM BOOTH
O
n the scale of awesome things
in life, the OSET 12.5 elec-
tric trials bike ranks above
any measurable mark—if you're three
years old, that is.
OSET, which got its feet when
building bikes in America, but has
since moved to the United Kingdom
where trials riding is an everyday way
of life, is a manufacturer of electric
trials-style dirt bikes designed for
kids aged two through 12, who want
to get an early start on two-wheeling.
In all, OSET has six models to chose
from, the smallest being the 12.5
Eco and 12.5 Racing (aka "R"); we
focused on the R model for this test.
The R, as well as the Eco, is specifi-
cally designed for riders 2-5 years of
age. Our test bike is a 2016 R model,
which is nearly identical to the 2017
R that has slightly different graphics,
thinner grips, an updated handlebar
(aka "chin") pad, black-colored foot-
pegs and stronger wheels.
