VOLUME ISSUE JULY , P105
O
SET started in 2004 when Ian
Smith, the founder and CEO,
created an electric trials bike
with help from Mike Buchholz, a
trials rider and retired engineer. The
bike was made for Smith's son, Oli
-
ver, who took his first ride on the bike
when he was three years old. This
proof-of-concept led to the creation
of the company that became OSET
UK Ltd., and the little bikes quickly
became popular for kids to learn
to ride for fun or compete in trials
events. The bikes have continued to
evolve, and the OSET 12.5R for kids
between three and five years old and
the 16.0R aimed at kids between five
and seven years old dominate youth
trials competition. The popularity of
OSET led to Triumph Motorcycles
buying the company in June of 2022.
The brand continued to develop
more models, including bikes aimed
at teenagers and adults. The new
TXP range, which hit the market in
early 2024, is the latest evolution and
includes the TXP-20 for 7-10-year-
olds and the TXP-24 aimed at pre-
teen and adult riders. The TXP-20
uses a 15-inch front and 13-inch
rear wheel, while the TXP-24 uses a
19-inch front and 17-inch rear wheel.
TXP stands for Trials Xplore Play,
and they feature two seat options:
a traditional trials "seat" and a more
MACHINE
POWERED BY FUN,
WE RIDE THE OSET TXP-24
ELECTRIC
MOTORCYCLE
