GAS GAS Contact 280 vs OSSA TR280I (2017)

Side-by-side spec comparison, pricing, and a plain-English breakdown of how the GAS GAS Contact 280stacks up against the OSSA TR280I. Numbers pulled from manufacturer spec sheets — click either bike for the full review.

Spec comparison

SpecGAS GAS Contact 280OSSA TR280I
Model year20172016
Price
Engine272 cc272 cc
Weight70 kg65 kg
Seat height26 mm26 mm
Fuel capacity0.9 L0.7 L
Fuel typepetrolpetrol
Transmission6-speed6-speed
Front brakesSingle disc. Floating wave discs. Four-piston calipers. Single disc. Four-piston calipers.
Rear brakesSingle disc. Wave disks. Two-piston calipers. Single disc. Two-piston calipers.
Tires2.75-21 / 4.00-18 2.75-21 / 4.00-18

GAS GAS Contact 280 vs OSSA TR280I — which should you buy?

Picking between the GAS GAS Contact 280 and the OSSA TR280I usually comes down to the numbers you care about most. On paper, the GAS GAS Contact 280 brings its published horsepower in a 70 kg package, while the OSSA TR280I counters with its own power figure at 65 kg.

Our spec tables above highlight the winning number on each line. For the full rider-focused reviews including real-world fuel economy, service costs and available colors, click into either bike: