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Bonnell · 2026

805 RX

Stark Varg EX in red, rear three-quarter view

Stark Future · 2026

Varg EX Standard

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Summary

Claimed figures · blanks excluded

Most peak power: Varg EX Standard44.7 kW
Lightest: 805 RX218 lb99 kg
Best power-to-weight: 805 RX424 W/kg
Most front travel: Varg EX Standard300 mm

Measured against each other

Peak power

Δ 2.7 kW

805 RX42 kW
Varg EX Standard44.7 kW

Power-to-weight

Δ 51 W/kg

805 RX424 W/kg
Varg EX Standard373 W/kg

Battery capacity

805 RX3,900 Wh
Varg EX Standard—

Weight

Δ 46 lb20.7 kg

805 RX218 lb99 kg
Varg EX Standard264 lb119.7 kg

Shorter is lighter.

Front travel

Δ 55 mm

805 RX245 mm
Varg EX Standard300 mm

Rear travel

Δ 58 mm

805 RX245 mm
Varg EX Standard303 mm

Size & stance

To scale, lined up at the rear axle. Rims shown without tires. Hover a bike below to isolate it.

Full specifications

Price

PricePrices move. Check the date and currency.

$8,250

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Motor & performance

Peak powerPeak, not continuous. It's a burst number that brands measure in different ways.

42 kW56 hp

44.7 kW60 hp

Rated powerWhat the motor can sustain. Closer to what you feel on a long climb.

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Power-to-weightCalculated by Mesa Project from claimed peak power and claimed weight.

424 W/kgCALC

373 W/kgCALC

Torque (as published)Brands quote torque at the motor or at the rear wheel. Read the note before comparing.

805 Nm594 lb-ft

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Top speed

81 mph130 km/h

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Battery & charging

Battery capacityWatt-hours is the fuel-tank number. Volts × amp-hours.

3,900 Wh3.9 kWh

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Pack voltage

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Pack amp-hours

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Swappable batteryA rider-removable pack that can be replaced with a compatible spare. Does not imply tool-free removal or compatibility across models.

Yes

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Range claimBrands test at different steady speeds, so we don't crown a winner. Trail range will be lower.

49 mi79 km

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Charge time

2 h

Chassis

WeightWhat you'll be lifting out of a rut. Check whether the battery is included.

218 lb99 kg99 kg218 lb

264 lb119.7 kg119.7 kg264 lb

Seat heightUnladen. Sag brings it down once you sit on it.

895 mm35.2 in

966 mm38 in

Ground clearance

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345 mm13.6 in

Wheelbase

1,346 mm53 in

1,488 mm58.6 in

Frame

Forged aluminum main frame, forged & hydroformed swingarm

Chromoly steel

Suspension

Fork

Sirris A-Kit closed-cartridge, compression/rebound/preload adjustable

KYB 48 mm closed-cartridge coil fork

Front travel

245 mm9.6 in

300 mm11.8 in

Shock

Sirris, compression/rebound/preload adjustable

KYB adjustable shock

Rear travel

245 mm9.6 in

303 mm11.9 in

Wheels & brakes

Front wheel

21″

Rear wheel

18″

Front tire

80/100-21

90/90-21

Rear tire

Kenda 100/90-18

140/80-18

Front brake

Bonnell dual-pot forged, 240 mm rotor

Brembo 2-piston, 260 mm disc

Rear brake

Bonnell dual-pot forged, 220 mm rotor

Brembo 1-piston, 220 mm disc

Electronics

Ride modes

5 customizable modes · Reverse

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Regen braking

Yes

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Display

3 layouts (Precision / Performance / Race) + lap timer

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Ownership

Warranty

2 Year Limited Warranty

2 years

Highlighted = best among these bikes, where “best” is clear-cut. Range claims and torque are never ranked, because brands measure them differently.