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Bonnell · 2026

805 RX

Stark Future · 2026

Varg MX 1.2 Standard

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Summary

Claimed figures · blanks excluded

Most peak power: Varg MX 1.2 Standard44.7 kW
Lightest: 805 RX218 lb99 kg
Biggest battery: Varg MX 1.2 Standard7,200 Wh
Best power-to-weight: 805 RX424 W/kg
Most front travel: Varg MX 1.2 Standard310 mm
Lowest price (USD): 805 RX$8,250

Measured against each other

Peak power

Δ 2.7 kW

805 RX42 kW
Varg MX 1.2 Standard44.7 kW

Power-to-weight

Δ 45 W/kg

805 RX424 W/kg
Varg MX 1.2 Standard379 W/kg

Battery capacity

Δ 3,300 Wh

805 RX3,900 Wh
Varg MX 1.2 Standard7,200 Wh

Weight

Δ 42 lb19 kg

805 RX218 lb99 kg
Varg MX 1.2 Standard260 lb118 kg

Shorter is lighter.

Front travel

Δ 65 mm

805 RX245 mm
Varg MX 1.2 Standard310 mm

Rear travel

Δ 58 mm

805 RX245 mm
Varg MX 1.2 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

$12,490

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

379 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

978 Nm721 lb-ft

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

7,200 Wh7.2 kWh

Pack voltage

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420 V

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

260 lb118 kg118 kg260 lb

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

895 mm35.2 in

960 mm37.8 in

Ground clearance

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339 mm13.3 in

Wheelbase

1,346 mm53 in

1,487 mm58.5 in

Frame

Forged aluminum main frame, forged & hydroformed swingarm

High-strength steel

Suspension

Fork

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

KYB 48 mm closed-cartridge coil, compression & rebound adjustable

Front travel

245 mm9.6 in

310 mm12.2 in

Shock

Sirris, compression/rebound/preload adjustable

KYB, preload + high/low-speed compression + rebound adjustable

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 Galfer disc

Rear brake

Bonnell dual-pot forged, 220 mm rotor

Brembo 1-piston, 220 mm Galfer 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.