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Varg EX AlphaVS805 RX

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Stark Varg EX in red, rear three-quarter view

Stark Future · 2026

Varg EX Alpha

Bonnell · 2026

805 RX

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Summary

Claimed figures · blanks excluded

Most peak power: Varg EX Alpha59.7 kW
Lightest: 805 RX218 lb99 kg
Best power-to-weight: Varg EX Alpha499 W/kg
Most front travel: Varg EX Alpha300 mm

Measured against each other

Peak power

Δ 17.7 kW

Varg EX Alpha59.7 kW
805 RX42 kW

Power-to-weight

Δ 75 W/kg

Varg EX Alpha499 W/kg
805 RX424 W/kg

Battery capacity

Varg EX Alpha—
805 RX3,900 Wh

Weight

Δ 46 lb20.7 kg

Varg EX Alpha264 lb119.7 kg
805 RX218 lb99 kg

Shorter is lighter.

Front travel

Δ 55 mm

Varg EX Alpha300 mm
805 RX245 mm

Rear travel

Δ 58 mm

Varg EX Alpha303 mm
805 RX245 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.

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$8,250

Motor & performance

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

59.7 kW80 hp

42 kW56 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.

499 W/kgCALC

424 W/kgCALC

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

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805 Nm594 lb-ft

Top speed

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81 mph130 km/h

Battery & charging

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

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3,900 Wh3.9 kWh

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.

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Yes

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

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49 mi79 km

Charge time

2 h

Chassis

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

264 lb119.7 kg119.7 kg264 lb

218 lb99 kg99 kg218 lb

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

966 mm38 in

895 mm35.2 in

Ground clearance

345 mm13.6 in

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Wheelbase

1,488 mm58.6 in

1,346 mm53 in

Frame

Chromoly steel

Forged aluminum main frame, forged & hydroformed swingarm

Suspension

Fork

KYB 48 mm closed-cartridge coil fork

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

Front travel

300 mm11.8 in

245 mm9.6 in

Shock

KYB adjustable shock

Sirris, compression/rebound/preload adjustable

Rear travel

303 mm11.9 in

245 mm9.6 in

Wheels & brakes

Front wheel

21″

Rear wheel

18″

Front tire

90/90-21

80/100-21

Rear tire

140/80-18

Kenda 100/90-18

Front brake

Brembo 2-piston, 260 mm disc

Bonnell dual-pot forged, 240 mm rotor

Rear brake

Brembo 1-piston, 220 mm disc

Bonnell dual-pot forged, 220 mm rotor

Electronics

Ride modes

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5 customizable modes · Reverse

Regen braking

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Yes

Display

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

Ownership

Warranty

2 years

2 Year Limited Warranty

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