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Stark Varg EX in red, rear three-quarter view

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Summary

Claimed figures · blanks excluded

Most peak power: Varg EX Alpha59.7 kW
Lightest: Varg MX 1.2 Standard260 lb118 kg
Best power-to-weight: Varg EX Alpha499 W/kg
Most front travel: Varg MX 1.2 Standard310 mm

Measured against each other

Peak power

Δ 15 kW

Varg EX Alpha59.7 kW
Varg MX 1.2 Standard44.7 kW

Power-to-weight

Δ 120 W/kg

Varg EX Alpha499 W/kg
Varg MX 1.2 Standard379 W/kg

Battery capacity

Varg EX Alpha—
Varg MX 1.2 Standard7,200 Wh

Weight

Δ 4 lb1.7 kg

Varg EX Alpha264 lb119.7 kg
Varg MX 1.2 Standard260 lb118 kg

Shorter is lighter.

Front travel

Δ 10 mm

Varg EX Alpha300 mm
Varg MX 1.2 Standard310 mm

Rear travel

Varg EX Alpha303 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.

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$12,490

Motor & performance

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

59.7 kW80 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.

499 W/kgCALC

379 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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978 Nm721 lb-ft

Top speed

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Battery & charging

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

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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.

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

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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

260 lb118 kg118 kg260 lb

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

966 mm38 in

960 mm37.8 in

Ground clearance

345 mm13.6 in

339 mm13.3 in

Wheelbase

1,488 mm58.6 in

1,487 mm58.5 in

Frame

Chromoly steel

High-strength steel

Suspension

Fork

KYB 48 mm closed-cartridge coil fork

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

Front travel

300 mm11.8 in

310 mm12.2 in

Shock

KYB adjustable shock

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

Rear travel

303 mm11.9 in

Wheels & brakes

Front wheel

21″

Rear wheel

18″

Front tire

90/90-21

Rear tire

140/80-18

Front brake

Brembo 2-piston, 260 mm disc

Brembo 2-piston, 260 mm Galfer disc

Rear brake

Brembo 1-piston, 220 mm disc

Brembo 1-piston, 220 mm Galfer disc

Electronics

Ride modes

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Regen braking

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Display

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Ownership

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.