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Varg EX StandardVSXD

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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 Standard44.7 kW
Lightest: XD209 lb95 kg
Best power-to-weight: Varg EX Standard373 W/kg
Most front travel: Varg EX Standard300 mm

Measured against each other

Peak power

Δ 9.7 kW

Varg EX Standard44.7 kW
XD35 kW

Power-to-weight

Δ 5 W/kg

Varg EX Standard373 W/kg
XD368 W/kg

Battery capacity

Varg EX Standard—
XD5,550 Wh

Weight

Δ 54 lb24.7 kg

Varg EX Standard264 lb119.7 kg
XD209 lb95 kg

Shorter is lighter.

Front travel

Δ 40 mm

Varg EX Standard300 mm
XD260 mm

Rear travel

Δ 43 mm

Varg EX Standard303 mm
XD260 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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$6,599

Motor & performance

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

44.7 kW60 hp

35 kW47 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.

373 W/kgCALC

368 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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800 Nm590 lb-ft

Top speed

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75 mph120 km/h

Battery & charging

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

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5,550 Wh5.55 kWhCALC

Pack voltage

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74 V

Pack amp-hours

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75 Ah

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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124 mi200 km

Charge time

2 h

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Chassis

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

264 lb119.7 kg119.7 kg264 lb

209 lb95 kg95 kg209 lb

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

966 mm38 in

890 mm35 in

Ground clearance

345 mm13.6 in

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Wheelbase

1,488 mm58.6 in

1,350 mm53.1 in

Frame

Chromoly steel

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Suspension

Fork

KYB 48 mm closed-cartridge coil fork

KYB 43 mm

Front travel

300 mm11.8 in

260 mm10.2 in

Shock

KYB adjustable shock

KYB, compression/rebound/preload adjustable

Rear travel

303 mm11.9 in

260 mm10.2 in

Wheels & brakes

Front wheel

21″

21″CALC

Rear wheel

18″

18″CALC

Front tire

90/90-21

80/100-21

Rear tire

140/80-18

120/90-18

Front brake

Brembo 2-piston, 260 mm disc

240 mm disc

Rear brake

Brembo 1-piston, 220 mm disc

240 mm disc

Electronics

Ride modes

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Regen braking

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Display

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TFT with NFC

Ownership

Warranty

2 years

12 months

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