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Varg MX 1.2 AlphaVS805 RX

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Stark Future · 2026

Varg MX 1.2 Alpha

Bonnell · 2026

805 RX

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Summary

Claimed figures · blanks excluded

Most peak power: Varg MX 1.2 Alpha59.7 kW
Lightest: 805 RX218 lb99 kg
Biggest battery: Varg MX 1.2 Alpha7,200 Wh
Best power-to-weight: Varg MX 1.2 Alpha506 W/kg
Most front travel: Varg MX 1.2 Alpha310 mm
Lowest price (USD): 805 RX$8,250

Measured against each other

Peak power

Δ 17.7 kW

Varg MX 1.2 Alpha59.7 kW
805 RX42 kW

Power-to-weight

Δ 82 W/kg

Varg MX 1.2 Alpha506 W/kg
805 RX424 W/kg

Battery capacity

Δ 3,300 Wh

Varg MX 1.2 Alpha7,200 Wh
805 RX3,900 Wh

Weight

Δ 42 lb19 kg

Varg MX 1.2 Alpha260 lb118 kg
805 RX218 lb99 kg

Shorter is lighter.

Front travel

Δ 65 mm

Varg MX 1.2 Alpha310 mm
805 RX245 mm

Rear travel

Δ 58 mm

Varg MX 1.2 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.

$13,490

$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.

506 W/kgCALC

424 W/kgCALC

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

978 Nm721 lb-ft

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.

7,200 Wh7.2 kWh

3,900 Wh3.9 kWh

Pack voltage

420 V

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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.

260 lb118 kg118 kg260 lb

218 lb99 kg99 kg218 lb

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

960 mm37.8 in

895 mm35.2 in

Ground clearance

339 mm13.3 in

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Wheelbase

1,487 mm58.5 in

1,346 mm53 in

Frame

High-strength steel

Forged aluminum main frame, forged & hydroformed swingarm

Suspension

Fork

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

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

Front travel

310 mm12.2 in

245 mm9.6 in

Shock

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

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 Galfer disc

Bonnell dual-pot forged, 240 mm rotor

Rear brake

Brembo 1-piston, 220 mm Galfer 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.