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Stark Future · 2026

Varg MX 1.2 Alpha

Sur-Ron · 2026

Ultra Bee

21″ front wheel swap(est.)

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Summary

Claimed figures · blanks excluded

Most peak power: Varg MX 1.2 Alpha59.7 kW
Lightest: Ultra Bee195 lb88.5 kg
Biggest battery: Varg MX 1.2 Alpha7,200 Wh
Best power-to-weight: Varg MX 1.2 Alpha506 W/kg
Lowest price (USD): Ultra Bee$6,499

Measured against each other

Peak power

Δ 35.2 kW

Varg MX 1.2 Alpha59.7 kW
Ultra Bee24.5 kW

Power-to-weight

Δ 229 W/kg

Varg MX 1.2 Alpha506 W/kg
Ultra Bee277 W/kg

Battery capacity

Δ 2,760 Wh

Varg MX 1.2 Alpha7,200 Wh
Ultra Bee4,440 Wh

Weight

Δ 65 lb29.5 kg

Varg MX 1.2 Alpha260 lb118 kg
Ultra Bee195 lb88.5 kg

Shorter is lighter.

Front travel

Varg MX 1.2 Alpha310 mm
Ultra Bee—

Rear travel

Varg MX 1.2 Alpha303 mm
Ultra Bee—

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

$6,499

Motor & performance

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

59.7 kW80 hp

24.5 kW33 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

277 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

511 Nm377 lb-ft

Top speed

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65 mph105 km/h

Battery & charging

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

7,200 Wh7.2 kWh

4,440 Wh4.44 kWhCALC

Pack voltage

420 V

74 V

Pack amp-hours

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60 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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Yes

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

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70 mi113 km

Charge time

2 h

2.5 h

Chassis

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

260 lb118 kg118 kg260 lb

195 lb88.5 kg88.5 kg195 lb

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

960 mm37.8 in

909 mm35.8 in

Ground clearance

339 mm13.3 in

315 mm12.4 in

Wheelbase

1,487 mm58.5 in

1,379 mm54.3 in

Frame

High-strength steel

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Suspension

Fork

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

Inverted fork, adjustable

Front travel

310 mm12.2 in

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Shock

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

Air shock, adjustable

Rear travel

303 mm11.9 in

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Wheels & brakes

Front wheel

21″

19″CALC

Rear wheel

18″

18″CALC

Front tire

90/90-21

80/100-19

Rear tire

140/80-18

100/90-18

Front brake

Brembo 2-piston, 260 mm Galfer disc

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Rear brake

Brembo 1-piston, 220 mm Galfer disc

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Electronics

Ride modes

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Regen braking

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Display

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LCD Display

Ownership

Warranty

2 years

1 Year Factory Warranty

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