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Summary

Claimed figures · blanks excluded

Most peak power: Varg MX 1.2 Standard44.7 kW
Lightest: XD209 lb95 kg
Biggest battery: Varg MX 1.2 Standard7,200 Wh
Best power-to-weight: Varg MX 1.2 Standard379 W/kg
Most front travel: Varg MX 1.2 Standard310 mm
Lowest price (USD): XD$6,599

Measured against each other

Peak power

Δ 9.7 kW

Varg MX 1.2 Standard44.7 kW
XD35 kW

Power-to-weight

Δ 11 W/kg

Varg MX 1.2 Standard379 W/kg
XD368 W/kg

Battery capacity

Δ 1,650 Wh

Varg MX 1.2 Standard7,200 Wh
XD5,550 Wh

Weight

Δ 51 lb23 kg

Varg MX 1.2 Standard260 lb118 kg
XD209 lb95 kg

Shorter is lighter.

Front travel

Δ 50 mm

Varg MX 1.2 Standard310 mm
XD260 mm

Rear travel

Δ 43 mm

Varg MX 1.2 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.

$12,490

$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.

379 W/kgCALC

368 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

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.

7,200 Wh7.2 kWh

5,550 Wh5.55 kWhCALC

Pack voltage

420 V

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.

260 lb118 kg118 kg260 lb

209 lb95 kg95 kg209 lb

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

960 mm37.8 in

890 mm35 in

Ground clearance

339 mm13.3 in

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Wheelbase

1,487 mm58.5 in

1,350 mm53.1 in

Frame

High-strength steel

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Suspension

Fork

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

KYB 43 mm

Front travel

310 mm12.2 in

260 mm10.2 in

Shock

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

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 Galfer disc

240 mm disc

Rear brake

Brembo 1-piston, 220 mm Galfer 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.