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Stark Future · 2026

Varg MX 1.2 Standard

Stark Varg EX in red, rear three-quarter view

Stark Future · 2026

Varg EX Standard

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Summary

Claimed figures · blanks excluded

Lightest: Varg MX 1.2 Standard260 lb118 kg
Best power-to-weight: Varg MX 1.2 Standard379 W/kg
Most front travel: Varg MX 1.2 Standard310 mm

Measured against each other

Peak power

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

Power-to-weight

Δ 6 W/kg

Varg MX 1.2 Standard379 W/kg
Varg EX Standard373 W/kg

Battery capacity

Varg MX 1.2 Standard7,200 Wh
Varg EX Standard—

Weight

Δ 4 lb1.7 kg

Varg MX 1.2 Standard260 lb118 kg
Varg EX Standard264 lb119.7 kg

Shorter is lighter.

Front travel

Δ 10 mm

Varg MX 1.2 Standard310 mm
Varg EX Standard300 mm

Rear travel

Varg MX 1.2 Standard303 mm
Varg EX 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.

$12,490

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Motor & performance

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

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.

379 W/kgCALC

373 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

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Top speed

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Battery & charging

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

7,200 Wh7.2 kWh

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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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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.

260 lb118 kg118 kg260 lb

264 lb119.7 kg119.7 kg264 lb

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

960 mm37.8 in

966 mm38 in

Ground clearance

339 mm13.3 in

345 mm13.6 in

Wheelbase

1,487 mm58.5 in

1,488 mm58.6 in

Frame

High-strength steel

Chromoly steel

Suspension

Fork

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

KYB 48 mm closed-cartridge coil fork

Front travel

310 mm12.2 in

300 mm11.8 in

Shock

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

KYB adjustable shock

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 Galfer disc

Brembo 2-piston, 260 mm disc

Rear brake

Brembo 1-piston, 220 mm Galfer disc

Brembo 1-piston, 220 mm 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.