KTM

500 EXC-F 2025

Track: 24MX Alestrem Hard Enduro (Alès)

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KTM 500 EXC-F 2025 - 75 kg, Intermediate, Neutral, 24MX Alestrem Hard Enduro (Alès)

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Most important change

Fork: Compression

Stock value: 15 clicks
Recommended: 18 clicks
Change: 3 clicks softer than stock

clicks out from fully closed

Reason: condition 24MX Alestrem Hard Enduro (Alès)

How to test it: Change Compression only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.

Key values

Fork: Compression18 clicks3 clicks softer than stockcomputed
Shock: Low-speed compression18 clicks3 clicks softer than stockcomputed
Shock: Rebound17 clicks2 clicks softer than stockcomputed
Fork: Rebound19 clicks2 clicks softer than stockcomputed
Tire: Rear tire pressure1.1 bar0.1 bar more than stockcomputed

13 confirmed settings available.

Source

Released reference setup, confirmed by an expert · Moderately documented

Referenced (not linked):

Primary: KTM 500 EXC-F owner's manual "Tuning the chassis" STANDARD column (2024 art.3214845en / 2026 450-500 EXC-F art.3240243en (2024)
the 2024-2026 450/500 EXC-F share one WP "Standard" column). Clickers fork_comp 15 / fork_reb 17 (2024)
shock_comp_ls 15 / shock_comp_hs 2 turns / shock_reb 15
shock preload 7 mm
shock spring table 69/72/75 -> Standard(75-85kg)=72 N/mm
fork spring 4.4/4.6/4.8 -> Standard=4.6 N/mm
riding sag 110 / static sag 38. Tyre pressure 1.0/1.0 bar off-road (EU chassis tech data). Gearing 14:48 (500 EXC-F manual tech data "Final drive 14:48"
differs from 350's 14:52). Chain 520 X-Ring (2026 KTM tech spec). engine_map map-1 (manual "STANDARD mapping activated"). tp_offset 22 mm. tire_compound medium (OE enduro tyre). WP XPLOR 48 coil fork + WP XPLOR PDS no-linkage shock. source=ai, unverified DRAFT. (2026)

Last reviewed: 29 Jul 2026

A starting point to verify on the bike - not a safety guarantee. Change one thing at a time and check on track. How LAISA derives this →

All recommended changes

In order, biggest deviation from the stock value first. Take them one at a time.

Fork: Compression3 clicks softer than stock
15 clicks18 clicksclicks out from fully closed
Reason: condition 24MX Alestrem Hard Enduro (Alès)
How to test it
Change Compression only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.
Shock: Low-speed compression3 clicks softer than stock
15 clicks18 clicksclicks out from fully closed
Reason: condition 24MX Alestrem Hard Enduro (Alès)
How to test it
Change Low-speed compression only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.
Shock: Rebound2 clicks softer than stock
15 clicks17 clicksclicks out from fully closed
Reason: condition 24MX Alestrem Hard Enduro (Alès)
How to test it
Change Rebound only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.
Fork: Rebound2 clicks softer than stock
17 clicks19 clicksclicks out from fully closed
Reason: condition 24MX Alestrem Hard Enduro (Alès)
How to test it
Change Rebound only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.
Tire: Rear tire pressure0.1 bar more than stock
1 bar1.1 bar
Reason: condition 24MX Alestrem Hard Enduro (Alès)
How to test it
Change Rear tire pressure only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.
Tire: Front tire pressure0.05 bar more than stock
1 bar1.05 bar
Reason: condition 24MX Alestrem Hard Enduro (Alès)
How to test it
Change Front tire pressure only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.
Transmission: Rear sprocket1 tooth more than stock
48 teeth49 teeth
Reason: condition 24MX Alestrem Hard Enduro (Alès)
How to test it
Change Rear sprocket only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.

All technical values

Complete settings, technical data, components, gearing and geometry - including the adjusters that exist on the bike but do not carry a confirmed value yet.

13 confirmed values

BrakeBraktec Hydraulic Disc Brakes

ChainOEM Chain

ChassisOEM Chromoly Steel Frame

ClutchOEM DDS Wet Multiplate Clutch

ECUKeihin EMS

ForkWP XACT 48 mm Closed-Cartridge Spring Fork
Compressionclicks out from fully closed	18 clicks▲ +3	computed
Reboundclicks out from fully closed	19 clicks▲ +2	computed
Spring rate	4.4 N/mm	OEM

HandlebarOEM Handlebar

ShockWP XPLOR PDS Shock
Sagloaded, rider in gear	110 mm	OEM
Static sagwithout load	38 mm	OEM
High-speed compressionclicks out from fully closed	2 turns	OEM
Low-speed compressionclicks out from fully closed	18 clicks▲ +3	computed
Reboundclicks out from fully closed	17 clicks▲ +2	computed
Spring rate	69 N/mm	OEM

SwingarmOEM Aluminium Swingarm

TireMaxxis MaxxEnduro
Front tire pressure	1.05 bar (15.23 psi)▲ +0.05	computed
Rear tire pressure	1.1 bar (15.95 psi)▲ +0.1	computed

TransmissionOEM Final Drive
Front sprocket	14 teeth	OEM
Rear sprocket	49 teeth▲ +1	computed
Triple ClampOEM CNC Triple Clamp

After the ride

Tested a change? Record what happened. LAISA stores it against this bike and this condition. The recommendation above does not adapt to it automatically yet.

About this baseline

For a 75 kg Intermediate rider with a Neutral style, the baseline for the KTM 500 EXC-F 2025 at 24MX Alestrem Hard Enduro (Alès) shifts 7 of 13 computed settings away from the OEM standard. The biggest shifts: Compression 18 clicks (+3 vs OEM), Low-speed compression 18 clicks (+3 vs OEM). All values are computed from OEM defaults and your rider and condition factors.

Value provenance: OEM = manufacturer specification · verified = confirmed by an expert · reviewed = editorially reviewed reference · community = confirmed by the community (median of at least three public setups) · computed = automatically derived by the LAISA engine. Automatically extracted and unconfirmed values never appear on public pages.

Next steps

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Upgrades that fit

Optional aftermarket parts for this bike - the setup above comes first, these are next.

Tirelikely fit

Dunlop Dunlop D605 F ( 70/100-19 TT 42P M/C, Variante J, Vorderrad )

Shocklikely fit

SPV2 Factory Shock Upgrade

Forklikely fit

SPV2 Factory Fork Upgrade

Exhaustlikely fit

Akrapovic Evolution Line

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Setups for this bike

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Reference setups

Verified factory and expert setups.

ReferenceOEM Factory Baseline - KTM 500 EXC-F 2025AI

Cross-CountryHard Enduro

Engine mapmap-1

Compressionclicks out from fully closed15 clicks

Reboundclicks out from fully closed17 clicks

Spring rate4.6 N/mm

Front sprocket14 teeth

Rear sprocket48 teeth

Sagloaded, rider in gear110 mm

Static sagwithout load38 mm

High-speed compressionclicks out from fully closed2 clicks

Low-speed compressionclicks out from fully closed15 clicks

Preload7 mm

Reboundclicks out from fully closed15 clicks

Spring rate72 N/mm

Compoundmedium

Front tire pressure1 bar

Rear tire pressure1 bar

Offset22 mm

Matching tracks

24MX Alestrem Hard Enduro (Alès) (Gard)ADAC OWL Enduro/MX Trainingsgelände (Nordrhein-Westfalen)AREA 39, Armin Schwarz driving center- Gröningen (Sachsen-Anhalt)Aulumbanen (Midtjylland)BMW Motorrad Enduro Park Hechlingen (Bayern)Borilli Off Road Park (Trentino-Alto Adige)BÄR Enduro (Lägern) (Zürich)Classic Enduro Zschopau (MSC MZ) (Sachsen)

Comparisons

vs KTM 300 EXC 2025 vs Sherco 300 SEF Factory 2024 vs KTM 350 EXC-F 2025 vs Ducati Desmo450 EDX 2026 vs GasGas EC 300 2024 vs Husqvarna FE 350 2025

Frequently asked questions

How much race sag for the KTM 500 EXC-F 2025?

As a starting point, 110 mm of race sag at 75 kg rider weight. Measure with a helper and set it via spring preload.

What tire pressure is recommended for the KTM 500 EXC-F 2025?

As a starting point: 1.05 bar front, 1.1 bar rear - computed for a 75 kg Intermediate rider. Check cold and adjust in small steps by feel.

What gearing (sprockets) does the KTM 500 EXC-F 2025 run?

As a starting point, 14 teeth front / 49 teeth rear. For more acceleration go larger at the rear (or smaller at the front); for more top speed, the reverse.

Are these values safe to ride?

Baseline values are starting points generated from OEM defaults, rider weight, skill, style and conditions - not safety guarantees. Verify on the bike, adjust step by step and ride within your limits.

Baseline values are starting points generated from OEM defaults, rider weight, skill, style, and condition - or lifted from an expert/verified setup where one exists (see the provenance badge). They are not safety guarantees. Verify on the bike and ride within your limits.

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