Varg MX/EX 2025
Track: Caraglio
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Stark Future Varg MX/EX 2025 - 75 kg, Intermediate, Neutral, Caraglio
Set this first
Fork: Compression
- Stock value
- 11 clicks
- Recommended
- 14 clicks
- Change
- 3 clicks softer than stock
clicks out from fully closed
Reason: condition Caraglio
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.
- Fork: Compression14 clicks3 clicks softer than stockcomputed
- Shock: Low-speed compression15 clicks3 clicks softer than stockcomputed
- Fork: Rebound12 clicks2 clicks softer than stockcomputed
- Shock: Rebound12 clicks2 clicks softer than stockcomputed
- Transmission: Rear sprocket49 teeth1 tooth more than stockcomputed
12 confirmed settings available.
Computed from factory specs and your factors
Last reviewed: no release date - this starting value was computed, not measured.
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
11 clicks14 clicksclicks out from fully closed
Reason: condition Caraglio
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
12 clicks15 clicksclicks out from fully closed
Reason: condition Caraglio
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.
- Fork: Rebound2 clicks softer than stock
10 clicks12 clicksclicks out from fully closed
Reason: condition Caraglio
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.
- Shock: Rebound2 clicks softer than stock
10 clicks12 clicksclicks out from fully closed
Reason: condition Caraglio
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.
- Transmission: Rear sprocket1 tooth more than stock
48 teeth49 teeth
Reason: condition Caraglio
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.
- Shock: High-speed compression0.25 clicks harder than stock
14 clicks13.75 clicksclicks out from fully closed
Reason: condition Caraglio
How to test it
Change High-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.
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.
| BrakeBrembo Hydraulic Disc Brakes (260/220 mm) | ||
| ChainOEM Chain | ||
| Chain length | 118 links | OEM |
| ChassisOEM Chromoly Steel Frame | ||
| ECUOEM Stark Controller | ||
| ForkKYB 48 mm Closed Cartridge AOS Fork | ||
| Compressionclicks out from fully closed | 14 clicks▲ +3 | computed |
| Reboundclicks out from fully closed | 12 clicks▲ +2 | computed |
| Spring rate | 4.6 N/mm | OEM |
| HandlebarOEM Handlebar | ||
| ShockKYB 50 mm Triple Adjuster Shock | ||
| Sagloaded, rider in gear | 105 mm | OEM |
| Static sagwithout load | 35 mm | OEM |
| High-speed compressionclicks out from fully closed | 13.75 clicks▼ -0.25 | computed |
| Low-speed compressionclicks out from fully closed | 15 clicks▲ +3 | computed |
| Reboundclicks out from fully closed | 12 clicks▲ +2 | computed |
| Spring rate | 52 N/mm | OEM |
| SwingarmOEM Aluminium Swingarm | ||
| TirePirelli Scorpion MX32 | ||
| TransmissionOEM Final Drive | ||
| Front sprocket | 13 teeth | OEM |
| Rear sprocket | 49 teeth▲ +1 | computed |
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 Stark Future Varg MX/EX 2025 at Caraglio shifts 6 of 12 computed settings away from the OEM standard. The biggest shifts: Compression 14 clicks (+3 vs OEM), Low-speed compression 15 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
Dial in your riding technique
Skills that change how the bike behaves - often the real fix before any clicker.
Explore techniqueMatching protective gear
The right setup is half the job - the other half is protective gear matched to the discipline and conditions.
Gear for these conditionsUpgrades that fit
Optional aftermarket parts for this bike - the setup above comes first, these are next.

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Frequently asked questions
How much race sag for the Stark Future Varg MX/EX 2025?
As a starting point, 105 mm of race sag at 75 kg rider weight. Measure with a helper and set it via spring preload.
What gearing (sprockets) does the Stark Future Varg MX/EX 2025 run?
As a starting point, 13 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.