Stark Varg sidestand bracket

Erwin P · Aug 6, 2025

After snapping number x (really i lost count) of the sidestand bracket from both MX/EX i was done with it and ordered some Chinese version.

Have to say i'm rather impressed and can recomend it to anyone but @markhamr who will hate it for being 12 gr heavyer

If you people at Stark are reding this:
We know you love titanium, we do as well... But at some parts just know when to accept defeat, that's a great quality as wel!

OpaTsupa · Aug 6, 2025

Link to the seller, please.
Is the side stand still auto-retract?

Erwin P · Aug 6, 2025

OpaTsupa said:
Link to the seller, please.
Is the side stand still auto-retract?

Here is a link. I bought it on Aliexpress so i suspect there will be more sellers out there:

https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/1005009586387341.html?gps-id=pcStoreNewArrivals&scm=1007.23409.271287.0&scm_id=1007.23409.271287.0&scm-url=1007.23409.271287.0&pvid=5521bdf0-5a24-4b1b-966b-4d4e5d7878a3&_t=gps-id%3ApcStoreNewArrivals%2Cscm-url%3A1007.23409.271287.0%2Cpvid%3A5521bdf0-5a24-4b1b-966b-4d4e5d7878a3%2Ctpp_buckets%3A668%232846%238109%231935&pdp_ext_f=%7B%22order%22%3A%223%22%2C%22eval%22%3A%221%22%2C%22sceneId%22%3A%2213409%22%7D&pdp_npi=6%40dis%21EUR%2145.65%2132.19%21%21%2151.58%2136.37%21%40211b617b17544732237407380ebcd5%2112000049542759552%21rec%21NL%21%21ABXZ%211%210%21&spm=a2g0o.store_pc_home.smartNewArrivals_2008743591605.1005009586387341&gatewayAdapt=glo2nld

It's still auto retract. It's comperable to the EX sidestand in height. It however has the sidestand itself move less forward so less keen to bending inwards. And it's a lott stronger. I can pivot turn it on the sidestand now. Just thinking about that would have snapped the OEM one.

I now see they offer a full system for not that much more:

https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/1005009586190244.html?gps-id=pcStoreJustForYou&scm=1007.23125.137358.0&scm_id=1007.23125.137358.0&scm-url=1007.23125.137358.0&pvid=d99aabab-ae24-44cd-81e6-7986809249ae&_t=gps-id%3ApcStoreJustForYou%2Cscm-url%3A1007.23125.137358.0%2Cpvid%3Ad99aabab-ae24-44cd-81e6-7986809249ae%2Ctpp_buckets%3A668%232846%238113%231998&pdp_ext_f=%7B%22order%22%3A%221%22%2C%22eval%22%3A%221%22%2C%22sceneId%22%3A%2213125%22%7D&pdp_npi=6%40dis%21EUR%2183.99%2183.99%21%21%2194.90%2194.90%21%40211b6a7a17544734004662015e748a%2112000049542137837%21rec%21NL%21%21ABX%211%210%21&spm=a2g0o.store_pc_home.smartJustForYou_2008743591607.1005009586190244&gatewayAdapt=glo2nld

OpaTsupa · Aug 6, 2025

Thanks. Bookmarked.

While we're at it, here's another new piece of Chinese aluminium.
[bonus points if you dare to install the purple one]

Right Motor Cover Guard For STARK VARG MX / EX 2024-2025

High strength 6061 Aluminum, thicker than original cover, offers superior impact protection, effectively shield your stark varg motor from external damage.

www.nicecnc.com

Erwin P · Aug 6, 2025

Shame i only hear about it now. I will leave on a big Enduro trip in a few days and actually ordered an extra OEM right hand motor cover as sparepart.
I really like Nice CNC. They make a lott for Beta and everything so far has been top quality and perfect fit. For Chinese stuff they're expencive, but they surpas quite some OEM/EU/US products in quality.

Chaconne · Aug 6, 2025

OpaTsupa said:
Thanks. Bookmarked.

While we're at it, here's another new piece of Chinese aluminium.
[bonus points if you dare to install the purple one]

Right Motor Cover Guard For STARK VARG MX / EX 2024-2025

High strength 6061 Aluminum, thicker than original cover, offers superior impact protection, effectively shield your stark varg motor from external damage.

www.nicecnc.com

Wow that is nice no pun intended.

Chaconne · Aug 6, 2025

Erwin P said:
Shame i only hear about it now. I will leave on a big Enduro trip in a few days and actually ordered an extra OEM right hand motor cover as sparepart.
I really like Nice CNC. They make a lott for Beta and everything so far has been top quality and perfect fit. For Chinese stuff they're expencive, but they surpas quite some OEM/EU/US products in quality.

Chinese stuff is as good or better than any other place. But better will always cost more no matter where it is made. The Chinese have bought or built some of the best machine tools in the world and have top talent to produce top quality. That will cost more no matter what the geography though.

At least in the US a lot the reputation for low-quality Chinese stuff came as a result of American corporate buyers deliberately buying the cheapest products they could find and then (re)selling those products for the same higher price they previously did, often with the same American names for much higher profit margins. When American companies want higher quality and special features the price is higher for Chinese made stuff --the iPhone is a perfect example of this.

rafagas · Aug 6, 2025

Algun enlace para comprar el freno trasero de pie Stark?

rs911 · Aug 6, 2025

Nice! I think I'll order both. I have no trust in the Stark bracket at all.
The cover will do the same job as the Racetorx, but it's 2.5 times cheaper.

Racetorx Stark Varg MX & EX right large motor cover - Racetorx

Stark Varg Large motor cover protection plate, Replace the OEM cover for the robust replacment unit.

racetorx.co.uk

Even the bracket is 3 times cheaper.

Racetorx Stark Varg MX & EX side stand bracket - Racetorx

Stark Varg duel brake adapter kit

racetorx.co.uk

Erwin P · Aug 6, 2025

I think it's kind of stupid that we are happy to pay for aftermarket sidestand brackets. It illustrates the point of how bad it is on a further pretty damn good bike.

Hinkelstein · Aug 6, 2025

Erwin P said:
I think it's kind of stupid that we are happy to pay for aftermarket sidestand brackets. It illustrates the point of how bad it is on a further pretty damn good bike.

thats pretty true. We should brake, replace, brake, replace until they buy the chinese parts and relabel them ;.)

FreddyFugazi · Aug 12, 2025

Just so yall know Stark has improved their bracket finally. I am not sure when but I put in a warranty claim for mine in July and was pleasantly surprised to receive this from them (pics below). I haven't tried a kickstand turn or anything crazy but it seems much more robust.

Karinshi · Aug 13, 2025

Yes, Stark redesign it and improve it... is so much thick and strong now. Mine broke too while i was just parking the bike and i recieve a new one in 48 hours, very impressive. Warranty succesfull

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rs911 · Aug 13, 2025

If I knew, I wouldn't have pulled the trigger so fast on the AliExpress one.
I just received it today.

Erwin P · Aug 13, 2025

I didn't know either. It looks better than the Ali one.

Karinshi · Aug 14, 2025

rs911 said:
If I knew, I wouldn't have pulled the trigger so fast on the AliExpress one.
I just received it today.

i just send the images to stark and they shipped to me withoutr any questions... you should do the same... you have 2 year warranty, use it!

wfopete · Aug 15, 2025

Looks like the new improved Stark bracket is still cast.

Wouldn't a billet equivalent be stronger?

Erwin P · Aug 15, 2025

It's 3D printed.

Just like the titanium footpegs and i tested them for 5 days Hard Enduro now and these are the strongest i've ever seen.

But the design on the previous brackets was just stupid. No type of production or material can overcome stupid design.

eddiebee · Aug 16, 2025

Can anyone that got the updated Stark bracket, please check if it is SMX1-F-SS-13

FreddyFugazi · Aug 16, 2025

eddiebee said:
Can anyone that got the updated Stark bracket, please check if it is SMX1-F-SS-13

According to my parts order history that is correct.

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