Varg EX suspension identification

[themotoden]

I ordered my Stark EX with soft suspension. But when I got it and tested it for the first time, it seemed too stiff to me.

There is а document from stark (in attachments) for identification of the Varg suspension. But I did not find such a document for EX. I asked SAM )) about this. The answer was this:

To identify the suspension springs on your Stark VARG EX, you can look for specific markings or identifiers on the suspension components:

Forks​

• Identification Letter:The forks have a letter on the left fork foot that indicates the spring rate:
  
  • H = 4.4 N/mm (65-75 kg) - Soft
  • J = 4.6 N/mm (75-90 kg) - Medium
  • K = 4.8 N/mm (90-100 kg) - Hard

Shock​

• Identification Letter:The shock has a letter on the bottom bracket that indicates the spring rate:
  
  • H = 46 N/mm (65-75 kg) - Soft
  • J = 48 N/mm (75-90 kg) - Medium
  • K = 50 N/mm (90-100 kg) - Hard

These identifiers will help you determine the spring rate and whether your suspension is set up for soft, medium, or hard settings. If you have any further questions or need assistance, feel free to ask.

I decided to check what letters are on my bike. To my surprise, they were the letters C and F, and not the ones Sam told me, moreover NOT EX, but the first generation Varg!
Question for EX owners. What letters are on your bikes???

 

[DaveAusNor]

I haven't checked the shock, but my forks are K as expected.

 

[themotoden]

Wrote to Stark support on June 26 about that. Still no response...

 

[Philip]

I ordered my Stark EX with soft suspension. But when I got it and tested it for the first time, it seemed too stiff to me.

There is а document from stark (in attachments) for identification of the Varg suspension. But I did not find such a document for EX. I asked SAM )) about this. The answer was this:

To identify the suspension springs on your Stark VARG EX, you can look for specific markings or identifiers on the suspension components:

Forks​

• Identification Letter:The forks have a letter on the left fork foot that indicates the spring rate:
  
  • H = 4.4 N/mm (65-75 kg) - Soft
  • J = 4.6 N/mm (75-90 kg) - Medium
  • K = 4.8 N/mm (90-100 kg) - Hard

Shock​

• Identification Letter:The shock has a letter on the bottom bracket that indicates the spring rate:
  
  • H = 46 N/mm (65-75 kg) - Soft
  • J = 48 N/mm (75-90 kg) - Medium
  • K = 50 N/mm (90-100 kg) - Hard

These identifiers will help you determine the spring rate and whether your suspension is set up for soft, medium, or hard settings. If you have any further questions or need assistance, feel free to ask.

I decided to check what letters are on my bike. To my surprise, they were the letters C and F, and not the ones Sam told me, moreover NOT EX, but the first generation Varg!
Question for EX owners. What letters are on your bikes???

I tried to summarise this, but this makes no sense. I wonder if the customer service rep had a copy-and-paste error? What are the letters for the EX shock, and why are they the same as the fork letters? The EX rear springs are so soft that their range doesn't even overlap with the MX springs. Maybe the EX rear linkage motion ratio is so drastically different??? Please ask him to double-check his numbers. And please post an update for the rest of us here.

 

[themotoden]

I tried to summarise this, but this makes no sense. I wonder if the customer service rep had a copy-and-paste error? What are the letters for the EX shock, and why are they the same as the fork letters? The EX rear springs are so soft that their range doesn't even overlap with the MX springs. Maybe the EX rear linkage motion ratio is so drastically different??? Please ask him to double-check his numbers. And please post an update for the rest of us here.

No. My friend's bike (EX with soft suspension) that we unpacked today was correct. The letters H are on both the fork and the shock.

 

[themotoden]

another one, correct too

 

[Border Dave]

I just looked at my new Varg EX. The shock has J4DP engraved on the bottom bracket of the shock and 4DL written on the bottom inside of the fork. Both are on the right side. Am I looking at the wrong numbers?

EDIT: Never mind, I just found the J on the lower portion of the fork, just like in the pic above.