Graham Jarvis Goes Electric: Introducing the JARV-E
- Buck City Biker
- 3 hours ago
- 3 min read
Electric enduro bikes have promised a lot over the last few years, but many efforts have either felt experimental or aimed at entry-level riding. The JARV-E project stands apart because it wasn’t born in a design studio or a marketing meeting — it came from the terrain.
Developed with direct input from Graham Jarvis and engineered by Austrian chassis specialist David Freidinger, with production based in Europe, this is a purpose-built electric hard enduro bike aimed squarely at technical riding.
The focus has been on balance, traction, and predictability at low speed — the things that actually matter when the trail turns ugly. The bike uses a chromoly steel frame, custom CNC components, proper enduro wheel sizes, and suspension tuned for slow, precise riding rather than just the fast sections. At a claimed 95 kg, it sits competitively in the electric off-road space.
This isn’t a mass-market play. Production is limited, delivery is planned for 2026, and the target rider already knows exactly what kind of riding they want to do. That alone makes it worth paying attention to.
Who is Graham Jarvis - Why the JARV-E Matters
For anyone who rides hard enduro, Graham Jarvis needs little introduction. Multiple-time Erzberg winner, Romaniacs podium finisher, veteran of Hard Enduro World Championship events, and a rider known for making technically brutal sections look deceptively easy. Jarvis built his reputation on control rather than aggression. His riding is defined by balance, clutch control, and the ability to read terrain when there’s no clear line.
That background is important here. Jarvis's involvement in the JARV-E project goes beyond branding — he’s been directly involved in geometry decisions, power delivery, and how the bike behaves at walking pace.
Jarvis has also been open about why electric makes sense for this discipline. Instant torque, controllable drive, and reduced fatigue over long technical sections all play to the strengths of hard enduro riding, but only if the bike is designed properly — which is exactly the problem this project is trying to solve.
JARV-E Technical Snapshot
Peak Power: 50 kW
Dry Weight: 95 kg (209lb)
Battery: 5.6 kWh
Ride Time: Up to ~5 hrs
3.4 kW fast charge + 30s quick-swap
Rims: 21″ / 18″ race spec
Frame: Chromoly race
Custom CNC swingarm & triples
Suspension: Sirris F43
Production: 100 individually numbered units
Why This Matters to Electric Hard Enduro
Electric off-road bikes aren't new. Stark has made impressive progress with genuinely rider-focused dirt bikes, like the VARG EX, which tackles the enduro/dual-sport segment with a trail-oriented focus. Even so, truly dedicated hard enduro applications remain thin on the ground. Graham Jarvis’ JARV-E is a project built from the ground up with a rider-led mindset for this demanding discipline.
Battery strategy reflects that thinking: a quick-swap in around 30 seconds, fast charging available in roughly 90 minutes, and an app that can adjust power delivery, regen, and ride modes on the fly. It's the kind of setup that allows riders to tune the bike for traction and descent control, not just output.
More importantly, the bike is being developed by someone who understands exactly where electric systems can help.
The Buck City Biker Take
We’ve seen plenty of electric off-road bikes claim to be ‘enduro ready’ without ever proving it. The difference here is intent. The JARV-E has been built to survive real sections, real climbs, and real mistakes. It’s the kind of direction the electric motorcycle sector needs more of — experienced riders directly shaping how bikes are built and specced for the terrain they’re meant to tackle.
It’s limited, it won’t be cheap, and it isn’t aimed at beginners. That’s fine. Not every electric bike needs to be everything to everyone. But if the JARV-E rides the way it’s been developed to, it could set a new benchmark for what serious electric hard enduro should look like.
Ride safe, folks.
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