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About Ducati
Ducati started as an electronics company. Antonio Cavalieri Ducati and his sons founded the business in 1926 in Bologna, Italy, building radio components and vacuum tube parts. The connection to two-wheeled transport came after World War II, when Ducati licensed and manufactured the Cucciolo, a 48cc clip-on engine designed to fit a standard bicycle frame. Launched in 1946, the Cucciolo sold more than 200,000 units and financed Ducati’s transition into motorcycles.
The technical identity that defines Ducati today traces directly to Fabio Taglioni, who joined the company in 1954 and developed the desmodromic valve train. Desmo closes valves mechanically rather than by spring force, allowing higher engine speeds and tighter tolerances. That architecture powered Ducati’s MotoGP and Superbike programs through decades of championship racing.
Ducati is now part of the Volkswagen Group via Audi AG, which acquired the brand in 2012. In 2022, Ducati re-entered the bicycle market with a line of electric bikes developed in collaboration with Italian e-bike engineers. The lineup applies the brand’s motorsport identity to premium e-mountain bikes and gravel e-bikes built for riders who expect race-grade hardware.
Most popular Ducati models
Ducati’s bicycle lineup is compact by design: three e-mountain bikes and two gravel e-bikes, all positioned at the premium end of the market and built to carry the brand’s motorsport credibility into cycling.
The MIG-S is the full-suspension enduro e-MTB, built for technical descents and sustained climbing with motor assist tuned for trail riding rather than commuting. The TK-01RR is the hardtail counterpart: lighter, geometry dialed for XC speed, available in standard and Limited Edition spec with higher-end component builds. Both carry Ducati’s signature red livery and are priced accordingly. Riders who bring these to the trails find that dedicated mountain bike insurance from Velosurance covers their Ducati at full replacement value against theft, crashes, and transit damage.
The FUTA and FUTA Limited Edition round out the range as gravel e-bikes, fitted with drop bars and wider tire clearance for mixed-surface riding. The Limited Edition builds use upgraded componentry and more aggressive graphics. Across the entire bicycle lineup, every model carries the same brand expectations as a Ducati motorcycle: precision hardware, distinctive Italian styling, and a price tag that makes a dedicated insurance policy worth the cost.
The all-mountain e-MTB — mixed 29er front / 27.5 rear wheels, Marzocchi Bomber Z2 fork with 150mm front travel, Fox Float DPS in the rear with 140mm, Shimano EP8 mid-drive at 85Nm and 400% pedal assist. Sport-tuned for agile trail and enduro use.
The race enduro e-MTB — Shimano EP8 motor with 85Nm of torque, 630Wh battery, 180mm front / 170mm rear travel courtesy of Öhlins suspension. Built for self-shuttling laps on bike-park and lift-served terrain.
The limited-edition TK-01RR — adds carbon fiber components, custom Ducati Corse livery, and upgraded specification. Production limited to 169 examples worldwide.
Ducati's E-Road bike — looks nothing like an e-bike. FSA System HM 1.0 rear-hub motor at 250W and 42Nm, 250Wh battery hidden in the down tube. Carbon frame with FSA K-Force WE wireless 2x12 electronic groupset and hydraulic disc brakes.
The premium gravity-oriented e-MTB launched in late 2025 — full carbon frame, Shimano EP801 motor, top-spec suspension and components. Built for backcountry descending and bike-park duty.
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