Ducati switches to Avinox: meet its new e-MTBs with up to 1,300 W and 150 Nm

Avinox continues to gain ground among high-performance e-MTBs, and Ducati is the latest brand to adopt its system. The new Ducati DM-160 R and DM-170 RR feature a carbon platform with an 800 Wh battery and the Avinox M2S motor.

These are the two new e-MTBs that Ducati has just presented within its Cycling MY2027 range at the 2026 International Bike Festival in Misano. They share the frame and electrical system, but they clearly differ in their setups: the DM-160 R uses 160 mm and 29" wheels, while the DM-170 RR increases to 170 mm and adopts a mullet configuration.

Ducati bets on Avinox for its new e-MTBs

The two new Ducatis use the Avinox M2S, the most powerful motor of the new generation Avinox, which offers a maximum power of 1,300 W and 130 Nm of torque, although in Boost mode that figure increases to 150 Nm.

The autonomy is provided by an 800 Wh battery, and additionally, this system incorporates sensors to manage assistance, GPS, and connectivity via eSIM.

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Adjustable geometry, progression, and wheel size

The two new eMTBs from Ducati share a new frame that stands out for being configurable for both suspension travel and its geometry and wheel size.

And it is precisely this configuration that Ducati takes advantage of to offer two models. The DM-160 R uses 29" front and rear with 160mm, while the DM-170 RR comes directly with a mullet configuration of 29"/27.5" and 170mm.

Ducati DM-160 R: 29" and 160mm

The Ducati DM-160 R is the option that the brand places within the Performance Trail. It uses 29" wheels on both axles and a RockShox Zeb Select of 160 mm, accompanied by a RockShox Super Deluxe Select+.

Its setup is as follows:

• Carbon frame
• Avinox M2S motor
• 800 Wh battery
• RockShox Zeb Select fork of 160 mm
• RockShox Super Deluxe Select+ shock
• SRAM Eagle 90 T-Type
• SRAM Maven Base brakes
• FSA NS i30 Gradient wheels
• Prologo Proxim Custom saddle
• 29" wheels

Ducati announces a weight of 23.4 kg in size S2 and without pedals.

Ducati DM-170 RR: 170 mm, Öhlins, and mullet configuration

The DM-170 RR takes the same platform towards a more aggressive approach and does so with a clearly superior setup. To start, it uses a mullet configuration with 29" front and 27.5" rear, in addition to increasing the fork travel to 170 mm.

The suspensions are completely switched to Öhlins, with a RXF38 M.3 Air of 170 mm in front and an Öhlins TTX Air in the rear. We also find SRAM GX Eagle AXS electronic transmission and SRAM Maven Bronze brakes.

The setup of the DM-170 RR consists of:

• Carbon frame
• Avinox M2S motor
• 800 Wh battery
• Öhlins RXF38 M.3 Air fork of 170 mm
• Öhlins TTX Air shock
• SRAM GX Eagle AXS
• SRAM Maven Bronze brakes
• FSA NS i30 Gradient wheels
• FSA Gradient Carbon handlebar
• Prologo Proxim Custom saddle
• Mullet configuration 29"/27.5"

Ducati declares 22.8 kg in size S2 and without pedals.

While prices are yet to be known, the new DM-160 R and DM-170 RR are part of the Ducati Cycling MY2027 range presented in Misano and can initially be ordered in Europe through authorized stores, Ducati dealers, and the online channels of the cycling division.