FlatSix911
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Nice styling, but not a great value at $4,280... more of an urban commuter bike than a mountain bike.
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Ducati is no stranger to electric bikes, having produced a number of them over the last few years as part of a partnership with electric bicycle company Thok. Previously Ducati has focused on high-performance electric mountain bikes, but now the company’s new Ducati e-Scrambler puts it squarely in urban territory. The e-Scrambler is an urban trekking bike with a Shimano electric bicycle system at its core. That means it features the Shimano Steps E7000 motor, which puts out a nominal 250 watts and an actual 60 Nm of torque, all from a pint-sized 2.8 kg (6 lb) mid-drive setup. Energy comes from a 504 Wh Shimano battery that gets mounted underslung-style to the downtube, a favorite mounting position for Ducati….. err, Thok.
There’s no word on the estimated range of the e-bike, but on a similar Shimano setup I can get around 75 miles of extrapolated range with a medium amount of pedaling effort. A Suntour XCR fork with 100 mm travel offers a bit of suspension relief up front, something the hydroformed 6061 aluminum alloy frame doesn’t. Brakes come in the form of a pair of 4-piston Sram Guide T units clamping down on some giant 203 mm rotors. Sram also provides the transmission, a NX 11-speed in the rear. Both are good components, though not at the top end of Sram’s parts hierarchy by any stretch of the imagination.
The Ducati e-Scrambler gets Thok’s e-plus wheels sporting Pirelli Cycl-e GT 27.5″x2.35″ tires.The bike even boasts a dropper seat post, integrated lights, and a rear rack rated for 25 kg (55 lb) loads — all in a bike weighing just 22.5 kg (49.6 lb) without the pedals. “Why without the pedals?” you may ask. Presumably because once you screw them on, you’ll have to say 50 lbs, which sounds a lot heavier to the marketing folks than 49.6 lb. For pricing, the Ducati e-Scrambler will run you €3,699 ($4,280). It’s available directly from Ducati as well as through their dealer network.
Ducati e-Scrambler announced for $4k (but the catch is it's an e-bike)
Instead of the electric motorcycle that Ducati has long promised us, its latest two-wheeled electric vehicle is another electric bicycle. This time, the company is announcing its new Ducati e-Scrambler electric bike. Ducati unveils e-Scrambler electric bike Ducati is no stranger to electric...
Ducati is no stranger to electric bikes, having produced a number of them over the last few years as part of a partnership with electric bicycle company Thok. Previously Ducati has focused on high-performance electric mountain bikes, but now the company’s new Ducati e-Scrambler puts it squarely in urban territory. The e-Scrambler is an urban trekking bike with a Shimano electric bicycle system at its core. That means it features the Shimano Steps E7000 motor, which puts out a nominal 250 watts and an actual 60 Nm of torque, all from a pint-sized 2.8 kg (6 lb) mid-drive setup. Energy comes from a 504 Wh Shimano battery that gets mounted underslung-style to the downtube, a favorite mounting position for Ducati….. err, Thok.
There’s no word on the estimated range of the e-bike, but on a similar Shimano setup I can get around 75 miles of extrapolated range with a medium amount of pedaling effort. A Suntour XCR fork with 100 mm travel offers a bit of suspension relief up front, something the hydroformed 6061 aluminum alloy frame doesn’t. Brakes come in the form of a pair of 4-piston Sram Guide T units clamping down on some giant 203 mm rotors. Sram also provides the transmission, a NX 11-speed in the rear. Both are good components, though not at the top end of Sram’s parts hierarchy by any stretch of the imagination.
The Ducati e-Scrambler gets Thok’s e-plus wheels sporting Pirelli Cycl-e GT 27.5″x2.35″ tires.The bike even boasts a dropper seat post, integrated lights, and a rear rack rated for 25 kg (55 lb) loads — all in a bike weighing just 22.5 kg (49.6 lb) without the pedals. “Why without the pedals?” you may ask. Presumably because once you screw them on, you’ll have to say 50 lbs, which sounds a lot heavier to the marketing folks than 49.6 lb. For pricing, the Ducati e-Scrambler will run you €3,699 ($4,280). It’s available directly from Ducati as well as through their dealer network.
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