The attention to detail that leaves nothing to chance is the sensation that hits as soon as you cross the
entrance gate of the Valentino Rossi Ranch in Tavullia.
Source: press release
Already become a sacred place for the world of sport and beyond, the Ranch has a dominant personality, but pure and sincere, which leaves no room for choice in comparison with oneself and others. Behind every curve and every straight, the spirit of competition and the VR | 46 character emerge, on a dirt road that, while testing the skills of those who travel it, leaves room for the riders' imagination, and which is the inspiration of the TERRA VR | 46.

The project
TERRA VR | 46 is the first e-mtb conceived between Tavullia and Bologna and is a bi-cushioned enduro e-bike capable of offering a fluid pedaling and high control downhill and cornering, through careful study in the design. and the choice of cutting-edge technical solutions.
MT Distribution and VR | 46, after the announcement at the Italian Bike Festival 2021 in Rimini, present a premium electric bike at EICMA 2021, designed to satisfy even the most demanding bike riders thanks to the Made in Italy design quality and careful choice of components, selected directly with the parent companies of the most important and prestigious brands in the cycle sector through the main European distributors. In fact, important players in bike and electric components participate in the project such as Bosch, Pirelli, Sram / Rock Shox, Fulcrum, Ohlins, Crankbrothers, Technomousse and Ochain.
The project was developed by the MT Distribution research and development team, which dealt with the engineering and design of the frame and the bike, working in the Italian Motor Valley, the industrial and cultural district of Emilia-Romagna known internationally. as the cradle of some of the most renowned automotive brands in the world.

The Frame
The heart of the project is the 6061 - T6 hydroformed aluminum frame entirely studied and designed in Italy,
born with the aim of combining innovative technological choices with a unique design.
Particular attention was given to the geometric dimensions and in particular to the saddle, designed in an advanced position to ensure an excellent riding position even with prohibitive slopes. Combined with an important Reach share, this solution offers full stability even in the most technical descents.
Optimal downhill performance as well as great stability and rider support on steeper climbs are ensured by the kinematic study of the compression curve. Furthermore, thanks to the flipchip system positioned on the lower fulcrum of the shock absorber, it is possible to transform the geometry of the bike, passing from a performing All-Mountain to a competitive E-Enduro. It is in fact possible to vary the steering angle from 65.5 ° to 64.5 °, in addition to lowering the bottom bracket it lowers by 12mm to the benefit of downhill performance.
Some elements of the frame, such as the boxed engine mounting plate, have been designed using solutions typical of the world of motorcycles. It was also chosen to use large bearings together with oversized thru-axles to the advantage of the torsional rigidity of the whole frame.
The cable routing is fully integrated to guarantee protection from possible impacts and not affect the design of the bike, completing the design choices that make TERRA VR | 46 a new reference in the panorama of modern e-bikes on the market.
The Design
The genesis of TERRA VR | 46 design tells the natural transition of the VR46 brand towards a high tech and sustainable future, as well as well anchored to an unrepeatable history of sporting successes and a human heritage of great depth.
The shapes of the frame and elements are extended forward without however being elusive. The section of the triangle contracts strongly near the fork tube, as if to suggest the menacing silhouette of a centaur ready to spring forward. The alignment of the triangle profile with the wagon is perceptible in its entirety from the handlebar to the rear wheel hub, thanks also to an exceptionally short and tight seat tube which contributes to the general tension of the lines.
The widening of the triangle in the portion close to the steering head is appreciable especially when viewed from above and therefore from the driver's seat, the position where the greatest emotions are experienced. The shape, obtained through a play of edges and surfaces, is a reference to the typical shape of the motorcycle tank.
The connecting rod has been the object of particular stylistic attention, the play of tense nerves is also emphasized on this structural element.
Glossy black, technological and austere, is dominant especially in the rear area where much of the refined mechanics is visible, while in the more emotional, contracted and pulsating area, it is dominated by the iconic VR | 46 yellow.
