LAISADesmo450 MX 2026
Track: Tulie MX
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Ducati Desmo450 MX 2026 - 75 kg, Intermediate, Neutral, Tulie MX
Set this first
Chassis: Fork height in clamps
- Stock value
- 5 mm
- Recommended
- 3 mm
- Change
- 2 mm less than stock
tube protrusion above top clamp
Reason: condition Tulie MX
How to test it: Change Fork height in clamps only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.
- Chassis: Fork height in clamps3 mm2 mm less than stockcomputed
- Fork: Compression7 clicks4 clicks harder than stockcomputed
- Shock: Low-speed compression9 clicks4 clicks harder than stockcomputed
- Shock: High-speed compression2 turns0.5 turns harder than stockcomputed
- Shock: Rebound10 clicks1 click softer than stockcomputed
16 confirmed settings available.
Released reference setup, confirmed by an expert · Well documented
Referenced (not linked):- Ducati Desmo450 MX Owner's Manual EN 2026 ED02 (fork/shock adjustment tables p.76-79, sag/preload p.79, technical data p.17) - downloads.ctfassets.net/.../OM_-_Desmo450_MX_-_EN_-_26_-_ED02.pdf (2026)
Last reviewed: 29 Jul 2026
A starting point to verify on the bike - not a safety guarantee. Change one thing at a time and check on track. How LAISA derives this →
All recommended changes
In order, biggest deviation from the stock value first. Take them one at a time.
- Chassis: Fork height in clamps2 mm less than stock
5 mm3 mmtube protrusion above top clamp
Reason: condition Tulie MX
How to test it
Change Fork height in clamps only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.
- Fork: Compression4 clicks harder than stock
11 clicks7 clicksclicks out from fully closed
Reason: condition Tulie MX
How to test it
Change Compression only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.
- Shock: Low-speed compression4 clicks harder than stock
13 clicks9 clicksclicks out from fully closed
Reason: condition Tulie MX
How to test it
Change Low-speed compression only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.
- Shock: High-speed compression0.5 turns harder than stock
2.5 turns2 turnsclicks out from fully closed
How to test it
Change High-speed compression only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.
- Shock: Rebound1 click softer than stock
9 clicks10 clicksclicks out from fully closed
Reason: condition Tulie MX
How to test it
Change Rebound only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.
- Fork: Rebound1 click softer than stock
10 clicks11 clicksclicks out from fully closed
Reason: condition Tulie MX
How to test it
Change Rebound only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.
- Tire: Front tire pressure0.1 bar less than stock
1 bar0.9 bar
Reason: condition Tulie MX
How to test it
Change Front tire pressure only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.
- Tire: Rear tire pressure0.1 bar less than stock
1 bar0.9 bar
Reason: condition Tulie MX
How to test it
Change Rear tire pressure only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.
- Shock: Sag5 mm more than stock
110 mm115 mmloaded, rider in gear
Reason: condition Tulie MX
How to test it
Change Sag only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.
- Shock: Spring rate1 N/mm more than stock
46 N/mm47 N/mm
Reason: condition Tulie MX
How to test it
Change Spring rate only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.
- Transmission: Rear sprocket1 tooth less than stock
49 teeth48 teeth
Reason: condition Tulie MX
How to test it
Change Rear sprocket only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.
- Fork: Spring rate0.1 N/mm more than stock
5 N/mm5.1 N/mm
Reason: condition Tulie MX
How to test it
Change Spring rate only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.
All technical values
Complete settings, technical data, components, gearing and geometry - including the adjusters that exist on the bike but do not carry a confirmed value yet.
| BrakeBrembo Hydraulic Disc Brakes (260/220 mm) | ||
| ChainOEM Chain | ||
| Chain length | 116 links | OEM |
| ChassisOEM Aluminium Perimeter Frame (Desmo450) | ||
| Fork height in clampstube protrusion above top clamp | 3 mm▼ -2 | computed |
| ClutchOEM Wet Multiplate Clutch | ||
| ECUOEM Engine Management | ||
| ForkShowa 49 mm Coil-Spring Fork | ||
| Compressionclicks out from fully closed | 7 clicks▼ -4 | computed |
| Reboundclicks out from fully closed | 11 clicks▲ +1 | computed |
| Spring rate | 5.1 N/mm▲ +0.1 | computed |
| HandlebarOEM Handlebar | ||
| ShockShowa MX Monoshock | ||
| Sagloaded, rider in gear | 115 mm▲ +5 | computed |
| Static sagwithout load | 40 mm | OEM |
| High-speed compressionclicks out from fully closed | 2 turns▼ -0.5 | computed |
| Low-speed compressionclicks out from fully closed | 9 clicks▼ -4 | computed |
| Preload | 8 mm | OEM |
| Reboundclicks out from fully closed | 10 clicks▲ +1 | computed |
| Spring rate | 47 N/mm▲ +1 | computed |
| SwingarmOEM Aluminium Swingarm | ||
| TirePirelli Scorpion MX32 | ||
| Front tire pressure | 0.9 bar (13.05 psi)▼ -0.1 | computed |
| Rear tire pressure | 0.9 bar (13.05 psi)▼ -0.1 | computed |
| TransmissionOEM Final Drive | ||
| Front sprocket | 13 teeth | OEM |
| Rear sprocket | 48 teeth▼ -1 | computed |
After the ride
Tested a change? Record what happened. LAISA stores it against this bike and this condition. The recommendation above does not adapt to it automatically yet.
About this baseline
For a 75 kg Intermediate rider with a Neutral style, the baseline for the Ducati Desmo450 MX 2026 at Tulie MX shifts 12 of 16 computed settings away from the OEM standard. The biggest shifts: Fork height in clamps 3 mm (-2 vs OEM), Compression 7 clicks (-4 vs OEM). All values are computed from OEM defaults and your rider and condition factors.
Value provenance: OEM = manufacturer specification · verified = confirmed by an expert · reviewed = editorially reviewed reference · community = confirmed by the community (median of at least three public setups) · computed = automatically derived by the LAISA engine. Automatically extracted and unconfirmed values never appear on public pages.
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Frequently asked questions
How much race sag for the Ducati Desmo450 MX 2026?
As a starting point, 115 mm of race sag at 75 kg rider weight. Measure with a helper and set it via spring preload.
What tire pressure is recommended for the Ducati Desmo450 MX 2026?
As a starting point: 0.9 bar front, 0.9 bar rear - computed for a 75 kg Intermediate rider. Check cold and adjust in small steps by feel.
What gearing (sprockets) does the Ducati Desmo450 MX 2026 run?
As a starting point, 13 teeth front / 48 teeth rear. For more acceleration go larger at the rear (or smaller at the front); for more top speed, the reverse.
Are these values safe to ride?
Baseline values are starting points generated from OEM defaults, rider weight, skill, style and conditions - not safety guarantees. Verify on the bike, adjust step by step and ride within your limits.
Baseline values are starting points generated from OEM defaults, rider weight, skill, style, and condition - or lifted from an expert/verified setup where one exists (see the provenance badge). They are not safety guarantees. Verify on the bike and ride within your limits.