Cannondale Moterra SL 2 e-MTB - Smoke Black

In It to Pin It
Just call it the “sweet spot” – the best of both worlds. Big-bike power and ride time, with lightweight-bike agility and handling. In other words, exactly what e-mtb riders everywhere have been waiting for. Moterra SL might just be the most fun mountain bike we’ve ever made.

The Moterra SL 2 moves with force, speed, and absolute intent. Built around our lightest, full-power eMTB chassis, it has 150mm of Proportional Response Tuned Suspension to keep the ride composed on the climbs and unshaken in the descents. FlexPivot chainstays absorb impact without stealing momentum. Shimano’s EP801 drive unit, tuned for instant response, fires off 85Nm of torque on command, while XT 12-speed shifts with predictable precision. Fox Float X Performance Elite suspension grips the terrain, keeping traction locked through every twist, drop, and landing. The Mullet Wheelset—29” up front, 27.5” in the back—delivers high-speed control with quick, agile handling. Magura MT5 four-piston brakes bite when the moment calls for it, and a custom 601Wh battery ensures the ride lasts longer than the daylight.

Fast, fluid, ridiculously fun trail riding on everything from the steep and techy to the fast and flowy.

Highlights
Light and durable, full carbon, 150mm travel FlexPivot frame with Proportional Response suspension kinematics
Premium Fox suspension - 160mm Performance Float 36 fork & Performance Elite Float X rear shock
Legendarily smooth shifting Shimano XT 12-speed w/ e*thirteen e*spec Plus cranks
Powerful, dependable Magura MT5 4-piston hydraulic disc brakes
Cannondale-tuned Shimano EP801 motor & custom, high-energy-density 601Wh internal battery
Rugged WB KOM Trail i30 rims with grippy Maxxis Minion DHF front and Dissector rear tires

Frame
Moterra SL Carbon, 150mm travel, Proportional Response Tuned Suspension, FlexPivot Chainstay, direct mount internal battery, engineered plastic skid plate, 55mm chainline, internal cable routing, 29” FlipChip, 148x12mm Maxle thru-axle, UDH hanger, 200mm native post mount brake, angle adjust headset
Fork
Fox Performance 36, 160mm travel, Grip Damper, 3-position adjust, 15x110mm Kabolt thru-axle, tapered steerer, 44mm offset
Headset
Acros Adjustable Angle (1.2°)
Rear Shock
Fox Float X Performance Elite, 2 pos adj, EVOL LV, 210x55mm
E-System
Drive Unit
Shimano EP801, 85Nm, Custom Tuned, Eco, Trail 1, Trail 2, Boost Modes
Battery
Custom 601Wh battery
Charger
Custom 4A
Display
Shimano SC-EM800 Cycle Computer, Bluetooth LE Compatible
Drivetrain
Rear Derailleur
Shimano XT
Shifters
Shimano XT, 12-speed
Chain
Shimano XT, 12-speed
Crank
e*thirteen e*spec Plus, 160mm (S/M), 165mm (L/XL), 34T
Rear Cogs
Shimano XT, 10-51, 12-speed
Brakes
Brakes
Magura MT5 4-piston hydraulic disc, 203/203mm Storm HC 6-bolt rotors
Brake Levers
Magura MT5 hydraulic disc

Wheels
Rims
WTB KOM Trail i30, 30mm inner width, TCS tubeless ready
Spokes
DT Swiss Champion
Tire Size
2.5
Wheel Size
297
Hubs
(F) Formula DC-71132h, 15x110mm / (R) DT Swiss 370 Hybrid LN Ratchet System, 32h, 12x148mm
Tires
(F) Maxxis DHF, 29x2.5", 3C, EXO+, tubeless ready / (R) Maxxis Dissector, 27.5x2.4", 3C, EXO+, tubeless ready
Components
Handlebar
Cannondale 3 Riser, 6061 Alloy, 25mm rise, 8° sweep, 5° rise, 800mm
Stem
Cannondale 1, 7075 Alloy, 1-1/8", 35mm, 0°
Grips
Cannondale TaperRidge
Saddle
Fizik Terra Ridon X5, Mobius S alloy rail
Seatpost
Cannondale DownLow Dropper, internal routing, 31.6, 150mm (S), 170mm (M-L), 200mm (XL)
Extra
Tubeless valves