Cannondale Moterra SL 2 bike

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 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.

High on Power, Low on Weight
Electric mountain bikes with this much power on tap have never been this light. The lightweight carbon fiber frame features weight-saving FlexPivot technology, and houses a custom battery that packs more watts per kilo than any other on the market. That unmatched power-to-weight ratio makes for one hell of a fun ride.

Full Boost
Power comes from a custom-tuned version of Shimano’s EP801 drive unit – the lightest motor capable of the big power we were looking for. With 85Nm of torque and 600+ watts of max output, it brings big-time boost to the lightweight party.

Power a la Mode
We developed custom ride modes for Moterra SL, specially tuned for the kind of high-speed sessions this rig encourages. Four different levels of boost, easily adjustable on the fly, help you choose between maximum range, monstrous power, or your ideal blend of both. Whether mild or wild, your ride will be whatever you want it to be, no more and no less.

Heavenly Handling
At a glance, it looks kinda crazy – an adjustable head angle slack enough for a DH bike, the long reach and steep seat angle of a modern trail bike, suspension layout and geometry fully customized by size – but when it all comes together, it absolutely rips.

Animated Suspension
More than just weight-savers, burly FlexPivot stays are also at the heart of suspension design. By acting as a Horst pivot, it creates a true four-bar system, allowing engineers to dial in the perfect suspension response for every input. The result? Incredible traction, confident braking, and a playful feel that just begs to be pushed harder.

FlexPivot
These carbon flex points are something we pioneered years ago and are a small trick in frame engineering. They reduce weight, eliminate maintenance and allow us to use a sophisticated 4-bar suspension design, increasing traction and control.

Designed for you
With the Proportional Response design, everything from the suspension layout to the geometry and even the length of the chainstays is fully customised to your size to ensure optimum performance for you. Built for performance, just for you.

Turn it your way
The Flip Chip lets you choose whether to keep the Moterra Neo SL as a "mullet" bike, with a 29" wheel configuration at the front and 27.5" at the rear for agility and playfulness, or switch to 29" on both wheels for maximum traction and rolling efficiency.

The right angle
The adjustable headset offers a range of steering angle adjustment of 1.2 degrees. Open it if you want more stability at speed, close it if you prefer more agility on technical terrain.

Shimano EP801 motor
Shimano's top-of-the-line e-MTB system: light, reliable and powerful. 85Nm of torque and 600W+ of maximum power, delivered through customised riding modes for full power fun.

Customised riding modes
Perfect power delivery through customised assistance levels: Eco - maximum autonomy for all-day cycling. TRAIL 1 - mid - power, great for fun with friends on super-light e-bikes. TRAIL 2 - increases assistance for tackling the steepest climbs on e-bikes at full power. And BOOST - maximum power, always. You choose

601Wh custom battery
Using special cells that store more energy per kilo than standard cells, created an incredibly compact battery that packs an impressive 601Wh into just 3.1kg (including cabling!). More power, less weight.

As you like it
You can run the casings directly inside the headset, for a cleaner look, or through the slots in the frame, for simplicity and ease of maintenance.

Don't be shy
Like a helmet for your motor, an integrated bashguard protects it from violent shocks on the trail. You might not need it much, but when you do, you're glad it's there.

Features

• 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

Tech spec

Frameset

• 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, 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

• Front Hub: Formula DC-71132h, 15x110mm
• Rear Hub: DT Swiss 370 Hybrid, 32h, 12x148mm
• Rims: WTB KOM Trail i30, 30mm inner width, TCS tubeless ready
• Spokes: DT Swiss Champion
• Tire Size: 2.5
• Wheel Size: 29/27.5
• 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 Aidon X5, Mobius S alloy rail
• Seatpost: Cannondale DownLow Dropper, internal routing, 31.6, 150mm (S), 170mm (M/L), 200mm XL
• Extra: Tubeless valves

Producer's notes: depending on component availability, specifications are subject to change without notice. Images are for illustrative purposes only.