Name: Canondale Moterra SL 1
SKU: 166921

The Lightest Full-Power Mountain Bike Ever*

Moterra SL is the first 150mm trail bike to pack 85Nm of torque, 600W of peak output, and 601Wh of power into a machine weighing as little as 19.7kg /43.4lbs. Full-power fun meets lightweight agility – it’s in a class of its own. *eMTB with drive unit capable of at least 85Nm of torque and battery capacity of at least 600Wh.

Model Description

Full-power thrills meet lightweight agility in this category-defining electric mountain bike. Featuring our lightest, full-power e-mtb chassis, with a top-of-the-line Fox Factory fork and shock, DT Swiss XM 1700 carbon wheels, the flawless shifting of SRAM’s wireless, electronic X0 T-Type Transmission, and the confident stopping power of Magura MT7 disc brakes.

What it's for

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
Top-of-the-line Fox Factory suspension – 160mm Factory Float 36 fork & Factory Float X rear shock
Light and tough, DT Swiss XM 1700 Spline, tubeless-ready all-mountain wheelset
SRAM’s penultimate e-MTB group - XO AXS wireless 12-speed shifting & Code Silver Stealth hydraulic disc brakes, plus w/ e*thirteen e*spec Plus cranks
Cannondale’s DownLow dropper post & Hollowgram SAVE vibration-reducing carbon handlebar
Cannondale-tuned Shimano EP801 motor & custom, high-energy-density 601Wh internal battery

Award Winner

Moterra SL | Cannondale Essentials

What's all this SL about then?

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 our 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 a 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.