Moterra SL 2

If you’ve been looking for a ride-anything electric mountain bike that keeps weight low but fun high, you’ve found it. The Moterra SL 2 feat... Read More

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        Overview

        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.

        Model Description

        If you’ve been looking for a ride-anything electric mountain bike that keeps weight low but fun high, you’ve found it. The Moterra SL 2 features our lightest, full-power eMTB chassis, with premium Fox Performance 36 fork and shock, the reliable shifting of Shimano's 12-speed Deore group, WTB KOM Trail tubeless ready rims, and the confident stopping power of Magura MT5 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
        • Premium Fox suspension - 160mm Performance Float 36 fork & Performance Elite Float X rear shock
        • Reliable, smooth shifting, Shimano XT/Deore 12-speed w/ e*thirteen e*spec Plus cranks
        • Powerful, dependable Shimano Deore 6120 4-piston hydraulic disc brakes
        • Cannondale-tuned Shimano EP801 motor & custom, high-energy-density 601Wh internal battery

        Moterra SL | Cannondale Essentials

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        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 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.

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        Animated Suspension 

        More than just weight-savers, our burly FlexPivot stays are also at the heart of our suspension design. By acting as a Horst pivot, it creates a true four-bar system, allowing our 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. 

        Features

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        • Platform
        • Model Name
          Moterra SL 2
        • Model Code
          C65274U

        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
        • Certifications
          UL 2849

        Drivetrain

        • Rear Derailleur
          Shimano XT
        • Shifters
          Shimano Deore M6100, 12-speed
        • Chain
          Shimano Deore 6100, 12-speed
        • Crank
          e*thirteen e*spec Plus, 165mm, 34T
        • Rear Cogs
          Shimano Deore 6100, 10-51, 12-speed

        Brakes

        • Brakes
          Shimano Deore 6120 4-piston hydraulic disc, 203mm RT66 rotors
        • Brake Levers
          Shimano Deore hydraulic disc

        Wheels

        • Rims
          WTB KOM Trail i30, 30mm inner width, TCS tubeless ready
        • Spokes
          DT Swiss Champion
        • Tire Size
          2.5
        • Wheel Size
          29
        • Hubs
          (F) Formula DC-71132h, 15x110mm / (R) DT Swiss 370 Hybrid, 32h, 12x148mm
        • Tires
          (F) Maxxis DHF, 29x2.5 ", 2C, EXO, tubeless ready / (R) Maxxis Dissector , 27.5x2.4", 2C, EXO, tubeless ready

        Components

        • Handlebar
          Cannondale 3 riser, 6061 Alloy, 25mm rise, 8° sweep, 4° rise, 800mm
        • Stem
          Cannondale 1, 6061 Alloy, 35.0, 40mm, 0°
        • Grips
          Cannondale TaperRidge
        • Saddle
          Fizik Terra Ridon X5, 145mm, Wingflex, S-Alloy Mobius rail 7x7mm
        • Seatpost
          Cannondale DownLow Dropper, internal routing, 31.6, 150mm (S), 170mm (M-XL)

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          Tubeless valves

        Please note that, based on component availability and other factors, specifications are subject to change without notice.

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