CannondaleMoterra
Origin
When Cannondale introduced the original Moterra around 2016, the brand was already late to the e-MTB party — but they arrived determined to land in the deep end. The first Moterras paired an aluminum frame with Bosch's Performance Line CX motor, aimed at trail riders who wanted real travel and real geometry, not a heavy commuter with knobby tires. Over three generations the bike grew up: the 2019 Moterra Neo brought longer-travel suspension and dropper posts, the 2022 model added carbon front triangles and 160mm travel, and the 2025 redesign — built around Bosch's Gen 5 Performance Line CX with up to 100 Nm of torque and the smart 800 Wh PowerTube battery — shed almost a kilogram from the frame. Today the Moterra is split into the standard Moterra (160/150 mm) and the longer-travel Moterra LT (170/165 mm) for enduro use, with both alloy and carbon options spanning a wide price ladder.
Specifications
- Frame
- Aluminum (Moterra 3/4) or carbon (Neo Carbon 1/2); full suspension e-MTB
- Weight
- kg
- Drivetrain
- SRAM/Shimano 1x12 e-MTB drivetrain by trim
- Brakes
- 4-piston hydraulic disc (200mm rotors typical for e-MTB)
- Wheels
- Mixed/29" e-MTB wheelset by trim
The verdict
- Bosch Gen 5 CX: MBR: 'superbly controllable, silent, and efficient'
- BikeRadar: 800Wh + 600Wh interchangeable + PowerMore 1,050Wh max capacity — best battery flexibility in class
- Proportional Response: size-specific kinematics genuinely meaningful for eMTB weight distribution
- MBA Magazine: 'Great for climbing — cockpit roomy, efficient pedaling position. Added BB height helps pedal clearance'
- Fox Factory full kit on Neo 1 (Fox 38 + Float X) + Magura MT7 + SRAM XO AXS — complete top spec
- UDH — SRAM T-Type compatible on all current models
- Rack/fender mounts + kickstand mount — practical daily-use features
- Bosch customizable via eBike Flow app — power, torque, assist levels all adjustable
- eMTB+ Dynamic Control mode — reduces rear wheel spin-out on technical terrain (2025 new)
- Headset cable routing — Pinkbike: 'hard pass', MBR: 'adds time and complication at service', EMTBForums: cables get pinched near BB
- Pinkbike: 'Looks pregnant and heavy as hell' — visual design polarizing
- MBA Magazine: '57 lbs (25.9kg) without pedals' — very heavy
- MBR: Moterra 2 claimed 24.1kg — heavy but class-appropriate
- MBA: 'Vanilla feel' — well-rounded but lacks excitement of more specialized eMTBs
- MBA: 'Tall-feeling bike — higher center of gravity can be negative on ultra-steep climbs'
- Carbon front/alloy rear on Neo Carbon 2 — not full carbon (branding slightly misleading)
- Pinkbike comment (owner): 'Nothing really changed' 2023→2025 besides geometry tweaks and bigger battery
- Bosch CX peak power (600-750W) below DJI Avinox (1,000W) — losing spec war on paper
Who it’s for
Generations
Differences 2025 Vs 2022 2023
Versions & builds
Every official build side by side — differences highlighted.
| Spec | === MOTERRA (trail, 150mm/160mm, full 29er) === | Moterra 4 ($4,499–5,499 USD / alloy, Bosch CX 600Wh, CUES 11-speed, Tektro brakes) | Moterra 3 (alloy, Bosch CX 800Wh, Shimano XT, MT520 brakes, RockShox Psylo 160mm) | Moterra Neo Carbon 2 ($7,500 USD — carbon front/alloy rear, Bosch CX 750Wh, Shimano XT, RockShox Lyrik 150mm) | Moterra Neo 2 ($10,108 USD EU) | Moterra Neo 1 ($12,062 USD / €8,799 EUR — full carbon, Bosch CX 800Wh, SRAM XO T-Type AXS, Fox 38 Factory 160mm, Magura MT7) | === MOTERRA LT (enduro, 165mm/170mm, mullet 29F/27.5R) === | Moterra LT 1 (€7,399 EUR — Fox 38, coil shock, SRAM XO T-Type AXS) | === MOTERRA SL (lightweight, Shimano EP8) === | Moterra SL 2 ($6,499 USD / vitalmtb confirmed) | Moterra SL 1 (£6,999 GBP) | Moterra SL LAB71 (£8,699 GBP — Lab71 carbon, top spec) |
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