Searched: Intertek SGS Certipedia UL TÜV SÜD CPSC Health Canada
Record: Intertek ETL, ANSI/CAN/UL-2849 (Electrical Systems for eBikes), drive system, none: Bosch eBike system lines (Active Line, Active Line Plus, Cargo Line, Performance Line, Performance Line Speed, Performance Line CX, Performance Line Sport, Performance Line SX, Performance Line Sprint, ...); no bike named, ROBERT BOSCH LLC - Foothill Ranch, CA
Record: Intertek ETL, ANSI/CAN/UL/ULC-2271 (ETL Recognized, component), Lithium-ion Batteries for eBike, Bosch part nos. 0 275 007 5xx / EB12100xxx (no bike named; pack part number on the row not read), ROBERT BOSCH LLC - Foothill Ranch, CA
Record: SGS, Recognised External Approval/Certification Scheme (Australian EPAC/lithium e-bike approval; no standard printed), 29 U Moterra 3, 29 U Moterra 4, 29 U Moterra Crb 1, 29 U Moterra Crb 2, 297 U Moterra Crb LT 1, PSI CYCLING PTY LTD

Warranty & Support5two years from Bosch on drive unit and battery

Strengths

Strong full-power motor
Air fork and rear shock
Removable battery with app lock
Takes a range extender
Four-piston brakes with big rotors

Drawbacks

Heavy to lift onto a rack
Smaller battery than its sibling
No lights or rack fitted
Sold through dealers only

Verdict

A strong full-power trail eMTB for the money, but heavy to handle

Social score

5.5 out of 10

RedditBrand-level4 out of 10

r/eMountainBike: Moterra SL owners report E914 shutdowns and battery-to-motor wiring faults, fixed by drive swaps under warranty (Oct 2025 to Sep 2026)
r/cannondale, an unofficial 12K-member subreddit not linked by the store, shows mostly non-electric bikes (Oct 2026)

GoogleProduct-line7 out of 10

Blister tested the Moterra 3 (800 Wh) for four months: 59.8 lb in Large, praised CX range and the alloy build kit, found the weight hard to manage on slow ledges (Mar 2026); unit source not stated

YouTubeNot scored

The YouTube pool is blank: the tester videos found (The Loam Wolf on the Moterra LT, Freshly Charged on the FlyingV) repeat written reviews counted in the Google pool, and the others come from dealers or riders lent a bike by Cannondale (October 2026).

AmazonNot scored

The Amazon pool is blank: the Amazon results for Cannondale are parts, accessories and other makers' e-bikes, and none of the listings found is a Cannondale e-bike (October 2026).

User reviewsNot scored

The retailer pool is blank: REI's Moterra 4 listing shows no reviews yet, and none of Walmart, Best Buy, Target, Costco, Dick's Sporting Goods, Home Depot and Lowe's lists it (October 2026).

Trustpilot

On Trustpilot, www.cannondale.com scores 2.4 from 147 reviews, 11% five-star and 74% one-star, on a page the company has claimed and does not use to invite reviews (October 2026).

Track record

BBB rates Cycling Sports Group, Inc. of Wilton F, not accredited, with 7 complaints in the last three years (October 2026).
A search of CPSC and Health Canada in October 2026 found no recall of a current Cannondale e-bike or e-bike battery.
The one CPSC recall of a Cannondale e-bike, in March 2023, covered about 75 model-year 2022 Tesoro Neo X Speed bikes shipped with European brake-lever setup.

Not countedExcluded

Not counted in any pool: the ratings and reviews on the brand's own site, its YouTube channels and social pages, and dealer pages.

Specs

TypeMountain
E-Bike ClassClass 1
Battery401-600 Wh
MotorMid-drive
Top SpeedUp to 20 mph
Weight56-70 lb
BrakesHydraulic disc
SuspensionFull
FoldingDoes not fold
CertificationsClaimed only
Warranty2 Years

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Not published by Cannondale: claimed range and max rider load.

At a glance

UDH derailleur hanger
Kickstand mount on frame
Shimano CUES LinkGlide

Company

The CANNONDALE trademark is registered at the USPTO to Cycling Sports Group, Inc. Cycling Sports Group has been owned since January 2022 by Pon Holdings B.V., a Dutch mobility group.

Where it sells

Cannondale e-bikes are sold in the US by Cycling Sports Group, Inc. (dba Cannondale) of Wilton, Connecticut.
The brand's own US store at cannondale.com sells its e-mountain, e-urban, e-touring and e-road lines with a priced cart.
Each bike ordered online ships free to a local dealer in the lower 48 states, which assembles it for pickup.
Authorized Cannondale dealers also sell the bikes in their shops.
Amazon carries Cannondale parts and accessories, and none of its listings is a Cannondale e-bike sold by the brand.
Among major US retailers, only REI sells Cannondale e-bikes as the seller (October 2026).

Description

The Cannondale Moterra 4 is a full-suspension aluminum trail eMTB with a Bosch Performance Line CX mid-drive and a removable 600 Wh Bosch PowerTube battery. Bosch ships the CX at 85 Nm and its app upgrades raise it to 120 Nm.

It has a 160 mm SR Suntour Zeron 36-X air fork, 150 mm of rear travel on a RockShox Deluxe Select air shock, Tektro Gemini SL four-piston brakes on 203 mm rotors, 29 x 2.4 in Schwalbe Magic Mary tires listed as tubeless ready, and a Shimano CUES 11-speed drivetrain.

A Bosch LED Remote pairs with the Bosch app, which adds a free motor lock. Assist stops at 20 mph and there is no throttle. Cannondale states 56.7 lb (25.7 kg) with the 600 Wh battery, as quoted by Blister. The frame takes the Bosch PowerMore 250 Wh range extender, sold separately.