Cannondale Moterra LT 1 Electric Mountain Bike

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Cannondale Moterra LT 1 Electric Mountain Bike

Class 1
601-800 Wh
Up to 20 mph

SVT Score, Mid

Usability5.9/10Social5.5/10The SVT Score is placed on its category's range

Versus

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A long-travel carbon eMTB with a Bosch CX motor, an 800 Wh battery, a coil shock and big four-piston brakes.

$8,499

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SKU: C65144U10LG Category: Electric Bikes Brand: Cannondale

Usability

5.9 out of 10

Battery5800 Wh Bosch PowerTube, middle of the mountain ladder

Option: Bosch PowerMore 250 Wh range extender, sold separately

Better on batterySpecialized S-Works Turbo Levo 4 electric mountain bikeThe S-Works Turbo Levo 4 carries a 900 Wh battery. $12,499.99Scores 8.0

Motor6Bosch Performance Line CX, 85 Nm as shipped

Upgrade: Bosch app raises the CX to 100 Nm (2025) and 120 Nm (2026)

Ride Hardware104-piston hydraulic discs, 220 mm front rotor, 170 mm air fork, coil shock, torque sensor, tubeless

Features4removable battery, app-linked System Controller, Bosch app lock

Better on featuresAventon Current EXP eMTBA removable battery. $5,999Scores 6.0

Verification4only Bosch's Intertek UL 2849 drive-system listing, naming no bike; no Moterra LT 1 record

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

Better on verificationSpecialized Turbo Levo R Comp electric mountain bike$6,799.99Scores 6.0

Warranty & Support5two years from Bosch on drive unit and battery

Strengths

Plush long-travel suspension
Big battery for all-day rides
Strong full-power motor
Tubeless-ready trail tires
Powerful brakes with large rotors

Drawbacks

Testers found it heavy on the trail
Premium price
No lights or rack fitted
Weight not published

Verdict

A plush long-travel eMTB for steep descents, but pricey and heavy

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)

Google7 out of 10

Liked

plush suspension
reliable shifting

Complaints

heavy feel
value

Read the full summary

The Loam Wolf 2026 eMTB Shootout tested the LT1 in Large at 57.2 lb: flawless Eagle 90 shifting and plush suspension, but it felt heavy and its value was questioned (May 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: none of Walmart, Best Buy, Target, Costco, Dick's Sporting Goods, REI, 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
Battery601-800 Wh
MotorMid-drive
Top SpeedUp to 20 mph
BrakesHydraulic disc
SuspensionFull
FoldingDoes not fold
CertificationsNone verifiable
Warranty2 Years

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

Not checked: The weight, which Cannondale does not publish

At a glance

Coil rear shock
Mullet wheel setup
Top tube system controller

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 LT 1 is a long-travel carbon eMTB with a Bosch Performance Line CX mid-drive and a removable 800 Wh Bosch PowerTube battery. Bosch ships the CX at 85 Nm and its app upgrades raise it to 120 Nm.

It has a 170 mm Fox Float Performance 38 air fork, 165 mm of rear travel on a Fox DHX Performance coil shock, TRP EVO Pro four-piston brakes on 220 mm front and 203 mm rear rotors, and tubeless-ready Schwalbe tires in a mullet setup, 29 x 2.5 in front and 27.5 x 2.5 in rear.

A Bosch System Controller in the top tube with a Mini Remote pairs with the Bosch app, which adds a free motor lock. Assist stops at 20 mph and there is no throttle. Cannondale publishes no weight; The Loam Wolf weighed a Large at 57.2 lb as tested.

The frame takes the Bosch PowerMore 250 Wh range extender, sold separately.