Cannondale Moterra SL 2 Electric Mountain Bike
- Class 1
- 601-800 Wh
- Up to 20 mph
SVT Score, Mid
A light full-power carbon trail eMTB with an 85 Nm Shimano motor, a 601 Wh internal battery and Fox suspension.
$7,699
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Usability
5.1 out of 10- Removal: the pack comes out only after the drive unit is removed
Better on batteryHimiway D7 Pro e-bikeThe D7 Pro carries a 960 Wh battery. $3,999Scores 10.0- Peak: 600+ W claimed by Cannondale, not scored
- Searched: UL Certipedia Intertek SGS TÜV SÜD CPSC Health Canada
- Record: UL Product iQ, QGNS (Electrical Systems for E-Bikes, UL 2849), drive system, LISTED EP600, LISTED EP801 (drive units; no bike named), SHIMANO INC
Better on verificationSpecialized Turbo Levo R Comp electric mountain bike$6,799.99Scores 6.0- Trim: Moterra SL 1 at $11,549.00 and Moterra SL LAB71 at $14,000.00, same drive system
Strengths
- Strong full-power motor
- Fox suspension front and rear
- Tubeless-ready trail tires
- Lightweight for a full-power eMTB
- Four-piston brakes with big rotors
Drawbacks
- Battery cannot be removed for charging
- No lights or rack fitted
- Weight not published for this build
- Premium price for the parts
- Owners report battery and motor faults
A light full-power trail eMTB, but owners report battery and motor faults
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
Not published by Cannondale: claimed range, weight and max rider load.
Not checked: The weight of this build, which Cannondale does not publish
At a glance
- Adjustable head angle
- Integrated bashguard
- Mullet wheel setup
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.
- 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).
The Cannondale Moterra SL 2 is a full-suspension carbon trail eMTB with a Cannondale-tuned Shimano EP801 mid-drive rated 85 Nm and a custom 601 Wh battery that sits inside the down tube and comes out only with the motor.
It has a 160 mm Fox Performance 36 air fork, 150 mm of FlexPivot rear travel on a Fox Float X shock, Magura MT5 four-piston brakes on 203 mm rotors and tubeless-ready Maxxis tires in a mullet setup, 29 in front and 27.5 in rear.
A Shimano SC-EM800 display pairs over Bluetooth, and four assist modes run from Eco to Boost. Assist stops at 20 mph and there is no throttle. Cannondale publishes no weight for this build; BIKE magazine weighed a 2024 Moterra SL 2 at 21.6 kg (47.6 lb) without pedals.
The Moterra SL 1 sells for $11,549.00 and the Moterra SL LAB71 for $14,000.00 on the same drive system.
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