Moterra SL 2
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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 Cannondale has ever made.

Model Description

The Moterra SL 2 moves with force, speed, and absolute intent. Built around our lightest, full-power eMTB chassis, it has 150mm of Proportional Response Tuned Suspension to keep the ride composed on the climbs and unshaken in the descents. FlexPivot chainstays absorb impact without stealing momentum. Shimano’s EP801 drive unit, tuned for instant response, fires off 85Nm of torque on command, while XT 12-speed shifts with predictable precision. Fox Float X Performance Elite suspension grips the terrain, keeping traction locked through every twist, drop, and landing. The Mullet Wheelset—29” up front, 27.5” in the back—delivers high-speed control with quick, agile handling. Magura MT5 four-piston brakes bite when the moment calls for it, and a custom 601Wh battery ensures the ride lasts longer than the daylight.

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
  • Legendarily smooth shifting Shimano XT 12-speed w/ e*thirteen e*spec Plus cranks
  • Powerful, dependable Magura MT5 4-piston hydraulic disc brakes
  • Cannondale-tuned Shimano EP801 motor & custom, high-energy-density 601Wh internal battery
  • Rugged WB KOM Trail i30 rims with grippy Maxxis Minion DHF front and Dissector rear tires

Cannondale

Moterra SL 2

$7,699.00

Size Guide

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Mountain Bikes

Trail

4'6" - 5'2"
137 - 157 
 5'1" - 5'4"
154 - 162 
 5'3" - 5'8"
160 - 172 
  5'7" - 6'0" 
170 - 182 		  5'11" - 6'3" 
180 - 190 
XS S M L XL

Trail Women's

4'6" - 5'2"
137 - 157 
 5'1" - 5'4"
154 - 162 
 5'4" - 5'8"
162 - 172 
  5'7" - 6'0" 
170 - 182 
XS S M L

Trail SE

5'1" - 5'4"
154 - 162 
 5'4" - 5'8"
162 - 172 
  5'7" - 6'0" 
170 - 182 		  6'0" - 6'3" 
182 - 190 
S M L XL

Habit, Habit HT

5'0" - 5'2"
142 - 157 
 5'1" - 5'5"
154 - 165 
 5'4" - 5'9"
162 - 175 
  5'8" - 6'0" 
172 - 182 		  5'11" - 6'5" 
180 - 195 
XS S M L XL

Scalpel, Scalpel SE, Scalpel HT

5'1" - 5'5"
154 - 165 
 5'4" - 5'9"
162 - 175 
  5'8" - 6'0" 
172 - 182 		  5'11" - 6'5" 
180 - 195 
S M L XL

Jekyll

5'2" - 5'5"
157 - 165 
 5'4" - 5'9"
162 - 175 
  5'8" - 6'0" 
172 - 182 		  5'11" - 6'5" 
180 - 195 
S M L XL

Moterra, Moterra LT, Moterra SL

5'1" - 5'5"
154 - 165 
 5'4" - 5'9"
162 - 175 
  5'8" - 6'1" 
172 - 185 		  6'0" - 6'5" 
182 - 195 
S M L XL

Gravel

Topstone, Topstone Carbon

4'10" - 5'5"
147 - 165		 5'3" - 5'9"
160 - 175		 5'7" - 6'1"
170 - 185		  5'10" - 6'4" 
177 - 193		  6'0" - 6'8"
182 - 203
XS 
 
 S M L XL

SuperSix EVO SE, SuperSix EVO CX

5'0" - 5'4"
152 - 162
 5'5" - 5'9"
165 - 175 
 5'7" - 5'11"
170 - 180 
  5'10" - 6'1" 
177 - 185		  6'0" - 6'4" 
182 - 193
46cm 
 
 51cm 54cm 56cm 58cm

Road

Synapse

5'0 - 5'4"
152 - 162 
 5'2" - 5'6"
157 - 167 		 5'5" - 5'9"
165 - 175 		 5'7" - 5'11"
170 - 180 		  5'10" - 6'1" 
175 - 185		  6'0" - 6'4" 
182 - 193 		 6'3" - 6'8" 
190 - 203
44cm 48cm
 		 51cm 54cm 56cm 58cm 61cm

SuperSix Evo

5'1 - 5'5"
154 - 165 
 5'3" - 5'7"
160 - 170 		 5'5" - 5'9"
165 - 175 		 5'7" - 5'11"
170 - 180 		  5'10" - 6'1" 
177 - 185		  6'0" - 6'4" 
182 - 193 		 6'3" - 6'7" 
190 - 200
44cm
48cm
 		 51cm 54cm 56cm 58cm 61cm

SystemSix

5'3 - 5'7"
160 - 170 
 5'5" - 5'9"
165 - 175 		 5'7" - 5'11"
170 - 180 		 5'10" - 6'2"
177 - 187 		  6'10" - 6'4" 
182 - 193		  6'2" - 6'6" 
187 - 198 		 6'5" - 6'9" 
195 - 205
47cm 51cm
 		 54cm 56cm 58cm 60cm 62cm

CAAD Optimo

5'2" - 5'5"
157 - 165 
 5'3" - 5'7"
160 - 170 		 5'5" - 5'9"
165 - 175 		 5'7" - 5'11"
170 - 180 		  5'10" - 6'1" 
177 - 185		  6'0" - 6'4" 
182 - 193 
44cm 48cm
 		 51cm 54cm 56cm 58cm

CAAD13

5'3" - 5'7"
160 - 170 		 5'5" - 5'9"
165 - 175 		 5'4" - 5'9"
170 - 180 		  5'10" - 6'1" 
177 - 185		  6'0" - 6'4" 
182 - 193 		 6'2" - 6'6" 
187 - 198 
48cm
 		 51cm 54cm 56cm 58cm
60cm

Fitness, Urban & Comfort

Adventure, Adventure EQ

4'11" - 5'6"
149 - 167		 5'5" - 5'10"
165 - 177 
  5'9" - 6'2" 
175 - 187 
S M L

Quick, Quick Women's, Quick Remixte

4'10 - 5'3"
147 - 160 
 5'2" - 5'7"
157 - 170 		 5'5" - 5'10"
165 - 177 		 5'9" - 6'2"
175 - 187 		  6'0" - 6'5" 
182 - 195		  6'4" - 6'9" 
193 - 205 
XS S
 		 M L XL XXL

Quick CX

5'2" - 5'7"
157 - 170 
 5'5" - 5'10"
165 - 177 
 5'9" - 6'2"
175 - 187 
  6'0" - 6'5" 
182 - 195		  6'4" - 6'9" 
193 - 205
S 
 
 M L XL XXL

Quick CX Women's

4'10" - 5'3"
147 - 160 
 5'2" - 5'7"
157 - 170 
  5'5" - 5'10" 
165 - 177 
XS S M

Bad Boy

5'2" - 5'7"
157 - 170 
 5'5" - 5'10"
165 - 177 
  5'9" - 6'2" 
175 - 187 		  6'0" - 6'5" 
182 - 195 
S M L XL

Treadwell, Treadwell EQ

4'11" - 5'6"
149 - 167 
 5'4" - 6'0"
162 - 182 
  5'10" - 6'5" 
177 - 195 
S M L

Treadwell Remixte, Treadwell EQ Remixte

4'11" - 5'6"
149 - 167 
  5'4" - 6'0" 
162 - 182 
S L

Electric

Adventure Neo, Adventure Neo EQ

4'11" - 5'7"
149 - 170 
  5'7" - 6'6" 
170 - 198 
S L

Adventure Neo Allroad, Adventure Neo Allroad Low StepThru

5'0" - 5'7"
152 - 170
 5'5" - 5'10"
165 - 177 
  5'9" - 6'5" 
175 - 195 
S M L

Compact Neo

4'5" - 6'1"
134 - 185 
OS

Tesoro Neo SL, Tesoro Neo SL Remixte

5'4" - 5'8"
162 - 172
 5'7" - 6'0"
170 - 182 
  6'0" - 6'3" 
182 - 190 
S M L

Treadwell Neo, Treadwell Neo Remixte

4'11" - 5'6"
149 - 167
 5'4" - 6'0"
162 - 182 
  5'10" - 6'5" 
177 - 195 
S M L
Low stock (2 left)
PRO SETUP Expert Assembly 95% Ready to ride out of the box.
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SKU: C65125U20MD

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 Cannondale has ever made.

Model Description

The Moterra SL 2 moves with force, speed, and absolute intent. Built around our lightest, full-power eMTB chassis, it has 150mm of Proportional Response Tuned Suspension to keep the ride composed on the climbs and unshaken in the descents. FlexPivot chainstays absorb impact without stealing momentum. Shimano’s EP801 drive unit, tuned for instant response, fires off 85Nm of torque on command, while XT 12-speed shifts with predictable precision. Fox Float X Performance Elite suspension grips the terrain, keeping traction locked through every twist, drop, and landing. The Mullet Wheelset—29” up front, 27.5” in the back—delivers high-speed control with quick, agile handling. Magura MT5 four-piston brakes bite when the moment calls for it, and a custom 601Wh battery ensures the ride lasts longer than the daylight.

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
  • Legendarily smooth shifting Shimano XT 12-speed w/ e*thirteen e*spec Plus cranks
  • Powerful, dependable Magura MT5 4-piston hydraulic disc brakes
  • Cannondale-tuned Shimano EP801 motor & custom, high-energy-density 601Wh internal battery
  • Rugged WB KOM Trail i30 rims with grippy Maxxis Minion DHF front and Dissector rear tires
SPECIFICATIONS

E-System

  • Drive Unit: Shimano EP801, 85Nm, Custom Tuned (Eco, Trail 1, Trail 2, Boost Modes)
  • Battery: Custom 601Wh direct mount internal battery
  • Display: Shimano SC-EM800 Cycle Computer, Bluetooth LE Compatible
  • Charger: Custom 4A

Frameset

  • Frame: Moterra SL Carbon, 150mm travel, Proportional Response Tuned Suspension, FlexPivot Chainstay, 29” FlipChip, 148x12mm Maxle thru-axle, UDH hanger
  • Fork: Fox Performance 36, 160mm travel, Grip Damper, 3-position adjust, 15x110mm Kabolt thru-axle
  • Rear Shock: Fox Float X Performance Elite, 2-pos adj, EVOL LV, 210x55mm
  • Headset: Acros Adjustable Angle (1.2°)

Drivetrain

  • Rear Derailleur: Shimano XT, 12-speed
  • Shifters: Shimano XT, 12-speed
  • Chain: Shimano XT, 12-speed
  • Crank: ethirteen espec Plus, 34T
  • Rear Cogs: Shimano XT, 10-51, 12-speed

Brakes

  • Brakes: Magura MT5 4-piston hydraulic disc, 203/203mm Storm HC 6-bolt rotors
  • Brake Levers: Magura MT5 hydraulic disc

Wheels

  • Rims: WTB KOM Trail i30, 30mm inner width, TCS tubeless ready
  • Hubs: (F) Formula DC-711, 15x110mm / (R) DT Swiss 370 Hybrid LN Ratchet, 12x148mm
  • Tires: (F) Maxxis DHF, 29x2.5", 3C, EXO+ / (R) Maxxis Dissector, 27.5x2.4", 3C, EXO+
  • Wheel Size: Mixed/Mullet (29" Front, 27.5" Rear)

Components

  • Handlebar: Cannondale 3 Riser, 6061 Alloy, 25mm rise, 800mm
  • Stem: Cannondale 1, 7075 Alloy, 1-1/8", 35mm
  • Saddle: Fizik Terra Ridon X5, S-alloy rail
  • Seatpost: Cannondale DownLow Dropper, internal routing, 31.6mm (150mm-200mm travel)

Details & Extras

  • Model Name: Moterra SL 2
  • Model Code: C65125U
  • Extra: Tubeless valves included
  • Protection: Engineered plastic skid plate
GEOMETRY

See the Moterra SL 2 in Action

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