The battery hangs upside down in front of the down tube. Advantage: low centre of gravity and greater design freedom for the geometry. The Moterra scored highly in the riding test. It sits firmly on the trail and conveys a lot of confidence downhill despite the firm suspension. Thanks to the short stays, it can still be manoeuvred with ease. However - and this is also a tradition - Cannondale riders have to make compromises when it comes to the equipment: no dropper post, cheap fork, the gearing is too long and the brakes are only mid-range.
ConclusionTop frame with an unusual design and clear advantages. Very good riding characteristics, but only mediocre equipment.
Reach 1321 HM
Efficiency class A
Price 3999 Euro
Info www.cannondale.com
Drive
Motor / Position 250 watt Bosch Performance CX / centre
Max. Torque 75 Nm
Battery Lithium-ion, 500 Wh
Gearstick / transmission Front 1x15, rear 10-speed Shimano Deore / 11-40
Display / Size Bosch Intuvia / 3.5 inch
Software / status k. A.
Equipment
Sizes / frame material S / M / L / XL / aluminium, battery under down tube
Fork / damper Rockshox Sector silver RL / Rocksh. Monarch R Debon Air
Telescopic support none (quick-release saddle clamp)
Brake / Disc (front / rear) Shimao Deore / 180 mm / 180 mm
Impellers Formula Disc hubs, Cannondale Beast rims
Tyres Schwalbe Nobby Nic Plus 27.5x2.8 Trailstar
Measured values
Suspension travel (front/rear) 130 mm / 130 mm
Weight / Distribution 25.5 kg / 49:51 (v/h)
Centre of gravity height 498 mm
Handlebar width 780 mm
Reach / Stack 422 mm / 612 mm
BB offset / Q factor -16 mm / 185 mm
EMTB JUDGEMENT VERY GOOD*
*EMTB judgement: super (from 350 points), very good (from 315 points), good (from 280 points), satisfactory (from 245 points), with weaknesses (from 210 points), below unsatisfactory.
The judgement reflects the subjective impression of the testers and the results of the reach measurement and laboratory tests. It is independent of price.
