First ride review of the 2024 Cannondale Moterra SL1 – When is a light eMTB a light eMTB?
Wearing brass knuckles to a boxing match? The new Cannondale Moterra SL enters the ring of “light” eMTBs, but heavily armed! The lightweight eMTB weighs in at under 20 kg, though with a full-power Shimano EP801 motor and 601 Wh battery. We revisit the “light” eMTB discussion, and put the € 9,999 Moterra SL1 to the test.
20.08 kg in size L | € 9,999 | Manufacturer’s website
Cannondale are out to set a new eMTB record with their 2024 Moterra SL, tipping the scales at just 19.3 kg in the lightest version. And that’s with at least 85 Nm and a 600 Wh capacity. We’re yet to find anything as light with that kind of power. This is due to the fact that Cannondale rely on the full-power Shimano EP801 motor, paired with a 601 Wh battery. The motor system is housed in a full-carbon frame, offering 160/150 mm travel (f/r), and rolling on a mullet wheel setup. We put it to the test.
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If you want a light-assist eMTB, you can always change the support mode, but you can’t just make a bike lighter.
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Words: Julian Schwede Photos: Salva Moreno; Kike Abelleira; Julian Schwede
