Cannondale Moterra 2 27.5" 2018 - Electric Mountain Bike
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Product Description
Big power, big tyres, and big smiles with every ride. The Cannondale Moterra 2 electric mountain bike promises to be some of the most fun you’ve ever had on two wheels. Cannondale have used their own System Integrated way of thinking to position the motor & battery for optimum weight distribution, giving the bike agile and nimble handling that you’d never expect from an eMTB. The full suspension frame uses a Bosch Performance Line CX motor for a boost of power, whilst allowing 130mm of rear wheel travel which is matched by the 130mm fork. Finally, the Moterra takes advantage of 27.5+ wheels & tyres, giving you ample grip & float over rough terrain.
Key Features:
- SmartForm C1 Alloy frame, with Torsion Box downtube, Carbon rocker link, and System Integrated motor mount for optimum weight placement
- RockShox Yari RC 130mm travel fork, with 15x110mm boost spacing for strength and stiffness
- RockShox Monarch R rear shock controls the 130mm travel via a high volume DebonAir canister
- Shimano SLx 1x11 speed drivetrain gives a wide range of gears to work with, with fast & precise shifting
- Shimano SLX disc brakes with Ice-Tech 203/180mm rotors give immense stopping power
- Sizes: Small, Medium, Large, X Large
- Colour: Stealth Grey/Hazard Orange/Anthracite Grey
- The Cannondale Moterra 2 electric mountain bike is available with 0% APR finance
Drive Information:
- Motor: Bosch Performance CX Drive
- Battery: Bosch Power Pack 500Wh
- User interface/remote: Bosch Intuvia
- Power Modes: Off, Eco, Tour, Sport, Turbo
Ai OFFSET CHAINRING
A custom Ai (Asymmetric Integration) chainring moves the chainline outboard by 6mm, creating space for ultra short chainstays with plenty of tire clearance, and lining up perfectly with the extra-wide, extra-stiff 157mm rear hub.
CHASSIS PROTECTION
To protect the motor and battery from damage, Moterras feature the BatStrap rubber battery cover and a burly, trials-style skid plate.
Si MOTOR MOUNT
This proprietary Cannondale motor mount positions the Bosch drive unit in the best possible position. It allows ultra short chainstays and aligns the pivot so that suspension action is unaffected by motor and pedal torque, no pulleys or linkages needed!
TORSION BOX DOWNTUBE
To maximize frame stiffness and create ideal battery placement, a rigid battery chamber is welded to the underside of a fully enclosed, hydroformed downtube. The resulting "torsion box" structure is massively stiffer than "open" downtube designs, and carries the battery as low and central as possible for great handling and agility.
All Tredz bikes are:
- Fully built & ready to ride
- Fully checked & tested by Cytech qualified mechanics
- Available with 0% APR finance on baskets over £99
- UK price match guarantee
- 365 day no hassle returns
- Free delivery in the UK Mainland on a date that suits you
In the box with every Tredz bike is:
- Free Tredz 9 key trail tool
- Free Tredz pedal spanner
- Free basic pedals
- Tredz drawstring kit bag
- 16-point quality control check sheet
- Basic bike setup instructions
- Free Cycle Plan insurance voucher (8 weeks)
Specification
| Frame: | Cannondale Moterra, 130mm, SmartForm C1 Alloy, Ai Offset, Torsion Box battery mount, ShortShift Si motor mount |
| Fork: | RockShox Yari RC 130mm, B+, Solo Air, Tapered steerer, boost 15X110mm |
| Rear Shock: | RockShox Monarch R, DebonAir, 130mm |
| Headset: | Tange Seiki 1-1/8 to 1.5", integrated |
| Stem: | Cannondale C1, 6061 Alloy, 1-1/8", 31.8, 5 deg, 60mm |
| Bars: | Cannondale C3 alloy, 9 deg, 15mm rise 780mm |
| Front Brake: | Shimano SLX hydraulic disc, Ice-Tec 203mm |
| Rear Brake: | Shimano SLX hydraulic disc, Ice-Tec 180mm |
| Brake Lever: | Shimano SLX hydraulic disc |
| Rear Mech: | Shimano SLX, Shadow Plus |
| Shifters: | Shimano SLX |
| Speed: | 11 |
| Rims: | WTB Scarper i45, 27.5, 45mm inner, 32h |
| Front Hub: | Formula Disc - 110x15QR (Ai offset) |
| Rear Hub: | Formula Disc - 157x12 (Ai offset) |
| Spokes: | DT Swiss Champion (Ai offset) |
| Front Tyre: | Schwalbe Nobby Nic SnakeSkin, TL-Easy, folding, 27,5X2,8"(70-584) |
| Rear Tyre: | Schwalbe Nobby Nic SnakeSkin, TL-Easy, folding, 27,5X2,8"(70-584) |
| Seat Post: | KS LEV Integra dropper, 100mm (S)/125mm (M), 150mm (L/XL) |
| Chainset: | FSA CK-745/IS 170mm |
| Bottom Bracket: | BOSCH Performance CX 250W |
| Chain: | Shimano HG601, 11-speed |
| Cassette: | Sunrace, 11-speed, 11-42T |
| Pedals: | Not Included |
Occasionally without notice, manufacturers sometimes change product specifications.
Sizing
Electric MTB Guide
Electric Mountain Bike Guide
Is an Electric Mountain Bike Right for Me?
If you’re new to the cycling world, we highly recommend taking a look at our bike buying guide overview or our electric bike buying guide to help you decide what type of e bike is right for you.
When you’re choosing an electric mountain bike, there are a few things to look out for, which can help you to work out the quality and performance to expect from a particular model.
Usage & Suspension travel
Just like a regular full suspension or hardtail mountain bike, the amount of available suspension travel on an eMTB varies with the intended use. Depending on the type of mountain bike riding you’ll be doing, you’ll want a bike with longer or shorter suspension travel as well as components suited to more or less technical terrain.
Frame Material
Most electric mountain bike frames are made from aluminium alloy, although some are made from carbon fibre composite.
Aluminium alloy is lightweight, stiff, strong. Manufacturers often develop their own aluminium alloys, such as ALUXX by Giant. Aluminium is found on a wide range of e bikes, from entry-level and enthusiast bikes, right the way up to top-spec eMTBs.
Carbon fibre is lighter, stiffer, stronger, and more expensive than aluminium. The main benefit for electric mountain bikes is that carbon frames are stiffer for improved handling.
Drive Tech
Designed to enable you to have more fun on the trails, all of our electric mountain bikes feature powerful crank drive motors with long lasting lithium-ion battery packs and easily accessible control units.
Motor
Crank drive motors boost your natural pedalling power. The cranks are connected to the motor and the motor is connected to the chainring which then powers the bike forward. The bike senses the pressure that you put though the pedals and then adds an appropriate level of power to make pedalling easier. This additional power is delivered seamlessly, and you will feel like your legs have just become much more powerful. Motors all have a nominal 250w output and are usually provided by big component manufacturers like Bosch, Shimano, Yamaha and Brose.
Battery
Easily charged either on or off the bike the lithium-ion battery pack will offer you long lasting assistance. Where and how you ride will make a big difference to the range that you can expect to achieve from a single charge, but most e bikers find the capacity of these batteries to be more than sufficient. Some brands offer innovative ways to integrate the battery within the frame. 400Wh or 500Wh batteries are most common.
Control Units
All electric mountain bikes allow you to adjust the amount of power the motor delivers. This helps to help you manage the battery capacity. Control units have some kind of display that, at the very least, shows remaining battery capacity and the current power mode. Some control units feature a handlebar mounted display unit that displays additional information like estimated range and satellite navigation prompts. Many eMTBs offer Bluetooth and ANT+ connectivity with smartphone apps for fine tuning the motor output and accessing more advanced features.
Groupset
An electric mountain bike’s groupset, is where the biggest difference in component quality is seen. A complete groupset comprises of the following parts:
- Chainset (aka Crankset)
- Bottom bracket
- Brakes
- Brake levers
- Shifter
- Derailleur
- Chain
- Cassette
Electric mountain bike groupset components are typically supplied by either Shimano or SRAM, sometimes with additional manufacturers like Magura, Tektro and TRP supplying brake systems. You will mostly find one-by drivetrains with a single front chainring and a wide range rear cassette.
Shimano and SRAM both produce a range of groupsets to suit different budgets. The hierarchy table here compares the different Shimano and SRAM groupsets to determine which bikes offer the best performance.
Wheel Size
Just like regular mountain bikes, e MTBs are available with different wheel sizes. 27.5” (650b) and 29” wheels are both available but the most common e MTB size is 27.5”+ (6fattie) that bridges the gap between the two.
27.5” (650b) wheels strike the ideal balance between fast rolling and nimble handling. They are lighter than 29” wheels so are faster to accelerate. On the other hand, the smaller wheel size rolls less efficiently than the larger size, making the bike more prone to losing speed over rough ground.
29” wheels roll fastest but are less nimble. These wheels are naturally smoother over rough ground but are heavier and slower to accelerate. Larger riders may find a better fit on a 29er, but smaller riders may find 29” wheels a little cumbersome.
27.5+ (6fattie) wheels feature wider 2.8” – 3.0” tyres and offer more cushioning (float) as well as more grip. With the extra size of the high-volume tyres, the overall wheel diameter is similar to a 29er, so these wheels carry speed very well on rough ground. Plus sized wheels are ideal for electric mountain bikes as they deal best with the extra weight of the motor and battery, and are great for riding more challenging terrain.
Suspension components
Electric mountain bike suspension components (i.e. the fork or rear shock absorber) are also a way to identify the quality of a bike. While Fox and RockShox are the most common manufacturers, there are a number of brands producing suspension components for mountain bikes.
Entry level electric mountain bikes (up to approximately £2,500) may come supplied with a fork and rear shock supplied by SR Suntour, X-Fusion or RockShox. These components will allow a limited amount of adjustment, including:
- Coil spring preload / air spring pressure adjustment.
- Lockout switch.
- Rebound damping adjustment on models towards the top of the price range.
Mid-range and enthusiast eMTBs (up to approximately £5,000) use components from brands including Fox, RockShox and Manitou. At this level, suspension components have features like:
- Preload adjustment / air spring pressure adjustment
- Rebound damping adjustment
- Lockout switch
- Multi-position ‘mode’ switch
- Compression damping adjustment
Top of the range electric bikes (over £5,000) also use components from Fox, RockShox and Manitou, with a few select models using parts from high-end suspension brands like Ohlins. At this price, suspension components have features including:
- Coil spring preload adjustment / air spring pressure adjustment
- High and low speed rebound damping adjustment
- High and low speed compression damping adjustment
- Lockout switch
- Multi-position ‘mode’ switch
- Advanced low-friction coatings (e.g. Fox’s golden-coloured Kashima coating)
Finance
Delivery & Guarantee
What's In The Box
What's In The Box
As cyclists ourselves, we know you will be keen to get out on your new bike as soon as possible. That's why we provide you with all the essential kit you need to get your shiny new bike rolling for the first time.
Most bikes don't come with pedals as standard so we include a set of basic pedals, free of charge with every bike we send out. We will also provide you with a pedal spanner to fit them and a 9-key trail tool, along with full instructions for setting your bike up out of the box. Each bike is sent out with a 16 point, quality control check sheet so you can be confident that your bike has been fully checked by our qualified mechanics.
- Basic setup instructions
- 16 point quality control checklist
- Free tredz multitool
- Free tred pedal spanner
- Free basic pedals
- Free drawstring kit bag
- Free bike insurance voucher
All these items are provided at no extra charge and are packed into a Tredz drawstring bag that doubles up as a handy backpack for carrying your ride essentials.
- Basic bike setup instructions
- Free ‘basic’ pedals
- Free Tredz pedal spanner
- Free Tredz 9-key trail tool
- Free Tredz drawstring bag
- Free 8 weeks insurance voucher
- 16 point, quality control check sheet
Tredz Service:
- Tredz bikes are fully checked & tested by Cytech qualified mechanics
- 0% APR finance available on any basket over £99
- Price match guarantee
- 365 day 'no hassle' returns
- Free UK delivery, on a date that suits you
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