Moterra SL 2

The Lightest Full-Power Mountain Bike Ever*

Moterra SL is the first 150mm trail bike to pack 85Nm of torque, 600W+ of peak output, and 601Wh of power into a machine weighing as little as 20.6kg /45.4lbs. Full-power fun meets lightweight agility – it’s in a class of its own. *eMTB with drive unit capable of at least 85Nm of torque and battery capacity of at least 600Wh.

Model Description

If you’ve been looking for a ride-anything electric mountain bike that keeps weight low but fun high, you’ve found it. The Moterra SL 2 features our lightest, full-power eMTB chassis, with premium Fox Performance 36 fork and shock, the reliable shifting of Shimano's 12-speed Deore group, Stan’s Arch MK4 tubeless ready rims, and the confident stopping power of Deore 4-piston disc brakes.

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
• Reliable, smooth shifting, Shimano XT/Deore 12-speed w/ e*thirteen e*spec Plus cranks
• Powerful, dependable Shimano Deore 6120 4-piston hydraulic disc brakes
• Cannondale-tuned Shimano EP801 motor & custom, high-energy-density 601Wh internal battery

What's all this SL about then?

High on Power, Low on Weight

Electric mountain bikes with this much power on tap have never been this light. The lightweight carbon fiber frame features our weight-saving FlexPivot technology, and houses a custom battery that packs more watts per kilo than any other on the market. That unmatched power-to-weight ratio makes for one hell of a fun ride. 

Full Boost

Power comes from a custom-tuned version of Shimano’s EP801 drive unit – the lightest motor capable of the big power we were looking for. With 85Nm of torque and 600+ watts of max output, it brings big-time boost to the lightweight party. 

Power a la Mode

We developed custom ride modes for Moterra SL, specially tuned for the kind of high-speed sessions this rig encourages. Four different levels of boost, easily adjustable on the fly, help you choose between maximum range, monstrous power, or your ideal blend of both. Whether mild or wild, your ride will be whatever you want it to be, no more and no less.

Heavenly Handling

At a glance, it looks kinda crazy – an adjustable head angle slack enough for a DH bike, the long reach and steep seat angle of a modern trail bike, suspension layout and geometry fully customized by size – but when it all comes together, it absolutely rips.

Animated Suspension 

More than just weight-savers, our burly FlexPivot stays are also at the heart of our suspension design. By acting as a Horst pivot, it creates a true four-bar system, allowing our engineers to dial in the perfect suspension response for every input. The result? Incredible traction, confident braking, and a playful feel that just begs to be pushed harder.

FlexPivot

These carbon flex points are something we pioneered years ago, and they’re like a cheat code in frame engineering. They reduce weight, eliminate maintenance, and they allow us to use a sophisticated four-bar suspension design, increasing your traction and control on the trail.

Designed For You

With our Proportional Response design, everything from the suspension layout to the geometry — even the length of the chain stays — is completely customized for each bike’s size. It’s performance, built just for you.

Flip It Your Way

The Flip Chip means you can choose between keeping Moterra Neo SL as a “mullet” bike, with the 29-inch-front/27.5-inch-rear wheel setup for agility and playfulness, or ir switching to 29-inchers at both ends, for maximum traction and rolling efficiency.

Get Your Head Set

Adjustable headset cups give you a 1.2-degree range of angle adjustment at the front. Dial it back if you want more stability at speed, set it steeper if you want more agility on technical terrain.

Shimano EP801 Drive Unit 

Shimano’s top-shelf e-MTB system: lightweight, reliable, and powerful. 85Nm of torque and 600+ watts of max power, delivered via custom-engineered ride modes for full-power fun. 

Custom-tuned Ride Modes

Specially designed assist modes for the perfect ride : ECO - max range for all-day exploits. TRAIL 1 – mid-power, great for riding with friends on lightweight e-bikes. TRAIL 2 - ramps up the assist for ripping with full-power e-bikes. And BOOST – full power, all the time.  Have it your way.

Custom 601Wh Battery

Using special cells that store more power per kilo than ever before, we created an incredibly compact battery that packs a full 601 watt-hours into just 3.1 kg (including wiring harness!). All of the power, less of the weight. 

Don't Be Bashful

Like a helmet for your motor, an integrated bashguard protects it from harsh impacts on the trail. You may not need it much, but when you do, you’re happy it’s there.  

Specs

Details

• Platform Moterra SL
• Model Name Moterra SL LAB71
• Model Code C65054U

Frameset

• Frame LAB71 Moterra SL Carbon, 150mm travel, Proportional Response Tuned Suspension, FlexPivot Chainstay, direct mount internal battery, engineered plastic skid plate, 55mm chainline, internal cable routing, 29” FlipChip, 148x12mm Maxle thru-axle, UDH hanger, 200mm native post mount brake, angle adjust headse
• Fork Fox Float Factory 36, 160mm travel, Grip2 Damper, Kashima coating, 15x110mm Kabolt thru-axle, tapered steerer, 44mm offse
• Headset Acros Adjustable Angle (1.2°)
• Rear Shock Fox Float X Factory, 2 pos adj, EVOL LV, 210x55m

E-System

• Drive Unit Shimano EP801, 85Nm, Custom Tuned, Eco, Trail 1, Trail 2, Boost Mode
• Battery Custom 601Wh batter
• Charger Custom 4
• Display Shimano SC-EM800 Cycle Computer, Bluetooth LE Compatibl
• Certifications UL284

Drivetrain

• Rear Derailleur SRAM XX Eagle AXS, T-Typ
• Shifters SRAM Eagle AXS T-Type Ultimate Pod Controlle
• Chain SRAM XX, T-Type Flatto
• Crank e*thirteen e*spec Race Carbon - Gen 4, 165mm, 34
• Rear Cogs SRAM XX, T-Type, 10-52, 12-spee

Brakes

• Brakes SRAM Code Ultimate Stealth, 4-piston hydraulic disc, 200mm HS2 rotor
• Brake Levers SRAM Code Ultimate Stealt

Wheels

• Rims DT Swiss XMC 1501, carbon, 30mm inner width, hookless, TSS tubeless read
• Spokes DT Swiss Competition Rac
• Tire Size 2.
• Wheel Size 2
• Hubs (F) DT Swiss 240, 15x110mm / (R) DT Swiss 240 Ratchet EXP 36, 12x148m
• Tires (F) Maxxis DHF, 29x2.5 ", 3C, EXO+, tubeless ready / (R) Maxxis Dissector , 27.5x2.4", 3C, EXO+, tubeless read

Components

• Handlebar OneUp Carbon Ebar, 35mm clamp, 35mm Rise, 8° sweep, 5° rise, 780m
• Stem OneUp Stem, 6061 Alloy, 1-1/8", 35mm, 0
• Grips Cannondale TaperRidg
• Saddle Fizik Terra Ridon X1, 145mm, Wingflex, Carbon Mobius rail 7x10m
• Seatpost RockShox Reverb AXS, 31.6, 150mm (S), 170mm (M-XL)
  

Geometry

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