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Cannondale is the latest of the big name brands to throw their hat into the ring with the Moterra full suspension E-bike. With two main models, an LT 160mm travel version and a short travel 130mm trail version, there are options for varying approaches to riding. We managed to try both of the machines at the Eurobike Media days and have put together our initial thoughts on the bikes. Fork: Fox Factory 34 FLOAT FIT4 130mm, 3Pos-adjust Rear shock: Fox Factory FLOAT EVOL 130mm, Kashima Coat Motor: Bosch Performance CX 250W Battery: Bosch Power Pack 500Wh Brakes: Shimano XT Drivetrain: FSA CK-745/170mm Seatpost:KS LEV Integra dropper Stem: Cannondale C1, 60mm Handlebar: Cannondale C2, 780 mm Tires: Schwalbe Nobby Nic SnakeSkin 2.8″ Wheels: DT XM 551 Weight: 22,4 kg Price: 5.999 € Power System Bosch supplies the battery and motor system with Cannondale choosing to use the CX motor system and a 500w battery. With a custom mount and battery placement they have managed to keep the weight low on the bike. On The Trail Most of our time was spent on board the 130mm trail version, which in our opinion is the more accessible bike for most riders. The use of plus tyres in combination with a wide rim gave those riders that tried it the sense you are on a longer travel bike. In contrast, the LT version that uses normal 27.5″ tyres, which work well with the extra 30 mm of travel, give the bike an almost “pure” Enduro feel due to its slightly more aggressive riding position. Fun can be defined in many ways, but for our sensibilities it translates into a pedaling experience uphill that gives the rider as much power as needed. The Mottera is good for about 1000-1100 metres of climbing in turbo mode with our rider’s 85 kg body weight. The Bosch motor performance is close to our recent experience with other brands, once the power cuts in, it pulls the rider up the hill close to the limit of the system, allowing a fast pedal cadence if preferred. We generally rode in sport or turbo mode 90 percent of the time. This choice has given us a consistent battery life when climbing repeatedly or taking on one big climb of about 2 hours. It’s rare that we pedal much when descending and when we do we nearly always pass the 25km/h limiter, which means it’s human or gravity power only from there on.