CANNONDALE MOTERRA NEO 2022 – PRODUCT LAUNCH

 

Cannondale have launched a whole fleet of Moterra Neo eMTBs today! There’s 5 new models to choose from, each tailored specifically for a certain style of riding and to suit different budgets, but there’s one significant component that defines them all. They all feature Bosch’s super-efficient 750Wh PowerTube internal battery driving a powerful 250W Bosch Performance Line CX motor, controlled by Bosch’s SmartSystem and viewed on the compact and easy to understand Kiox display.

The Moterra Neo’s Bosch powerful Performance Line CX motor makes short work of even the steepest climbs.

 

With the most powerful & efficient Bosch drive system featuring across the whole of new Moterra range we need to look beyond the Bosch components to understand what sort of riding each model is aimed at. We’ll go into plenty more depth on each model in the feature below, but briefly, the Moterra Neo 3 is Cannondale’s base model made from their SmartForm C1 Alloy featuring 150mm of travel front and rear and spec’d with fast-rolling 29er wheels.

More fun for further – the all new Moterra Neo features an efficient 750Wh battery making range-anxiety a thing of the past.

 

Moving on to the next two models, Cannondale’s Moterra Neo CRB 2 and CRB 1 feature a lightweight carbon front triangle and alloy rear triangle, constructed using their Proportional Response design and construction principles which help to ensure the bike handles the same regardless of frame size. These carbon models see integrated cables with internal routing through the headset and into the frame for a cleaner, uncluttered look. Again, these carbon models feature 29er wheels as well as 150mm of front and rear suspension travel.

Pointed downhill the Moterra Neo transforms from the ultimate uplift shuttle to a capable trail shredder.

 

Finally, there’s the two carbon Moterra Neo CRB LT eMTBs. You may have already figured it out from the model names, but LT stands for long travel with these bikes featuring piggyback coil shocks for a super-plush 160mm of rear suspension travel matched up with 170mm of front suspension. The other defining difference between these two models and the rest of the range is the wheel configuration with both bikes boasting a ‘mullet’ setup (business upfront, party out the back) consisting of a fast-rolling 29er wheel on the front combined with a more agile 27.5” diameter rear wheel.

There’s plenty more to these super-efficient 750Wh eMTBs so read on for a detailed breakdown of each Cannondale Mottera Neo model…

Cannondale Moterra Neo 3

The Moterra Neo 3 is constructed from Cannondale’s SmartForm C1 alloy and features a Rockshox Deluxe Select Debonair rear shock giving 150mm of plush travel and including 2-position adjustment. Upfront to match that rear suspension Cannondale have spec’d a capable pair of RockShox Yari RC with 150mm of travel. So once that powerful 250W Bosch Performance Line CX motor has efficiently got you to the top of your favourite descent you’ll be able to blast down the most technically challenging trails with the Moterra Neo 3 handling whatever is thrown at it.

 

 

Cannondale Moterra Neo 3 2022 RRP £5,750

Full Specification:

• Frame: Moterra Neo, SmartForm C1 Alloy, 150mm travel, Proportional Response Tuned Suspension, removable downtube battery, injection molded skid plate, 55mm chainline, internal cable routing, 148x12mm thru-axle, UDH hanger, post mount brake, tapered headtube, 18mm two-bolt kickstand mount, integrated rear rack mounts
• Rear Shock: RockShox Deluxe Select, DebonAir, 2-Pos mode adjust, adjustable rebound
• Fork: RockShox Yari RC, 150mm, 15x110mm Boost, 42mm offset
• Drive Unit: Bosch Performance Line CX 250W
• Battery: Bosch PowerTube 750Wh
• Display: Bosch Kiox
• Charger: Bosch 4A
• Rear Derailleur: Shimano XT
• Shifters: Shimano Deore M6100, 12-speed
• Crankset: FSA Bosch E-bike w/ 55mm chainline, 160mm, 34T
• Chain: Shimano Deore 6100, 12-speed
• Cassette: Shimano Deore M6100, 10-51, 12-speed
• Brakes: Shimano MT420 4-piston hydraulic disc
• Rotors: 203/203mm
• Handlebar: Cannondale 3 Riser, 6061 Alloy, 15mm rise, 8° sweep, 4° rise, 780mm
• Grips: Fabric FunGuy
• Handlebar Stem: Cannondale 3, 6061 Alloy, 31.8, 0°
• Seatpost: TranzX dropper, internal routing, 31.6, 120mm (XS-S), 130mm (M-XL)
• Saddle: Fabric Scoop Shallow Sport, steel rails
• Headset: Integrated Sealed Bearing, Tapered
• Hub: (front) Formula 15x110mm thru-axle
• Hub: (rear) Shimano MT410, 12x148mm thru-axle
• Spokes: Stainless Steel, 14g
• Rims: WTB ST i30 TCS, 32h, tubeless ready
• Front Tyre: Maxxis Minion DHF, 29 x 2.6″”, EXO, tubeless ready
• Rear Tyre: Maxxis Rekon, 29 x 2.6″”, EXO, tubeless ready
• Connectivity: Cannondale Wheel Sensor

Cannondale Moterra Neo CRB 2

The Moterra Neo CRB 2 features a lightweight frame with a carbon front triangle and an alloy rear triangle; the frame follows Cannondale’s ‘Proportional Response’ design principle which sees the dimensions and carbon construction techniques being tailored specifically to each size of bike. Even the bike’s suspension has been tuned to match the specific demands typically incurred on each frame size. The Moterra Neo CRB 1 has internal cables running through the headset and into the carbon frame for a cleaner look and also features a plush RockShox Deluxe Select+ rear shock and RockShox Lyrik Select fork giving 150mm of travel front and rear. To keep you rolling over any obstacle and to get the most of that powerful Bosch motor Cannondale have spec’d fast-rolling 29er wheels shod with gravity-focused Maxxis tyres for plenty of traction.

 

 

Cannondale Moterra Neo CRB 2 2022 RRP £7,000.00

Full Specification:

• Frame: Moterra Neo Carbon Front Triangle, SmartForm C1 Alloy Swingarm, 150mm travel, Proportional Response Tuned Suspension, removable downtube battery, alloy skid plate, 55mm chainline, internal cable routing, 148x12mm thru-axle, UDH hanger, post mount brake, 1.5” – 1.8” tapered headtube, 18mm two-bolt kickstand mount
• Rear Shock: RockShox Deluxe Select+, DebonAir, 2-Pos mode adjust, adjustable rebound
• Fork: RockShox Lyrik Select, 150mm, DebonAir, 15x110mm thru-axle, tapered steered, 42mm offset
• Drive Unit: Bosch Performance Line CX 250W
• Battery: Bosch PowerTube 750Wh
• Display: Bosch Kiox
• Charger: Bosch 4A
• Rear Derailleur: Shimano XT
• Shifters: Shimano SLX, 12-speed
• Crankset: FSA Bosch E-bike w/ 55mm chainline, 160mm, 34T
• Chain: Shimano SLX, 12-speed
• Cassette: Shimano SLX, 10-51, 12-speed
• Brakes: Shimano MT520 4-piston hydraulic disc
• Rotors: 203/203mm RT64
• Handlebar: Cannondale 3 Riser, 6061 Alloy, 25mm rise, 8° sweep, 5° rise, 800mm
• Grips: Fabric FunGuy
• Handlebar Stem: Cannondale 2, 6061 Alloy, 35mm, 0°
• Seatpost: Cannondale DownLow Dropper, internal routing, 31.6, 125mm (S), 150mm (M-XL)
• Saddle: Fabric Scoop Shallow Sport, steel rails
• Headset: Acros integrated sealed bearing, tapered
• Hub: (front) Formula 15x110mm thru-axle
• Hub: (rear) Shimano MT410, 12x148mm thru-axle
• Spokes: DT Swiss Champion
• Rims: WTB ST i30 TCS, 32h, tubeless ready
• Front Tyre: Maxxis Minion DHF, 29 x 2.6″”, EXO, tubeless ready
• Rear Tyre: Maxxis Rekon, 29 x 2.6″”, EXO, tubeless ready
• Connectivity: Cannondale Wheel Sensor
• Extras: Lezyne Super HB STVZO E1000 headlight w/ remote high beam switch

Cannondale Moterra Neo CRB 1

The Moterra Neo CRB 1 features the same lightweight carbon frame as the Moterra Neo CRB 2 with that slick looking carbon front triangle neatly housing the Bosch Performance Line CX motor and that super-efficient 750Wh battery. Cannondale have combined this with a compact alloy rear triangle which works in unison with a super-plush ‘Proportional Response Tuned’ RockShox Deluxe Select+ rear shock with DebonAir. Upfront Cannondale have spec’d a plush RockShox Lyrik Select+ fork giving you 150mm of travel to take the big hits on the most rowdy downhills. It’s great to see a mix of Shimano XTR and XT components that make up this eMTB’s bombproof drivetrain; with a pair of 29er wheels shod with a Maxxis Minion DHF upfront and a Maxxis Rekon out back the Moterra Neo CRB 1 is built to shred the trails.

 

Cannondale Moterra Neo CRB 1 2022 RRP £8,250.00

Full Specification:

• Frame: Moterra Neo Carbon Front Triangle, SmartForm C1 Alloy Swingarm, 150mm travel, Proportional Response Tuned Suspension, removable downtube battery, alloy skid plate, 55mm chainline, internal cable routing, 148x12mm thru-axle, UDH hanger, post mount brake, 1.5” – 1.8” tapered headtube, 18mm two-bolt kickstand mount
• Rear Shock: RockShox Deluxe Select+, DebonAir, 2-Pos mode adjust, adjustable rebound
• Fork: RockShox Lyrik Select+, 150mm, DebonAir, 15x110mm thru-axle, tapered steered, 42mm offset
• Drive Unit: Bosch Performance Line CX 250W
• Battery: Bosch PowerTube 750Wh
• Display: Bosch Kiox
• Charger: Bosch 4A
• Rear Derailleur: Shimano XTR
• Shifters: Shimano XT, 12-speed
• Crankset: FSA Bosch E-bike w/ 55mm chainline, 160mm, 34T
• Chain: Shimano XT, 12-speed
• Cassette: Shimano XT, 10-51, 12-speed
• Brakes: Shimano XT 8120 4-piston hydraulic disc
• Rotors: 203/203mm RT76
• Handlebar: HollowGram SAVE riser bar, Carbon, 35mm clamp, 30mm rise, 8° sweep, 5° rise, 780mm
• Grips: Fabric FunGuy
• Handlebar Stem: Cannondale 2, 6061 Alloy, 35mm, 0°
• Seatpost: Cannondale DownLow Dropper, internal routing, 31.6, 125mm (S), 150mm (M-XL)
• Saddle: Fabric Scoop Shallow Elite, cro-mo rails
• Headset: Acros integrated sealed bearing, tapered
• Hub: (front) Formula 15x110mm thru-axle
• Hub: (rear) DT Swiss, 12x148mm thru-axle
• Spokes: DT Swiss Champion
• Rims: WTB KOM Trail i30 TCS, 32h, tubeless ready
• Front Tyre: Maxxis Minion DHF, 29 x 2.6″”, EXO, tubeless ready
• Rear Tyre: Maxxis Rekon, 29 x 2.6″”, EXO, tubeless ready
• Connectivity: Cannondale Wheel Sensor

Cannondale Moterra Neo CRB  LT 2

Have you spotted the difference between the Moterra Neo CRB and the Moterra Neo CRB LT? Yep, that’s right, it boasts more travel and a more gravity-focused piggyback coil shock, increasing travel from 150mm to 160mm on the rear of the bike, hence LT (long travel). You still get that powerful Bosch Performance Line CX motor combined with that super-efficient 750Wh PowerTube internal battery with an incredible range that helps you utilise the drive of the motor more and ride further for longer with none of that ‘range anxiety’ typically associated with eMTBs featuring less efficient batteries. Upfront the Moterra Neo CRB LT 2 is spec’d with a pair of RockShox Deluxe Select+ boasting a whopping 170mm of travel to help you blast down the trails in full control. If you’re the sort of mountain biker who wants to get to the top of their favourite trails as quickly as possible so they’re able to spend more time shredding the downhills then this is the eMTB for you. With durability and agility in mind the Moterra Neo CRB LT 2 features a ‘mullet’ (business upfront, party at the back) wheel configuration with a 29er wheel on the front and a more compact 27.5 wheel on the rear.

 

 

Cannondale Moterra Neo CRB LT 2 2022 RRP £7,250.00

Full Specification:

• Frame: Moterra Neo Carbon Front Triangle, SmartForm C1 Alloy Swingarm, 160mm travel, Proportional Response Tuned Suspension, removable downtube battery, alloy skid plate, 55mm chainline, internal cable routing, 148x12mm thru-axle, UDH hanger, post mount brake, 1.5” – 1.8” tapered headtube, 18mm two-bolt kickstand mount
• Rear Shock: RockShox Deluxe Select+, Coil, 2-Pos mode adjust, adjustable rebound
• Fork: RockShox Zeb Select, Charger RC, 170mm, DebonAir, 15x110mm, 51mm offset
• Drive Unit: Bosch Performance Line CX 250W
• Battery: Bosch PowerTube 750Wh
• Charger: Bosch 4A
• Rear Derailleur: Shimano XT
• Shifters: Shimano SLX, 12-speed
• Crankset: FSA Bosch E-bike w/ 55mm chainline, 160mm, 34T
• Chain: Shimano SLX, 12-speed
• Cassette: Shimano SLX, 10-51, 12-speed
• Brakes: Magura MT5 4-piston hydraulic disc,
• Rotors: Magura MDR-P 220/203mm, 6-bolt rotors
• Handlebar: Cannondale 3 Riser, 6061 Alloy, 25mm rise, 8° sweep, 5° rise, 800mm
• Grips: Fabric FunGuy
• Handlebar Stem: Cannondale 2, 6061 Alloy, 35mm, 0°
• Seatpost: Cannondale DownLow Dropper, internal routing, 31.6, 125mm (S), 150mm (M), 170mm (L-XL)
• Saddle: Fabric Scoop Shallow Sport, steel rails
• Headset: Acros integrated sealed bearing, tapered
• Hub: (front) Formula 15x110mm thru-axle
• Hub: (rear) Shimano MT410, 12x148mm thru-axle
• Spokes: Stainless Steel, 14g
• Rims: WTB ST i30 TCS, 32h, tubeless ready
• Front Tyre: Maxxis Assegai, 29 x 2.6″”, 3C, EXO+, tubeless ready
• Rear Tyre: Maxxis DHR II, 27.5 x 2.6″”, 3C, EXO+, tubeless ready
• Connectivity: Cannondale Wheel Sensor

 

Cannondale Moterra Neo CRB  LT 1

Remember uplifts? Spending a day at your favourite downhill bike park and relying heavily on the uplift service back to the top at the expense of your wallet? Well, with the Moterra Neo CRB LT 1 those days are a distant memory; now YOU are your own uplift service. As the model name suggests this is the long-travel version of the new 750Wh battery powered Moterra boasting a more capable piggyback coil shock, increasing travel from 150mm to 160mm on the rear of the bike. That same Bosch Performance Line CX motor which features on all of the new Moterra models will get you back up the hill in super quick time and that large 750Wh battery will mean you’ll be able to squeeze even more riding into your day. In a savvy move Cannondale have configured the CRB LT 1 as a ‘mullet’ bike; this mullet setup (business upfront, party at the back) features a 29er wheel upfront which steamrollers through the roughest terrain and a more compact 27.5 wheel on the rear which is both more agile and resilient to the extra forces incurred from an eMTB and the sort of rowdy riding that this bike is going to take on.

 

Cannondale Moterra Neo CRB LT 1 2022 RRP £8,500.00

Full Specification:

• Frame: Moterra Neo Carbon Front Triangle, SmartForm C1 Alloy Swingarm, 160mm travel, Proportional Response Tuned Suspension, removable downtube battery, alloy skid plate, 55mm chainline, internal cable routing, 148x12mm thru-axle, UDH hanger, post mount brake, 1.5” – 1.8” tapered headtube, 18mm two-bolt kickstand mount
• Rear Shock: RockShox Deluxe Select+, Coil, 2-Pos mode adjust, adjustable rebound
• Fork: RockShox Zeb Select +, Charger RC, 170mm, DebonAir, 15x110mm, 51mm offset
• Drive Unit: Bosch Performance Line CX 250W
• Battery: Bosch PowerTube 750Wh
• Display: Bosch Kiox
• Charger: Bosch 4A
• Rear Derailleur: Shimano XT
• Shifters: Shimano XT, 12-speed
• Crankset: FSA Bosch E-bike w/ 55mm chainline, 160mm, 34T
• Chain: Shimano XT, 12-speed
• Cassette: Shimano XT, 10-51, 12-speed
• Brakes: SRAM Code RSC hydraulic disc, 4-piston
• Rotors: CenterLine 220/200mm
• Handlebar: HollowGram SAVE riser bar, Carbon, 35mm clamp, 30mm rise, 8° sweep, 5° rise, 780mm
• Grips: Fabric FunGuy
• Handlebar Stem: Cannondale 2, 6061 Alloy, 35mm, 0°
• Seatpost: Cannondale DownLow Dropper, internal routing, 31.6, 125mm (S), 150mm (M), 170mm (L-XL)
• Saddle: Fabric Magic Elite Saddle, cro-mo rails
• Headset: Acros integrated sealed bearing, tapered
• Hub: (front) Formula 15x110mm thru-axle
• Hub: (rear) DT Swiss, 12x148mm thru-axle
• Spokes: DT Swiss Champion
• Rims: WTB KOM Trail i30 TCS, 32h, tubeless ready
• Front Tyre: Maxxis Assegai, 29 x 2.6″”, 3C, EXO+, tubeless ready
• Rear Tyre: Maxxis DHR II, 27.5 x 2.6″”, 3C, EXO+, tubeless ready
• Connectivity: Cannondale Wheel Sensor
• Extras: Lezyne Super HB STVZO E1000 headlight w/ remote high beam switch

Written by Johnny Dodgin

 

Have you seen our Fast Bike Friday feature? Missed some of our best bikes? You can now see all of our featured bikes in one place over on Pinterest where you’ll find links to each of our Fast Bike Friday Blogs too!

Click the link below and search our archive…