With the Moterra SL, Cannondale puts two worlds on two wheels: On the one hand, the latest Shimano motor is a powerful unit under the hood. And with over 600 watt hours, it can also cover many meters of altitude. The weight is also good, with the top version weighing well under 20 kg.

These attributes could actually put the new Moterra on the wish list of many mountain bikers. However, inner values that are not visible at first glance could make it even more desirable: the new frame, which uses flexing carbon instead of ball bearings for the chainstays on the rear triangle, offers a choice on the head tube. There are openings here to ride cables into the frame. This means that there is no need to route all cables through the head tube. Only the top model "Lab 71" has all cables routed through the headset. Of course, this looks nice and clean, but quickly degenerates into an orgy of work in the workshop. The fact that the customer has a choice of how the cabling is routed on the "SL 1" and "SL 2" models should set a precedent.

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