Cannondale

Moterra Neo 2022

Discontinued✎Full Power · EnduroLegacy · 1/10iFreshness 1/10
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Balanced Bosch all-mountain bike with matched 160mm travel front and rear

Motor

Bosch Performance Line CX Gen 4 · 85Nm · 600W↗

Battery

Bosch PowerTube 625 · 625Wh

Travel F/R

160/160mm

Wheels

29F / 29R✎

Frame

Carbon front, aluminium rear / Aluminium

Weight

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Price

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Cannondale Moterra Neo 2022

From £4,000

The 2022 Cannondale Moterra Neo is a full-suspension e-mountain bike range, now discontinued, that split into two distinct frames in this model year. The flagship Carbon models (Carbon 1 at 8,200 GBP, Carbon 2 at 7,000 GBP) use a BallisTec carbon front triangle with an alloy swingarm, 160mm of travel at both ends, a RockShox Zeb fork and a Bosch Performance Line CX motor fed by a 625Wh PowerTube. The alloy models (Neo 3, 4, 5 and the rack and mudguard equipped EQ) drop to a 150mm SmartForm frame on Bosch 750Wh or Shimano power.Spec scales cleanly with price. Carbon 1 gets a SRAM X01/GX Eagle mix, Magura MT7 brakes on 220/203mm rotors and a RockShox Zeb Ultimate; Carbon 2 keeps the Zeb but steps to Magura MT5 brakes and an NX/GX drivetrain. Among the alloy bikes, the 5,750 GBP Neo 3 pairs a 750Wh Bosch system and Kiox 300 display with a RockShox Yari and Shimano four-piston brakes, the 5,000 GBP Neo 4 runs a Shimano EP8 with a 630Wh pack, and the 4,000 GBP Neo 5 is the entry point on a Shimano E7000 and 504Wh battery. The EQ adds a 750Wh Bosch system, integrated rack and fender mounts and a coil fork for utility riding.Geometry across both frames is modern but not extreme: a 65 degree head angle, a 77 degree effective seat angle and a 455mm chainstay on most sizes, with Cannondale's Proportional Response tuning the suspension kinematics per size. The carbon frame is slightly longer in reach (435 to 520mm S to XL) than the alloy (428 to 510mm), and the small size runs a mullet 27.5in rear wheel on both. As a discontinued bike this is now a used or old-stock buy, and we hold no owner ride-feel data for it, so the notes above are spec-based only.

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The 2022 Cannondale Moterra Neo is a full-suspension e-mountain bike range, now discontinued, that split into two distinct frames in this model year. The flagship Carbon models (Carbon 1 at 8,200 GBP, Carbon 2 at 7,000 GBP) use a BallisTec carbon front triangle with an alloy swingarm, 160mm of travel at both ends, a RockShox Zeb fork and a Bosch Performance Line CX motor fed by a 625Wh PowerTube. The alloy models (Neo 3, 4, 5 and the rack and mudguard equipped EQ) drop to a 150mm SmartForm frame on Bosch 750Wh or Shimano power.

Spec scales cleanly with price. Carbon 1 gets a SRAM X01/GX Eagle mix, Magura MT7 brakes on 220/203mm rotors and a RockShox Zeb Ultimate; Carbon 2 keeps the Zeb but steps to Magura MT5 brakes and an NX/GX drivetrain. Among the alloy bikes, the 5,750 GBP Neo 3 pairs a 750Wh Bosch system and Kiox 300 display with a RockShox Yari and Shimano four-piston brakes, the 5,000 GBP Neo 4 runs a Shimano EP8 with a 630Wh pack, and the 4,000 GBP Neo 5 is the entry point on a Shimano E7000 and 504Wh battery. The EQ adds a 750Wh Bosch system, integrated rack and fender mounts and a coil fork for utility riding.

Geometry across both frames is modern but not extreme: a 65 degree head angle, a 77 degree effective seat angle and a 455mm chainstay on most sizes, with Cannondale's Proportional Response tuning the suspension kinematics per size. The carbon frame is slightly longer in reach (435 to 520mm S to XL) than the alloy (428 to 510mm), and the small size runs a mullet 27.5in rear wheel on both. As a discontinued bike this is now a used or old-stock buy, and we hold no owner ride-feel data for it, so the notes above are spec-based only.

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What the numbers mean on the trail

Computed from this bike's geometry, spec and build kit — reach, wheelbase, chainstay, head and seat angles, travel, motor, weight and the fork/tyre/brake spec — and worked out per size, because a fixed chainstay can make an S and an XL feel very different.

Size

Setting

Wheels

Descending

A solid all-round descender (65° head angle, 160mm) — capable in the rough and steep without being an all-out bruiser.

Playfulness

More planted than poppy — better on steep terrain than tight, fiddly singletrack.

Size balance

Rear-long with a planted front in L (FC:RC 1.75) — easy to weight the front and quick to turn, though it can feel light at the back at real speed.

Technical climbing

Bosch Performance Line CX Gen 4 and a steep 77° seat angle keep the weight planted over the front — a proper winch. 600W of peak power and 85Nm of torque — a strong full-power motor.

Best suited toBig-day all-rounders who climb a lot and still descend hard.

Strong up and composed down — a do-it-all, not a specialist.

Watch out forNot a flickable, playful bike — built to plough, not pop.

Brilliant on fast, rough, steep terrain; less fun on tight, mellow trails.

How it stacks up vs other Full Power · Enduro bikes (from 160 bikes in the database)

Battery625 Wh99 Wh below average

Motor torque85 Nm17 Nm below average

Value for money91/100from £4,000 · most Bosch Performance Line CX Gen 4 bikes ~£5,499

Computed from geometry + spec, not a paid review. Scores are guidance, not gospel.

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geometry changes with the chip

	S	M	L	XL
Reach	428 mm	450 mm	475 mm	510 mm
Stack	618 mm	631 mm	641 mm	650 mm
Seattube	400 mm	430 mm	460 mm	490 mm
Chainstay	452 mm	455 mm	455 mm	455 mm
Headtube Angle	65°	65°	65°	65°
Seattube Angle (eff)	77°	77°	77°	77°
Wheelbase	1196 mm	1220 mm	1249 mm	1288 mm
Headtube	115 mm	115 mm	125 mm	135 mm
BB Height	341 mm	350 mm	350 mm	350 mm
Standover	754 mm	754 mm	763 mm	770 mm
Front Centre	744 mm*	765 mm*	794 mm*	833 mm*
FC:RC	1.65	1.68	1.75	1.83

Trims · 7

	5 £4,000	4 £5,000	EQ £5,500	3 £5,750	Carbon 2 £7,000	Carbon 1 £8,200	2 £0
Motor	Shimano E7000 · 85 Nm	Shimano EP8 (DU-EP800) · 85 Nm	Bosch Performance Line CX Gen 4 · 85 Nm	Bosch Performance Line CX Gen 4 · 85 Nm	Bosch Performance Line CX Gen 4 · 85 Nm	Bosch Performance Line CX Gen 4 · 85 Nm	Bosch Performance Line CX Gen 4 · 85 Nm
Battery	Bosch PowerTube 625 · 625 Wh · all trims
Travel F/R	160/160 mm · all trims
Frame	SmartForm C2 Alloy, 150mm travel	SmartForm C2 Alloy, 150mm travel	SmartForm C1 Alloy, 130mm rear travel (equipped: rack/fender/kickstand mounts)	SmartForm C1 Alloy, 150mm travel	BallisTec Carbon Front Triangle + SmartForm C1 Alloy Swingarm	BallisTec Carbon Front Triangle + SmartForm C1 Alloy Swingarm	BallisTec Carbon Front Triangle + SmartForm C1 Alloy Swingarm
Fork	SR Suntour XCR LO Boost 29, 140mm travel, 15mm thru axle, tapered alloy steerer	RockShox 35 Silver R, 150mm, Solo Air, 15x110mm stealth thru-axle, tapered steerer, 51mm offset	RockShox 35 Silver R, 150mm, Coil, 15x110mm thru-axle, tapered steerer, 44mm offset, rack and fender compatible	RockShox Yari RC, 150mm, 15x110mm Boost, 44mm offset	RockShox Zeb Select, Charger RC, 160mm, DebonAir, 15x110, 51mm offset	RockShox Zeb Ultimate, Charger 2.1 RC2, 160mm, DebonAir, 15x110, 51mm offset	RockShox Lyrik Select Charger RC, 160mm, DebonAir, 15x110, tapered steerer, 51mm offset
Shock	X-Fusion 02 Pro RL, Rebound and Lockout	RockShox Deluxe Select R, DebonAir	RockShox Deluxe Select, DebonAir	RockShox Deluxe Select, DebonAir, 2-Pos mode adjust, adjustable rebound	RockShox Deluxe Select R, DebonAir	RockShox Deluxe Select+ RT, DebonAir	RockShox Deluxe Select + RT, DebonAir
Headset	Integrated Sealed Bearing, Tapered · all trims
Stem	3D Forged 6061 Alloy, 1-1/8", 31.8, 7°	Cannondale 3, 3D Forged 6061 Alloy, 1-1/8", 31.8, 7°	Cannondale 2, 6061 Alloy, 35mm, 0°	Cannondale 3, 6061 Alloy, 31.8, 0°	Cannondale 1, 3D Forged 6061 Alloy, 1-1/8", 31.8, 7°	Cannondale 1, 3D Forged 6061 Alloy, 1-1/8", 31.8, 7°	Cannondale 3, 3D Forged 6061 Alloy, 1-1/8", 31.8, 0-degree
Handlebar	Cannondale 3 Riser, 6061 Alloy, 15mm rise, 8° sweep, 4° rise, 780mm	Cannondale 3 Riser, 6061 Alloy, 15mm rise, 8° sweep, 4° rise, 780mm	Cannondale 3 Riser, Alloy, 25mm rise, 8° sweep, 5° rise, 780mm	Cannondale 3 Riser, 6061 Alloy, 15mm rise, 8° sweep, 4° rise, 780mm	Cannondale 3 Riser, 6061 Alloy, 15mm rise, 8° sweep, 4° rise, 780mm	Cannondale 3 Riser, 6061 Alloy, 15mm rise, 8° sweep, 4° rise, 780mm	Cannondale 3 Riser, 6061 Alloy, 15mm rise, 8° sweep, 4° rise, 780mm
Grips	Cannondale Locking Grips	Fabric Funguy	Fabric FunGuy	Fabric FunGuy	Fabric FunGuy	Fabric FunGuy	Fabric Funguy Locking Grips
Saddle	Cannondale Ergo XC	Cannondale Ergo XC	Fabric Scoop Shallow Sport, steel rails	Fabric Scoop Shallow Sport, steel rails	Fabric Scoop Shallow Sport, steel rails	Fabric Scoop Shallow Elite, cro-mo rails	Fabric Scoop Shallow Sport, steel rails
Seatpost	TranzX dropper, internal routing, 31.6, 100mm (S), 120mm (M), 130mm (L-XL)	TranzX dropper, internal routing, 31.6, 100mm (S), 120mm (M), 130mm (L-XL)	Cannondale DownLow Dropper, internal routing, 31.6, 150mm (rigid Cannondale 3, 6061 Alloy, 31.6 x 350mm on size Small for clearance)	TranzX dropper, internal routing, 31.6, 130mm (S), 150mm (M-XL)	Cannondale DownLow Dropper, internal routing, 31.6, 100mm (S), 125mm (M), 150mm (L/XL)	Cannondale DownLow Dropper, internal routing, 31.6, 100mm (S), 125mm (M), 150mm (L/XL)	Cannondale DownLow Dropper, internal routing, 31.6, 100mm (S), 125mm (M), 150mm (L/XL)
Brakes	Shimano MT200 hydraulic disc, 180/180mm RT10 rotors	TRP Slate G4 4 Piston hydraulic disc, 200/200mm rotors	Shimano MT420 4-piston hydraulic disc, 203/203mm RT66/64 rotors	Shimano MT420 4-piston hydraulic disc, 203/203mm rotors	Magura MT5 4-piston hydraulic disc, Magura MDR-P 220/203mm, 6-bolt rotors	Magura MT7 4-piston hydraulic disc, Magura MDR-P 220/203mm, 6-bolt rotors	Magura MT5 4-piston hydro disc, 220/203mm Spider rotors
Rear derailleur	Shimano Deore M6000	SRAM SX Eagle	Shimano XT	Shimano XT	SRAM GX Eagle	SRAM X01 Eagle	SRAM GX Eagle
Crank	FSA Shimano E-Bike, 165mm, FSA Megatooth, 34T	FSA E-Bike, 165mm, SRAM Eagle, 34T Steel	FSA Bosch E-bike w/ custom Ai offset, 160mm, 34T	FSA Bosch E-bike w/ 55mm chainline, 160mm, 34T	FSA Bosch E-bike w/ custom Ai offset, 160mm, 34T	FSA Bosch E-bike w/ custom Ai offset, 160mm, 34T	Bosch Gen4 w/ custom Ai offset, 34T
Shifters	Shimano Deore M4100, 10-speed	SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed	Shimano Deore M6100, 12-speed	Shimano Deore M6100, 12-speed	SRAM NX Eagle, single click, 12-speed	SRAM GX Eagle, single click, 12-speed	SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed
Cassette	Shimano HG500, 11-42, 10-speed	SRAM PG-1210, SX Eagle, 11-50, 12-speed	Shimano Deore M6100, 10-51, 12-speed	Shimano Deore M6100, 10-51, 12-speed	SRAM XG-1275 Eagle, 10-52, 12-speed	SRAM XX1-Eagle Rainbow, 10-52, 12-speed	SRAM PG-1230, NX Eagle, 11-50, 12-speed
Chain	Shimano Deore, 10-speed	SRAM SX Eagle, 12-speed	Shimano Deore 6100, 12-speed	Shimano Deore 6100, 12-speed	SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed	SRAM XX1-Eagle Rainbow, 12-speed	SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed
Drivetrain	Shimano Deore M6000; FSA Shimano E-Bike, 165mm, FSA Megatooth, 34T; Shimano Deore M4100, 10-speed; Shimano HG500, 11-42, 10-speed; Shimano Deore, 10-speed	SRAM SX Eagle; FSA E-Bike, 165mm, SRAM Eagle, 34T Steel; SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed; SRAM PG-1210, SX Eagle, 11-50, 12-speed; SRAM SX Eagle, 12-speed	Shimano XT; FSA Bosch E-bike w/ custom Ai offset, 160mm, 34T; Shimano Deore M6100, 12-speed; Shimano Deore M6100, 10-51, 12-speed; Shimano Deore 6100, 12-speed	Shimano XT; FSA Bosch E-bike w/ 55mm chainline, 160mm, 34T; Shimano Deore M6100, 12-speed; Shimano Deore M6100, 10-51, 12-speed; Shimano Deore 6100, 12-speed	SRAM GX Eagle; FSA Bosch E-bike w/ custom Ai offset, 160mm, 34T; SRAM NX Eagle, single click, 12-speed; SRAM XG-1275 Eagle, 10-52, 12-speed; SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed	SRAM X01 Eagle; FSA Bosch E-bike w/ custom Ai offset, 160mm, 34T; SRAM GX Eagle, single click, 12-speed; SRAM XX1-Eagle Rainbow, 10-52, 12-speed; SRAM XX1-Eagle Rainbow, 12-speed	SRAM GX Eagle; Bosch Gen4 w/ custom Ai offset, 34T; SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed; SRAM PG-1230, NX Eagle, 11-50, 12-speed; SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed
Wheels	WTB STX i25 TCS, 32h, tubeless ready	WTB STX i25 TCS, 32h, tubeless ready	WTB ST i30 TCS, 32h, tubeless ready	WTB ST i30 TCS, 32h, tubeless ready	WTB ST i29 TCS, 32h, tubeless ready	WTB KOM Trail i30 TCS, 32h, tubeless ready	WTB ST i29 TCS, 32h, tubeless ready
Tyres	WTB Breakout, 29 x 2.3", DNA Compound, Comp Level, 30TPI	Maxxis Rekon, 29x2.6", 60TPI Exo	Continental eRuban, 29 x 2.3"	(F) Maxxis Minion DHF, 29 x 2.6", EXO, tubeless ready / (R) Maxxis Rekon, 29 x 2.6" (27.5x2.6" - size Small), EXO, tubeless ready	(F) Maxxis Assegai, 27.5/29 x 2.6", dual compound, EXO, tubeless ready / (R) Maxxis DHR II, 27.5/29 x 2.6", 3C, EXO+, tubeless ready	(F) Maxxis Assegai, 27.5/29 x 2.6", dual compound, EXO, tubeless ready / (R) Maxxis DHR II, 27.5/29 x 2.6", 3C, EXO+, tubeless ready	(F) Maxxis Minion DHF, 27.5/29 x 2.6", 3C compound, EXO+, tubeless ready / (R) Maxxis Minion DHR II, 27.5/29 x 2.6", 3C compound, EXO+, tubeless ready
Price	£4,000	£5,000	£5,500	£5,750	£7,000	£8,200	£0

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