2026
2026 Cannondale Moterra SL
The 2026 Cannondale Moterra SL sits more upright than most trail bikes, with a slacker head angle. Reach 420 to 505 mm, stack 630 to 657 mm. The Moterra SL 1 build comes with SRAM X0 Eagle AXS shifting and DT Swiss XM 1700 Spline wheels.
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Key facts
- Brand
- Cannondale
- Model
- Moterra SL
- Model year
- 2026
- Type
- Trail
- Geometry labels
- S, M, L, and XL
- Drivetrain
- Varies by build
- Rear shock
- Varies by build
- Wheels
- Varies by build
- Geometry
- Complete for every size
- Source
- cannondale.com
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Things to know
Compared with other trail bikes on frame geometry alone.
- Slacker head angle than 9 in 10 trail bikes: 62.5 degrees, where most sit near 66.
- Longer chainstays than 9 in 10 trail bikes: 451 mm, where most sit near 436.
Geometry by size
| Measurement | S | M | L | XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reach(mm) | 420 | 445 | 470 | 505 |
| Stack(mm) | 630 | 639 | 648 | 657 |
| Head tube angle(°) | 62.5 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 62.5 |
| Effective top tube(mm) | 565 (from the manufacturer) | 595 (from the manufacturer) | 625 (from the manufacturer) | 655 (from the manufacturer) |
| Chainstay length(mm) | 449 | 449 | 453 | 458 |
| Wheelbase(mm) | 1219 | 1248 | 1283 | 1327 |
| BB drop(mm) | 30 (from the manufacturer) | 30 (from the manufacturer) | 30 | 30 (from the manufacturer) |
| BB height(mm) | 335 | 335 | 335 | 335 |
| Standover(mm) | 738 | 737 | 737 | 742 |
| Seat tube length(mm) | 380 | 400 | 445 | 490 |
| Fork length(mm) | 540 (from the manufacturer) | 540 (from the manufacturer) | 540 (from the manufacturer) | 540 (from the manufacturer) |
| Head tube length(mm) | 115 | 125 | 135 | 145 |
| Stack-to-reach | 1.57 (from the manufacturer) | 1.51 (from the manufacturer) | 1.45 (from the manufacturer) | 1.41 (from the manufacturer) |
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Stock build
Moterra SL 1
Frame
Cannondale Moterra SL Carbon
Suspension
Fox 36 Performance Elite
Fox Float X Factory
Drivetrain
SRAM Pod Controller
SRAM X0 Eagle AXS
E*thirteen E-Spec Plus
Powertrain
Cannondale Custom
Wheels & Tires
Brakes
SRAM Code Stealth Silver
Cockpit
Seatpost & Saddle
Cannondale DownLow Dropper
fizik Terra Ridon X3
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Moterra SL 2
Frame
Cannondale Moterra SL Carbon
Suspension
Fox 36 Performance Elite
Fox FLOAT X Performance Elite
Drivetrain
Powertrain
Cannondale Custom
Wheels & Tires
Brakes
Cockpit
Seatpost & Saddle
Cannondale DownLow Dropper
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Quick answers
- Which size or configuration labels have geometry for the 2026 Cannondale Moterra SL?
- Geometry is listed for S, M, L, and XL.
- What are the reach and stack of the 2026 Cannondale Moterra SL in size L?
- In size L, reach is 470 mm and stack is 648 mm.
- What is the head tube angle of the 2026 Cannondale Moterra SL?
- The head tube angle is 62.5 degrees in every size.
- What does the 2026 Cannondale Moterra SL 1 ship with?
- The stock build includes Cannondale Moterra SL Carbon, Fox 36 Performance Elite, SRAM Pod Controller, and Shimano EP801.
- Which years of the Cannondale Moterra SL are on Quiver?
- Quiver has the Cannondale Moterra SL for 2026, 2025, and 2024.
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