REI Co-op [rei.com] has
Cannondale Moterra Carbon 2 Electric Mountain Bike (Mantis) on saleor
$4,689.93 with free store pickup.
Compare to
Cannondale [cannondale.com] at
$5,625 (on sale).
Features:
Proportional Response size-tuned carbon main frame keeps mass to a minimum
Each size frame gets its own custom suspension kinematics—different mounting points, links and leverage ratios—for truly size-specific suspension performance
RockShox Lyrik Select+ fork provides 150 mm of travel
Bosch SmartSystem features a 750 Wh battery and Performance CX motor
With 85 Nm of available torque, the motor can boost your output by 340% in a completely natural, intuitive-feeling way
750 Wh battery lets you do more laps and explore the farthest peaks
Cable routing sends the shift and brake cables under the stem and through the fork for a sleek look
Charge the battery on the bike, or remove it easily for off-bike charging
12-speed drivetrain
To protect the motor and battery from damage, Moterra Carbon 2 features a sealed battery cover and a burly, trials-style skid plate
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https://www.rei.com/product/24549...ntain-bike
Not quite as nice specs as the Carbon Moterra 2, but still a reasonable full suspension electric mountain bike at a significantly lower price.
https://www.rei.com/product/24549...ntain-bike
Not quite as nice specs as the Carbon Moterra 2, but still a reasonable full suspension electric mountain bike at a significantly lower price.
This is just a bad take. There is a huge difference between a 500$ bike and a 3k bike. The front suspension alone costs 600$ on this bike.
Feel free to disregard anyone giving you this advice as someone who has no idea what they are commenting on. Dig the hole deeper if they start talking "oh, its 36V or 48V or whatever. Thanks for the info dude, sign it and leave it in the trashcan on your way out, we will get back to you.
This is an OK deal but not great - IMHO.
The "Good" is that the bike is rideable as-is for what a 150mm travel eMTB should be ridden on.
The "Meh" is that this pricing is still inflated, i.e. the "30% off" price is what this bike should be MSRP at.
My thinking is that a eMTB is roughly $1-1.2K over the un-assisted version of the same.
This level of components is more or less what you should expect on a 2.5-3K bike, and trending on the upper limit cause carbon frame* and whatnot. That should leave us much closer to a $4.5K MSRP vs. a ~$6.7K MSRP.
The market is due for a correction of that magnitude, unless ofc everything is going to be tariffed to oblivion and end-prices will be the same for 2025+
*the utility for one is slim in a 55+ lb bike
looks to be about the same as the yamaha moro
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looks to be about the same as the yamaha moro
Yamaha is getting out of building bikes or might be planning a new one, so they've cleared their stock of Moros. Fine bike, but kinda dated/old at this point, and not just the motor.
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