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2020 Cannondale Moterra 3

Original specifications: 29" wheels · geometry for 4 published sizes.

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At a glance

Model year
2020
Category
Mountain
Sizes
S, M, L, XL
Colors
BBQ (BBQ)
Geometry
4 manufacturer sizes
In this record
25 specifications · 2 archived images · geometry
Archive ID
900002972
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Original buildCarbon · 29"

Manufacturer catalog

Published sizes and colors

4 sizes · 1 color

Manufacturer-published sizes and colors; availability and exact size/color pairings may vary by market or production run.

Published sizes

SMLXL

Published colors

BBQ (BBQ)

Frameset

Frame Construction160mm travel, BallisTec Carbon Front Triangle, SmartForm C1 Alloy Swingarm, Proportional Response Tuned Suspension, removable downtube battery, alloy skid plate, Ai offset drivetrain, internal cable routing, 148x12mm thru-axle, post mount brake, tapered headtube
Frame MaterialCarbon
ForkRockShox 35 Gold RL, 160mm, DebonAir, 15x110, tapered steerer, 51mm offset
Rear ShockRockShox Deluxe Select R, DebonAir

Drivetrain

ShiftersSRAM SX Eagle, 12-speed
Rear DerailleurSRAM SX Eagle
CranksetBosch Gen4 w/ custom Ai offset, 34T
Rear CogsSRAM PG-1210, SX Eagle, 11-50, 12-speed
ChainSRAM SX Eagle, 12-speed

Brakes

BrakesSRAM Guide RE hydro disc, 4-piston, 220/200mm Centerline rotors

Cockpit & Contact Points

HeadsetIntegrated Sealed Bearing, Tapered
HandlebarCannondale 3 Riser, 6061 Alloy, 15mm rise, 8° sweep, 4° rise, 780mm
StemCannondale 3, 3D Forged 6061 Alloy, 1-1/8”, 31.8, 0-degree
SaddleFabric Scoop Shallow Sport, steel rails
SeatpostTranzX dropper, internal routing, 31.6, 80mm (XS), 100mm (S), 120mm (M), 130mm (L-XL)

Wheels & Tires

Hubs(F) Formula 15x110 (R) Formula DC-1248, 12x148
RimsWTB ST i29 TCS, 32h, tubeless ready
SpokesDT Swiss Champion
Front Tire(F) (F) Maxxis Minion DHF, 27.5/29 x 2.6”, 3C compound, EXO+, tubeless ready (R) (R) Maxxis Minion DHR II, 27.5/29 x 2.6”, 3C compound, EXO+, tubeless ready
Rear Tire(F) (F) Maxxis Minion DHF, 27.5/29 x 2.6”, 3C compound, EXO+, tubeless ready (R) (R) Maxxis Minion DHR II, 27.5/29 x 2.6”, 3C compound, EXO+, tubeless ready
Wheel Size29"

E-bike System

MotorBosch Performance Line CX 250W
BatteryBosch PowerTube 500Wh
Display/RemoteBosch Purion
ChargerBosch 4a

Geometry

4 sizes · 16 measurements

Frame measurements by size.

All geometry measurements4 sizes · 16 measurements
MeasurementSMMDLGXL
Seat tube410 mm440 mm470 mm515 mm
Effective top tube587 mm614 mm638 mm666 mm
Top tube522 mm552 mm578 mm612 mm
Head tube100 mm110 mm120 mm130 mm
Head-tube angle66°66°66°66°
Seat-tube angle75°75°75°75°
Chainstay / rear center450 mm450 mm450 mm450 mm
Wheelbase1184 mm1221 mm1247 mm1276 mm
Bottom-bracket drop10 mm18 mm18 mm18 mm
Bottom-bracket height351 mm362 mm362 mm362 mm
Reach430 mm448 mm470 mm495 mm
Stack585 mm619 mm629 mm638 mm
Standover height739 mm749 mm755 mm778 mm
Fork offset / rake44 mm51 mm51 mm51 mm
Front center735 mm772 mm797 mm827 mm
Trail113 mm113 mm113 mm113 mm

Dimensions as recorded.

Gearing

Lower gears help on climbs. Higher gears suit higher speeds.

All published sizes34T · 11–50T · 12-speed
Lowest0.68:1 Highest3.09:1 Total range455%

Speed unavailable: wheel or tire size is missing or unclear.

How it works

Ratio = front teeth ÷ rear teeth. Hub gears also include the hub’s internal ratio. A 400% range means the highest ratio is four times the lowest.

Speeds are estimates from tire size and pedal cadence. Actual speeds vary.

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Parts & serviceability

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Original specifications
Chain · Original
SRAM SX Eagle, 12-speed Search: SRAM SX Eagle, 12-speed chain
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Cassette / rear cogs · Original
SRAM PG-1210, SX Eagle, 11-50, 12-speed Search: SRAM PG-1210 12-speed 11-50 cassette
Saddle · Original
Fabric Scoop Shallow Sport, steel rails
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Rear derailleur · Original
SRAM SX Eagle Search: SRAM SX 12-speed mechanical rear derailleur
Retailer offers · Affiliate links
Shifters · Original
SRAM SX Eagle, 12-speed Search: SRAM SX 12-speed mechanical shifter
Seatpost · Original
TranzX dropper, internal routing, 31.6, 80mm (XS), 100mm (S), 120mm (M), 130mm (L-XL)
Rims · Original
WTB ST i29 TCS, 32h, tubeless ready
Hubs · Original
(F) Formula 15x110 (R) Formula DC-1248, 12x148

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Archived: 2020 Cannondale Moterra 3 · Electric-assist · Published sizes: S, M, L, XL

Archived: Frame: Carbon · Fork: RockShox 35 Gold RL, 160mm, DebonAir, 15x110, tapered steerer, 51mm offset

Archived: Fork: RockShox 35 Gold RL, 160mm, DebonAir, 15x110, tapered steerer, 51mm offset · Rear shock: RockShox Deluxe Select R, DebonAir

Archived: Shifters: SRAM SX Eagle, 12-speed · Rear derailleur: SRAM SX Eagle · Crankset: Bosch Gen4 w/ custom Ai offset, 34T · Rear cogs: SRAM PG-1210, SX Eagle, 11-50, 12-speed · Chain: SRAM SX Eagle, 12-speed

Archived: Brakes: SRAM Guide RE hydro disc, 4-piston, 220/200mm Centerline rotors

Archived: Wheel size: 29" · Rims: WTB ST i29 TCS, 32h, tubeless ready · Hubs: (F) Formula 15x110 (R) Formula DC-1248, 12x148 · Front tire: (F) (F) Maxxis Minion DHF, 27.5/29 x 2.6”, 3C compound, EXO+, tubeless ready (R) (R) Maxxis Minion DHR II, 27.5/29 x 2.6”, 3C compound, EXO+, tubeless ready · Rear tire: (F) (F) Maxxis Minion DHF, 27.5/29 x 2.6”, 3C compound, EXO+, tubeless ready (R) (R) Maxxis Minion DHR II, 27.5/29 x 2.6”, 3C compound, EXO+, tubeless ready

Controls and contact points

Archived: Headset: Integrated Sealed Bearing, Tapered · Handlebar: Cannondale 3 Riser, 6061 Alloy, 15mm rise, 8° sweep, 4° rise, 780mm · Stem: Cannondale 3, 3D Forged 6061 Alloy, 1-1/8”, 31.8, 0-degree · Seatpost: TranzX dropper, internal routing, 31.6, 80mm (XS), 100mm (S), 120mm (M), 130mm (L-XL) · Saddle: Fabric Scoop Shallow Sport, steel rails

Archived: Motor: Bosch Performance Line CX 250W · Battery: Bosch PowerTube 500Wh · Display: Bosch Purion · Charger: Bosch 4a

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