DETAILS SLIM, NOT FATBOYS MOTOR MANOEUVRING THE LOWDOWN

Most e-MTBs use 2.8in to 3.0in plus-size tyres to help put their power down, but Cannondale have specced narrower but tougher 2.35in Schwalbe rubber Rotating the Bosch drive unit slightly allows Cannondale to deliver the shortest chain stays on test The short battery is stashed low and central in the frame, making it easier to lift the front wheel