SimplonCure :e Expert
- Motor
- Bosch Performance Line CX Gen585 Nm (up to 120 Nm via eBike Flow app)
- Battery
- 800 WhBosch PowerPack, removable; 250 Wh range extender optional
- Travel F / R
- 120 / – mm
- Wheels
- 29"
- Frame
- Carbon
- Weight
- 20.6 kgManufacturer figure (size M, Core Selection spec sheet)
Overview
The Simplon Cure :e Expert (€6,839) is the top build of the Cure :e: Bosch Performance Line CX Gen5 (85 Nm) with 800 Wh, RockShox Pike Select + fork, Shimano XT-12 Di2 and Shimano BR-M8220 brakes. Claimed weight is 20.6 kg.
The Cure :e is Simplon's carbon e-MTB hardtail for tours and trail riding: 29-inch wheels with 2.6-inch-capable clearance, a 120 mm fork, a 66.5° head angle (66° in size S) and a low standover height. The Bosch System Controller sits in the top tube.
The Core build uses the Bosch Performance Line PX Gen5 with a 540 Wh battery; Core+ and Expert get the Performance Line CX Gen5 with 800 Wh. A range extender or DualBattery setup adds capacity, and the system weight limit is 150 kg.
- Carbon e-MTB hardtail
- 120 mm fork, 29" wheels
- Bosch PX (540 Wh) or CX (800 Wh)
- Low standover height
Gallery
Photos: Simplon
Full specifications
Frame & suspension
- Fork
- Rock Shox Pike Select + | 29 | 3pos.rem. | 120mm
- Frame
- CURE :e, carbon
- Headset
- Acros AZX-298
E-system
- Battery
- Bosch Powerpack 800 Wh
- Motor
- Bosch Performance Line CX BDU3840
- Display
- Bosch System Controller | mini remote
Drivetrain
- Crankset
- FSA CK-745 alloy | 160mm
- Rear derailleur
- Shimano XT-12 Di2
Brakes
- Brakes
- Shimano BR-M8220, 4/4 pistons, 203mm, 203mm
Wheels & tyres
- Tyres
- Schwalbe, Nobby Nic, black, Speed grip, 62-622
- Wheelset
- DT Swiss | HX 1700 spline | IW:30
Cockpit
- Stem
- Simplon Zero III 80mm x 12°
- Grips
- Ergon GE10 EVO
- Saddle
- Selle Italia X-BOW 145 boost | manganese rail
- Spacers
- 30mm spacer
- Seatpost
- Simplon Carbon SP 31.6 x 400 mm
- Handlebar
- Simplon Flat BAR | AL | 760 mm
Manufacturer specification — source. Specs and prices can change; check with the brand or your dealer.
Cure :e geometry
| Size | S | M | L | XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASeat tube length | 380 mm | 420 mm | 480 mm | 530 mm |
| BTop tube (horizontal) | 593 mm | 615 mm | 636 mm | 662 mm |
| CHead tube angle | 66° | 66.5° | 66.5° | 66.5° |
| DSeat tube angle (effective) | 74° | 74° | 74° | 74° |
| D1Seat tube angle (actual) | 74° | 74° | 74° | 74° |
| D2Saddle rail height (reference) | 665 mm | 705 mm | 750 mm | 795 mm |
| EHead tube length | 131 mm | 137 mm | 141 mm | 162 mm |
| FChainstay length | 465 mm | 465 mm | 465 mm | 465 mm |
| GWheelbase | 1182 mm | 1199 mm | 1221 mm | 1249 mm |
| HBottom bracket drop | 50 mm | 50 mm | 50 mm | 50 mm |
| IFork length | 531 mm | 531 mm | 531 mm | 531 mm |
| KFork offset | 44 mm | 44 mm | 44 mm | 44 mm |
| MStandover | 735 mm | 735 mm | 735 mm | 735 mm |
| RReach | 410 mm | 430 mm | 450 mm | 470 mm |
| SStack | 637 mm | 645 mm | 649 mm | 668 mm |
| STRStack to reach | 1.55 | 1.5 | 1.44 | 1.42 |
| HtRider height | 150-172 cm | 170-183 cm | 180-192 cm | 190-200 cm |
| ISInseam | 72-81 cm | 77-86 cm | 83-92 cm | 89-99 cm |
Source: Simplon. Rider height and inseam in cm. Head angle values are printed without unit on the site.
Cure :e: builds compared
Cure :e range →| Cure :e Core | Cure :e Core+ | Cure :e Expert | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | €4,699 | €5,339 | €6,839 |
| Frame | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon |
| Fork | Rockshox Recon Silver RL | 29" | Motion Control | 2pos.rem, | 120mm | Rockshox Recon Silver RL | 29" | Motion Control | 2pos.rem, | 120mm | Rock Shox Pike Select + | 29 | 3pos.rem, | 120mm |
| Derailleur | Sram Eagle 70 transmission | 1x12 | Sram Eagle 70 transmission | 1x12 | Shimano XT-12 Di2 |
| Brakes | Magura Louise Elite | Magura Louise Elite | Shimano BR-M8220 |
| Display | Bosch System Controller | mini remote | Bosch System Controller | mini remote | Bosch System Controller | mini remote |
| Weight | 20.7 kg | 21.6 kg | 20.6 kg |
Cure :e Expert: FAQ
How much does the Simplon Cure :e Expert cost?
€6,839 (RRP Germany (EUR), VAT incl.; Simplon Core Selection fixed price). The Cure :e range runs from €4,699 (Cure :e Core) to €6,839 (Cure :e Expert). Prices vary by country and dealer.
How much does the Simplon Cure :e Expert weigh?
Simplon quotes 20.6 kg. It is the lightest build of the Cure :e.
What motor and battery does the Simplon Cure :e Expert have?
Bosch Performance Line CX Gen5 (85 Nm (up to 120 Nm via eBike Flow app)). 800 Wh battery — bosch PowerPack, removable; 250 Wh range extender optional.
How much suspension travel does the Simplon Cure :e Expert have?
120 mm at the fork, on 29" wheels.
What sizes does the Simplon Cure :e Expert come in?
S, M, L, XL. Check the geometry table to compare reach and stack between sizes.
What is the difference between the Cure :e Expert and the Cure :e Core+?
They share the Cure :e frame platform and motor; the differences are in the parts — fork: Rock Shox Pike Select + | 29 | 3pos.rem vs Rockshox Recon Silver RL | 29" | Motion Control | 2pos.rem; derailleur: Shimano XT-12 Di2 vs Sram Eagle 70 transmission | 1x12; claimed weight: 20.6 kg vs 21.6 kg; price: €6,839 vs €5,339.
