SimplonRapcon AL: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
- 160 / 160 mm
- Wheels
- 29"
- Frame
- Alloy
- Weight
- 27.1 kgManufacturer figure (size M, Core Selection spec sheet)
Overview
The Simplon Rapcon AL:e Expert (€7,279) is the top build of the Rapcon AL:e: Bosch Performance Line CX Gen5 (85 Nm) with 800 Wh, RockShox Zeb Select Plus fork, RockShox Super Deluxe Select+ shock, SRAM Eagle 90 transmission and Magura Louise Elite brakes. Claimed weight is 27.1 kg.
The Rapcon AL:e is the aluminium sibling of the Rapcon :e: a 160/160 mm e-enduro bike whose three-piece main frame is gravity-cast, with a 64° head angle, a 77.5° effective seat angle, 29-inch wheels and a mullet option via flip chip. It is rated for a 150 kg system weight.
The Core build uses the Bosch Performance Line PX Gen5 with a 600 Wh battery; Core+ and Expert step up to the Performance Line CX Gen5 and 800 Wh. The battery comes out through a hatch, and a 250 Wh range extender fits every frame size.
- Gravity-cast aluminium main frame
- 160 mm travel, 64° head angle
- Bosch CX or PX Gen5, 600/800 Wh
- Mullet option via flip chip
Gallery
Photos: Simplon
Full specifications
Frame & suspension
- Fork
- Rock Shox Zeb Select Plus 160mm
- Rear shock
- Rockshox Super Deluxe Select+ | 230x62,5 | 160mm
- Frame
- RAPCON AL :e, alloy
- Headset
- Acros AZA-639
E-system
- Battery
- Bosch Powerpack 800 Wh
- Motor
- Bosch Performance Line CX BDU 38
- Display
- Bosch Purion 400 | System Controller | mini remote
Drivetrain
- Crankset
- FSA CK-745 alloy | 160mm
- Rear derailleur
- Sram Eagle 90 transmission
Brakes
- Brakes
- Magura Louise Elite, 4/4 pistons, 203mm, 203mm
Wheels & tyres
- Tyres
- Schwalbe | MagicMary/Albert black | Evo | Trail Pro | 63-622
- Wheelset
- DT Swiss | Hybrid LN | IW:30
Cockpit
- Spacers
- 30mm Spacers Alloy
- Handlebar
- Simplon Riser BAR | AL | R.15 | 800 mm
- Stem
- Simplon Zero III 45mm x 0°
- Grips
- Ergon GE10 EVO
- Saddle
- Selle Italia X-BOW 145 boost | manganese rail
- Seatpost
- BikeYoke Divine | 31.6 | 160 mm
Manufacturer specification — source. Specs and prices can change; check with the brand or your dealer.
Rapcon AL:e geometry
| Size | S | M | L | XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASeat tube length | 400 mm | 420 mm | 440 mm | 460 mm |
| BTop tube (horizontal) | 573 mm | 598 mm | 619 mm | 644 mm |
| CHead tube angle | 64° | 64° | 64° | 64° |
| DSeat tube angle (effective) | 77.5° | 77.5° | 77.5° | 77.5° |
| D1Seat tube angle (actual) | 72.2° | 72.2° | 72.2° | 72.2° |
| D2Saddle rail height (reference) | 665 mm | 705 mm | 750 mm | 795 mm |
| EHead tube length | 116 mm | 129 mm | 136 mm | 146 mm |
| FChainstay length | 446 mm | 446 mm | 446 mm | 446 mm |
| GWheelbase | 1232 mm | 1264 mm | 1276 mm | 1301 mm |
| HBottom bracket drop | 25 mm | 25 mm | 25 mm | 25 mm |
| IFork length | 576 mm | 576 mm | 576 mm | 576 mm |
| KFork offset | 44 mm | 44 mm | 44 mm | 44 mm |
| MStandover | 749 mm | 761 mm | 761 mm | 753 mm |
| RReach | 438 mm | 460 mm | 480 mm | 500 mm |
| SStack | 627 mm | 638 mm | 646 mm | 655 mm |
| STRStack to reach | 1.43 | 1.39 | 1.35 | 1.31 |
| HtRider height | 155-174 cm | 170-184 cm | 180-194 cm | 190-200 cm |
| ISInseam | 75-83 cm | 78-87 cm | 81-91 cm | 86-99 cm |
Source: Simplon. Rider height and inseam in cm.
Rapcon AL:e: builds compared
Rapcon AL:e range →| Rapcon AL:e Core | Rapcon AL:e Core+ | Rapcon AL:e Expert | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | €5,614 | €6,094 | €7,279 |
| Frame | Alloy | Alloy | Alloy |
| Fork | Rock Shox Zeb Base 160mm | Rock Shox Zeb Base 160mm | Rock Shox Zeb Select Plus 160mm |
| Shock | Rockshox Super Deluxe | 230x62,5 | 160mm | Rockshox Super Deluxe | 230x62,5 | 160mm | Rockshox Super Deluxe Select+ | 230x62,5 | 160mm |
| Derailleur | Sram Eagle 70 transmission | Sram Eagle 70 transmission | Sram Eagle 90 transmission |
| Brakes | Magura Louise Elite | Magura Louise Elite | Magura Louise Elite |
| Display | Bosch Purion 400 | System Controller | mini remote | Bosch Purion 400 | System Controller | mini remote | Bosch Purion 400 | System Controller | mini remote |
| Weight | 26.6 kg | 27.4 kg | 27.1 kg |
Rapcon AL:e Expert: FAQ
How much does the Simplon Rapcon AL:e Expert cost?
€7,279 (RRP Germany (EUR), VAT incl.; Simplon Core Selection fixed price). The Rapcon AL:e range runs from €5,614 (Rapcon AL:e Core) to €7,279 (Rapcon AL:e Expert). Prices vary by country and dealer.
How much does the Simplon Rapcon AL:e Expert weigh?
Simplon quotes 27.1 kg. The lightest Rapcon AL:e build is the Rapcon AL:e Core at 26.6 kg.
What motor and battery does the Simplon Rapcon AL: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 Rapcon AL:e Expert have?
160 mm at the fork and 160 mm at the rear, on 29" wheels.
What sizes does the Simplon Rapcon AL: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 Rapcon AL:e Expert and the Rapcon AL:e Core+?
They share the Rapcon AL:e frame platform and motor; the differences are in the parts — fork: Rock Shox Zeb Select Plus 160mm vs Rock Shox Zeb Base 160mm; shock: Rockshox Super Deluxe Select+ | 230x62,5 | 160mm vs Rockshox Super Deluxe | 230x62,5 | 160mm; derailleur: Sram Eagle 90 transmission vs Sram Eagle 70 transmission; claimed weight: 27.1 kg vs 27.4 kg; price: €7,279 vs €6,094.
