SimplonRift 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
- 140 / 140 mm
- Wheels
- 29"
- Frame
- Alloy
- Weight
- 26.2 kgManufacturer figure (size M, Core Selection spec sheet)
Overview
The Simplon Rift AL:e Expert (€6,954) is the top build of the Rift AL:e: Bosch Performance Line CX Gen5 (85 Nm) with 800 Wh, RockShox Pike Select + fork, RockShox Deluxe Select+ shock, SRAM Eagle 90 transmission and Magura Louise Elite brakes. Claimed weight is 26.2 kg.
The Rift AL:e is the aluminium version of the Rift :e: a 140/140 mm trail and all-mountain e-MTB with a gravity-cast three-piece main frame, 29-inch wheels, a 65° head angle and a 150 kg system weight rating. Hidden mounts take fenders, a kickstand and a rack.
The Core build uses the Bosch Performance Line PX Gen5 with 600 Wh; Core+ and Expert use the Performance Line CX Gen5 with 800 Wh. A DualBattery setup gives up to 1,345 Wh.
- Aluminium frame, 140 mm travel
- Bosch CX or PX Gen5
- 600 or 800 Wh, up to 1,345 Wh
- Mounts for fenders, rack, kickstand
Gallery
Photos: Simplon
Full specifications
Frame & suspension
- Fork
- Rock Shox Pike Select + | 29 | Charger 3.1 RC2 | 140mm
- Rear shock
- Rockshox Deluxe Select+ | 185x55 | 140mm
- Frame
- RIFT AL :e, alloy
- Headset
- Acros AZA-639
E-system
- Battery
- Bosch Powerpack 800 Wh
- Motor
- Bosch Performance Line CX BDU 38
- Display
- Bosch System Controller+mini remote+Kiox 500
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, Nobby Nic, black, Speed grip, 62-622
- 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 35mm 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.
Rift AL:e geometry
| Size | S | M | L | XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASeat tube length | 400 mm | 420 mm | 440 mm | 460 mm |
| BTop tube (horizontal) | 568 mm | 595 mm | 617 mm | 637 mm |
| CHead tube angle | 65° | 65° | 65° | 65° |
| DSeat tube angle (effective) | 78° | 78° | 78° | 78° |
| D1Seat tube angle (actual) | 73° | 73° | 73° | 73° |
| 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 | 1214 mm | 1243 mm | 1278 mm | 1302 mm |
| HBottom bracket drop | 32 mm | 32 mm | 32 mm | 32 mm |
| IFork length | 556 mm | 556 mm | 556 mm | 556 mm |
| KFork offset | 44 mm | 44 mm | 44 mm | 44 mm |
| MStandover | 732 mm | 750 mm | 750 mm | 743 mm |
| RReach | 446 mm | 468 mm | 488 mm | 508 mm |
| SStack | 620 mm | 629 mm | 638 mm | 647 mm |
| STRStack to reach | 1.39 | 1.34 | 1.31 | 1.27 |
| HtRider height | 155-174 cm | 170-184 cm | 180-194 cm | – |
| ISInseam | 75-83 cm | 78-87 cm | 81-91 cm | 86-99 cm |
Source: Simplon. Rider height and inseam in cm.
Rift AL:e: builds compared
Rift AL:e range →| Rift AL:e Core | Rift AL:e Core+ | Rift AL:e Expert | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | €5,114 | €5,594 | €6,954 |
| Frame | Alloy | Alloy | Alloy |
| Fork | Rock Shox Psylo Gold RC | 29 | Isolator RC | 140mm | Rock Shox Psylo Gold RC | 29 | Isolator RC | 140mm | Rock Shox Pike Select + | 29 | Charger 3.1 RC2 | 140mm |
| Shock | Rockshox Deluxe Select | 185x55 | 140mm | Rockshox Deluxe Select | 185x55 | 140mm | Rockshox Deluxe Select+ | 185x55 | 140mm |
| 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 System Controller+mini remote+Purion 400 | Bosch System Controller+mini remote+Purion 400 | Bosch System Controller+mini remote+Kiox 500 |
| Weight | 25.7 kg | 26.5 kg | 26.2 kg |
Rift AL:e Expert: FAQ
How much does the Simplon Rift AL:e Expert cost?
€6,954 (RRP Germany (EUR), VAT incl.; Simplon Core Selection fixed price). The Rift AL:e range runs from €5,114 (Rift AL:e Core) to €6,954 (Rift AL:e Expert). Prices vary by country and dealer.
How much does the Simplon Rift AL:e Expert weigh?
Simplon quotes 26.2 kg. The lightest Rift AL:e build is the Rift AL:e Core at 25.7 kg.
What motor and battery does the Simplon Rift 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 Rift AL:e Expert have?
140 mm at the fork and 140 mm at the rear, on 29" wheels.
What sizes does the Simplon Rift 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 Rift AL:e Expert and the Rift AL:e Core+?
They share the Rift AL:e frame platform and motor; the differences are in the parts — fork: Rock Shox Pike Select + | 29 | Charger 3.1 RC2 | 140mm vs Rock Shox Psylo Gold RC | 29 | Isolator RC | 140mm; shock: Rockshox Deluxe Select+ | 185x55 | 140mm vs Rockshox Deluxe Select | 185x55 | 140mm; derailleur: Sram Eagle 90 transmission vs Sram Eagle 70 transmission; claimed weight: 26.2 kg vs 26.5 kg; price: €6,954 vs €5,594.
