SimplonRift :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
- Carbon
- Weight
- 23.1 kgManufacturer figure (size M, Core Selection spec sheet)
Overview
The Simplon Rift :e Expert+ (€7,779) is a mid-range build of the Rift :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 23.1 kg.
The Rift :e is Simplon's carbon trail e-MTB for long trail and touring days: 140 mm of travel front and rear, 29-inch wheels, a 65° head angle and a 150 kg system weight rating. Mounts for a kickstand, mudguards and a rack are built in.
All builds use the Bosch Performance Line CX Gen5 (85 Nm, up to 120 Nm via app) with a 600 or 800 Wh battery removable through a hatch; a 250 Wh range extender or a DualBattery setup takes capacity up to 1,345 Wh. The Ultimate+ build comes with Shimano XT Di2.
- 140 mm travel front and rear, 29"
- Bosch Performance Line CX Gen5
- Up to 1,345 Wh with DualBattery
- Rack, mudguard and kickstand mounts
Gallery
Photos: Simplon
Full specifications
Frame & suspension
- Headset
- Acros AZA-639
- Fork
- Rock Shox Pike Select + | 29 | Charger 3.1 RC2 | 140mm
- Frame
- RIFT :e, carbon
- Rear shock
- Rockshox Deluxe Select+ | 185x55 | 140mm
E-system
- Battery
- Bosch Powerpack 800 Wh
- Motor
- Bosch Performance Line CX BDU 38
- Display
- Bosch Kiox 400 C | 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, 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 :e geometry
| Size | S | M | L | XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASeat tube length | 400 mm | 420 mm | 440 mm | 460 mm |
| BTop tube (horizontal) | 568 mm | 597 mm | 617 mm | 637 mm |
| CHead tube angle | 65° | 65° | 65° | 65° |
| DSeat tube angle (effective) | 78.2° | 78.2° | 78.2° | 78.2° |
| D1Seat tube angle (actual) | 73.2° | 73.2° | 73.2° | 73.2° |
| 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 | 445 mm | 445 mm | 450 mm | 455 mm |
| GWheelbase | 1222 mm | 1245 mm | 1272 mm | 1302 mm |
| HBottom bracket drop | 31 mm | 31 mm | 31 mm | 31 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 | 190-200 cm |
| ISInseam | 75-83 cm | 78-87 cm | 81-91 cm | 86-99 cm |
Source: Simplon. Rider height and inseam in cm.
Rift :e: builds compared
Rift :e range →| Rift :e Core | Rift :e Core+ | Rift :e Expert+ | Rift :e Ultimate+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | €6,499 | €6,779 | €7,779 | €9,279 |
| Frame | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon |
| 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 | FOX 36 FLOAT Factory | Grip X2 | HSC, LSC |
| Shock | Rockshox Deluxe Select | 185x55 | 140mm | Rockshox Deluxe Select | 185x55 | 140mm | Rockshox Deluxe Select+ | 185x55 | 140mm | FOX Float Factory | 2 Pos Adjust | 185x55 | 140mm |
| Derailleur | Sram Eagle 70 transmission | Sram Eagle 70 transmission | Sram Eagle 90 transmission | Shimano Deore XT M8200 Di2 | 1x12 |
| Brakes | Magura Louise Elite | Magura Louise Elite | Magura Louise Elite | Shimano BR-M8220 |
| Display | Bosch System controller+mini remote | Bosch System controller+mini remote | Bosch Kiox 400 C | mini remote | Bosch Kiox 400 C | mini remote |
| Weight | 22.6 kg | 23.5 kg | 23.1 kg | 23 kg |
Rift :e Expert+: FAQ
How much does the Simplon Rift :e Expert+ cost?
€7,779 (RRP Germany (EUR), VAT incl.; Simplon Core Selection fixed price). The Rift :e range runs from €6,499 (Rift :e Core) to €9,279 (Rift :e Ultimate+). Prices vary by country and dealer.
How much does the Simplon Rift :e Expert+ weigh?
Simplon quotes 23.1 kg. The lightest Rift :e build is the Rift :e Core at 22.6 kg.
What motor and battery does the Simplon Rift :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 :e Expert+ have?
140 mm at the fork and 140 mm at the rear, on 29" wheels.
What sizes does the Simplon Rift :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 :e Expert+ and the Rift :e Ultimate+?
They share the Rift :e frame platform and motor; the differences are in the parts — fork: Rock Shox Pike Select + | 29 | Charger 3.1 RC2 | 140mm vs FOX 36 FLOAT Factory | Grip X2 | HSC; shock: Rockshox Deluxe Select+ | 185x55 | 140mm vs FOX Float Factory | 2 Pos Adjust | 185x55 | 140mm; derailleur: Sram Eagle 90 transmission vs Shimano Deore XT M8200 Di2 | 1x12; claimed weight: 23.1 kg vs 23 kg; price: €7,779 vs €9,279.
