SimplonRapcon AL:e
- Price
- €5,614 – €7,279
- Motor
- Bosch Performance Line PX Gen585 Nm (90 Nm via eBike Flow app)
- Battery
- 600 WhBosch PowerTube, removable; 250 Wh range extender optional
- Travel F / R
- 160 / 160 mm
- Wheels
- 29"
- Weight
- 26.6 kg – 27.4 kg
Overview
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
Simplon Rapcon AL:e builds
Rapcon AL:e builds compared
| 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 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.
Simplon Rapcon AL:e: FAQ
How much does the Simplon Rapcon AL:e cost?
€5,614 – €7,279 depending on the build (Rapcon AL:e Core €5,614, Rapcon AL:e Core+ €6,094, Rapcon AL:e Expert €7,279); RRP Germany (EUR), VAT incl.; Simplon Core Selection fixed price.
How many Simplon Rapcon AL:e builds are there?
3: Rapcon AL:e Core, Rapcon AL:e Core+, Rapcon AL:e Expert. They share the frame platform and differ mainly in suspension, drivetrain, wheels and weight.
How much does the Simplon Rapcon AL:e weigh?
Claimed weights range from 26.6 kg (Rapcon AL:e Core) to 27.4 kg (Rapcon AL:e Core+).
What motor and battery does the Simplon Rapcon AL:e use?
Bosch Performance Line PX Gen5 (85 Nm (90 Nm via eBike Flow app)) with a 600 Wh battery (bosch powertube, removable; 250 wh range extender optional).
How much travel does the Simplon Rapcon AL:e have?
160 mm fork and 160 mm rear travel on 29" wheels.
