SimplonRift AL:e
- Price
- €5,114 – €6,954
- 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
- 140 / 140 mm
- Wheels
- 29"
- Weight
- 25.7 kg – 26.5 kg
Overview
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
Simplon Rift AL:e builds
Rift AL:e builds compared
| 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 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.
Simplon Rift AL:e: FAQ
How much does the Simplon Rift AL:e cost?
€5,114 – €6,954 depending on the build (Rift AL:e Core €5,114, Rift AL:e Core+ €5,594, Rift AL:e Expert €6,954); RRP Germany (EUR), VAT incl.; Simplon Core Selection fixed price.
How many Simplon Rift AL:e builds are there?
3: Rift AL:e Core, Rift AL:e Core+, Rift AL:e Expert. They share the frame platform and differ mainly in suspension, drivetrain, wheels and weight.
How much does the Simplon Rift AL:e weigh?
Claimed weights range from 25.7 kg (Rift AL:e Core) to 26.5 kg (Rift AL:e Core+).
What motor and battery does the Simplon Rift 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 Rift AL:e have?
140 mm fork and 140 mm rear travel on 29" wheels.
