Simplon Rapcon :e: suspension setup & specs
The Simplon Rapcon :e is an e-MTB for trail and touring with 160 mm of fork travel and 160 mm at the rear. It is powered by Bosch Performance Line CX Gen5. Below you will find all 1 current builds with fork, shock and shock size, plus SAG values in millimetres and a tyre pressure table.
Calculate the setup for your Simplon Rapcon :e →
All builds
Fork, shock, shock size (eye-to-eye length × stroke) and rear travel, motor, weight and price according to the manufacturer. Wheel size: 29" · Mullet-Option.
| Build | Fork | Shock | Shock size | Rear travel | Motor | Weight | RRP | Calculator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapcon :e | Check manually (160 mm) | Check manually | – | 160 mm | Bosch Performance Line CX Gen5 800 Wh | 22.8 kg | €6,999 | Setup → |
How it compares
Up front the Simplon Rapcon :e runs 160 mm – 10 mm more than the 150 mm median we calculated from 101 bikes in the “e-MTB for trail and touring” category. Travel is the same front and rear at 160 mm each. On travel, it slots in between the Simplon Rift AL :e and the Simplon Rapcon :eTQ in the Simplon range. The frame is made of carbon.
The lightest build, Rapcon :e, weighs 22.8 kg according to Simplon – about 0.6 kg less than the category median (23.4 kg across 49 bikes with a stated weight). With a starting price of €6,999 (Rapcon :e), the Simplon Rapcon :e is above the category median (€5,500). Drive comes from Bosch Performance Line CX Gen5, paired with 800 Wh of battery capacity.
Setup notes for this spec
- Air shock (Check manually): measure SAG in your riding position, ideally with a helper holding the bike. Cycle the shock a few times after every pressure change.
- e-MTB: because of the extra weight, start with slightly more tyre pressure – the surcharge is already built into the table below.
Target SAG for the Simplon Rapcon :e
SAG is the share of travel your weight already uses in the riding position. The table gives it straight in millimetres – read the O-ring on the stanchion and on the shock shaft and adjust the air pressure until it matches. Any figures from Simplon take priority.
160 mm fork (all builds)
| Riding style | Fork SAG |
|---|---|
| XC / touring | 17 % = 27 mm |
| Trail | 20 % = 32 mm |
| Enduro / rough | 22 % = 35 mm |
| Bike park | 20 % = 32 mm |
How to measure SAG is explained in our guide SAG setup.
Tyre pressure starting values
For 2.60″ wide tyres, tubeless with a trail casing, including the e-MTB surcharge. With an inner tube about 0.2 bar (2.9 psi) more, with an insert about 0.1 bar (1.5 psi) less.
| Ready-to-ride weight | Front | Rear |
|---|---|---|
| 60 kg | 1.40 bar (20 psi) | 1.60 bar (23 psi) |
| 70 kg | 1.52 bar (22 psi) | 1.72 bar (25 psi) |
| 80 kg | 1.64 bar (24 psi) | 1.84 bar (27 psi) |
| 90 kg | 1.76 bar (26 psi) | 1.96 bar (28 psi) |
| 100 kg | 1.88 bar (27 psi) | 2.08 bar (30 psi) |
| 110 kg | 2.00 bar (29 psi) | 2.20 bar (32 psi) |
| 120 kg | 2.12 bar (31 psi) | 2.32 bar (34 psi) |
Air pressure in the fork and shock
The sticker on the fork (or on the shock) and the manufacturers’ setup charts give you a first pressure. Our calculator is more precise and suggests rebound too – always check the result via SAG.