Simplon Rapcon: suspension setup & specs
The Simplon Rapcon is an all-mountain bike with 150–170 mm of fork travel and 150–160 mm at the rear. This page lists the 2 current builds with fork, shock and shock size and gives matching starting values for SAG and tyre pressure.
Calculate the setup for your Simplon Rapcon →
All builds
Fork, shock, shock size (eye-to-eye length × stroke) and rear travel, weight and price according to the manufacturer. Wheel size: 29.
| Build | Fork | Shock | Shock size | Rear travel | Weight | RRP | Calculator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 150/150 | Check manually (150 mm) | Check manually | 230x62.5 | 150 mm | 14.8 kg | – | Setup → |
| 170/160 | Check manually (170 mm) | Check manually | 230x62.5 | 160 mm | – | – | Setup → |
How it compares
150–170 mm at the fork almost exactly matches the 160 mm median of the 15 bikes in the “all-mountain bike” category in our database. No other Simplon model among its mountain bikes has more travel up front. Simplon builds the frame from carbon.
Simplon gives a weight of 14.8 kg for the 150/150 build.
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.
Target SAG for the Simplon Rapcon
Instead of percentages, this table gives SAG directly in millimetres, measurable with the O-ring on the stanchion and on the shock shaft. Change the pressure step by step until you reach the value; if Simplon gives its own target SAG, use that.
150 mm fork, 62.5 mm shock stroke (150/150)
| Riding style | Fork SAG | Shock SAG |
|---|---|---|
| XC / touring | 17 % = 26 mm | 24 % = 15.0 mm on the shock shaft |
| Trail | 20 % = 30 mm | 28 % = 17.5 mm on the shock shaft |
| Enduro / rough | 22 % = 33 mm | 30 % = 18.8 mm on the shock shaft |
| Bike park | 20 % = 30 mm | 27 % = 16.9 mm on the shock shaft |
170 mm fork, 62.5 mm shock stroke (170/160)
| Riding style | Fork SAG | Shock SAG |
|---|---|---|
| XC / touring | 17 % = 29 mm | 24 % = 15.0 mm on the shock shaft |
| Trail | 20 % = 34 mm | 28 % = 17.5 mm on the shock shaft |
| Enduro / rough | 22 % = 37 mm | 30 % = 18.8 mm on the shock shaft |
| Bike park | 20 % = 34 mm | 27 % = 16.9 mm on the shock shaft |
How to measure SAG is explained in our guide SAG setup.
Tyre pressure starting values
The values apply to 2.40″ wide tubeless tyres with a trail casing. With an inner tube add about 0.2 bar (2.9 psi), with an insert take off about 0.1 bar (1.5 psi).
| Ready-to-ride weight | Front | Rear |
|---|---|---|
| 60 kg | 1.43 bar (21 psi) | 1.63 bar (24 psi) |
| 70 kg | 1.55 bar (22 psi) | 1.75 bar (25 psi) |
| 80 kg | 1.67 bar (24 psi) | 1.87 bar (27 psi) |
| 90 kg | 1.79 bar (26 psi) | 1.99 bar (29 psi) |
| 100 kg | 1.91 bar (28 psi) | 2.11 bar (31 psi) |
| 110 kg | 2.03 bar (29 psi) | 2.23 bar (32 psi) |
| 120 kg | 2.15 bar (31 psi) | 2.35 bar (34 psi) |
Air pressure in the fork and shock
You will find a guide value for air pressure on the fork sticker (or on the shock) or in the suspension makers’ charts. Our calculator also takes riding style and rebound into account. In the end, measured SAG is what counts.