Simplon Rift AL :e: suspension setup & specs
The Simplon Rift AL :e is an e-MTB for trail and touring with 140 mm of fork travel and 140 mm at the rear. It is powered by Bosch Performance Line CX Gen5 (alternatively PX). This page lists the 1 current builds with fork, shock and shock size and gives matching starting values for SAG and tyre pressure.
Calculate the setup for your Simplon Rift AL :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.
| Build | Fork | Shock | Shock size | Rear travel | Motor | Weight | RRP | Calculator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rift AL :e | Check manually (140 mm) | Check manually | – | 140 mm | Bosch Performance Line CX Gen5 (alternatively PX) 800 Wh | 25.0 kg | €4,999 | Setup → |
How it compares
With 140 mm of fork travel, the Simplon Rift AL :e is on the shorter side; the median of the 101 comparable bikes in the “e-MTB for trail and touring” category is 150 mm. Travel is the same front and rear at 140 mm each. Within Simplon’s e-mountain bikes, it sits between the Simplon Cure :e and the Simplon Rapcon :e on travel. Simplon builds the frame from aluminium.
At a minimum of 25.0 kg (Rift AL :e build), the Simplon Rift AL :e is heavier than its category median of 23.4 kg – 1.6 kg more. At €4,999 for the Rift AL :e build, pricing is typical for the category (median €5,500). It is powered by Bosch Performance Line CX Gen5 (alternatively PX) with a 800 Wh battery.
Setup notes for this spec
- Shock (Check manually): get on the bike in your normal riding position, step off carefully and read the O-ring. Always cycle the shock a few times after pumping.
- 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 Rift AL :e
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.
140 mm fork (all builds)
| Riding style | Fork SAG |
|---|---|
| XC / touring | 17 % = 24 mm |
| Trail | 20 % = 28 mm |
| Enduro / rough | 22 % = 31 mm |
| Bike park | 20 % = 28 mm |
How to measure SAG is explained in our guide SAG setup.
Tyre pressure starting values
The values apply to 2.60″ wide tubeless tyres with a trail casing, including the e-MTB surcharge. 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 | 1.40 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
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.